England captain Ben Stokes is determined to lead his team to victory in the upcoming home Test series against the West Indies, starting on Wednesday, without compromising his long-term ambition of reclaiming the Ashes in Australia.
The series opener at Lord's will mark the end of an era for England cricket, as it will be the 188th and final Test match for the legendary paceman James Anderson. The 41-year-old's international career, spanning two decades, has been nothing short of extraordinary, with no fast bowler having taken more than his 700 Test wickets and only India's batting icon Sachin Tendulkar having played more matches (200) at this level.
