The 28-year-old has a Test average a fraction above 30, with just the one hundred from 28 games for the Men in Maroon so far. However, England would do well not to take the threat he poses lightly, and have been on the wrong end of a Blackwood special on more than one occasion.

His overall record against England is stellar. He averages 55.33 from six Tests against them, with his runs coming at a healthy strike-rate of 63.68 too. And these aren’t stats padded with cheap scores in run-fests either, but contain a succession of vital knocks that have helped keep West Indies on an even footing with England in recent times.

Enter Blackwood, who smashed 85 off 88 balls to keep England’s lead within reach. The next highest score in the innings was 25. Still, even after England were skittled for 123, it looked like the hosts might fall just short as they slipped to 80-4. Once again it was Blackwood to the rescue, this time in sedate fashion, grafting 104 balls for his unbeaten 47 runs as West Indies triumphed by five wickets.

Blackwood’s Test exploits against all other sides have been patchy, and he has played only one Test – against India in 2019 as a concussion substitute – since 2017. He might not even have featured in the squad for this tour had Shimron Hetmyer and Darren Bravo not pulled out. But he is coming off a stellar run of form for Jamaica. He crossed fifty at least once in seven of the eight games he played in the regional four-day competition earlier this year, including a career-best 248 in his most recent innings.

Blackwood has a liking for playing England, is in good touch, and has a point to prove. Joe Root, ignore him at your peril!