The England Test cricket team led by Ben Stokes, set to face Zimbabwe in a four -day match at Trent Bridge on Thursday, marks the beginning of an important year which includes the upcoming series against India and Australia. After the Zimbabwe match in July, after the five-observance series against India, England will be after a five-observance series against India before trying to reconstruct the ashes from Australia in 2025.
Ben Stokes Fitness
England captain Ben Stokes is preparing to test cricket as a complete all -rounder after recovering from a left hamstring tear, which sidelined him from December. The 33 -year -old has made significant changes to his rehabilitation approach, including quitting alcohol.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!Stokes told the uncapormed podcast, “There is too much cricket, so much in the schedule that it is impossible for the body to face everyone without any beer at the end of the day without any beer.Stokes brings impressive figures for the team, averages an average of 35.55 with the bat and only 210 wickets for more than 32 runs in their 110 tests. His return as the fourth seamor allowed England to bring three fast bowlers into the field while maintaining the batting strength.
Life without Broad and Anderson
The team has to face an important infection as they enter their first domestic summer without Stuart Broad and James Anderson, with England’s highest Test wickets took 1,308 wickets among them. Anderson retired last year, except for a significant difference, in which the bowling attack was required to fill.
England’s strategy to rely on bowling rapidly has complicated several major players with injuries, including Joffra Archer, Mark Wood, Oli Stone and Bridan Cars. In response, he has selected the unaccounted Essex Passon Sam Cook for the Zimbabwe match.
Top-order
The top -order batting of the team is facing the challenges running. The batsman Zak Croli’s figures opened 53 tests shown an average of 30.51 on an average of 30.51, including his recent conflict in New Zealand. However, coach Brendon McCullum and Stokes continue to support a 27 -year -old man, whose aggressive batting style align with the team’s ‘Bajball’ approach.
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Oli Pope, batting at number three, needs to improve its performance, with an average of more than 34 of 55 tests. While the Pope has taken into a challenging position that which prefers to avoid the root, the team cannot continuously trust the root and the Harry Brook for batting stability.Strong performance from top -order batsmen will be important as England prepares India to face India and top ranked Australia in their upcoming test matches. Zimbabwe, currently ranked globally 10th, gives the team an opportunity to resolve these challenges before facing difficult opponents.
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