Brendon McCullum reflected on the progress England have made following their series win over the West Indies.
At 54-5 in their first innings on day two of the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston, England's batters were faced with a decision to make: Do they go on the offensive, or dig in? As it happened, they chose the latter, with century partnerships between Joe Root and Ben Stokes, and Jamie Smith and Chris Woakes, helping secure a 94-run lead as they were eventually bowled out for 376.
'I'm really pleased with the development of bowlers who have been given opportunities in this series,' McCullum said. 'Gus Atkinson has been absolutely fantastic - his ability to bowl close to 90 mph and hit the seam, and then flip his plans and bowl bouncers for a sustained period of time and follow the plan of the captain. 'Then you add in Mark Wood, it's just freakish what he can do.
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