London: England Test captain Joe Root is likely to miss the first-Test of the three-match series against the West Indies slated for next month.
Root's wife, Carrie, is due to give birth to their second child at the start of July and the first Test in Southampton is scheduled to begin on July 8.
"It's evolving," Root was quoted as saying by a website. "It's being discussed with the medical team and we're trying to stay up to date."
"At the minute, it's still open for discussion. How that will finally look, I'm not exactly sure. It will have to come down to government advice, whatever that is. We'll follow those protocols and do whatever is right," he added.
The 29-year-old, who has not missed a Test since being appointed skipper in 2017, confirmed he will be at the birth regardless of the knock-on cricketing implications and also endorsed Ben Stokes to lead the side, who would have to step in he is unavailable.
