England are ranked as the third best Test team in the world by the ICC . West Indies will be without several stars who will be playing in the IPL . The first ODI of this series is scheduled for Saturday at Edgbaston, with a second on Sunday and then three days off before they play India again in Birmingham.
England are ranked as the third best Test team in the world by the ICC . West Indies will be without several stars who will be playing in the IPL . The Caribbean tour will serve as preparation for this summer 's Ashes .