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What a great test match this promises to be
RIP Bazball
Now its speedball?
England have asked for a pitch with "plenty of life in it" at Lord's this week as they prepare to welcome back Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in their bid to recover from a 336-run drubbing by India at Edgbaston.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum believe that the "subcontinent-style" surface prepared at Edgbaston - and the error Stokes made at the toss in choosing to bowl first - played into India's hands, and will look to better exploit their home advantage in Thursday's third Test. They are also weighing up changes to their fast-bowling attack after a gruelling week in the field.
RIP Bazball
Now its speedball?
England want pace and bounce at Lord's, Jofra Archer 'ready to go'
Brendon McCullum says England have asked for a pitch with "plenty of life in it" after heavy defeat at Edgbaston left series at 1-1England have asked for a pitch with "plenty of life in it" at Lord's this week as they prepare to welcome back Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in their bid to recover from a 336-run drubbing by India at Edgbaston.
Ben Stokes and Brendon McCullum believe that the "subcontinent-style" surface prepared at Edgbaston - and the error Stokes made at the toss in choosing to bowl first - played into India's hands, and will look to better exploit their home advantage in Thursday's third Test. They are also weighing up changes to their fast-bowling attack after a gruelling week in the field.
