The three Tests series between West Indies and England will begin at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados today.
Given both teams' recent performances and form, England is a firm favorite for this series and they'll be eager to win their first Test series in West Indies since 2004 after completing the whitewash of Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka in last November.
Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, James Anderson, and Stuart Broad all were in good touch in the warm-up games and will look to carry their momentum into this Test series.
On the other hand, West Indies will look to start from fresh after a disappointing Asia tour (India and Bangladesh) in the last November and the return of captain Jason Holder and Darren Bravo and home conditions will boost their confidence further.
All the major stats and facts ahead of the first Test between West Indies and England in Bridgetown, Barbados :
1. Head to Head -
| Venue | Mat | Won by WI | Won by ENG | Drawn | Tied |
| West Indies | 68 | 25 | 14 | 29 | 0 |
| England | 86 | 30 | 34 | 22 | 0 |
| Overall | 154 | 55 | 48 | 51 | 0 |
At Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados -
West Indies - Tests - 53, Won - 24, Lost - 12, Drawn - 17
England - Tests - 15, Won - 3, Lost - 5, Drawn - 7
21.48 - Shannon Gabriel's Test bowling average at home. He has taken 70 wickets at this average in 20 Tests at home.
34 - Ben Stokes needs 34 more runs to complete 3000 runs in Test cricket and this Test will also be his 50th Test of career.
50 - Darren Bravo will play 50th match of his Test career. He will be the 34th player to play 50 Tests for West Indies.
72 - James Anderson has taken 72 wickets at an average of 21.83 in 17 Tests against West Indies.
89.50 - Joe Root's Test batting average in the West Indies. He scored 358 runs in 3 Tests with 1 hundred and 2 fifties in his first series on West Indies soil in 2015.
2004 - England haven't won a Test series in West Indies since 2004 and it is also their only Test series in West Indies in last 50 years.
