How Wood Edged Out Veteran Anderson In England Playing XI

ENG Pacer Mark Wood edged out veteran pacer James Anderson for the 1st Test

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The Three Lions also named Jack Leach and debutant Tom Hartley in the XI for the first Test

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41-year-old James Anderson missed out but the skipper Stokes was happy with the choice of his pace weapon.

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'Wood brings with his high pace... he is a real impact builder'

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'We're not looking at having to manage Jimmy or his workloads' Stokes said on Jimmy's availability

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The 1st session of the 1st Test proved fruitful for the home side with ENG losing early 3 wickets.

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It will be interesting to see the Three Lions with the ball in the next innings

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How Wood Edged Out Veteran Anderson In England Playing XI

ENG Pacer Mark Wood edged out veteran pacer James Anderson for the 1st Test

Veteran Misses Out

The Three Lions also named Jack Leach and debutant Tom Hartley in the XI for the first Test

Other Introductions

41-year-old James Anderson missed out but the skipper Stokes was happy with the choice of his pace weapon.

Stokes' decision

'Wood brings with his high pace... he is a real impact builder'

Stokes on Wood

'We're not looking at having to manage Jimmy or his workloads' Stokes said on Jimmy's availability

Anderson part of squad

The 1st session of the 1st Test proved fruitful for the home side with ENG losing early 3 wickets.

Day 1

It will be interesting to see the Three Lions with the ball in the next innings

ENG with the ball