West Indies lost (2-0) the last time they played a T20I series in Australia in 2022/23. However, they are carrying a winning momentum in the shortest format of the game, having won against South Africa, India and England respectively.
Renshaw has aggregated 645 runs at an average of 29.31 with the help of a century and three half-centuries. His highest Test score of 184 came against Pakistan in Sydney in January 2017.
The three-match ODI series will be played across Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra. It will be followed by a three-match T20I series. Notably, Steve Smith has previously filled in for Pat Cummins as captain numerous times.
WI tour of AUS: The Windies will travel to Australia for an all-format series at the latter's home. The series will begin with two Test matches from January 17 onwards. Kraigg Brathwaite will be leading the side again, while West Indies have named a new vice-captain.
England came roaring back into the series with a convincing seven-wicket win at St. George's in Grenada as Phil Salt and Harry Brook dazzled with the bat and helped the visitors script the highest successful T20I run chase in the Caribbean.
England registered the highest successful run chase on Caribbean soil and their third-highest overall in the shortest format of the sport. The series now stands at 2-1 with two more fixtures left.
The West Indies won the second T20I of the five-match series on the back of scintillating batting displays from Brandon King and their skipper Rovman Powell.
Star allrounder Andre Russell leaked runs at an alarming rate for the West Indies in Grenada on Thursday. He conceded 66 runs in his quota of four overs but bowlers like Akeal Hosein (2/24) and Alzarri Joseph (3/39) turned things around for the hosts.
Cricket West Indies announced central contracts for both men and women for the period of 2023 to 2024. While there were four new inductees to the men's central contracts, three star players have declined the contract offer.
Matthew Forde and Romario Shepherd dazzled brightly for the Men in Maroon in the series decider at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Forde was playing in his first game for the West Indies across formats.
The selectors have given the vice-captaincy duty to Shai Hope. Notably, during the previous T20I series against India at home, Kyle Mayers handled the responsibility as vice-captain of the unit.
After returning figures of none for 98 in the first ODI, allrounder Sam Curran put a remarkable turnaround on display to win the Player of the Match award in the second ODI. He bagged 3/33 in Antigua to win the POTM award.
WI vs ENG 2nd ODI Pitch report: West Indies and England will fight for different goals in the second ODI of the three-match series in Antigua. While the Windies will look to clinch the series, the Three Lions will be fighting to stay survive in it.
Sam Curran looked his pale figure in the first ODI against the West Indies in North Sound in Antigua. He struggled to find his bowling rhythm throughout the course of the game and got taken to the cleaners.
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.
Jos Buttler is England's fifth-leading run-getter in ODI cricket behind Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, Ian Bell and Paul Collingwood. He has notched up 4961 runs in 178 games for the Three Lions.
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.
Darren Bravo last played for the West Indies in February 2022 in an ODI game against India. His last T20I contest was against England in January 2022. Bravo was ignored for the ODI series against England. He confirmed that he is stepping away from cricket.
With the Hardik Pandya-led side 2-0 behind in the ongoing five-match T20I series vs the West Indies, here is what the fans think in regards to whether India can make a comeback in the series or not.
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