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England vs West Indies | 1st Test | Ageas Bowl, Southampton | Jul 8-12 | Match Thread


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England Squad for 1st test

Player Role
Ben Stokes (c) Allrounder
Rory Burns Opening Batsman
Dom Sibley Opening Batsman
Joe Denly Top-order batsman
Zak Crawley Top-order batsman
Ollie Pope Middle-order batsman
Jos Buttler † Wicketkeeper batsman
Chris Woakes Allrounder
Jofra Archer Bowler
Dom Bess Bowler
Stuart Broad Bowler
Mark Wood Bowler
James Anderson Bowler

 

West Indies Squad

Player Role
Jason Holder  (c) Bowling allrounder
John Campbell Opening Batsman
Kraigg Brathwaite Opening Batsman
Shamarh Brooks Top-order batsman
Jermaine Blackwood Middle-order batsman
Shane Dowrich † Wicketkeeper batsman
Shai Hope † Wicketkeeper batsman
Rahkeem Cornwall Allrounder
Raymon Reifer Allrounder
Roston Chase Allrounder
Nkrumah Bonner Allrounder
Kemar Roach Bowler
Alzarri Joseph Bowler
Chemar Holder Bowler
Shannon Gabriel Bowler

 

 

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England are clear favourites in the first test match in a post Covid-19 world on what could be a slow deck going by the practice match played here. That said, the West indies tend to lift their game significantly whenever they play England as seen in the various Wisden trophy bilaterals over the decades. Bess over Leach and possibly dropping Broad while integrating a 38 year old Jimmy returning from injury are the only selections likely to raise eyebrows. While both sides should have competent bowling attacks in these conditions, England are comfortably the better batting side and are quite a force at home, not having lost a home series in over 6 years.

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5 hours ago, Stan AF said:

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Pre-Covid 19:

Where every team stood in terms of points and whom they have to play for the rest of the championship

WI should look to thrash NZ away this time.  Aussies are sure shot finalists.  NZ/Ind will be the other ones.  It's gonna be close. 

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25 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

WI should look to thrash NZ away this time.  Aussies are sure shot finalists.  NZ/Ind will be the other ones.  It's gonna be close. 

I'm afraid not so fast. Every team except us has a relatively easy schedule. NZ has a veryeasy schedule, IMO.

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