Mark Wood Replaces James Anderson in England Squad for Second Test

England has bolstered their bowling attack for the second Test against West Indies by adding Mark Wood to their squad. Wood replaces the legendary James Anderson, who retired from international cricket after England's emphatic victory at Lord's.

Wood's inclusion marks his return to the Test arena since March, when he featured in India. He missed the Lord's Test due to his recent participation in the T20 World Cup. England's managing director, Rob Key, had previously expressed caution about rushing Wood into Test cricket after his T20 exploits.

"Once you come out of T20 cricket, then you're going into Test cricket very quickly... there's a period there where you can't just throw someone into a Test match," Key said. "Rest is probably not the right term but we'll look to make him available for selection for the second and third Tests, hopefully."

England handed a Test debut to Gus Atkinson at Lord's, and the Surrey quick impressed with 12 wickets for 106 runs. Matthew Potts and the uncapped Dillon Pennington provide additional seam-bowling options in the squad.

The second Test between England and West Indies commences on Thursday in Nottingham. England will be aiming to extend their lead in the three-match series after their dominant performance at Lord's.

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