West Indies vs England Underway in Antigua

West Indies and England are going head-to-head against each other in the first One Day International, ODI, of a three-match series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

The teams will also play each other in a five-match T20 International series.

It is a vital series for Engand as they aim to finalise their plans for the 2025 Champions Trophy which is less than four months away. The visitos are without regular skipper Jos Buttler, who is still nursing an injury.

While Harry Brook led the team in the ODI series against Australia, Liam Livingstone will captain the side in this series with no players from the Test squad that played against Pakistan, travelling to the Carribean.

West Indies have not qualifed for the Champions Trophy and will aim to show the world they are still a formidable outfit in the format having also not played the Cricket World Cup in India last year.

The Shai Hope-led team are coming into the series on the back of an ODI and T20I series defeat in Sri Lanka.

Both teams have met 105 time in the format with England winning 53 of those games to the Windies 46. The West Indies have a better head-to-head record against England playing at home.

The Caribbean side won 25 of the 47 ODIs played in the West Indies, with England winning 18.

Last year, the Windies defeat the visitors 2-1 in their three match series.

Hope is praying for a repeat of that feat.

Livingstone says the despite the absence of several senior players he expects them to be competitive.

Liam Livingstone.