ENG vs WI | Series poised for exciting finish with decider in Manchester
Cricket | July 23, 2020 18:35 ISTEngland need a win, while a draw would suffice for the West Indies as both sides meet in the final Test for the Wisden Trophy.
England need a win, while a draw would suffice for the West Indies as both sides meet in the final Test for the Wisden Trophy.
Jason credited Ben Stokes for bringing back England into the three-match rubber.
The 25-year-old Archer had claimed that he was subjected to racist abuse on social media for breaking the bio-bubble protocol. The visit to his home in Brighton led to his axing from the second Test.
Pope stated the players are happy with the return of Archer and also gave an insight as to how he has been during net sessions.
Archer was subject to heavy criticism after he broke the bio-secure bubble following the conclusion of Southampton Test and was subsequently axed from the squad for the Manchester Test.
With the decider and three more Tests, against the Pakistan team, left to go, England will be looking to rotate their pacers properly in a bid to avoid workload.
Hussain stated it will difficult for him to overcome things that has been said about Archer in the last few days while he was in self-isolation in Manchester.
Jofra Archer missed the second Test against West Indies in Manchester due to a breach in the bio-secure protocols.
Silverwood said Stokes will have to "rein" him in during training as he is always looking push himself.
Archer was asked to isolate himself for five days after he made unauthorised tripe to his home in Brighton following the Southampton Test hence breaking the bio-secure protocols of the board.
The wicketkeeper-batsman has struggled to even breach the 30-run mark in his four innings against England. His scores read 25, 7 16, 9 so far.
Broad picked up three wickets in each innings and played a starring role, along with all-rounder Ben Stokes, to help the hosts record a 113-run win and level the three-match series 1-1 on Monday.
England with 186 points are now third on the points table of World Test Championship, pipping New Zealand, who have earned 180 points.
Jason Holder has said that the team let itself down with the performance and vows to come back stronger in the deciding Test.
England came back strongly after their loss in the first Test, as they defeated the West Indies by 113 runs to level the three-match series 1-1.
Stokes, who played a patient 176-run knock in the first innings, came out all guns blazing while opening the batting in the second innings as he scored 78 runs off just 57 balls.
Ben Stokes' imposing all-round performance, which included 254 runs and three wickets, was what stood as the difference between the two sides.
Stokes looked in discomfort while bowling on Day 5, during the 68th over he felt some pain in the groin and didn't complete his over.
Root acknowledged Stokes' value in the team and his ability to go through a range of gears.
Needing to bat out 85 overs to salvage a draw and retain the Wisden Trophy, the West Indies was dismissed for 198 with 14.5 overs and one hour left of a test played at an empty Old Trafford.
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