England news: Matthew Fisher handed surprise Test debut in Barbados
Yorkshire’s Matthew Fisher was handed a surprise Test debut on the morning of the second Test against the West Indies, with Craig Overton a late withdrawal.
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England plod to 47-1 after early loss of Crawley
Jayden Seales took a wicket in his second over but England otherwise survived the first session unscathed to reach 47 for one at lunch on day one of the second test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday.
West Indies vs England 2nd Test Live Score And Updates
West Indies vs England 2nd Test Live Score: Jayden Seales removed England opener Zak Crawley for a duck but captain Joe Root and young opener steadied the visitors' ship in the second Test against West Indies at Bridgetown in Bardbados. Root won the toss and chose to bat first and handed debuts to Saqib Mahmood and Matthew Fisher. The latter only learned of his inclusion in the final 11 this morning when fast-medium bowler Craig Overton fell ill overnight and was ruled out of consideration. West Indies on the other hand have retained the same XI from the drawn first Test which ended four days ago in Antigua.
England bat first in second Test against West Indies
England captain Joe Root won the toss and chose to bat first against the West Indies on the opening day of the second Test at Kensington Oval in Barbados on Wednesday.
England win toss, bat first in second test against West Indies
Pace bowlers Matt Fisher and Saqib Mahmood will make their test debuts for England in the second test in Barbados, where England will bat first on Wednesday after winning the toss for the second time in as many tests.
West Indies vs England: Saqib Mahmood To Make Test Debut vs WI
Lancashire seamer Saqib Mahmood is making his Test debut for England in the upcoming match against West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. England Cricket Board (ECB) announced their Playing XI for the second Test against West Indies and made only one change from the drawn first Test in Antigua. Mahmood will make his Test debut replacing Durham's Mark Wood, who has a right elbow injury.
Mahmood set for England test debut v West Indies, Wood out through injury
Fast bowler Saqib Mahmood will make his test debut against West Indies in Barbados, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Tuesday, after Mark Wood was ruled out of the second test with a right elbow injury.
West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Day 4 Report: Ton-Up Zak Crawley, Joe Root Put England In Charge Of First Test
Zak Crawley's undefeated second Test century and a composed, unbeaten 84 by skipper Joe Root pushed England towards safety at 217 for one in their second innings on a rain-shortened fourth day of the first Test at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Friday. Having trailed by 64 runs at the start of the innings, the tourists ended the day ahead by 153 and with nine wickets in hand. They may entertain the thought of trying to force victory on the final day although the benign nature of the pitch suggests a tame draw is almost inevitable.