The Latest Breaking News from Barbados

There was an inescapable question on the lips of England fans – and there are plenty of them – on day one in Barbados: where was Dan Lawrence in the Ashes?

England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.

The England captain compiled an unbeaten 119 to set his side up on day one of the second Test in Barbados

England (244-3) build a healthy lead in the second Test in Barbados

England and the thousands of fans who have followed them here left disappointed at stumps on day one in Barbados, because Dan Lawrence planted the final ball of the day into the hands of cover.

Yorkshire seamer Matt Fisher was brought into the side at short notice.

England were forced into a late change to their XI for the Second Test against West Indies in Barbados, with Matthew Fisher coming into the side for his debut.

Lancashire fast bowler will get his England Test debut in Barbados after impressing in ODIs last year, and with Ollie Robinson and Mark Wood both unavailable

England have named their team for the second Test against West Indies in Barbados with one change to the side which drew in Antigua after fast bowler Mark Wood was ruled out through injury.

England have named their XI for the Second Test against West Indies in Barbados on Wednesday, with Saqib Mahmood coming in for his debut at the expense of injured Mark Wood.

Barbados is teeming with tourists because, for English fans, who travel the globe in such numbers, this sits on the bucket list podium with the festive double of Melbourne and Sydney in the Ashes and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town (honourable mention to Galle).