Mark Wood Joins England Squad for Second Test Against West Indies
Pacer Mark Wood has been added to England’s Test squad for the second Test against West Indies, starting from July 18 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) announced Wood’s inclusion, replacing legendary pacer James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after the first Test at Lord’s.
Anderson ended his final Test with figures of 1/26 and 3/32, concluding his career with 704 Test wickets, the third-highest in history. He debuted at Lord’s in 2003 and retired on a high note with a win by an innings and 114 runs.
Young pacer Gus Atkinson made a remarkable debut in the first Test, taking 12 wickets for 106 runs, including a seven-wicket haul in the first inning, marking the fourth-best figures by a debutant in Test history.
England Squad for Second Test
Ben Stokes (captain), Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Harry Brook, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Dan Lawrence, Dillon Pennington, Ollie Pope, Matthew Potts, Joe Root, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood
Schedule of the England vs West Indies Test Series
| Test | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Test | July 10-14, 2024 | Lord’s Cricket Ground, London | England won by an innings and 114 runs |
| 2nd Test | July 18-22, 2024 | Trent Bridge, Nottingham | |
| 3rd Test | July 26-30, 2024 | Edgbaston, Birmingham |
