Ollie Robinson moved one step nearer to proving his health for England’s second Test in opposition to the West Indies with an extended bowling session on the Kensington Oval.
Robinson was dominated out of the series-opening attract Antigua after struggling again spasms within the warm-up match however interim head coach Paul Collingwood described his subsequent progress as “actually optimistic” over the weekend.
The 28-year-old successfully underwent an prolonged health check on Monday, bowling two spells and dealing up in the direction of full tempo in an try and recreate match circumstances.
England will keenly monitor how the Sussex seamer reacts and it’s doubtless he might be requested to back-up his work with one other session earlier than any choice is remodeled his participation on Wednesday.
Ollie Robinson getting by means of what’s successfully a health check on the Kensington Oval.Looks a good wager to play so long as he doesn’t pull up sore tomorrow pic.twitter.com/pi85ZgWFWT
— Rory Dollard (@thervd) March 14, 2022
Robinson will surely play if thought-about totally match however, having pulled up mid-match on a few separate events this winter, England should be sure he can get by means of the sport.
With Chris Woakes and Craig Overton sending down 39 and 42 overs respectively on the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, some rotation could be preferable.
Mark Wood has no probability of taking part in because of the elbow harm he sustained in Antigua, and will but be dominated out of the ultimate Test in Grenada too, so a debut for Lancashire’s Saqib Mahmood may additionally be on the playing cards.
While unable to the touch the specific speeds Wood is able to, Mahmood is the quickest choice at the moment obtainable and has been on the cusp of choice on a handful of events.
Archer becoming a member of in with England nets. signal nevertheless it’ll take a while pic.twitter.com/5jQDDEhPl4
— Rory Dollard (@thervd) March 14, 2022
Woakes, Overton and Jack Leach, who all bowled an additional share following Wood’s harm, have been all resting up on Monday.
One welcome addition to apply was Jofra Archer, who’s at the moment dwelling in Barbados on the household residence. The World Cup winner has not performed for England in virtually a yr resulting from his personal recurring elbow issues and aborted his first-class comeback for Sussex 10 months in the past.
His proper arm was closely strapped however he was capable of bowl at encouraging speeds and talk about his efforts with bowling coach Jon Lewis as a part of his long-term rehabilitation.
There isn’t any clear reduce time frame round his return to motion however a gradual reintegration across the Vitality Blast in May is assumed more than likely.
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