England v West Indies for the Texaco Trophy from Old Trafford
West Indies are universally regarded as the most powerful cricketing country in the world, and under Clive Lloyd 's captaincy, with Gordon Greenidge and the one and only Viv Richards in the batting line-up, and Michael Holding, Joel Gamer and Malcolm Marshall sharing the new ball there is no sign of weakness.
England, with home advantage, will start second favourites, even if some of their leading players have recovered from injury in time.
PETER WEST introduces the first of three one-day matches. Scorer WENDY WIMBUSH Commentators
RICHIE BENAUD , JIM LAKER
TOM GRAVENEY , RAY ILUNGWORTH Producers MIKE ADLEY , KEITH MACKENZIE Executive producer NICK HUNTER