Bayliss on Wednesday journeyed back to 2016, after England's defeat to Bangladesh in Chittagong and there was speculation surrounding the future of Alastair Cook as the captain of the English Test side.
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.
Former England captain Nasser Hussain backed Ben Stokes to come good as he replaces Joe Root as captain for the first Test against West Indies.
With Joe Root likely to miss the first Test against West Indies to attend the birth of his child, Ben Stokes is set to lead the England side.
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
Nabi also selected his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammate Kane Williamson as his favourite teammate from the franchise.
Wood, however, said the continued ban on cricket around the country doesn't make sense when the lockdown has been eased.
Root is slated to miss the first Test against West Indies and hence backed vice-captain Stokes to lead the side in his absence.
Gabriel is in the reserves for the squad that will tour England for a three-match Test series, which will be the first since the cricket calendar grinded to a halt in mid-March due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Shannon Gabriel and Joe Root were involved in an altercation during England's tour of West Indies in 2019.
Root is expecting the arrival of his second child in July and he could miss a match or two to be with his wife Carrie and also to maintain the bio-security protocols to tackle COVID-19.
Root also said that the fast bowlers are practicing in the nets without saliva but they will get to know the real effects only when they play the matches.
Root is a doubtful starter for the first Test in July as he will be required to undergo seven days of self-isolation after attending the birth of his second child.
If Root had any concern pertaining to the fitness and prowess of his pacers, Broad's snorter of a delivery at the nets against him must have calmed his nerves.
The three-time Ashes winner drew experience from his short captaincy stint in 2008 and hence reckons that Jos Buttler would be a better option.
Root is slated to miss the Windies opener as his wife is due to give birth to their second child. In his absence, the responsibility of leading the team will go to Stokes who is presently the vice-captain of the team.
Joe Root, who has not missed a Test since being appointed skipper in 2017, confirmed he will be at the birth regardless of the knock-on cricketing implications and also endorsed Ben Stokes to lead the side, who would have to step in he is unavailable.
Root is looking to gear up for the impending Test series against West Indies which will begin from July 8 in Hampshire.
The Anil Kumble-led ICC committee has recommended banning the use of saliva to shine the ball when play resumes due to the risk of COVID-19 spread.
Citing example of Test cricket, Root has stated if it cannot be played at its best form then it won't do justice to the integrity of game
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