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The first Test was meandering along nicely on Saturday with both teams still with realistic chances of winning, although a draw seemed the likeliest outcome, until England decided, for no apparent reason, to throw the game away.
In what was an astonishing turn of events England were bowled out for 51, their third lowest Test score in history.
The last occasion this happened was in the West Indies also but at least that time they were bowled out by one of the world's best fast bowlers. Curtly Ambrose was, at the time, a magnificent bowler and Mike Atherton's team were just blown away. This time, however, there was no star in the West Indies ranks just solid performances suited to this flat and wearing pitch.
Andrew Strauss must worry what on earth he has taken over and his assessment that he and his team were angry with their performance was the least he could offer. Andy Flower has dismissed suggestions that they were affected by the pre-tour disharmony and the IPL auction but it is impossible to believe that this is not the case, particularly the former.
The sacking of Moores and Pietersen was handled so badly that it is difficult to imagine how it could not have played a part in this humiliation. Pieteren's position is particularly intriguing as his comments throughout this match have suggested. After his 97 in the first innings, losing his wicket to an ambitious attempt to go to his century in style, he commented that he would have been happy with that score before he started and had no regrets with the way he was dismissed.
This is a worrying approach by England's best batsman as it suggests that his personal performance is more important than the team objectives.
If he is still an isolated player in the dressing room then this tendency to place individual priorities over the team ones will only grow and Strauss and the new coach, whoever that might be, will have a difficult task in resolving it.
The captain is currently in a vulnerable position as, until he scores a significant amount of runs, it is difficult to see him having the status to approach Pietersen on this matter. The first person any decent Test side targets is the captain as it undermines more than just one individual player, it sends question marks throughout the squad and the West Indies will be gunning for his wicket every time.
Meanwhile, throughout the rest of the team changes need to be made not least Ian Bell must make way for Owais Shah. He has been given more than enough time to prove his worth and he continues to be unable to make hundreds which is essential for a number three.
If it were not for Bell then Collingwood would also be facing the axe but it is likely he will be given even more time; he is a very lucky man indeed as his form over the past two years has been nothing short of poor apart from the odd highlight.
Panesar is still struggling on the field and one wicket was a poor return on this pitch when his opposite number Benn took eight wickets.
The problem is that there are too many problems for any quick fixes and a tour in the West Indies is no time to mend them.
The position they find themselves in is a result of a catalogue of mistakes and to look so poor against an average West Indies side is very worrying and most England fans will not be looking forward to the second Test in Antigua on Friday.
