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England make two changes

England have dropped Ian Bell and Steve Harmison for the second Test against West Indies in Antigua.

Their places have been taken by Owais Shah and James Anderson as the tourists attempt to put memories of the thrashing in Jamaica behind them.

Bell's omission was widely anticipated after he failed to arrest a poor run of form at Sabina Park, where England were dismissed for a paltry 51 in the second innings. Fast bowler Harmison, meanwhile, had only just returned to the XI in Jamaica after a previous exclusion in India.

West Indies captain Chris Gayle won the toss and put the tourists in to bat - no doubt keen to let his attack exploit any mental frailty in the top order following last Saturday's demolition.

The home team recalled Ryan Hinds in place of the dropped Xavier Marshall.

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