England vs West Indies 2017: Five areas where the hosts must work on

#3 Fielding standards

Feilding was the key reason for England's downfall in Headlingly

The Headingley Test saw one of the most dramatic comebacks in Test cricket, and it also saw some of the most pathetic fielding efforts. Both teams had their share of miseries in fielding, but it will be the home team who will be feeling the heat the most as they ended up losing the game.

In the fourth innings, Kraigg Brathwaite was dropped on 4 and then on 29 by Cook and Broad respectively. He went on to make 95 runs and was also part of the 144 run partnership that anchored the historic chase.

Jermaine Blackwood - who delivered the final punch in the game was also dropped by Ben Stokes. He was also dropped by Moeen Ali at mid-on in the first innings. He made 49 runs in that innings.

The abysmal fielding has added to England's long list of miseries and like Headlingly, it has resulted in being the difference between a win and a loss.

The slip catching, in particular, needs to be improved. With new faces joining the Test unit, the work of the team management has become expansive. The youngsters must be taught the virtues of slip fielding as catches dropped in this region haunt teams for ages.