WI vs ENG | 1st Test: Alex Lees gets Test cap from former Yorkshire teammate

Ahead of the first Test against West Indies, England batter Jonny Bairstow was seen presenting Alex Lees with his Test cap in the England huddle. The duo used to be Yorkshire teammates before Lees moved to Durham.  

The 28-year-old impressed during the County Championship for Durham. He will open the batting for England today against the West Indies. In the warm-up game, Lees scored 65 in an opening partnership with Zak Crawley. Whether he could continue the good run on Test debut, would be interesting to watch.

Meanwhile, Joe Root won the toss and decided to bat first. “We'll bat first. It looks like a dry surface. It looks like it's cracking quite early. It's going to be a challenging first session for us. 

"The most important thing is the way we approach things, it's the one thing we can control. I hope we embrace that challenge and the guys go in with real clarity. It's been made clear what everyone's individual roles are.”

The West Indies skipper Kraigg Brathwaite wants to focus on the team plans for the time being. 

“We are just thinking about processes, we are not thinking too far ahead. Guys are hungry, it's a good opportunity. Very happy with the time spent at the crease. We have a spinner along with four quicks.”