Similarities abound as England, WI begin test series

By Tony Cozier

By Tony Cozier

Except for the significant disparity in their ICC rankings, England and the West Indies start the first Test series of the year at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium in Antigua tomorrow with much in common.

England, below only South Africa and Australia on the Test table, regard the three, back-to-back matches as the certain chance to shake off the stigma of their habitually dismal performance in the preceding World Cup. They have been put on notice by Colin Graves, the incoming chairman of their board, that “there will be some enquiries” if they fail