Jason Holder is very loud in the slips this morning. He certainly woke up on the right side of bed.

"Big hour this morning, boys," he shouts.

Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

The team plan was to bowl first. When you look at both teams the bowling is the strong point. It was a positive decision by Jason Holder to bowl first. They just need to run in and put their body on the line. It wasn't their best performance but if you look at what they are trying to achieve and how they went about it you must give them credit for how they went about it.

Shannon Gabriel will start with the ball. He was stiff and looked to be hampered by injury yesterday. Hopefully he had a nice long bath last night.

The new ball is available but West Indies haven't taken it yet.

Here come the players...

Image source, Getty Images

England opener Dom Sibley, who will resume on 86, on batting with Ben Stokes: "Even he had to rein himself in a bit, it wasn't an easy scoring wicket and with the slow outfield it wasn't ideal. Hopefully we can build on that today and the runs will come more easily."

On his approach: "I just try to stay out there as long as possible, take each ball as they come and try and get big scores.

"The good thing about this environment is we're always looking to improve. I know I need to evolve my game and I do believe I have those shots in my locker. I just chose not to use them yesterday. It's just about building up that confidence to use those shots in this environment."

I wonder if Coach Carlos' words will make a difference. He can take the credit if West Indies come and blow England away this morning.

Carlos Brathwaite
West Indies all-rounder on BBC Test Match Special

For me it is about West indies challenging with the new ball this morning. I felt that they weren't aggressive enough yesterday. I spoke to Jason Holder last night and I just thought someone could have run in for four overs and dug the ball in and they could have taken advantage of any mistakes. We know Ben Stokes would have taken it on.

More from England opener Dom Sibley on Test Match Special: "It was tough to begin with but to have that partnership was good. We've set a good foundation, hopefully we can build on that.

"It's about getting through those tough runs and taking the runs when they come later. They might take the new ball and we've just got to get through that and get 400+ in the first innings and put them under some scoreboard pressure."

Without meaning to put the mockers on Sibley, how will we celebrate a hundred in these crowdless matches?

It's a shame that any batsman who gets to the landmark will not have spectators there.

Will you all stand and applaud from your living room? Get out the pots and pans and bang them at the window?

England opener Dom Sibley, speaking to Sky Sports about how he slept: "I am not good when I am not out and yesterday was no different. Hopefully I can keep building a partnership with Stokesy.

"There wasn't much pace to work with and with the slow outfield it was a tough grind. After being put into bat to set a solid foundation is very pleasing."

On the prospect of adding to his maiden Test century: "That was amazing feeling. Hopefully I can add to that tally today."

A little harsh on Jofra, or fair enough? What do you think?

Image source, Getty Images

England's director of cricket Ashley Giles gave his take on the Jofra Archer situation last night.

Archer was dropped for Test after breaking bio-secure protocols by going home between the first Test and this one.

Giles says Archer's breach could have been a "disaster" for the cricketing summer.

"The ripple effect it could have had could have cost us tens of millions of pounds," said Giles.

With the news about Jofra Archer breaking early yesterday morning, day one all of the makings of a miserable day for England.

In truth they have to be pleased with how they fared.

Dom Sibley is not the quickest scorer, he has faced 253 balls for his 86 not out, but he does a job.

West Indies were not at their best on day one.

Roston Chase took two wickets in two balls either side of lunch but their seamers were below their standards from the first Test.

There were dropped catches too. How crucial could the drop of Dom Sibley when on 68 prove?

The weather is better today. There are still cloudy skies but they are much higher giving less sense of gloom.

It feels a degree or two warmer too.

We should get a full day's play.

England were not at their swashbuckling best on day one but it was a solid start after defeat in the opening Test.

Dom Sibley's 86 not out, plus an unbeaten 59 from Ben Stokes, took the hosts to 207-3 at the close.

It is a good start but England should be eyeing much more. There have been too many occasions in recent years where they have got to this position but not driven home the advantage.

Image source, Getty Images

It was careful but promising on day one.

Now, can England take control?