MATCH DETAILS
After a long gap of nearly four months with COVID-19 lockdown, finally, the international cricket match is resumed again as some measures being eased in Europe. To play a 3-match Test series, West Indies have traveled to England while some of the top-class West Indies players have selected for the tour. This match will surely be a very interesting series. It will be held at the Rose Bowl, Southampton from July 8-20, 2020 at 03.30 PM (IST).
PREVIEW FOR DREAM11 FANTASY
This is fantastic news of the cricketing world as international cricket is all set to return with the Test match between West Indies and England. On Wednesday (08-07-2020), the 1st Test match among the three Tests will start at Southampton. The West Indies team has arrived in England much prior to England and finished their quarantine period. Also, they played an intra-team warm-up match to get accustomed to the environment.
The England team will miss their regular captain Joe Root who is in his paternal leave to attend the birth of his second child. In place of Joe Root, Ben Strokes will take the command of captainship. Now in place of Joe Root, Joe Denyl will bat at the no.4 position. Rory Burns also returned to the top.
WEATHER REPORT/CONDITION
In Southampton, the weather condition will be partly cloudy during the match time, but the rain has not predicted either of the five days match.
The temperature in between 10 degrees Celsius to 20 degrees Celsius which means no cold weather can be expected, which will be perfect for the Test match.
PITCH REPORT
This is the initial time of English summer and here there has not been played any country game in the Rose Bowl. Therefore, the track might have a little bit extra juice in it, to begin with, and the pace bowlers may take advantage of it.
INJURY AND AVAILABILITY NEWS
There was no injury update from any player.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF England
Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Zak Crawley, Joe Denly, Ben Stokes (C), Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (WK), Dom Bess, James Anderson, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood/Stuart Broad.
Bench – Chris Woakes, Mark Wood/Stuart Broad.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich (WK), Jason Holder (C), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel.
Bench – Alzarri Joseph, Chemar Holder, Raymon Reifer, Nkrumah Bonner.
Top Picks
England – Ben Stokes, Dominic Sibley, Ollie Pope, James Anderson, Jofra Archer
West Indies – Shai Hope, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kemar Roach, Gabriel
Captain and Vice-Captain Selection
Captain options – Ben Stokes, Shai Hope, Jason Holder
Vice-Captain options – Kemar Roach, James Anderson, Joe Denly
DREAM11 TEAM FOR 1st TEST MATCH OF ENGLAND vs WEST INDIES
| Batsmen | Wicket-keeper | All-rounder | Bowlers |
| Kraigg Brathwaite | Shai Hope | Jason Holder | Kemar Roach |
| Ollie Pope | Ben Stokes | Shanon Gabriel | |
| Dominic Sibley | Joe Denly | James Anderson | |
| Jofra Archer |
*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*
