England ponder changes after Barbados bruising
The Antigua contest gives West Indies a chance to prove they are a team on the rise
A year in which England will host the World Cup and the Ashes started in the worst possible way with an emphatic 381-run defeat by West Indies in Barbados and they face major selection choices for the second Test in Antigua starting on Thursday. For West Indies, led by one of the game’s most exciting talents in all-rounder Jason Holder, the contest at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium offers a chance to prove they are a team on the rise — capable of more than just occasional triumphs. For all the focus on England’s decision to play two spinners and leave out experienced seamer Stuart Broad, the fact remains that England’s loss was caused by a shocking first-innings batting effort as they were skittled out for 77. Concerns over England’s batting increased after part-time spinner Roston Chase took eight wickets in the second innings. Questions are being asked of England’s left-handed opener Keaton Jennings, who is struggling again after showing his capabilities with a century in Sri Lan...
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