England vs West Indies 1st Test Playing 11: Three Players to Make Debut in James Anderson's Farewell Match at Lord's

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Three players will make their Test debut during veteran James Anderson's farewell game at the Home of Cricket - Lord's in London on Wednesday (July 10) as England and West Indies have announced their playing 11 for the first Test of the three-match series.

As Anderson brings down curtains on his over a two-decade long international career, England's Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith as well as West Indies' Mikyle Louis will play their first-ever Test match at the iconic venue.

The 41-year-old, who is highest wicket-taker in Tests for pace bowlers with 700 wickets in the longest format, will be playing his 188th and final Test as announced earlier this year as England look to the future.

Smith, who was preferred ahead of Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes in of Brendon McCullum's red-ball squad, is set for wicketkeeping duties, while Atkinson will join Anderson and Chris Woakes in the bowling attack.

Shoaib Bashir, who made his Test debut earlier this year in India, has been selected in the England squad ahead of Jack Leach as the lone frontline spinner and will play his first home Test.

Apart from the aforementioned names, the rest of the England team will remain same with Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett opening ahead of Ollie Pope, with Joe Root, Harry Brook and skipper Ben Stokes making up the rest of the batting order.

The visitors, on the other hand, have opted for Louis to open with skipper Kraigg Brathwaite with the 23-year-old from St Kitts beating off Zac McCaskie to a spot in the West Indies XI.

The West Indies line up also includes Shamar Joseph, who impressed on the tour to Australia. Joseph will be part of the pace attack that features vice captain Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales with all-rounder Jason Holder being the other seam option.

Gudakesh Motie will be the lone specialist spinner, while Joshua Da Silva continues in the wicketkeeping role. Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanze and Kavem Hodge make up rest of the playing group. Here is a look at the playing 11 of both teams for the series opener:

England vs West Indies 1st Test Playing 11

England 11: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (captain), Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson.

West Indies 11: Kraigg Brathwaite (captain), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wicketkeeper), Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.