Duckett gets England off to fast start
NOTTINGHAM, England :Ben Duckett struck 14 fours in a sparkling 71 as England reached 134-2 at lunch on the first day of the second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
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West Indies win toss and bowl first in second test v England
NOTTINGHAM, England : West Indies won the toss and elected to bowl in the second test against England at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
Wood replaces retired Anderson in England squad for second Windies test
Fast bowler Mark Wood will take James Anderson's spot in the England squad for next week's second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Saturday.
Watch: James Anderson Shows Class Is Permanent With Unplayable Ball In Last Test
James Anderson may be retiring after the first Test between England and West Indies, but he reminded everyone that class is permanent on Day 2 of the match. Anderson came back to bowl after England achieved a 250-run lead in the first innings. Opening the bowling, Anderson struck first, sending back West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite with a superb inswinger. Having claimed only one wicket in the first innings, Anderson produced the special delivery he'd been searching to cap off an incredible Test career.
Mark Wood Added To England Squad For Second Test Against West Indies
Tearaway pacer Mark Wood has been added to England's squad for the second Test against West Indies, starting at Trent Bridge on Thursday. Wood comes in after veteran pacer James Anderson retired from international cricket following England's crushing win over West Indies by an innings and 114 runs at Lord's. Wood's last Test appearance came against India at Dharamshala in March and didn't play the first Test at Lord's due to him recently featuring for England in the 2024 Men's T20 World Cup in the West Indies last month. England are having a 1-0 lead in the ongoing three-match Test series against the West Indies.
England win toss, put Windies into bat at Lord's
LONDON : England will field first in the opening test against West Indies on Wednesday after captain Ben Stokes won the toss at Lord's where fast bowler James Anderson will play his final test before retiring.
Watch: On James Anderson's Last Test, Harry Brook Takes Stunning One-Handed Catch
As James Anderson winds down the clock in his career, the fans at Lord's were treated to a spectacular catch on the first day of the first England vs West Indies Test. England batsman Harry Brook, fielding at third slip, took a stunning diving catch to dismiss West Indies' debutant opener Mikyle Louis. Louis had worked his way up to a slow but steady 27 on debut, when Brook's sensational effort sent the 23-year-old from St. Kitts and Nevis back to the dugout. England captain Ben Stokes, who was the bowler, had a reaction worthy of a watch.
England's Atkinson, Smith to make test debuts against Windies
LONDON : Fast bowler Gus Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will make their red-ball debuts for England in the first of the three-match home series against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.