A three-match Test series is being played between England and West Indies. The second match of the series will start from July 18. Let us tell you, James Anderson had said goodbye to international cricket after the first Test match played against West Indies at Lord's. Now England's playing 11 has been announced for the second match. Mark Wood has been selected in the playing 11 in this match. At the same time, this match will start a new chapter of England cricket. Fans will get to see a sight in this match, which was seen 12 years ago.

This will happen in England cricket after 12 years

Stuart Broad and James Anderson are among the most successful bowlers of England. Both these players played cricket together for a long time and won many matches for England. But now both these players have moved away from international cricket. James Anderson has recently retired while Stuart Broad left international cricket last year. In such a situation, England cricket has now got the first chance after 12 years when it will take the field without these two players in a Test match. During the last 12 years, at least one of these two players was a part of the playing 11 in every Test for England.

Anderson-Broad's historic career

James Anderson started his international career in the year 2002. He played international cricket for about 22 years. He took a total of 704 wickets in 188 Test matches. James Anderson bowled more than 40,000 balls in his Test career. Apart from this, he took 269 wickets in 194 ODIs for England at an average of 29.22. Anderson also took 18 wickets while playing 19 T20 matches for England.

On the other hand, Stuart Broad made his debut for England in 2006. After this, he played 167 Tests, 121 ODIs and 56 T20 matches for England. He has 604 wickets to his name in Test cricket. Stuart Broad took 178 wickets in ODIs while he took 65 wickets in T20s.

England's playing XI for the second Test-

Jack Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Shoaib Bashir.