West Indies vs England, first ODI: What's the team news, where can I watch it and what are the odds?
What is it?
It's the first match in the one-day series between West Indies and England.
Where is it?
At the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua.
When is it?
Friday 3 March. The first ball should be bowled at 1.30pm UK time.
What TV channel is it on?
Sky Sports 2 will be showing live coverage from 1pm, but if you can't watch it, we will have updates on this page from around 12.30pm.
What's the team news?
The hosts will be without a whole host of well-known players for one reason or another, including Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Marlon Samuels, Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell.
West Indies squad: J Holder (c), D Bishoo, C Brathwaite, K Brathwaite, J Carter, S Gabriel, S Hope (wkt), A Joseph, E Lewis, J Mohammed, A Nurse, K Powell, R Powell.
England captain Eoin Morgan confirmed that Jake Ball and Alex Hales will both miss out with injury, while Steven Finn will definitely play.
He also said there was a “good chance” that Sam Billings would open with Jason Roy.
England squad: E Morgan (c), Moeen Ali, J Bairstow, J Ball, S Billings, J Buttler (wkt), L Dawson, S Finn, L Plunkett, A Rashid, J Root, J Roy, B Stokes, C Woakes
Englands one-day captains since 2000
Does this match matter?
England are hoping that 2017 will be their year in 50-over cricket: Morgan wants to win the Champions Trophy on home soil in the summer, and he is keen to begin the year with a series win over the West Indies.
The hosts failed to even qualify for the tournament, but they remain a force in Twenty20 cricket and shouldn't be underestimated. They beat England in brutal fashion in the final of last year's World T20.
Englands big tournament record since 2000
What are the odds for this match?
West Indies win - 9/4
England win - 4/11
What's our prediction?
England to win. But they'll make hard work of it.
