adminOpener Zak Crawley says England are expecting a strong response from West Indies in the second Test after hammering the tourists in the series opener last week.
England went 1-0 up with an innings-and-114-run win at Lord’s and can seal the three-match series in the Test which starts at Trent Bridge tomorrow.
But West Indies have form for producing shock results, in particular a stunning defeat of Australia in Brisbane earlier this year.
“We know they are a good side,” Crawley said.
“They have got some really, really good players in that team, so we are going to have to perform well to beat them.
“We don’t take anyone for granted. We have to be sharp and perform like we did at Lord’s. It was a really good performance and we want to back that up again.”
Nottingham will be England’s first Test since the retirement of James Anderson, who ended his legendary international career at Lord’s.
England’s all-time leading wicket-taker has joined the coaching staff as a bowling mentor and was part of a rain-shortened training session yesterday.
Mark Wood has been added to the hosts’ squad for the second Test and is vying with Matthew Potts and the uncapped Dillon Pennington to take Anderson’s place in the XI. — BBC.
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