The first session of the day was washed off and the toss took place after Lunch
The three-match Test series between England and West Indies will be played behind closed doors and the matches will be played in Southampton and Manchester
Tendulkar spoke about stand-in English skipper Stokes while previewing the three-Test series, which starts in Southampton on Wednesday, with West Indies legend Brian Lara
The overall head-to-head statistics shows West Indies has an upper hand. However, in the recent past the England cricket team has emerged as a tough side to beat in its own backyard
England vs West Indies 1st Test match will be telecast live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD with English commentary. Fans could also watch the live streaming of Eng vs WI Test match on Sony Liv app
This will be the first time when international cricket will be played with a new set of changed rules put forward by ICC looking at the virus threat
I think that it's going to be a toss-up between these two all-rounders and hopefully, Jason can do what's necessary to get on top of Ben in this first Test, says WI coach Simmons
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Stokes also said he will try to pick brains of some of the more experienced players in the side to help him on the field
The 51-year-old former skipper said while West Indies' boast of a formidable bowling attack, their batting department is a concern, which is precisely the reason behind his statement.
Stokes was named as England's stand-in captain after Root left the bio-secure bubble and returned to Sheffield for the birth of his second child
This will be the first time when international cricket will be played with new set of changed rules put forward by ICC looking at the coronavirus threat
The Three Lions' have a variety of fast-bowling options to pick from and Vaughan feels one between Anderson and Broad should play the first Test, alongside Jofra Archer and Mark Wood
Senior England pacer Stuart Broad might be dropped from the playing XI for the first Test against West Indies starting Wednesday with Jofra Archer and Mark Wood being tipped to partner James Anderson
West Indies pacer Kemar Roach has said that the absence of Joe Root in the England side for the first Test of the three-match series will give advantage to the Caribbean team
A batting failure saw West Indies lose the opening match against England in Birmingham by an innings and 209 runs during its last Test tour in 2017
The three-Test series will be played behind close doors due to the Covid-19 pandemic
Apart from the squad, nine players will remain at the venue as Test reserves
Curran, who went into self-isolation in his hotel room at the Ageas Bowl after he felt ill, had given his sample on Thursday
The decision taken by the England and Wales Cricket Board was fully supported by the England players led by Test skipper Joe Root and stand-in captain for the opening Test, Ben Stokes.