The second Test between India and England has already started in Edgbaston at Birmingham, which is full of a somber atmosphere. On Day 1, both teams will wear black armbands in honor of a former England cricketer, Wayne Larkins, who died of a heart attack on June 28. Ned Larkins represented England in 13 tests and 25 ODIs between the years 1979 and 1991. He is known for his great achievements in English cricket as a player, where he scored the winning runs in a match that England won against the West Indies in Sabina Park, 1990.
Larkins also played a respectable international career, scoring 493 runs in Tests and 591 in ODIs. His debut took place when he was pitted against New Zealand during an ODI game at Manchester on June 20, 1979, and his final match occurred against Australia at Melbourne on January 10, 1991. Cricket lovers will never be able to forget Larkins and the black armbands that fellow players put on will be a reminder of the contribution he had to the sport.
India vs England Match Details
England, led by skipper Ben Stokes, won the toss and chose to bowl first on the field. After Leeds win, the English team has not made any changes. The management of the Indian team, on the other hand, has retained three players in the playing XI of their second test. Jasprit Bumrah, left-handed batter B. Sai Sudharsan, and fast-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur are not there and are replaced by Akash Deep, Washington Sundar, and Nitish Kumar Reddy.
Both sides had sported black armbands in the first Test in Leeds, honoring the plane crash victims in Ahmedabad, David Lawrence and Dilip Doshi. The gesture is a measure of respect and solidarity that cricket teams give to people who have contributed to the sport, especially in a formidable way.
After the teams have been established and the stage is ready, the second Test looks like a great encounter. The results of this match will be vital in the direction of the series and both teams will want to stamp their authority.
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