Alastair Cook, Andrew Strauss, Ian Bell, Jonathan Trott, Kevin Pietersen, Graeme Swann, Graham Onions, James Anderson, Steven Finn, Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan, Jonathan Bairstow, Matt Prior,
Adrian Barath, Assad Fudadin, Darren Bravo, Kieran Powell, Kirk Edwards, Marlon Samuels, Narsingh Deonarine, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Fidel Edwards, Kemar Roach, Ravi Rampaul, Shane Shillingford, Shannon Gabriel, Darren Sammy, Denesh Ramdin





| England | West Indies | |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | All-round | Pace attack |
| Weakness | Inconsistent middle order | Batting |
| Opportunities | Start the series with a win | To win and shock England |
| Threats | Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Kemar Roach | Kevin Pietersen and James Anderson |
| England | West Indies | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches won | 43 | 53 |
| Home Wins | 30 | 24 |
| Away Wins | 13 | 29 |
| Highest Innings Score | 849 on April 03, 1930 | 751 on April 10, 2004 |
| Lowest Innings Score | 46 on March 25, 1994 | 47 on March 11, 2004 |
| England | West Indies | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest Total Chased | 230 on August 12, 2004 | 341 on June 28, 1984 |
| Lowest Total Defended | 198 on June 06, 1991 | 190 on August 09, 1984 |
| Most Prolific Batsman | Geoff Boycott - 2205 Runs | Gary Sobers - 3214 Runs |
| Highest Individual Score | 325 by Andy Sandham On April 03, 1930 | 400 by Brian Lara On April 10, 2004 |
| Most Successful Bowler | Fred Trueman - 86 Wickets | Curtly Ambrose - 164 Wickets |
| Best Bowling Analysis | 8/53 by Angus Fraser On February 05, 1998 | 8/45 by Curtly Ambrose On April 05, 1990 |