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ENG vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction for 1st Test: Preview| The Caribbean challenge begins

By Omkar91

Hello and Welcome to our preview for England vs West Indies Test match. We are covering ENG vs WI Dream11 team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first Test match. The match is to be played at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. Joe Root and the English team conquered the Sri Lankan islands with a whitewash in the Tests. They now travel to the Caribbean island and take on the team of West Indies. Jason Holder returns to the captaincy and provides a boost with his all-around abilities. This will be an intriguing contest. The English team must be high on confidence after defeating Sri Lanka 3-0 in Sri Lanka. After Cook’s retirement, England has found a good replacement in Rory Burns. The other top batsmen are there alongside the incredible pace combination of Broad and Anderson. With the dukes ball being used, they will be licking their lips to unleash the terror.

The Windies team are work in progress. They have all the raw material to be a competitive team but they need to develop the temperament. The West Indian side has tremendous talent and this will be a fantastic opportunity for them to prove themselves against the English touring side.

When and Where:

ENG vs WI, First Test, England tour of West Indies, 2019
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
23rd January 2019, 7:30 PM IST

Venue details:

Average 1^st innings score: 331
Average 2^nd innings score: 341

Windies defeated England at this ground in 2015. It is expected to be slower and less bouncy.

Squads:

ENG:
Joe Root (c), Ben Foakes (wk), Keaton Jennings, Rory Burns, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Joe Denly, Jack Leach, Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

WI:
Shane Dowrich (wk), Jason Holder (c), Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican, Shannon Gabriel, Shamarh Brooks, Alzarri Joseph

Team News:

England:

There are a few selection dilemmas in front of the English side regarding their bowling attack while the batting lineup is set.

Keaton Jennings and Rory Burns will open the batting. Johnny Bairstow and Joe Root follow them at three and four.

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali and Ben Foakes form a stupendous middle order.

James Anderson will take the new ball. Sam Curran is in contention but Stuart Broad is likely to get the nod.

Moeen Ali’s spinning partner will be decided on the match morning. One of Jack Leach and Adil Rashid should play, Leach is the frontrunner.

West Indies:

Windies are launching debutant John Campbell as the opening partner for Kraigg Brathwaite. Darren Bravo returns to take the number three spot.

Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer and Roston Chase form a solid middle order.

Shane Dowrich will keep the wickets.

Jason Holder returns in the team. Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel will be the speedsters. Jomel Warrican, the spinner, is likely to get a nod ahead of Alzarri Joseph.

Probable Playing XI:

ENG:
Keaton Jennings, Rory Burns, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root (c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Ben Foakes (wk), Adil Rashid/Jack Leach, Sam Curran/Stuart Broad, James Anderson

WI:
Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Darren Bravo, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Jason Holder, Kemar Roach, Jomel Warrican/Alzarri Joesph, Shannon Gabriel