English cricket team in the West Indies in 2018–19
{{short description|International cricket tour}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox cricket tour
| series_name = English cricket team in the West Indies in 2018–19
| team1_image = WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg
| team1_name = West Indies
| team2_image = Flag of England.svg
| team2_name = England
| from_date = 15 January
| to_date = 10 March 2019
| team1_captain = Jason HolderKraigg Brathwaite captained the West Indies for the third Test.
| team2_captain = Joe Root (Tests)
Eoin Morgan (ODIs & T20Is)
| no_of_tests = 3
| team1_tests_won = 2
| team2_tests_won = 1
| team1_tests_most_runs = Jason Holder (229)
| team2_tests_most_runs = Ben Stokes (186)
| team1_tests_most_wickets = Kemar Roach (18)
| team2_tests_most_wickets = Moeen Ali (14)
| player_of_test_series = Kemar Roach (WI)
| no_of_ODIs = 5
| team1_ODIs_won = 2
| team2_ODIs_won = 2
| team1_ODIs_most_runs = Chris Gayle (424)
| team2_ODIs_most_runs = Eoin Morgan (256)
| team1_ODIs_most_wickets = Oshane Thomas (9)
| team2_ODIs_most_wickets = Adil Rashid (9)
| player_of_ODI_series = Chris Gayle (WI)
| no_of_twenty20s = 3
| team1_twenty20s_won = 0
| team2_twenty20s_won = 3
| team1_twenty20s_most_runs = Nicholas Pooran (70)
| team2_twenty20s_most_runs = Jonny Bairstow (117)
| team1_twenty20s_most_wickets = Sheldon Cottrell (4)
| team2_twenty20s_most_wickets = Chris Jordan (6)
David Willey (6)
| player_of_twenty20_series = Chris Jordan (Eng)
}}
The England cricket team toured the West Indies between January and March 2019 to play three Tests, five One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches.{{cite web |url=http://icc-live.s3.amazonaws.com/cms/media/about_docs/547c2a4d42a86-Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20FTP%202015%20to%202019%20as%20at%20Nov%202014.pdf|title=Future Tours Programme |access-date=11 December 2017 |work=International Cricket Council}}{{cite web |url=http://www.cricketwestindies.org/index.php/2018/08/31/biggest-england-tour-to-west-indies-in-ten-years/ |title=Biggest England tour to West Indies in ten years |access-date=31 August 2018 |work=Cricket West Indies |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180901003741/http://cricketwestindies.org/index.php/2018/08/31/biggest-england-tour-to-west-indies-in-ten-years/ |archive-date=1 September 2018 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/amp/cricket/news/12173/11487075/england-announce-schedule-for-2019-tour-of-west-indies |title=England announce schedule for 2019 tour of West Indies |access-date=1 September 2018|work=Sky Sports}} The series included England's first Test match in Saint Lucia, when they played at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24539213/england-play-test-st-lucia-first |title=England to play a Test in St Lucia for first time |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=1 September 2018}} It was also England's first tour to the West Indies to play all three formats of international cricket since they visited in 2009. The ODI fixtures were part of both teams' preparation for the 2019 Cricket World Cup.
