5 key talking points ahead of England’s Test series against the West Indies
England’s Test team are desperate to arrest their slide after an Ashes thrashing, with the West Indies standing in their way.
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Captain Joe Root ‘committed, excited and energised’ to take England forward
Joe Root believes he has plenty left in the tank as England captain as he looks to lift his side out of the doldrums in the West Indies.
England lose four wickets in first session against West Indies
England lost four wickets in the first session of the first test against West Indies on Tuesday in an all-too-familiar tale of woe at the top of the batting order that left the hosts firmly with the early upper-hand.
England suffer familiar collapse as Kemar Roach leads West Indies onslaught
England’s hopes of banishing their post-Ashes blues in Antigua got off to a rocky start as the West Indies reduced a reworked top order to 57 for four on the first morning of the first Test.
England win first test toss, will bat against West Indies
England won the toss and will bat on Tuesday on the first day of a three-test series against West Indies in the Caribbean.
Debutant Lees opens after Root wins toss
England have made six changes to their Test XI as they seek to put their Australian nightmare behind them.
England win toss and will bat against West Indies
England captain Joe Root won the toss and opted to bat first against the West Indies on the opening day of the first Test of the three-match series in Antigua on Tuesday.
West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Live Score Updates: England Win Toss, Opt To Bat
West Indies vs England, 1st Test, Live Score Updates:England captain Joe Root has won the toss and opted to bat against West Indies in the first Test being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will hope to start on a positive note against an English side that lacks the services of veteran pace duo of Stuart Broad and James Anderson. Root, on the other hand, will aim to put side the Ashes debacle and start afresh. (LIVE SCORECARD)