- England’s batters starred on first day of their second Check towards West Indies
- Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope have been the scoring stars of the present at Trent Bridge
- Andrew Flintoff’s son Rocky is already exhibiting he will probably be a future star
England put themselves in agency management of their second Check towards the West Indies as they completed Day One on 416 runs all out at Trent Bridge.
Ollie Pope and Ben Duckett have been England’s stars of the present because the Windies rued placing Brendon McCullum’s crew into bat first on a scorching day.
Joe Root endured a extra irritating afternoon, however nonetheless climbed up the all-time runs listing as England made historical past by scoring over 400 runs on Day One for simply the second time.
In the meantime, West Indies have an enormous job on their arms and can must be as equally spectacular on the crease on Friday or this Check might be wrapped up rapidly.
Mail Sport’s David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd provides his ideas on England’s near-perfect begin at Trent Bridge.
England put themselves in agency management of their second Check towards the West Indies as they completed Day One on 416 runs all out
SPICE UP YOUR TEST TRIP
In case you’re in Nottingham at some stage in this Check, don’t overlook the annual Grand Slam of Naan. Maid Marian Method is the place to be. Take your choose: Laguna, Memsaab, Cumin.
In case you develop a thirst, it may be quenched on the Bell, Dragon and Lincolnshire Poacher pubs. I’ve acquired a shed named after me on the Poacher, so dive in there if it begins to rain!
‘GURU JIMMY’ HAS STILL GOT IT
England captain Ben Stokes wouldn’t get drawn into the ageism dialog, so enable me. Jimmy Anderson, 41, gained’t be on the subsequent Ashes — Chris Woakes, 35, and Mark Wooden, 34, have an opportunity. However you possibly can’t preserve a great previous ’un down.
Jimmy is now a bowling guru, following in a protracted line of gurus stretching again to Guru Nanak, the founding father of Sikhism.
Jimmy Anderson (center) might need retired from Check cricket however he’s an England bowling guru
HAVE A DIP ON DIPO
A day trip on the seaside with my spouse Vipers. It began with strolling the canines, took in fish and chips on the marina, and completed with York Metropolis’s pre-season pleasant at Whitby City. Dipo Akinyemi performed a blinder and York turned issues spherical, profitable 2-1. You heard it right here first. It’s promotion again to the Soccer League for York this season.
FROM THE NURSERY END…
Ben Duckett is perhaps leaving for child obligation throughout this Check and that’s maybe why he acquired a shift on Thursday, hitting the quickest 50 by an England opener. It’s a grand concept, nipping off for a number of hours — will get you out of fielding!
I’ve acquired 4 youngsters and was by no means allowed close to the joint. Instances have modified. Should be to do with inclusivity.
Ben Duckett hit the quickest 50 by an England opener as he starred towards the West Indies
ROCKY ON A ROLL
Rocky Flintoff hit his first hundred for England Underneath 19s on Thursday on the age of 16. He’s a correct participant, I inform thee. As is one other lad at Previous Trafford — Keshana Fonseka.
And Warwickshire’s Hamza Shaikh, and the Middlesex quick bowler Naavya Sharma. Once in a while you get a gem of a crew coming by way of and this seems like one to me.
Rocky Flintoff hit his first hundred for England Underneath 19s on Thursday on the age of 16
OVER TO YOU, EDGBASTON
Stuart Broad now has an finish named after him, following within the footsteps of his previous pal Jimmy Anderson. So, what about cricket’s different well-known ends?
Properly, there’s the Kirkstall Lane Finish, the Vauxhall Street Finish and the Nackington Street Finish. Edgbaston hosts the subsequent Check and I ponder if Ian Bell is in line for one?
