England name two debutants in team for James Anderson’s final Test
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England name two debutants in team for James Anderson’s final Test

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy England have named two debutants in their team for the first match of the summer, and James Anderson’s final Test against the West Indies. Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith will earn their first caps in a match that will be dominated by fans, players, pundits and the like bidding farewell to Anderson after his 22 years of international cricket. open image in gallery Jamie Smith will keep for England, having been chosen over Foakes Smith has scored two centuries this season, including one in the round of fixtures just before the Test, in difficult conditions against Essex, and it is his impressive batting that has seen him fast-tracked into the national side. Chris Woakes also returns to add some experience to the attack alongside James Anderson, having last played Test cricket in the 2023 Ashes.

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