The Windies side, comprising 25 players and support staff, will arrive in England on June 9, serve a mandatory 14-day quarantine period before heading to Old Trafford where the players will train for the series.
David Gower said that it is important for the cricket world to come together in these tough times.
England will take on West Indies in a three-match Test series, which begins on July 8.
The three Test-series, if it gets the nod of the UK government, will mark the resumption of international cricket which was suspended in March due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bravo, Hetmyer and Paul -- all centrally-contracted all-format players -- refused to tour the country for a series next month and Cricket West Indies chief executive Johnny Grave said he can understand their reasons and empathise with them.
England are set to play a home series against the West Indies in a bio-secure environment starting July 8. A 25-member Caribbean team will be arriving in chartered flights for the three-match Test series next Tuesday.
Currently, a like-for-like replacement can be made in a cricket match only when a player suffers from a concussion. For all other injuries and illnesses, a substitute fielder may be permitted, but that player cannot bat or bowl.
Joe Root, 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.
If ECB acquires the clearance from UK government, the Test cricket will return on July 8 with England hosting West Indies at the Ageas Bowl.
The Jason Holder-led side was scheduled to visit England for three Tests in June but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the tour was pushed back. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is now looking to host series in July.
Away from nets for a long period due to the COVID-19 lockdown, the players including Kraigg Brathwaite, Shai Hope, Kemar Roach, Shane Dowrich, Shamarh Brooks and Raymon Reifer trained at the Kensington Oval behind closed doors on Monday.
Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Graves believes that no Windies player will be coerced into travelling to England for three-Test series, which is currently postponed till July.
The decision to postpone the tour, taken by the Cricket West Indies, came as a result of the uncertainty for the safe resumption of cricket in the United Kingdom, as well as international air travel.
Giles further said that the ECB was also looking at the fixtures that follow the Windies series as England are set to play home series against Pakistan, Australia and Ireland.
England defeated West Indies by 8 wickets to go up to second position in the World Cup table. The top on table is New Zealand cricket team. While Australia and India are on the 3rd and 4th spot respectively.
David Willey took 4-7, including the first four wickets, and Mark Wood claimed 3-9 as the England quicks tore through the West Indies batting to bundle them out for 71.
After posting a mammoth 182/6 after being put bat, England bundled out West Indies for 45 to register the second lowest score in T20 cricket while the visitors clinched the series 2-0.
Gayle announced that he would retire from the one-day international cricket (ODI) after the World Cup which is slated to be held in England and Wales, later this year.
Curran, who is in the ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against Windies, starting February 20, believes that his BBL experience will help him cement a place in the World Cup squad.
Shannon admitted the offence after the end of the match and accepted the sanction proposed by Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees and, as such, there was no need for a formal hearing.
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