The West Indies won the first two Test matches, taking an unassailable lead in the series, and therefore winning the Wisden Trophy.{{cite web |url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/981348 |title=England and Windies begin battle for the Wisden Trophy |access-date=23 January 2019 |work=International Cricket Council}} It was their first Test series win against England since 2009.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47103647 |title=England in West Indies: Tourists collapse again as hosts seal series win |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 February 2019}} However, the West Indies captain Jason Holder was suspended for the third and final Test of the series, after the team's slow over-rate in the second Test.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25914248/west-indies-captain-jason-holder-suspended-st-lucia-test |title=West Indies captain Jason Holder suspended for St Lucia Test |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=3 February 2019}} Kraigg Brathwaite was named as the West Indies' captain for the third Test in Holder's place.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1048249 |title=Paul recalled to squad, Brathwaite captain for third Test |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=5 February 2019}} The West Indies won the series 2–1, after England won the third Test by 232 runs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47217347 |title=England in West Indies: Tourists claim consolation 232-run victory as hosts win series 2-1 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=12 February 2019}}
During the ODI series, multiple individual and team records were broken by both sides. England's captain Eoin Morgan became the first batsman for the England team to score 6,000 runs in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47396570 |title=England in West Indies: Eoin Morgan says his side can 'steal' wins after thrilling victory |work=BBC Sport |access-date=28 February 2019}} Chris Gayle became the second batsman for the West Indies, after Brian Lara, to score 10,000 runs in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/cricket/chris-gayle-joins-the-oneday-international-10000-club-37862939.html |title=Chris Gayle joins the one-day international 10,000 club |work=The Belfast Telegraph |access-date=28 February 2019}} The ODI series was drawn 2–2, after the third match was washed out, finishing as a no result.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1085074 |title=Thomas, Gayle demolish England as West Indies draw series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=2 March 2019}}
For the T20I series, the West Indies retained players that were selected for the ODI matches, with Jason Holder named as the T20I captain in place of their regular T20I captain Carlos Brathwaite.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/preview/1158071/west-indies-vs-england-1st-t20i-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19 |title=World Cup still the focus for England and West Indies despite format switch |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=4 March 2019}} During the second match, the West Indies were bowled out for 45, which was the second-lowest total in T20Is and the lowest by a Full Member nation.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/report/1158072/west-indies-vs-england-2nd-t20i-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=Sam Billings knock rescues England, Chris Jordan destroys West Indies for 2-0 win|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 March 2019}} England won the T20I series 3–0.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/report/1158073/west-indies-vs-england-3rd-t20i-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=David Willey four-for leads England series sweep as West Indies are dismissed for 71|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 March 2019}}
Squads
Olly Stone was ruled out of England's Test squad with a back injury,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46899562 |title=England in West Indies: Olly Stone ruled out of tour by back injury |work=BBC Sport |access-date=16 January 2019}} and was replaced in the squad by Mark Wood.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46906918|title=England in West Indies: Mark Wood to replace Olly Stone|date=17 January 2019|access-date=17 January 2019|language=en-GB}} Ahead of the second Test, England's Adil Rashid flew home to attend the birth of his second child.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25884957/adil-rashid-leave-england-tour-caribbean-birth-second-child |title=Adil Rashid to leave England's tour of Caribbean for birth of second child |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=30 January 2019}} Keemo Paul was added to the West Indies' squad for the third Test, after Jason Holder was suspended.
Shannon Gabriel was not originally named in the West Indies' ODI squad, but was added to the team after injuries to Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47230497 |title=Shannon Gabriel: West Indies bowler banned for four ODIs after comment to Joe Root |work=BBC Sport |access-date=13 February 2019}} However, during the third Test, Gabriel was heard saying a homophobic remark towards England's captain Joe Root.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25987473/shannon-gabriel-suspended-four-odis-joe-root-sledging-incident |title=Shannon Gabriel suspended for four ODIs over Joe Root sledging incident |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=13 February 2019}} As a result, the International Cricket Council (ICC) suspended Gabriel for four ODI matches.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/1054917 |title=Gabriel suspended for four ODIs after breaching ICC Code of Conduct |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=13 February 2019}} John Campbell, Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell were added to the West Indies' ODI squad, following injuries to Evin Lewis, Rovman Powell and Keemo Paul, and Shannon Gabriel's suspension.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175085.html |title=West Indies call up John Campbell, Carlos Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=16 February 2019}} Kemar Roach was ruled out of the West Indies' ODI squad due to injury,{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/story/1175578.html |title=Windies sweat on Kemar Roach after 'stress reaction' rules him out of England ODIs |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2019}} and was replaced by Andre Russell for the fourth and fifth ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26074917/andre-russell-back-west-indies-odi-squad |title=Andre Russell back in West Indies' ODI squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 February 2019}}
Sam Curran was added to England's T20I squad, after Moeen Ali announced he would fly home after the last ODI match to rest ahead of the 2019 Indian Premier League.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26084177/sam-curran-added-t20-squad-moeen-ali-takes-break-ahead-ipl |title=Sam Curran added to T20 squad as Moeen Ali takes break ahead of IPL |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 February 2019}} Obed McCoy was added to the West Indies' T20I squad, after Andre Russell was forced to pull out of the side due to injury.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26152159/obed-mccoy-replace-andre-russell-windies-t20-squad |title=Obed McCoy to replace Andre Russell in Windies T20 squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 March 2019}}
Tour matches
=Two-day match: West Indies President's XI vs England=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 15–16 January 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN|name=West Indies President's XI}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 317/10d (87 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Joe Root 87 (87)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Bryan Charles 5/100 (25 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 203/19 (79.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Vishaul Singh 35 (125)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = James Anderson 4/12 (11 overs)
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| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158061.html Scorecard] [https://www.ecb.co.uk/matches/9236 ECB scorecard]
| venue = Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill
| umpires = Jonathan Blades (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
| motm =
| toss = West Indies President's XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Each side batted for a whole day, irrespective of wickets lost. England lost 10 on the first day and West Indies President's XI 19 on the second.
