England vs West Indies 2nd Test: You want to beat anybody as England team, pick Anderson & Broad together, says Graeme Swann

One of the most important issues to look ahead to forward of the 2nd Test between England and West Indies, which begins on Thursday at Old Trafford, would be the group composition of the hosts. England’s loss within the first Test at Southampton has actually spiced up the sequence as the Three Lions will look to strike again within the second match.

Regular captain Joe Root shall be again within the enjoying XI, having missed the opening Test to be alongside aspect his spouse who gave delivery to their second baby. All eyes shall be on England’s tempo assault as there was a whole lot of criticism for not enjoying star performer Stuart Broad within the opening Test.

England went in with James Anderson, Jofra Archer and Mark Wood and the trio have been unable to cease the Windies from chasing a fourth innings goal of 200 runs. Broad has been an important wicket-taker for England in Test cricket, second highest after Anderson, and his partnership with Anderson, particularly at house, has produced a number of match successful performances for England.

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Broad was England’s finest bowler within the Ashes sequence and leaving him out of the enjoying XI at Southampton led to a whole lot of raised eyebrows. Among those that has joined the rising clamour for Broad’s inclusion for the second Test is former England off spinner and commentator Graeme Swann.

“If you want to know how to beat anybody as an England team, you pick Stuart Broad and James Anderson, together. While they are still working, still walking, pick them together for goodness sake,” Swann stated through the newest episode of Sony Ten Pit Stop.

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“England got their team selection wrong by dropping Stuart Broad. He is a good friend of mine but I won’t pick friends in my team. Remember, there is such a thing called donkey’s work in a Test match. A fast bowler who can bowl 25 overs a day on the sport, never bowl a bad ball, day in day out, same pace. That is Stuart Broad. He is the foil for James Anderson.

Swann went on to say that Archer and Wood are both similar type of bowlers who look to attack batsmen with pace. But such bowlers can only be used in short spells. What England need is a work horse, a role Swann feels Broad fits perfectly.

“England picked up Jofra Archer and Mark Wood who are the same type of bowler, blistering bowlers who come on and bowl 5 overs, super-fast, try and knock people out, 90 mph.

“England picked them both and then they ended up having to do some of the donkey’s work. They are not quick, not as effective. England blunted their whole bowling attack by not playing Stuart Broad.”

He additional added that if Broad is picked, he shall be beneath stress to carry out. But he stated the climate goes to be overcast and that may swimsuit a seam bowler like Broad.

“Yes, I think there is massive pressure now. They want to pick Stuart Broad now. That puts a lot of pressure on Stuart as well. He normally responds to pressure well. I don’t worry about Stuart. The weather, looking out of my window, is overcast and wet. So it should suit seam bowlers,” Swann stated.

Stuart Broad’s England’s second most profitable bowler in Test cricket, having picked up 485 wickets in 138 matches.

(The match shall be aired dwell and completely on SONY SIX channels from 16th July 2020, 3.30 pm onwards and streamed dwell on Sony Liv)