Tuesday marks the start of the three-Test Apex series between the West Indies and England. The visitors have not won a Test series in the Caribbean since their3-0 triumph in 2004, the same series in which Brian Lara scored a world record 400 not out in the fourth Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

In 2019, when the teams last met in the Caribbean, the hosts secured a 2-1 series win and West Indies head coach Phil Simmons wants his team to keep the trend alive.

“We’re looking to play the cricket that we know will put us in a position to win the series. We’re trying to make sure we’re ready for everything England can throw at us,” the Trinidadian head coach said during a pre-match press conference on Monday while indicating that it will critical for the hosts to build strong opening partnerships when they bat.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com What top order? Did you all pick one? A top order where Brathwaite is the best is even a top order? A batting line up with a combined 13 test centuries of which Brathwaite alone has nine and except for Brathwaite and Holder no one has an average above 30 in first class cricket? To our embarrassment you guys left out 3 of our best batsmen in Bravo, with 8 test centuries, Chase with 5 and 79 test wickets and Hope with 2 a total of 15 test centuries. So what top order are you taking about? I am a very strong supporter of West Indies and Hope they prove me wrong. However with England 268/6 I am very worried because we don’t have reputable batters in our lineup