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=Two-day match: West Indies President's XI vs England=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 17–18 January 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN|name=West Indies President's XI}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 379 (86.4 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Jonny Bairstow 98 (112)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Raymon Reifer 3/39 (11 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 233/11 (73 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Sunil Ambris 94 (131)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Chris Woakes 3/31 (10 overs)
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| result = Match drawn
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1171094.html Scorecard]
| venue = Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill
| umpires = Jonathan Blades (WI) and Ryan Willoughby (WI)
| motm =
| toss = England won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = Each side batted for a whole day, irrespective of wickets lost. England lost 10 on the first day and West Indies President's XI 11 on the second.{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/report/1171094/day/2/west-indies-presidents-xi-vs-england-tour-match-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=Recent Match Report - West Indies President's XI vs England Tour Match 2019 {{!}} ESPNcricinfo.com|website=ESPNcricinfo|language=en|access-date=18 January 2019}}
}}
=50-over match: UWI Vice Chancellor's XI vs England=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 17 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = UWI Vice Chancellor's XI
| score1 = 371/7 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Joe Root 114 (81)
| wickets1 = Yannick Ottley 2/64 (7 overs)
| score2 = 200 (43.5 overs)
| runs2 = Nicholas Kirton 37 (53)
| wickets2 = Adil Rashid 2/21 (7 overs)
| result = England won by 171 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158065.html Scorecard]
| venue = Three Ws Oval, Cave Hill
| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
| motm =
| toss = UWI Vice Chancellor's XI won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
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Test series
{{main|Wisden Trophy}}
=1st Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 23–27 January 2019While five days of play were scheduled for each Test, the first and third Tests reached a result in four days and the second Test reached a result in three days.
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 289 (101.3 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Shimron Hetmyer 81 (109)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = James Anderson 5/46 (30 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 77 (30.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Keaton Jennings 17 (34)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Kemar Roach 5/17 (11 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 415/6d (103.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Jason Holder 202* (229)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Moeen Ali 3/78 (20 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 246 (80.4 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Rory Burns 84 (133)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = Roston Chase 8/60 (21.4 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 381 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158062.html Scorecard]
| venue = Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
| umpires = Chris Gaffaney (NZ) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
| motm = Jason Holder (WI)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = John Campbell (WI) made his Test debut.
