England’s Ben Duckett could be forced to leave second Test with West Indies EARLY – with Dan Lawrence on standby to replace the Nottinghamshire opener

England opener Ben Duckett might miss the second Take a look at in opposition to the West Indies at his residence floor Trent Bridge because of the delivery of his first youngster.

Duckett, 29, has obtained permission from captain Ben Stokes and coach Brendon McCullum to depart a match if his accomplice Paige goes into labour – opening up the likelihood he could possibly be 'retired out' if he stays on the crease on the finish of a session or a day's play.

Stokes stated, 'If this occurs then we should take a choice earlier than the sport begins.'

'If something occurs throughout the Take a look at match, Ben might be again within the group.

'He's clearly determined to play on his residence floor, however the message from me and Baz is that household all the time comes first.'

Ben Duckett might have to depart the second Take a look at early to be along with his accomplice Paige for the delivery of their first youngster

Duckett has the blessings of captain Ben Stokes (pictured) and coach Brendon McCullum

Surrey's Dan Lawrence is the standby batsman within the squad however will solely be out there to exchange Duckett within the taking part in XI earlier than the toss within the morning.

In accordance with the legal guidelines of the sport, as soon as play has resumed, a substitute participant is just allowed to play within the occasion of a head damage – that means England might need to bat with 10 gamers in an innings relying on the size of the absence.

This isn’t the primary time an England cricketer has confronted such a 'stay-or-go' dilemma throughout a house Take a look at.

Certainly, Stokes owes his debut as Take a look at captain to Joe Root, who opted to be current for the arrival of his daughter Isabella throughout the Covid summer time of 2020 – a defeat to the Windies in Southampton.

Michael Vaughan too confronted an unforgettable supply whereas captaining his nation when he briefly left the Headingley Take a look at match win over New Zealand in 2004 to affix his spouse Nicola and welcome Talulah Grace.

Vaughan walked off the sphere with an hour of play remaining on the second day, handed the ball to vice-captain Marcus Trescothick and ran down the M1 in direction of Sheffield, the primary occasion of an England cricketer leaving a sport in such circumstances.

Former batsman Joe Denly scored a Take a look at-best 94 within the 2019 Ashes after lacking the morning session because of the delivery of his youngster

He returned the subsequent morning recovered and was allowed to bat at his normal place, No. 4, regardless of his absence, as match referee Clive Lloyd stated his situation was 'very uncommon'.

Joe Denly left the morning session of the Ashes match on the Oval in 2019 for a similar cause, earlier than scoring his Take a look at better of 94 the subsequent day.