England vs http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760 – 2nd Test – Toss Report
West Indies’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/DJG-Sammy-c1382, has won the toss and his side will bat first in the second Test match, scheduled to commence shortly at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, May 25, 2012.
The tourists will need to avoid a win in order to take the series to the final game, following a loss in the opening Test at Lord’s. Changes were expected to the lineup after young pacer Shannon Gabriel was forced to fly back due has an injury he picked up during the first encounter.
His place has been taken up by spinner, Shane Shillingford. The spin bowler sat out the Lord’s clash as his side went in with a four-pronged pace attack. However, that move back fired and the Windies are back to their normal bowling formation, which sees him partnering three seamers.
The other inclusion sees pacer http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Fidel-Henderson-Edwards-c57010. Rampaul has been the team’s best bowler over the past 12 months. However, injuries has hindered his progress this year but remains a safe best for the under firing tourists.
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ST-Finn-c2566. However, as ever he beat’s his young compatriot for a place in the starting XI.
The hosts will be eyeing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series, and will be confident after their, somewhat, convincing start to the home summer. The only news making the headlines in the English media is the twitter tussle between Kevin Pietersen and the ECB, where the former slammed the Sky Sports commentator Nick Knight – forcing the board to fine KP.
The pitch at Trent Bridge will be a difficult one for batters in the early phases, owing to the swing conditions. However, it is a perfect day for batting with sun finally coming out in full force.
England Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/JM-Anderson-c1705
West Indies Playing XI:
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Shillingford-c2397
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