The Caribbean shores would be welcoming the Englishmen for a complete tour which includes 3 Tests, 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is. First up is the Test series and the first Test would be contested at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
The Englishmen are full of confidence as they have had a marvellous 2018 in all the three formats of the game. They remained at the top of the ladder in ODIs, humiliated world number Test team India by 4-1 in their summer and then secured a historic 3-0 clean-sweep in Tests over Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka for the first time in their cricketing history.
Windies, on the other hand, have had a disappointing 2018, first, they failed to win the World Cup qualifiers final against Afghanistan, did not had much success in the T20 format either, and talking about the Test scenario, they were taken down abruptly by India in their last Test series.
To possess an upfront challenge against a quality side like England won’t be easy at all, the only fact favouring them is that they are featuring in their home conditions which can help them kick-off their new year on a high note.
When – January 23, 07:30 PM IST
Where – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies Squad:
England Squad:
West Indies
Shane Dowrich, Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Kraig Brathwaite, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Shanon Gabriel, Alzarri Joseph, Jomel Warrican. (Doubt: Oshane Thomas, J Campbell)
England
Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Jos Buttler, Joe Denly, Keaton Jennings, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, Chris Woakes.
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