- Ben Stokes (Eng) played in his 50th Test.{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2019/01/23/new-beginning-ben-stokes-man-has-learned-lesson-honed-craft/ |title=This was a new beginning for Ben Stokes - a man who has learned his lesson and honed his craft |work=The Telegraph |access-date=24 January 2019}}
- James Anderson became the first bowler for England to take 200 wickets away from home in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/46979512 |title=England in West Indies: James Anderson takes four wickets to boost tourists |work=BBC Sport |access-date=24 January 2019}}
- James Anderson took his 27th five-wicket haul in Tests, the joint-most (with Ian Botham) by an English bowler.{{cite news |title=James Anderson takes 27th Test five-wicket-haul to tie with Sir Ian Botham at the top |url=https://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/james_anderson_takes_27th_test_five-wicket-haul_to_tie_with_sir_ian_botham_at_the_top.html |work=The Cricketer |date=24 January 2019 |access-date=24 January 2019 }}
- Jason Holder (WI) scored his first double century in Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25852361/jason-holder-lives-dream-brilliant-202*-front-barbados-crowd |title=Jason Holder lives the dream after brilliant 202* in front of his Barbados crowd |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=26 January 2019}} It was the second fastest by a West Indies player and fastest in the Caribbean, in terms of balls faced (229).{{cite web |title=Holder and Dowrich slot in behind Laxman and Dhoni |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25854764 |website=ESPNcricinfo |access-date=27 January 2019 |language=en |date=26 January 2019}} His 202 not out was the third-highest individual score by a number eight batsman in Tests.{{cite news |title=England in West Indies: Jason Holder & Shane Dowrich dominate tourists |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/47009970 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=26 January 2019 |date=25 January 2019}}
- Roston Chase's bowling figures of 8/60 were the best by a West Indies spin bowler since 1971.{{cite news |last1=Liew |first1=Jonathan |title=Part-time spinner Chase the unlikely benefactor of England's wilt |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/west-indies-england-roston-chase-first-test-report-jonathan-liew-a8748546.html |access-date=27 January 2019 |work=The Independent |date=26 January 2019 |language=en}}
- This was the West Indies' greatest victory at home in terms of runs (381).{{cite news |title=Chase 8-fer powers Windies to record win |url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106358/roston-chase-8-fer-powers-windies-to-record-win-vs-england-cricket-team-1st-test |access-date=27 January 2019 |work=Cricbuzz |date=27 January 2019 |language=en}}
}}
=2nd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| date = 31 January–4 February 2019
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 187 (61 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Moeen Ali 60 (104)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Kemar Roach 4/30 (15 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 306 (131 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = Darren Bravo 50 (216)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Stuart Broad 3/53 (36 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 132 (42.1 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Jos Buttler 24 (48)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Jason Holder 4/43 (12.1 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 17/0 (2.1 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = John Campbell 11* (6)
| wickets-team2-inns2 =
| result = West Indies won by 10 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158063.html Scorecard]
| venue = Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound
| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Chris Gaffaney (NZ)
| motm = Kemar Roach (WI)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Joe Denly (Eng) made his Test debut.
}}
=3rd Test=
{{Two-innings cricket match
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score-team1-inns1 = 277 (101.5 overs)
| runs-team1-inns1 = Ben Stokes 79 (175)
| wickets-team1-inns1 = Kemar Roach 4/48 (25.5 overs)
| score-team2-inns1 = 154 (47.2 overs)
| runs-team2-inns1 = John Campbell 41 (63)
| wickets-team2-inns1 = Mark Wood 5/41 (8.2 overs)
| score-team1-inns2 = 361/5d (105.2 overs)
| runs-team1-inns2 = Joe Root 122 (225)
| wickets-team1-inns2 = Shannon Gabriel 2/95 (23.2 overs)
| score-team2-inns2 = 252 (69.5 overs)
| runs-team2-inns2 = Roston Chase 102* (191)
| wickets-team2-inns2 = James Anderson 3/27 (11 overs)
| result = England won by 232 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158064.html Scorecard]
| venue = Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
| umpires = Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Rod Tucker (Aus)
| motm = Mark Wood (Eng)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Mark Wood (Eng) took his first five-wicket haul in Tests.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/report/1158064/west-indies-vs-england-3rd-test-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=Mark Wood claims five-wicket haul to bowl West Indies out, 123 runs behind England|work=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=10 February 2019}}
- Joe Root scored his 2,000th run as captain of England in Tests.{{cite web|url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/cricket/article/joe-roots-revival-gives-england-boost-for-the-summer-ahead-fqqmsnp7d |title=Joe Root's revival gives England boost for the summer ahead |work=The Times |access-date=12 February 2019}}
}}
ODI series
=1st ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 20 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 360/8 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Chris Gayle 135 (129)
| wickets1 = Ben Stokes 3/37 (8 overs)
| score2 = 364/4 (48.4 overs)
| runs2 = Jason Roy 123 (85)
| wickets2 = Jason Holder 2/63 (9.4 overs)
| result = England won by 6 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158066.html Scorecard]
| venue = Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
| umpires = Leslie Reifer (WI) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
| motm = Jason Roy (Eng)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = John Campbell and Nicholas Pooran (WI) both made their ODI debuts.
