Ben Stokes has named an unchanged England team for the second Test against New Zealand that starts on Friday
But the England captain confirmed the trio have all declared their readiness to back up the performance in Wellington, even if he issued a reminder that the grass on the surface in New Zealand does not necessarily mean a seamers’ paradise will follow.
“[But] I’m not going to lie, the bowlers were licking their lips. They might have been stiff yesterday, but after they looked at the pitch they felt a little bit looser. They are all looking forward to bowling this week.” “Rightfully so, he’s back at the top,” said Stokes. “I know sometimes those rankings don’t mean much to people, but in our opinion he has been one of he best – if not the best – for longer [than] what these rankings say.
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