LONDON, (Reuters) – England batsman Zak Crawley says it feels “slightly odd” to be vying with Kent team mate Joe Denly for the number three spot in the order for the upcoming series against West Indies.

Crawley replaced an injured Rory Burns and opened with Dom Sibley in three test matches in South Africa earlier this year.

With Burns set to reclaim his place after recovering from an ankle injury, Crawley finds himself pitted against Denly for the number three position.

Crawley could also come in at number four in the first test from July 8 should captain Joe Root miss the match to attend the birth of his second child.

“I’ve no preference,” said Crawley, who made his test debut in New Zealand in November last year.