- The West Indies made their highest total against England,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47310445 |title=England in West Indies: Jason Roy & Joe Root hit centuries in record chase |work=BBC Sport |access-date=21 February 2019}} and their highest total at home in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/nz-newspapers/central-north-island/sport/sport-region-6459/110753164/Chris-Gayle-hits-12-sixes-for-West-Indies-against-England-to-break-world-record |title=Chris Gayle hits 12 sixes for West Indies against England to break world record |work=Stuff |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- The West Indies hit 23 sixes in their innings, a record in ODIs, before it was surpassed in the fourth ODI by England who hit 24.
- Joe Root (Eng) scored his 5,000th run in ODIs.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/18913/report/1158066/west-indies-vs-england-1st-odi-england-tour-of-wi-2018-19|title=Jason Roy, Joe Root centuries lead England to six-wicket win over West Indies|publisher=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=21 February 2019}}
- This was England's highest successful run chase and third-highest by any side in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1058463|title=Root, Roy centuries take England to record-breaking win|publisher=International Cricket Council|access-date=21 February 2019}}
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=2nd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 22 February 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 289/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Shimron Hetmyer 104* (83)
| wickets1 = Adil Rashid 1/28 (6 overs)
| score2 = 263 (47.4 overs)
| runs2 = Ben Stokes 79 (85)
| wickets2 = Sheldon Cottrell 5/46 (9 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 26 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158067.html Scorecard]
| venue = Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
| motm = Shimron Hetmyer (WI)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Sheldon Cottrell (WI) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1061486 |title=Hetmyer, Cottrell lead Windies fight-back to level series |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=23 February 2019}}
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=3rd ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 25 February 2019
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 =
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| result = No result
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158068.html Scorecard]
| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
| motm =
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain = No play was possible due to rain.
| notes = Darren Bravo (WI) played in his 100th ODI.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26069413/darren-bravo-hails-chris-gayle-legend-priceless |title=Darren Bravo hails Chris Gayle as a 'legend' and 'priceless' |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=25 February 2019}}
}}
=4th ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 27 February 2019
| time = 09:30
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 418/6 (50 overs)
| runs1 = Jos Buttler 150 (77)
| wickets1 = Carlos Brathwaite 2/69 (10 overs)
| score2 = 389 (48 overs)
| runs2 = Chris Gayle 162 (97)
| wickets2 = Adil Rashid 5/85 (10 overs)
| result = England won by 29 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158069.html Scorecard]
| venue = National Cricket Stadium, Grenada
| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
| motm = Jos Buttler (Eng)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = This was the 100th ODI played between the West Indies and England.{{cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20190227/windies-chase-crucial-win-against-england-teams-meet-100th-odi-today |title=Windies chase crucial win against England - Teams meet in 100th ODI today |work=The Jamaica Gleaner |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- Eoin Morgan became the first batsman to score 6,000 runs for England in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.sportinglife.com/cricket/news/morgan-and-buttler-hit-centuries/159092 |title=West Indies v England fourth ODI: Eoin Morgan and Jos Buttler hit centuries in Grenada |work=Sporting Life |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- Jos Buttler (Eng) scored the fastest century in the West Indies in ODIs (60 balls),{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/cricket/news/12123/11649912/jos-buttler-and-eoin-morgan-smash-centuries-as-england-hit-world-record-24-sixes-in-fourth-odi |title=Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan smash centuries as England hit world-record 24 sixes in fourth ODI |work=Sky Sports |access-date=27 February 2019}} and scored the most sixes in an ODI innings for England (12). Chris Gayle (WI) then surpassed Buttler's record by taking 55 balls to complete his century.{{cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/west-indies-vs-england-chris-gayle-slams-55-ball-ton-creates-history-in-grenada/story-I2sm9BD4okpWrL03sr7GYN.html |title=West Indies vs England: Chris Gayle slams 55-ball ton, creates history in Grenada |work=Hindustan Times |access-date=28 February 2019}}
