WICP-XI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Update

Preview:

After facing a humiliating Ashes defeat at the hands of Australia a couple of months ago, England will return to red-ball cricket in March. Their next challenge includes a three-match away Test series in West Indies. However, prior to the commencement of the Test series, England are scheduled to play a four-day warm-up game against West Indies Cricket Board President XI. The selection for the tour has raised several eyebrows as veteran pacers, James Anderson and Stuart Broad have been left out from the squads.

As for West Indies Cricket Board President XI, it presents a good opportunity for players to make a claim for a spot in the main squad. The hosts will be led by wicket-keeper, Shane Dowrich who has plenty of red ball experience with the national side.

Match Details:

West Indies Cricket Board President XI vs England, Warm-Up Game

Venue: Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

Date & Time: March 01-04, at 7:30 PM IST & 10:00 AM Local Time

Live Streaming: Fancode

WICP-XI vs ENG, Warm-Up Game Pitch Report:

The last red-ball fixture was played at this venue in March last year. Going by the past trends, the wicket at Antigua requires hard work on part of the batsman. The pitch generally tends to become harder to bat on during the second inning. Fast bowlers should enjoy bowling on this track, especially in the latter half of the four-day game.

Injury News:

(will be added when there is an update)

WICP-XI vs ENG, Warm-Up Game Probable Playing XIs:

West Indies Cricket Board President XI

Jeremy Solozano, Keacy Carty, Devon Thomas, Sheyne Moseley, Shane Dowrich, Raymon Reifer, Bryan Charles, Colin Archibald, Shermon Lewis, Shamar Springer, P. McSween

England

Zak Crawley, Alex Lees, Joe Root, Daniel Lawrence, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Ollie Robinson, Mark Wood, Jack Leach

Top Picks for WICP-XI vs ENG Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – West Indies Cricket Board President XI

Shane Dowrich will look to lead his side from the front. He has played 35 Test matches for West Indies, scoring 1570 runs at an average of almost 30. Moreover, he will also be eyeing a return to the main squad for the second and third Test matches against England.

Raymon Reifer is an experienced player on the domestic circuit. In 81 First-Class games, he has scored 3,135 runs at an average of 27. The all-rounder is handy with the ball as well, picking up 183 wickets at an average of 25.1.

Top Picks – England

Joe Root had an exceptional 2021 season with the bat, where he amassed 1,708 runs at an average of 61. The English skipper had six centuries and four half-centuries to his name. He has an impressive record in West Indies, scoring 535 runs in 11 innings at an average of 53.50.

Ben Stokes is undoubtedly one of the better all-rounders in red-ball cricket at the moment. In 76 Test matches, he has scored 4,867 runs at an average of 36.05. With the ball, he has produced some match-winning performances, as he has 167 scalps to his name.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WICP-XI vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Jonny Bairstow (c), Shane Dowrich, Joe Root, Jeremy Solozano, Keacy Carty, Ben Stokes, Raymon Reifer (vc), Craig Overton, Mark Wood, Jack Leach, Ollie Robinson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WICP-XI vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Shane Dowrich, Joe Root (c), Jeremy Solozano, Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes (vc), Chris Woakes, Raymon Reifer, Bryan Charles, Mark Wood, Ollie Robinson

Today’s WICP-XI vs ENG Probable Winners:

England are expected to win this match.

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