Headingley is certainly one of England’s storied venues, with the Ian Botham Check from the 1981 Ashes, India’s memorable win in 2002 and Ben Stokes’ stupendous effort from 2019 coming instantly to thoughts. On Thursday, forward of the primary Check versus India, England skipper Stokes hoped for one more blockbuster contest.
“Headingley is usually the very best total cricket wicket that we are inclined to play on,” Stokes stated. “We’ve had some incredible video games right here. As soon as batters get in, they’re very laborious to cease due to how true the wicket might be and how briskly the outfield is. However you at all times really feel like there’s one thing for a bowler.
“I do know there’s scheduled 30 diploma warmth however that is North [England]. It might flip up and it’d be six levels [down] once more and it might be raining. [We’ll] simply wait and see what the stunning northern climate’s like for us this week.”
One in all Stokes’ necessary allies in making an attempt to make it memorable for England shall be pacer Chris Woakes, a bowling all-rounder with 181 wickets and a century towards India at Lord’s.
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“I feel that is appropriate, however since me and Baz [Brendon McCullum] have been captain and coach, I don’t assume we’ve truly misplaced a recreation with Woakes within the group. That simply proves how a lot of a worthwhile cricketer he’s.
“Him being the chief of the assault… he’s going to thrive off that accountability. The relentlessness that he has, whether or not with the brand new ball or outdated ball, after which being able to bat at No. 8. That’s a plus.”