ENG vs WI | Ist Test Match | 23-01-2019 18:30

SCHEDULE
Match : ENGLAND (ENG) vs WINDIES (WI)
Time: 23 Jan(Wed) - 27 Jan (Sun) 07:30 pm (IST)
Series: England tour of West Indies, 2019
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados



NEWS & ANALYSIS

ENGLAND


* England will play a test series of 3-matches against Windies after defeating 3-0 clean Sweep by Sri Lanka in their previous test series. But, the current situation is almost change. Windies pitch is expected to help the pacer, for the which the visitors will be on upper hand.

* England have quality of pacers in form of James Anderson, who is the leading test wicket taker pacer of the World, and Stuart Broad. Both are able to create threat for the opposition.

* Rony Burns and Keaton Jennings are expected to open the batting for the England. While, their strong middle order like Jonny Bairstow, Skipper Joe Root, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler will follow.

* The middle order may be expected to score a big run for the England. The test record of the English Skipper Joe Root is very awesome. His test average is more than 50 and he holds the 5th position in the test ICC ranking.

* Jos Buttler would be the key for the England's middle order. He scored a couple of Half-Centuries in recently played test series against Sri Lanka. He was also in tremendous touch in the Current BBL Season before he called for this tour.

* Both rocking all rounders, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali would have to play a big role with bat and ball. Both were in form in their previous test series against the Sri Lanka.

* Adil Rashid will be the main Spinner in the English playing XI. His bowling variation can create threat for the host.

* Injured/Unavailable :- None

* Key Players :- Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Adil Rashid, James Anderson, Stuart Broad

WINDIES


* The Windies team is comperatively weak in comparison of England team. Their batting will mostly depend upon Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer.

* Shimron Hetmyer was the leading run scorer with 224 rus in two matches in the recently played test series against the Bangladesh. While, Shai Hope was in tremendous touch in the shorter format against the Bangladesh in his previous tour.

* Darren Bravo has scored three test half centuries at the Kensington Oval and he will hope to replicate it again.

* In bowling department, Windies will mainly depend upon their trio pacers Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel and Skipper Jason Holder. Kemar Roach has awesome test record at Kensington Oval. He picked up 24 wickets in 5 test matches at this ground. He and Shannon Gabriel are expected to create problem for the England.

* Injured/Unavailable:- None

* Key Players :- K. Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, R. Chase, Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Shanon Gabriel.

TEAM SQUADS

England Squad:

Joe Root (C), Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Jonny Bairstow(WK), Jos Buttler, Stuart Broad, Rory Burns, Sam Curran, Joe Denly, Ben Foakes (WK), Keaton Jennings, Jack Leach, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

Windies Squad:

Jason Holder (C), Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, S. Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich (WK), Shannon Gabriel, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Oshane Thomas, Jomel Warricon.

EXPECTED PLAYING 11

England Playing 11 


Wicket-Keeper :- Ben Foakes

Batsmen :- Rory Burns, Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (C), Jos Buttler

All-rounders :- Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali/S. Curran

Bowlers :- Adil Rashid, Stuart Broad, James Anderson


Windies Playing 11


Wicket-Keeper :- Shane Dowrich

Batsmen :- Kraigg Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, S.Brooks/J. Campbell

All-rounders :- Jason Holder(C), Roston Chase

Bowlers :- Shannon Gabriel, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph/J. Warricon


CHOICE OF CAPTAIN / VICE CAPTAIN

England :- Joe Root, James Anderson, Jonny Braistow, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes

Windies:- Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, S. Hetmyer, Shannon Gabriel, K. Brathwaite

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