With the flamboyant English all-rounder Ben Stokes back and his replacement at Lord’s, Chris Woakes, grabbing the opportunity with both the hands by scoring his maiden Test century, England could face a sweet selection headache ahead of the third Test against India, feels wicketkeeper Jos Buttler.
In his column for Sky Sports, Buttler said, “It will be a tough selection for the third Test at Trent Bridge. Sam Curran and Chris Woakes have won the Man of the Match awards in the first two Tests and, with Ben Stokes coming back into the squad, it will be a difficult decision for the coach and captain.”
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In the 5-match Test series against India so far, England lead the five-match series 2-0 after wins in Birmingham and London. All-rounder Stokes returned to the side after being found not guilty at the Bristol Crown Court on Tuesday.
Talking about the same, Buttler said, “… But Stokes walks into most teams around the world and so, back available, I’m sure he will be one of the first names on the team sheet. I’m looking forward to seeing him joining us back at training. It has been a difficult 10 or 11 months for him, I’m sure, but it’s important for him that he can get back to being the amazing cricketer we know and love.”
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The gloveman concluded, “The England dressing room is high on confidence after two big wins against the world number one team. The atmosphere among the lads is great after such an emphatic win over India at Lord’s. The dressing room is a special place to be on days like that – celebrating with your teammates, it’s one of the most enjoyable parts of playing cricket.”