England have named their beginning XI for the second and final Test towards New Zealand, beginning in Wellington on Thursday (February 23). Ben Stokes-led aspect gained the first Test of the two-match sequence comprehensively by 267 runs.
England’s victory imprinted the ‘Bazball’ fashion of cricket they’ve been playing underneath captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum.
The seam assault of James Anderson, Stuart Broad and Ollie Robinson all impressed in England’s four-day triumph, a tenth win in 11 Tests, and the trio is ready to guide the bowling line-up as soon as once more after being cleared to play.
Stokes mentioned in his pre-match press convention that it’s a no brainer to subject with the identical staff at Wellington’s Basin Reserve for the second Test.
“It was just a case of seeing how the bowlers pulled up and they’ve all pulled up pretty well so, yeah, unchanged team,” he advised reporters forward of the match.
“It is a fine line between picking your strongest 11 and ensuring that the bowlers that you pick are 100%. It was pretty easy to pick the team once they told me they were ready to go.
“It would be great to leave here with a 2-0 series win but I don’t think we’ll be looking to go in here to achieve that,” Christchurch-born added.
“I think we’ll be looking to play the exact same cricket we’ve been playing the last 10 to 12 months and if New Zealand are better than us this week, then we’ll be able to say that.”
On the different hand, quick bowler Matt Henry has regained full health and might be accessible to signify New Zealand in the second Test. He is ready to interchange Scott Kuggeleijn, who had an peculiar efficiency in the opening Test.
England’s playing XI for the Wellington Test:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Foakes (wicket-keeper), Ollie Robinson, Stuart Broad, Jack Leach, James Anderson.