Mark Wood in England team for first Test of post Jimmy Anderson era

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Fast bowler parachuted into squad to face West IndiesLooking to build towards the Ashes in AustraliaJimmy Anderson was finding the edge repeatedly at Trent Bridge on Tuesday although the man holding the bat was very much hoping this would be the case. It was Anderson’s first training session in his new post-retirement role as England’s bowling mentor and he started out by helping head coach Brendon McCullum drill the slips cordon.In this first week post-Anderson it is Mark Wood who is the chief beneficiary as regards selection. The fast bowler was parachuted into the squad over the weekend and, after an initial net session that was forced indoors by rain, was then named in the England XI to play the second Test against West Indies that starts on Thursday. Continue reading...

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