The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced a strong 30-player ‘behind-closed-doors training group’ who will go into a camp at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on June 23 ahead of the first Test against West Indies starting July 8.

The group will live, train and prepare on-site at the Ageas Bowl with the players set to participate in a three-day practice match on July 1. After the warm-up match, the squad for the first Test in Southampton would be selected.&nbsp;

<h2>Behind-Closed-Doors Training Group:</h2>

Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Dominic Bess (Somerset), James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Joe Denly (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jamie Overton (Somerset), Matthew Parkinson (Lancashire), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), Amar Virdi (Surrey), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham).

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Commenting on the selection of the group, National Selector Ed Smith, said: “Everyone involved with England is delighted that cricket is returning soon and that the players are reporting for group training in preparation for the Test series against the West Indies.

“We’d also like to thank all the county coaches who have supported these players over the past few weeks. 
“A squad for the first Test will be announced in due course.”

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<h2>Three-match Test Series:</h2>

1st Test: England v West Indies, July 8-12, Ageas Bowl, Southampton

2nd Test: England v West Indies, July 16-20, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester

3rd Test: England v West Indies, July 24-28, Emirates Old Trafford, Mancheste&nbsp; 
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The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced a strong 30-player ‘behind-closed-doors training group’ who will go into a camp at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on June 23 ahead of the first Test against West Indies starting July 8.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Wednesday announced a strong 30-player ‘behind-closed-doors training group’ who will go into a camp at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton on June 23 ahead of the first Test against West Indies starting July 8. The group will live, train and prepare on-site at the Ageas Bowl with the players set to participate in a three-day practice match on July 1. After the warm-up match, the squad for the first Test in Southampton would be selected. Behind-Closed-Doors Training Group: Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), James Anderson (Lancashire), Jofra Archer (Sussex), Jonathan Bairstow (Yorkshire), Dominic Bess (Somerset), James Bracey (Gloucestershire), Stuart Broad (Nottinghamshire), Rory Burns (Surrey), Jos Buttler (Lancashire), Zak Crawley (Kent), Sam Curran (Surrey), Joe Denly (Kent), Ben Foakes (Surrey), Lewis Gregory (Somerset), Keaton Jennings (Lancashire), Dan Lawrence (Essex), Jack Leach (Somerset), Saqib Mahmood (Lancashire), Craig Overton (Somerset), Jamie Overton (Somerset), Matthew Parkinson (Lancashire), Ollie Pope (Surrey), Ollie Robinson (Sussex), Joe Root (Yorkshire), Dom Sibley (Warwickshire), Ben Stokes (Durham), Olly Stone (Warwickshire), Amar Virdi (Surrey), Chris Woakes (Warwickshire), Mark Wood (Durham). ALSO READ: Cricket South Africa's Solidarity Cup: 3 Teams, 2 halves, 1 match - All you need to know Commenting on the selection of the group, National Selector Ed Smith, said: “Everyone involved with England is delighted that cricket is returning soon and that the players are reporting for group training in preparation for the Test series against the West Indies. “We’d also like to thank all the county coaches who have supported these players over the past few weeks. “A squad for the first Test will be announced in due course.” ALSO READ: BCCI's Arun Dhumal: Don't know why ICC is delaying call on T20 World Cup despite Australia expressing inability Three-match Test Series: 1st Test: England v West Indies, July 8-12, Ageas Bowl, Southampton 2nd Test: England v West Indies, July 16-20, Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester 3rd Test: England v West Indies, July 24-28, Emirates Old Trafford, Mancheste

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