West Indies captain Jason Holder speaks to his team during a nets session at Ageas Bowl © Getty Images

Jason Holder takes part in a fielding drill at the Ageas Bowl on the eve of cricket's return © Getty Images

Ben Stokes trains in front of a banner covering the empty stands © Getty Images

Ben Stokes will captain England for the first time this week © Getty Images

Hopper Levett (left image, top row, middle) and Bill Farrimond (right image) © Getty Images

Hopper Levett (with gloves) follows Alfred 'Tich' Freeman onto the field as part of the A P Freeman XI playing West Indies at Gravesend in 1933 © Getty Images

Hopper Levett (standing third from left) with members of his Kent team in 1936 © Getty Images

Bill Farrimond, Lancashire wicketkeeper © PA Images via Getty Images

Hampshire, who are training at Arundel, have reservations about the safety of hotel stays © Getty Images

Shai Hope is desperate to rediscover his 2017 form © Getty Images

Raymon Reifer could be a surprise inclusion for the first Test © Getty Images

Rahkeem Cornwall bowls in training © Getty Images

Jason Holder struggled for time in the middle during West Indies' warm-ups © Getty Images

Jason Holder struggled for time in the middle during West Indies' warm-ups © Getty Images

Jos Buttler will take the gloves for England © Getty Images

James Anderson looks on in training © Getty Images

Ollie Pope is all smiles in training © Getty Images

Is there room for both Broad and Archer in the England side? © Getty Images