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English cricket team in the West Indies in 2024–25

English cricket team in the West Indies in 2024–25
 
  West Indies England
Dates 31 October – 17 November 2024
Captains Shai Hope (ODIs)
Rovman Powell (T20Is)
Liam Livingstone (ODIs)
Jos Buttler (T20Is)
One Day International series
Results West Indies won the 3-match series 2–1
Most runs Keacy Carty (218) Liam Livingstone (178)
Most wickets Matthew Forde (8) Adil Rashid (3)
Player of the series Matthew Forde (WI)
Twenty20 International series
Results England won the 5-match series 3–1
Most runs Rovman Powell (153) Phil Salt (162)
Most wickets Akeal Hosein (5) Saqib Mahmood (9)
Player of the series Saqib Mahmood (Eng)

The England cricket team toured the West Indies in October and November 2024 to play the West Indies cricket team.[1][2] The tour consisted of three One Day International (ODI) and five Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.[3] In May 2024, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed the fixtures for the tour, as a part of the 2024–25 home international season.[4]

Squads

 West Indies  England
ODIs[5] T20Is[6][7] ODIs[8] T20Is[9]

On 21 October 2024, Jos Buttler was ruled out of the ODI series due to his long-standing calf injury,[10] and Liam Livingstone was announced as the captain.[11][12] Michael Pepper was added to the squad as cover for Buttler.[12][13] On 24 October 2024, Rehan Ahmed and Jordan Cox were added to the both ODI and T20I squad.[14] On 11 November, Jafer Chohan was released from T20I squad to prepare for England Lions against South Africa.[15]

On 12 November, Cricket West Indies announced the T20I squad for rest of the series where Andre Russell was ruled out of the series due to a left ankle sprain, and Shamar Springer named as his replacement.[16] Alzarri Joseph returned to the squad after a two match-suspension, replacing Shamar Joseph.[17] On 15 November, Obed McCoy was added in the squad as a replacement for the injured Matthew Forde, who suffered with a thigh strain during training.[18]

ODI series

1st ODI

31 October 2024
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
209 (45.1 overs)
v
 West Indies
157/2 (25.5 overs)
Liam Livingstone 48 (49)
Gudakesh Motie 4/41 (10 overs)
Evin Lewis 94 (69)
Liam Livingstone 1/32 (5.5 overs)
West Indies won by 8 wickets (DLS method)
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Umpires: Leslie Reifer (WI) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
Player of the match: Gudakesh Motie (WI)

2nd ODI

2 November 2024
09:30
Scorecard
West Indies 
328/6 (50 overs)
v
 England
329/5 (47.3 overs)
Shai Hope 117 (127)
John Turner 2/42 (6 overs)
Liam Livingstone 124* (85)
Matthew Forde 3/48 (8.3 overs)
England won by 5 wickets
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Allahudien Paleker (SA)
Player of the match: Liam Livingstone (Eng)

3rd ODI

6 November 2024
14:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
263/8 (50 overs)
v
 West Indies
267/2 (43 overs)
Phil Salt 74 (108)
Matthew Forde 3/35 (10 overs)
Keacy Carty 128* (114)
Jamie Overton 1/17 (4 overs)
West Indies won by 8 wickets
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Allahudien Paleker (SA) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Brandon King (WI)

T20I series

1st T20I

9 November 2024
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
West Indies 
182/9 (20 overs)
v
 England
183/2 (16.5 overs)
Nicholas Pooran 38 (29)
Saqib Mahmood 4/34 (4 overs)
Phil Salt 103* (54)
Gudakesh Motie 1/45 (4 overs)
England won by 8 wickets
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Zahid Bassarath (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Phil Salt (Eng)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • Dan Mousley (Eng) made his T20I debut.
  • Phil Salt (Eng) scored his 1,000th run in T20Is.[22]

2nd T20I

10 November 2024
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
West Indies 
158/8 (20 overs)
v
 England
161/3 (14.5 overs)
Rovman Powell 43 (41)
Liam Livingstone 2/16 (2 overs)
Jos Buttler 83 (45)
Romario Shepherd 2/42 (2.5 overs)
England won by 7 wickets
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Player of the match: Jos Buttler (Eng)

3rd T20I

14 November 2024
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
West Indies 
145/8 (20 overs)
v
 England
149/7 (19.2 overs)
Rovman Powell 54 (41)
Saqib Mahmood 3/17 (4 overs)
Sam Curran 41 (26)
Akeal Hosein 4/22 (4 overs)
England won by 3 wickets
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Umpires: Deighton Butler (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
Player of the match: Saqib Mahmood (Eng)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.

4th T20I

16 November 2024
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
England 
218/5 (20 overs)
v
 West Indies
221/5 (19 overs)
Jacob Bethell 62* (32)
Gudakesh Motie 2/40 (4 overs)
Evin Lewis 68 (31)
Rehan Ahmed 3/43 (4 overs)
West Indies won by 5 wickets
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
Umpires: Zahid Bassarath (WI) and Gregory Brathwaite (WI)
Player of the match: Shai Hope (WI)
  • West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
  • John Turner (Eng) made his T20I debut.

5th T20I

17 November 2024
16:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
West Indies 
44/0 (5 overs)
v
Evin Lewis 29* (20)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.

Notes

  1. ^ In squad for first, second and third T20I only.
  2. ^ a b In squad for third, fourth and fifth T20I only.
  3. ^ a b In squad for first and second T20I only.
  4. ^ In squad for fourth and fifth T20I only.

References

  1. ^ "Men's Future Tours Program" (PDF). International Cricket Council. Retrieved 27 March 2024.
  2. ^ "West Indies to host South Africa, England and Bangladesh in 2024". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Cricket West Indies unveil action-packed home fixtures for men's team". International Cricket Council. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "CWI confirms Action Packed 2024 Home Schedule for West Indies Men". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Squad announced for the West Indies CG United ODI series against England". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Pooran, Russell, Hosein and Hetmyer back for England T20Is". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 November 2024.
  7. ^ "CWI announces squad changes for crucial final leg of T20I series against England". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  8. ^ "England Men name white-ball squad for tour of West Indies". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Buttler set for white-ball return on tour of West Indies". Cricbuzz. 2 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Jos Buttler to miss ODI series in Caribbean after 'setback' in calf injury". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  11. ^ "Buttler ruled out of WI ODI series, Livingstone named captain". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  12. ^ a b "Buttler to miss West Indies ODI series". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  13. ^ "Michael Pepper called up to England ODI squad". Essex County Cricket Club. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  14. ^ "England add Jordan Cox and Rehan Ahmed to Caribbean tour". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 October 2024.
  15. ^ "Jafer Chohan leaves England tour to prepare for Lions, Big Bash". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  16. ^ "Injury to star all-rounder forces West Indies into squad re-shuffle". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  17. ^ "Alzarri Joseph back from suspension as Andre Russell ruled out". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Obed McCoy replaces injured Matthew Forde in T20I squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 15 November 2024.
  19. ^ "Liam Livingstone filled with pride to captain England for the first time". Shropshire Star. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
  20. ^ "Livingstone's brilliant ton powers England past West Indies". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 November 2024.
  21. ^ "Keacy Carty, Brandon King hundreds seal series for West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
  22. ^ "West Indies v England: Phil Salt blitz secures victory in first T20 in Barbados". Eurosport. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
  23. ^ "Nicholas Pooran on his 100th T20I: 'I feel like I can play a hundred more'". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 14 November 2024.