England vs West Indies T20I series
2023.12.11
After their disappointing World Cup defence and last week’s 2-1 ODI series defeat, Jos Buttler’s men will hope to bounce back in the short form of the game in the Caribbean.
On Tuesday (12 December), England will face the West Indies in the first of five T20 internationals.
The teams will play at Bridgetown, Barbados, where the hosts won a one-day international series 2-1 on Saturday, inflicting extra agony on Jos Buttler’s men following their disastrous Cricket World Cup defense in India.
Buttler and company now have an opportunity to conclude 2023 on a high note, with England crowned world champions in the short version of the game.
Shai Hope, the West Indies skipper, was voted Player of the Series on Saturday and will want to carry his hitting success into T20Is.
Will Jacks shined with both bat and ball for the tourists, who are desperate to avoid a fourth straight series defeat in the Caribbean after losing T20Is and Tests earlier this year.
Adil Rashid, Chris Woakes, Moeen Ali, and left-arm pacemen Tymal Mills and Reece Topley are among those returning to the England team.
The hosts have also added to their team, with renowned all-rounder Andre Russell returning for the first time since the 2021 T20 World Cup.
In the batting department, Jason Holder, captain Rovman Powell, and big-hitting Nicholas Pooran bring depth and power.
Continue reading to learn when and how to watch the five Twenty20 Internationals between the West Indies and England.
West Indies T20I squad to face England
Rovman Powell (c), Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.
England T20I squad to face West Indies
Jos Buttler (c), Rehan Ahmed, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Philip Salt, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, John Turner, Chris Woakes.
| Date | Format | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 12 December | 1st T20I | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 18:00 |
| Thursday 14 December | 2nd T20I | National Stadium, St George’s, Grenada | 13:30 |
| Saturday 16 December | 3rd T20I | National Stadium, St George’s, Grenada | 13:30 |
| Tuesday 19 December | 4th T20I | Brian Lara Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 16:00 |
| Thursday 21 December | 5th T20I | Brian Lara Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago | 16:00 |
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