While the top eight teams in the world battle for supremacy in England, thousands of miles away in the Caribbean islands, two teams gear up to face off in a series with contrasting emotions. One is a cricketing giant that has stunned the world with its decline in the One-Day International and Test format in recent years. The decline has been alarming in a way that they failed to qualify for the Champions Trophy for the first time in their history despite having a pretty good record in the competition.
AFGHANISTAN TOUR OF WEST INDIES 2017
West Indies vs Afghanistan - Teams with contrasting emotions aim to make statement

Samiullah Shenwari and Asghar Stanikzai will be looking to play key roles for Afghanistan © Getty