The West Indies cricket team toured England in July 2024 to play three Test matches against England.[1][2] The teams contested the Richards-Botham Trophy and formed a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[3] In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.[4][5]
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| England | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 10 July – 30 July 2024 | ||
| Captains | Ben Stokes | Kraigg Brathwaite | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Joe Root (291) | Kavem Hodge (216) | |
| Most wickets | Gus Atkinson (22) | Jayden Seales (13) | |
| Player of the series | Gus Atkinson (Eng) | ||
England won the series 3–0.[6]
Squads
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On 27 June 2024, Kemar Roach was ruled out of the series with a knee injury;[9] Jeremiah Louis was named as his replacement.[10] On 24 July 2024, Jeremiah Louis was ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury,[11] Akeem Jordan was named as his replacement.[12]
England's James Anderson was named for the first Test match only, after which he retired from Test cricket.[13] On 13 July 2024, Mark Wood was added to the England squad for the second Test.[14][15]
Tour match
edit3-day warm-up match
editTest series
edit1st Test
edit10–12 July 2024
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- England won the toss and elected to field.
- Gus Atkinson, Jamie Smith (Eng) and Mikyle Louis (WI) all made their Test debuts.
- James Anderson (Eng) played in his last Test match.[16]
- Chris Woakes (Eng) took his 150th wicket in Tests.[17]
- Gus Atkinson (Eng) became the twelfth player to take two five-wicket hauls on his Test debut, and also registered the second-best bowling figures on Test debut by an English cricketer.[18]
- Ben Stokes (Eng) took his 200th wicket in Tests.[19]
- World Test Championship points: England 12, West Indies 0
2nd Test
edit18–21 July 2024
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
- Kavem Hodge (WI) scored his first century in Tests.[20]
- This was the first time England had scored 400 runs in both innings of a Test match.
- World Test Championship points: England 12, West Indies 0
3rd Test
edit26–28 July 2024
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87/0 (7.2 overs)
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- Jayden Seales (WI) took his 50th wicket in Tests.[21][22]
- Joe Root (Eng) scored his 12,000th run in Tests.[23]
- Alzarri Joseph (WI) took his 100th wicket in Tests.[24]
- Ben Stokes scored the fastest half-century for England in Tests.[25]
- World Test Championship points: England 12, West Indies 0
References
edit- ^ "ECB announces England men's and women's home 2024 schedule". Sky Sports. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "England cricket: Men's and women's 2024 summer schedule includes concurrent Pakistan series". BBC Sport. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
- ^ "West Indies to face England in three Tests in July 2024". Cricket West Indies. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "2024 England Women and England Men home international fixtures released". England and Wales Cricket Board. 4 July 2023. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
- ^ "England confirm men's and women's international fixtures for 2024". ESPNcricinfo. 12 October 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ^ "Wood takes five as England win third Test". BBC Sport. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "England name squad for first two Tests against West Indies". International Cricket Council. 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "West Indies announces Test squad for Richards Botham series in England". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "Injured Kemar Roach to miss England tour". Cricbuzz. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Knee injury rules Kemar Roach out of West Indies Test tour of England". ESPNcricinfo. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "Squad Update: Jeremiah Louis replaced by Akeem Jordan". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Akeem Jordan replaces injured Jeremiah Louis in WI Test squad". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 24 July 2024.
- ^ "Anderson to retire after Lord's Test against West Indies". ESPNcricinfo. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ^ "Mark Wood added to England Men's Test squad to face West Indies". England and Wales Cricket Board. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "England add Mark Wood to Test squad for Trent Bridge". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
- ^ "'Goodbye to Jimmy and to part of ourselves'". BBC Sports. 9 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Pope takes spellbinding catch for Woakes' 150th wicket". Sky Sports. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "ENG vs WI: Gus Atkinson registers second-best bowling figures on Test debut by an Englishman". Sportstar. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
- ^ "Stokes joins Kallis and Sobers in exclusive cricketing club". Sky Sports. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Kavem Hodge Scores His Maiden Century in Test Cricket, Achieves Feat During ENG vs WI 2nd Test 2024". LatestLY. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
- ^ "Jayden Seales plays on England's egos and techniques to announce arrival as a star". Wisden. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "England wrest advantage after batting turnaround". Cricbuzz. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Joe Root reaches 12,000 Test runs, second-youngest batter to record feat". The Indian Express. 27 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Alzarri Joseph dismisses Ben Stokes to complete 100th Test scalps on Day 2 of 3rd ENG vs WI Test". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Ben Stokes: Captain hits England's fastest Test half-century in Edgbaston win over West Indies". BBC Sport. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.