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West Indies vs England on February 9

West Indies are 2-0 up in the three-Test series and will be looking ahead to a whitewash. They sealed the series in the second Test, where they beat a completely hapless England side by 10 wickets. The third and final Test gets underway in St Lucia on February 9. With the kind of slump and misery Windies have seen in the recent past, this series win will be a great confidence boost. With the series all wrapped up, West Indies will be looking to continue their brilliance despite the suspension of Jason Holder. On the other hand, an out-of-sorts England side look to salvage some pride after being treated with disdain in the last two Tests.

Best economical pick – Shane Dowrich would be the ideal option to go with as the wicket-keeper in your fantasy team. Dowrich is in good form with the bat and has been able behind the wickets as well to justify his selection.

Top captains & vice captains – Kemar Roach has been on fire in the series, crippling England's batsmen with his raw pace. Kemar Roach has been splendid, and is the top wicket taker of the series with 13 scalps at 12.07. His match-winning performance in the second Test helped him climb eight spots in the MRF ICC Test Rankings for bowlers and he currently sits at No.12. His contribution with the ball in the final game will be particularly important in Holder's absence. Eight months ago, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel shared 19 Sri Lankan wickets between them here. And as they take the field in search of a 3-0 series whitewash, they will spur themselves with a glance at their bedraggled opponents, who in four attempts on this tour have shown not the slightest aptitude for playing high-quality fast bowling in conducive conditions.

Smart pick – Despite poor scores so far, Joe Root remains England's best chance of turning their fortunes around in St Lucia. The captain, who slipped out of the top five in the ICC Test Rankings for batsmen, will be keen to play a big innings in the final Test and end the series on a high.

Cautions Pick – The question still remains. Are the English trying too many all-rounders in the side rather than more accomplished batsmen? The jury is still out for the English but as far as the third Test is concerned, a few changes are expected with Sam Curran likely to be given the sack. Chris Woakes could replace him in the side while much is expected from their middle order comprising of Buttler, Stokes, Root and Bairstow.

My XI – Kemar Roach (Captain), Shannon Gabriel (Vice-Captain), Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Rory Burns, James Anderson, Joe Root, Shai Hope, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Denly, Darren Bravo