On July 10, West Indies and England will play their first Test match at Lord’s in London. King Charles invited the West Indies squad to Buckingham Palace before of the Test match. He engaged with each player and demonstrated excitement as he attempted to uphold their fraternal customs. He even attempted a five-step handshake with a player before acknowledging that it was difficult.
Hurricane Beryl caused enormous damage in Jamaica, and even after the Indian team won the 2024 T20 World Cup, they were forced to stay in Barbados as a result. King Charles III conveyed his sadness and care for the individuals stranded on the island as a result of the hurricane. In addition to thanking the King for hosting, West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite disclosed that he keeps a tight eye on his horses.
I’ve been watching your horses, so I too wish you the best of luck. It was a tremendous opportunity for the entire crew to be here, and we were pleased to have been invited. “We want to make West Indians proud and put a smile on their faces during these tough times, even though Hurricane Beryl has been devastating,” Brathwaite stated, as reported by India Today.
Check out the latest post of the Royal Family here:
Ready for the first Test at Lord’s! 🏏
As Head of the Commonwealth, The King has hosted the West Indies Test cricket team at Buckingham Palace, ahead of their first Test match against England at Lord’s this week. pic.twitter.com/KYBVZf1f5h
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 8, 2024
Two players to debut for West Indies against England
The first Test between the West Indies and England will begin on July 10 and the last on July 26. Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson are expected to make their Test debuts, and England has released their playing eleven. Conversely, the Lord’s Test will see the homecoming of Shoaib Bashir, who made an outstanding impression on the India tour.
England Playing XI:
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.
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