ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 2 match report: Replying to England's 416, West Indies lost three early wickets but Alick Athanaze and Kavem Hodge added 175 runs for the fourth wicket with big knocks to post a challenging total of 351/5 at the end of Day 2's play at Trent Bridge.
England are already leading the three-match Test series after winning the opening game within three days of play. It was also the last Test for veteran James Anderson and Mark Wood has replaced him in the playing XI for the second Test match.
West Indies achieved what no other team could - beat Australia in a day-night Test - as the young sensation Shamar Joseph had a match and series to remember taking a 7-wicket haul. As West Indies won a first Test in Australia in 27 years, skipper Kraigg Brathwaite fired shots at special someone.
WI tour of AUS: The Windies will travel to Australia for an all-format series at the latter's home. The series will begin with two Test matches from January 17 onwards. Kraigg Brathwaite will be leading the side again, while West Indies have named a new vice-captain.
West Indies will begin their World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 campaign against India starting July 12 in Dominica. Most of the white-ball players of West Indies are currently playing the CWC qualifiers.
West Indies had beaten Bangladesh 2-0 in the away Test series while drawing both their matches against Sri Lanka in the home series.
Brathwaite, 28, recently led West Indies in their 2-0 series win in Bangladesh in the absence of Holder.
Brathwaite opined that playing the ball as late as possible, no matter the length, is the key in England.
Before departing for England, Brathwaite had consulted former opener Haynes and said he is up for the challenge that lies ahead in England.
This was the second instance when Kraigg Brathwaite was reported for a suspect bowling action.
West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite will have to submit to further testing by September 14 after being reported for illegal bowling action during the 2nd Test against India.
Wood registered around 150 kph on the speed gun as he wrapped up his first Test five-wicket haul.
Stokes could feature as a specialist batsman if he cannot play a full part with his bowling.
Michael Vaughan, in a series of tweets, said he found the ban 'absolutely bonkers' and thinks that Holder is 'very very unlucky'.
Holder will be sorely missed. He's the leading run-scorer in the series, with 229 after an unbeaten 202 in the first Test.
Bravo and captain Jason Holder, 19 not out off 58 balls, navigated the last 19 overs safely to ensure West Indies won the day.
Brathwaite said debutant Prithvi Shaw's knock was an example of how to build an innings.
He also defended the field placements of stand-in skipper Kraigg Brathwaite, who opened the field quite early in the game.
Bangladesh had reduced the hosts to 138 for three, but Brathwaite joined forces with Shimron Hetmyer to add 109 for the fourth wicket.
Colombo: West Indies lost opener Kraigg Brathwaite early in a 244-run chase to win the second test against Sri Lanka and draw the series on Saturday, before rain forced an early end to day three.West
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