England's World Cup hero Ben Stokes was on Tuesday named captain for the opening Test against West Indies in place of Root, who has taken leave to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.
Even though the responsibility might last for only one match, Stokes has clarified that he wants a 'decent' say when it comes to the selection of the final playing XI for the opener.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes has been confirmed by England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Tuesday to lead his side in the West Indies Test series opener at the Ageas Bowl on July 8 as regular-captain Joe Root will miss the clash.
Stokes reckons that over the course of his Test career, he has learned a lot from Root and former skipper Alastair Cook and is hence ready to accept the role.
Broad believes Stokes is well-equipped to captain the team in Root's absence as he has a 'good cricketing brain' and there won't be any pressure on him considering he will wear the armband for just one match.
The upcoming three-match Test series between England and West Indies, starting here on July 8, will mark the resumption of international cricket after the coronavirus-forced hiatus.
The team has also been granted permission by the International Cricket Council to wear the emblem.
England had suffered a 1-2 loss against the West Indies in their away series last year and the visitors will be rely on their potent pace unit to retain the Wisden Trophy
England's spin-prospect Amar Virdi has said that he's eyeing a place in the Test squad, adding that he is proud of himself of making it to this stage.
The 22-year-old, who has scored one fifty in the four Tests, is the third choice opener for England after Rory Burns and Dom Sibley.
Archer did not join the team's training earlier after a member of his household fell ill. He had tested negative for COVID-19 the first time too.
ECB on Wednesday confirmed that a total of 702 COVID-19 tests were carried out between the period of June 3 and 23 with "several stakeholder groups" working at Southampton and Manchester
England's 30-member training group will be preparing for the Test series at the Ageas Bowl's bio-secure bubble, which is set to host the opening match on July 8.
During their last tour of England three years ago, West Indies were bowled out within 200 in each innings, suffering an embarrassing innings and 209-run defeat at Edgbaston.
The preparatory camp is being held ahead of England's three-match Test series against West Indies, starting July 8
The visitors have been in quarantine at Manchester’s Old Trafford cricket ground and adjoining hotel since arriving in Britain on June 9.
Gabriel, who was a key player in West Indies' impressive win at home against England two years back, was named in the reserve players' list for the series owing to is recovery from an ankle injury.
West Indies had famously beaten England during the previous series between the two sides that was played in the Caribbean Islands
The ECB in a release said that the three-Test series will honour and celebrate heroes within the cricket family to support those in need during the pandemic.
Dowrich described Barbados-born Archer as "amazing talent" but said they are pretty confident of their bowling unit.
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