article_snippet: However, Wales Cricket Board chairman Colin Graves has sounded a grim warning should Alastair Cook's team fail to beat West Indies, especially as the islanders will be be losing the likes of Chris Gayle to Twenty20 franchises in India. '
article_snippet: I'd certainly be disappointed if we don't win the West Indies series, because I am pretty sure West Indies are going to have a mediocre team. '
article_snippet: A lot of we don't win the West Indies series, because I am pretty sure the West Indies are going to have a mediocre team stars are going to be playing in the Indian Premier League anyway, not in the Tests, so we should win the West Indies series.'
article_snippet: West Indies will be without destructive batsman Chris Gayle who will be playing in the Indian Premier League .
highlights_snippet: West Indies will be without several stars who will be playing in the IPL .
  
highlights_snippet: The Caribbean tour will serve as preparation for this summer's Ashes .