England begin the final leg of their winter travels, a three-match T20 series against the West Indies, in St Lucia on Tuesday.
Here, Press Association Sport looks at the key issues.
All change for England
.@josbuttler ➕ @benstokes38 = 2⃣5⃣0⃣ runs in the 3rd #WIvENG Test!
Royals, how many runs do you want them to score in total for #RR in #IPL2019? #HallaBol pic.twitter.com/DdX1XkuUjr
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) February 13, 2019
The selectors have chosen to rest key men Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali ahead of their imminent Indian Premier League stints, while opener Jason Roy has been allowed to return home for the birth of his first child. That means a great chunk of their first-choice XI will be absent, changing the dynamic of the side considerably. How England manage without so many of their bankers may say a lot about the depth of their resources.
Root’s showcase
Broadcast blackout
World Cup warm-up
A draw in our last ODI series away from home before the World Cup. ????????
Massive summer ahead for this group! pic.twitter.com/h8wb1rErGg
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) March 4, 2019
Head coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted these matches will be used to help finalise thoughts for the 50-over World Cup, meaning the likes of Tom Curran, David Willey and Joe Denly should all get a good run. They were peripheral figures in the ODI contests, Curran playing a minor role while Willey and Denly went unused, and must now use the next week to prove their white-ball skills. With Jofra Archer looming, one of the trio could be edged out of the squad.
Watching out for Wood
