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West Indies will face England in 1st of England's tour of West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2023 on Wednesday, December 13, at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, West Indies. The match is scheduled to begin at 3:30 AM IST. The Caribbean side will come into the T20I series on the back of their 2-1 win in the ODI leg.
England head coach Matthew Mott has urged fans to be patient with England's new-look white-ball team, considering it is work in progress and stressing that they have had only three opportunities together to play as a group. A new-look, revamped England side succumbed to a four-wicket defeat to West Indies in the third and final ODI to lose the series 2-1 after a miserable ICC Cricket World Cup campaign, which saw the then-defending champions win only three matches out of nine and finish at seventh place.
Cricket West Indies named their 15-member squad for their upcoming five-game T20I series against England on Sunday. One of the main lookaways from the T20I squad was the inclusion of the 35-year-old batting all-rounder Andre Russell. The Caribbean hitman last played his T20I match in 2021 against Australia. After almost two years, he has been called up for a 20-over series. Rovman Powell will be leading the Caribbean side in the five-match series which will be starting from December 13 and conclude on December 22. Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope named as the vice captain.
Former West Indies player Joe Solomon died on Saturday at the age of 93. "More sad news. Joe Solomon, the former Guyana and West Indies batsman passed away today. He was famous for the run out which led to the famous tied Test in 1960 at the Gabba. We extend sincere condolences to his family, friends and loved ones. May he Rest in Peace," Windies Cricket wrote on X.
Playing down burnout fears, star all-rounder and former West Indies captain, Jason Holder, backed the scheduling of the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the T20 World Cup next year, saying the premier domestic event would provide an ideal platform for cricketers to showcase their skills in the game's shortest format and make a strong case for selection for the showpiece tournament. Speaking exclusively to ANI on Thursday, Holder said it would be beneficial to get more game time and hit top form ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup.
India opening batter Shubman Gill had an amazing outing at the recently concluded ODI World Cup. In nine matches, the 24-year-old batter scored 354 runs with four half-centuries to his name. After World Cup, Gill is all set to feature in the upcoming all-format tour of South Africa, where he has been included in the T20Is and Tests. However, despite the current No 1 ODI batter, he has been rested for the three-match series against the Proteas. Recently, former West Indies captain praised Gill and called him the "most talented batter" of this generation.
Following his side's four-wicket win over England in the first ODI, West Indies captain Shai Hope revealed that he had a chat with MS Dhoni about spending time at the crease for a longer periods, which has inspired him in run-chases over the years. The Caribbean side chased down England's total of 325 with seven deliveries remaining on the back of a brilliant century from skipper Hope and in the process scored their highest ODI score ever at the iconic Antigua venue.
West Indies created history at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Sunday as they registered a thrilling four-wicket victory over England in the first ODI of their three-game series, with skipper Shai Hope emerging as a hero with his 16th ODI century. The Caribbean side chased down England's total of 325 with seven deliveries remaining on the back of a brilliant century from skipper Hope and in the process scored their highest ODI score ever at the iconic Antigua venue. It was also the West Indies' second-highest successful men's ODI run chase in their history, just five runs short than the 331/5 they managed when defeating Ireland in Malahide in 2019. It was a massive confidence boost for the West Indies, who failed to qualify for the recent ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in India and are looking to rebuild ahead of co-hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup alongside the USA next year.