Decline of West Indies cricket seems unstoppable – but there is hope

England arrive in the Caribbean after a terrible World Cup. Their challenge of how to balance the three formats, and protect players from burnout, has never been so acute: while trying to rebuild their white-ball sides, England play 17 Test matches next year.

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