“To play the first day-night Test match, on my home ground, would be great”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes has expressed his desire to regain his spot in the national team ahead of the first Test against the West Indies, which will be the first day-night Test to be held in England.
“We don’t really know what to expect but it’s hugely exciting for the players and the fans alike”
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England seamer Stuart Broad has admitted that his side will be venturing into uncharted territory in their first Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston as it will be the first day-night Test to be held in England.
“If it means that you’re going to get full houses and you’re going to get exciting cricket then yes, I don’t have a problem with it”
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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Joel Garner is confident that day-night Tests will help revive the format as it will draw in larger crowds.
“He’s got a great character and he was a big part of our dressing room”
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England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes are confident that opening batsman Keaton Jennings will be back in the Test squad sooner rather than later.
Stoneman is highly likely to make his Test debut next week
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Surrey opener Mark Stoneman and Hampshire spinner Mason Crane have been drafted into England’s squad for the first Test against the West Indies, which begins on August 17 at Edgbaston.
“There are signs of a little bit of a tear on the pad of the heel but I have no pain when I walk or run”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad is optimistic that he will be fit for the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s on July 6.
“It’s the nature of international cricket”
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo is confident that batsman Temba Bavuma will put an end to his scoring drought.
“I don’t want to rush it”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc has virtually ruled himself out of the World Twenty20 in India in March as he continues to recover from ankle surgery.
“It would be a natural progression for there to be an Ashes day-night Test match in 2017/18”
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Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has revealed that the next Ashes series in Australia in 2017/18 could feature a day-night Test.
“I just have to put my hand up and make sure I am fit”
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Australia have been given a major boost after it was announced that batsman Usman Khawaja is likely to be fit for the Boxing Day Test against the West Indies.
