England test tour of the Caribbean

Jonathan Trott – England batsman joins tour.  London Sun Photo.
Jonathan Trott – England batsman joins tour.
London Sun Photo.

England has named three uncapped players in their 16-member squad for the three-test tour of the West Indies next month.

England batsman Jonathan Trott returns while the three newcomers are Adam Lyth, Adil Rashid and Mark Wood. Opening batsman Moeen Ali and pacer Chris Woakes were left out due to injury.

England will open their tour against a St. Kitts & Nevis Invitation XI on April 6-7 and April 8-9 at Warner Park, Basseterre, St. Kitts.

The first test is April 13-17 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The second is April 21-25 at the National Cricket Stadium in St. Georges, Grenada, and the third and final yest on May 15 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.