Broad did not attend Tuesday’s networking session at Lord’s after a sore calf during warm-ups and will be evaluated by doctors before a decision is made on his availability; Watch the first day of the second test between England and India, live on Sky Sports The Hundred from 10am on Thursday
England bowler Stuart Broad is a doubt for the second test
Stuart Broad has come up as an injury doubt for Thursday’s second test against India.
Broad did not participate in Tuesday’s network session at Lord’s after suffering calf discomfort during warm-ups and will be evaluated by doctors before a decision is made on his availability for what would be his 150th Test.
The 35-year-old was left without a wicket in the first inning of last week’s tied series game opener at Trent Bridge and lacked his usual control, but looked in better shape on the fourth night when he took the only wicket of India’s second entry shortened by rain. .
Should Broad be ruled out, or if England decide not to risk him, Durham Mark Wood’s rapid is on hand to offer a different option. Wood may well have come anyway to freshen up a side that lacked a 90 mph option at Nottingham.
Somerset’s Craig Overton, who was added to the squad when Ben Stokes retired to prioritize his mental health, is also part of the 18-man squad.
An update from the Cricket Board of England and Wales read: “England angler Stuart Broad has adjusted his right calf in today’s warm-up at Lord’s.
“He was unable to practice this afternoon with the rest of the England squad. Broad will have a scan tomorrow to determine the extent of his injury.”
England captain Joe Root is confident that Moeen Ali can once again be a winner of the test cricket match following his call-up to the team for the second test against India at Lord’s.
Moeen has predominantly spent the last two years as a limited specialist, with his only Trials appearance since the 2019 Ashes in February, in England’s second Trials loss to India in Chennai.
The 34-year-old off-roader has recently been in fabulous form for the Birmingham Phoenix at The Hundred, captaining the team at the top of the men’s table.
“He’s certainly a great contender to play with,” Root said Tuesday. “He has been called up to the team for his ability with both the bat and the ball.
“The message is: just go out and be Moeen Ali. He has the ability to win games with the bat and ball, he has shown it. He plays his best cricket when he enjoys it and is full of confidence, it certainly seems that way right now. , the path you have taken to The Hundred.
“With the way he’s managed Birmingham Phoenix, I would happily give him a great deal of responsibility if he plays because he responds so well to that.
“He is a leader within the locker room, a great personality who drags people with him on the field and in the locker room, so it will be great to have him back.”
“He’s a great ambassador for the game, so it’s wonderful to see him back on the proving ground. If he gets the chance, he’ll be desperate to impress and show everyone how good he is at test cricket and ball cricket. White. .
“When you go into a series without a lot of cricket behind you, that’s where you have to draw on your experiences and he certainly has it in full bags.”
Watch the first day of the second test between England and India, at Lord’s, live on Sky Sports The Hundred and Sky Sports Main Event starting at 10am. M. From Thursday.
