England vs West Indies – 3rd Test – Toss Report
After two days of heavy showers, weather has permitted play in the third Test between http://www.senore.com/Cricket/West-Indies-c760, with the hosts; skipper, Andrew Strauss, opting to field first at Edgbaston, Birmingham, June 9, 2012.
The lead up to the game was marked with various issues regarding the respective changes to both camp but rain had somewhat overshadowed all the built up events. However, as expected http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Durham-c782 seamer Graham Onions,
who will be making his first appearance since 2010.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/SCJ-Broad-c2465 – a decision pretty much influenced by the lack of cricket in the final Test. The batting combination has been kept the same however, one expects the
management to tinker with their lineup in the coming days following KP’s decision to retire from ODI cricket and Jonny Bairstow’s poor form with the bat – opening door for someone like http://www.senore.com/Cricket/RS-Bopara-c2373.
The Windies’ skipper, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/S-Chanderpaul-c2390, who went for scans during the first washed out day.
His place has been taken by debutant Narsingh Deonarine, while http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Sunil-Philip-Narine-c91869, making his first
appearance for the Test side.
The spinner has risen in stature, owing to some exceptional outing in the T20 version, and will look to add depth to the Windies’ bowling resources. Tino Best has also been included in the playing XI at the expense of the injured http://www.senore.com/Cricket/KAJ-Roach-c1758.
England Playing XI:
1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/G-Onions-c1449
West Indies Playing XI:
1 http://www.senore.com/Cricket/R-Rampaul-c2233, 11 Sunil Narine
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