England’s managing director of cricket, Rob Key, addressed the notable omission of star pacer Ollie Robinson from the Take a look at squad for the upcoming sequence in opposition to the West Indies. Following a difficult tour of India, Robinson, who performs for Sussex, has been omitted in favor of rising expertise Dillon Pennington amongst others.
Regardless of Robinson’s latest efficiency, together with a file 43-run over in opposition to Louis Kimber of Leicestershire, Key emphasised the depth of England’s fast-bowling choices in county cricket. This abundance of expertise necessitated that Robinson show his readiness for a recall.
“Ollie Robinson has obtained again to his greatest within the final couple of video games, we simply must see that extra usually. It’s not a time to be taking your foot off the fuel in any respect, as a result of there’s some actually good bowlers on the market,” Key mentioned, as reported by ESPNcricinfo.
England’s choice for the house sequence consists of a mixture of skilled and new bowlers. Veteran James Anderson, Pennington, Matthew Potts, Gus Atkinson, and the returning Chris Woakes have been chosen to spearhead the assault. Pennington, who has impressed within the County Championship for Nottinghamshire, earned his maiden Take a look at call-up.
“Dillon Pennington in all probability wasn’t on our radar in any respect, however I’ve beloved watching him bowl this summer season. He has that little little bit of tempo, he’s relentless in his consistency, the angle that he bowls as properly. He’s actually kicked on this 12 months. And we’ve loved it,” Key added.
The sequence in opposition to West Indies would be the second version of the Richards-Botham Trophy, with the inaugural version gained by the West Indies in 2022. The primary Take a look at will happen from July 10 to 14 at Lord’s, adopted by the second Take a look at on July 18 at Trent Bridge.
England’s 14-member Squad for the First Two Checks:
- Ben Stokes (c)
- James Anderson
- Gus Atkinson
- Shoaib Bashir
- Harry Brook
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Dan Lawrence
- Dillon Pennington
- Ollie Pope
- Matthew Potts
- Joe Root
- Jamie Smith
- Chris Woakes
As England prepares to host the West Indies, the choice highlights the aggressive nature of fast-bowling spots within the staff, underscoring the necessity for constant performances to safe a spot.
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