Jason Holder preview to 3rd Test Match vs England
Thursday, 23 July 2020 — Dear Editors and Correspondents
Please see below link to audio and video of West Indies captain Jason Holder’s preview to the third and final Test match against England in the #RaiseTheBat series. The 28-year-old said the team is in good spirits as they enter the final contest at Emirates Old Trafford, level 1-1 with their hosts.
West Indies won the first Test by four wickets at the Ageas Bowl, while England won by the second match by 113 runs at Emirates Old Trafford. The winners of the series will be presented with the Wisden Trophy. If the third Test is drawn or tied and the series ends 1-1, then West Indies retain the trophy, following their 2-1 result in the Caribbean last year.
Where: Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Time: 11am (6am Eastern Caribbean/5am Jamaica)
Where to watch: ESPN Caribbean
AccuWeather report for the Test Match: https://www.accuweather.com/en/gb/manchester/m15%206/weather-forecast/329260?partner=web_cwi_adc
Details to download preview to third and final Test here: https://wetransfer.com/downloads/e5aec942b38daff87049ca3586d71e7420200723140913/492d154e756a7ecc8c19880900e60c8e20200723140932/c52dc2
“Everyone has pulled up really well after the end of the second match. Having Test matches with a short turnaround, such as it has been, has been tough. No doubt, both teams will be feeling it, but we’ve got enough motivation to keep pushing. We have a great chance to win this series, and we have been playing some pretty decent cricket,” Holder said. "Everybody is upbeat for the occassion. It is a matter of pushing it to the next level. I have full confidence this team can turn things around for West Indies cricket."
The summary of the entire series can be found at www.windiescricket.com
West Indies played their first Test match against England in June 1928. To date West Indies have played 547 matches – with 175 wins, 196 defeats, 175 draws and the famous tie against Australia at the Gabba in December, 1960. West Indies have played England on 159 occasions – West Indies won 58, England won 50 with 51 drawn.
At Old Trafford, West Indies played their first Test on July 21, 1928 – they have played at the venue on 16 occasions – won 5, lost 7 and drawn 4. The most successful batsman at the venue for West Indies is Gordon Greenidge who made three centuries – 223 in 1984; and 134 and 101 in 1974. The best bowling for West Indies is 8-104 by 20-year-old Alf Valentine in 1950; followed by Malcolm Marshall with 7-22 in 1988 and debutant Daren Sammy with 7-66 in 2007.
- Test Squad: Jason Holder (captain), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich, Shannon Gabriel, Chemar Holder, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Kemar Roach
- Reserves: Sunil Ambris, Joshua DaSilva, Keon Harding, Kyle Mayers, Preston McSween, Marquino Mindley, Shayne Moseley, Anderson Phillip, Oshane Thomas, Jomel Warrican
MATCH SCHEDULE #RaiseTheBat Test Matches
July 8-12: 1st Test at Ageas Bowl, Southampton – West Indies won by 4 wickets
July 16-20: 2nd Test at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester – England won by 113 runs
July 24-28: 3rd Test at Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester
Fans around the world can watch the series:
Caribbean: ESPN Caribbean
North America: DAZN/Willow
UK & Europe: Sky Sports (highlights and digital clips on BBC and ECB digital platforms)
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
Indian Sub-Continent: Sony Ten
Middle East and North Africa: BeIN Sport
South East Asia: Fox Sports Asia
Australia: Fox Sports Australia
New Zealand: Spark Sport
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