Shai Hope is currently the most complete batsman in Windies’ line up. He has every cricketing shot under his belt and has the capability to play long innings against a quality side. He made his debut at the age of just 21 while he played only 14 first-class matches at that time. He was called to play the Test match against England in 2015. In the 2014-15 first class season, he scored 628 runs in nine matches and gained selectors attention. Hope entered the big-league players against India in the 2018 ODI series where he scored an outstanding century that helped Windies pull-off a tie at the very last ball of the match.
Read MoreWest Indies have called up 27-year-old Keacy Carty for the T20Is for the first time for the Bangladesh series. After levelling the Test series, the West Indies routed Bangladesh 3-0 in the ODIs and will also look to continue the momentum in the T20Is.
Wicketkeeper-batter Shai Hope will captain the ODI squad and Brandon King has been named as his deputy. The team is a good mix of explosive batters and world-class fast bowlers. All the matches will be played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts.
The decision to field first didn't turn out to be a very wise one for West Indies as their bowlers copped a lot of punishment. Jacob Bethell played the knock of his T20I career. He smashed 62 off 32 deliveries, including four fours and five sixes.
West Indies head coach Daren Sammy was highly upset by Alzarri Joseph after the incident unfolded at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, during the third ODI against England.
West Indies won the third ODI against England by eight wickets in Bridgetown to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Matthew Forde was adjudged the Player of the Series for claiming eight wickets.
The third and final ODI between West Indies and England is scheduled to take place today at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown in Barbados. The series is currently locked at 1-1 and all eyes are on the decider. Here's how the pitch for the final ODI will play.
Half-centuries by wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt and allrounders Jacob Bethell and Sam Curran helped Liam Livingstone breathe easy during the run chase. Barring Matthew Forde, none of the other West Indies bowlers managed to create any impact.
Shai Hope slammed his 17th ODI century as West Indies posted a massive score of 328 runs on the board in the second game of the three-match series in Antigua. Hope equalled West Indies great Desmond Haynes for most ODI tons for the region while achieving a massive feat in the current decade.
West Indies will take on England in a three-match ODI series with the opener set to take place in Antigua on Thursday, October 31. A young English side led by Liam Livingstone will be keen to continue finding its feet as the visitors will be without Jos Buttler yet again for the ODIs at least.
Once again, the World Boss and Roston Chase have been included in the central contracts. Deandra Dottin recently announced her decision to return to international cricket after announcing her retirement in 2022.
Shai Hope is enjoying a rich form in T20 cricket and has been selected by Hobart Hurricanes, coached by Ricky Ponting, in the Big Bash League 2024 player draft. The Hurricanes also signed the veteran English pacer Chris Jordan.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons lost the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) opener to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on the final delivery of the match. The Falcons showed some good signs but missed Brandon King at the top and now will take on the defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors in second game.
West Indies proved too good for South Africa in the three-match T20 series as the hosts clinched the third and final match, a rain-curtailed one, by eight wickets with relative ease. Nicholas Pooran provided the finishing touches but Shai Hope and Romario Shepherd were the stars yet again.
Roston Chase was the star with the ball in hand for the West Indies. The star allrounder finished with figures of 3/19 in his four overs to suck the life out of USA's batting order at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados.
Australia have won the third and final ODI of the three-match series against West Indies and have also sealed the series 3-0. It was a completely dominating show from the home side as they crushed the hapless Caribbeans in the dead rubber played at the Manuka Oval in Canberra.
After a thrilling Test series that ended in a draw (1-1), Australia and West Indies will lock horns in the three-match ODI series starting from February 2. The two teams are also scheduled to face each other in three T20Is soon after the ODIs conclude.
West Indies defeated England in the first ODI of the three-match series chasing down 326 runs with four wickets in hand. Skipper Shai Hope smashed his 16th ODI ton and remained unbeaten in the chase helping his team take an early lead in the series.
Shai Hope helped the West Indies pile more misery on England. The Three Lions were desperate for a win to start the ODI series on a bright note but Hope and his men had other ideas.
West Indies recorded their highest-ever ODI chase at home to stun the Jos Buttler-led England. Their previous highest chase (309/6) in the Windies had come against Pakistan while playing in Providence in 2017.
England endured a horrendous campaign during World Cup 2023 as they finished seventh on the points table after the end of the round-robin stage. Jos Buttler wasn't able to score much and that dented his confidence.
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