- England hit 24 sixes in their innings, breaking the previous record of 23, set by the West Indies in the first ODI.{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/02/27/england-set-new-world-record-jos-buttler-eoin-morgan-hammer-west-indies-8772273/ |title=England set new world record as Jos Buttler and Eoin Morgan hammer West Indies |work=Metro |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- This was England's highest total against the West Indies in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/sport/cricket/2019/feb/27/england-break-world-record-for-most-sixes-in-odi-innings-1944534.html |title=England break world record for most sixes in ODI innings |work=The New Indian Express |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- Chris Gayle (WI) scored his 10,000th run and his 25th century in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.sport24.co.za/Cricket/gayle-joins-10-000-run-odi-club-20190227 |title=Gayle joins 10 000-run ODI club |work=Sport24 |access-date=27 February 2019}} Gayle also scored his 500th six in international cricket.{{cite web|url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/chris-gayle-reaches-10000-odi-runs-west-indies-england-4th-odi/article26392079.ece |title=Gayle reaches 10,000 ODI runs |work=SportStar |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- 46 sixes were hit in the match, a record in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47392140 |title=England in West Indies: Jos Buttler's 150 inspires tourists to thrilling win |work=BBC Sport |access-date=27 February 2019}}
- This was the West Indies' highest total in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/106898/england-tour-of-west-indies-2019-england-take-series-lead-in-grenada-run-fest |title=England take series lead in Grenada run-fest |work=CricBuzz |access-date=28 February 2019}}
}}
=5th ODI=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 2 March 2019
| time = 11:00
| daynight =
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 113 (28.1 overs)
| runs1 = Alex Hales 23 (35)
| wickets1 = Oshane Thomas 5/21 (5.1 overs)
| score2 = 115/3 (12.1 overs)
| runs2 = Chris Gayle 77 (27)
| wickets2 = Mark Wood 2/55 (6 overs)
| result = West Indies won by 7 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158070.html Scorecard]
| venue = Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Paul Wilson (Aus)
| motm = Oshane Thomas (WI)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Oshane Thomas (WI) took his first five-wicket haul in ODIs.{{cite web|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/uk-sports/2019/03/02/england-skittled-in-st-lucia/ |title=England skittled in St Lucia |work=Express and Star |access-date=2 March 2019}}
- This was England's lowest total against the West Indies in ODIs.
- Chris Gayle scored the fastest half-century by a West Indies batsman in ODIs (19 balls).{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/03/02/chris-gayle-smashes-19-ball-50-west-indies-hammer-england-final-odi-draw-series-8794530/ |title=Chris Gayle smashes 19-ball 50 as West Indies hammer England in final ODI to draw series |work=Metro |access-date=2 March 2019}}
- This was England's biggest defeat, in terms of balls remaining, in ODIs (227).{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47429875 |title=England in West Indies: Dismal tourists lose by seven wickets as series drawn 2-2 |work=BBC Sport |access-date=2 March 2019}}
}}
T20I series
=1st T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 5 March 2019
| time = 16:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 160/8 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Nicholas Pooran 58 (37)
| wickets1 = Tom Curran 4/36 (4 overs)
| score2 = 161/6 (18.5 overs)
| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 68 (40)
| wickets2 = Sheldon Cottrell 3/29 (3.5 overs)
| result = England won by 4 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158071.html Scorecard]
| venue = Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet
| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Nigel Duguid (WI)
| motm = Jonny Bairstow (Eng)
| toss = England won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Jason Holder captained the West Indies for the first time in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketcountry.com/news/west-indies-vs-england-andre-russell-out-of-england-t20is-jason-holder-appointed-captain-810745 |title=Russell out of England T20Is, Holder appointed captain |work=Cricket Country |access-date=8 March 2019}}
}}
=2nd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 8 March 2019
| time = 16:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|ENG}}
| team2 = {{cr|WIN}}
| score1 = 182/6 (20 overs)
| runs1 = Sam Billings 87 (47)
| wickets1 = Fabian Allen 2/29 (4 overs)
| score2 = 45 (11.5 overs)
| runs2 = Carlos Brathwaite 10 (4)
| wickets2 = Chris Jordan 4/6 (2 overs)
| result = England won by 137 runs
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158072.html Scorecard]
| venue = Warner Park, Basseterre
| umpires = Gregory Brathwaite (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
| motm = Sam Billings (Eng)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to field.
| rain =
| notes = Obed McCoy (WI) made his T20I debut.
- The West Indies' score of 45 was the second-lowest in T20Is and the lowest by a Full Member nation.
- Chris Jordan's figures of 4/6 were the best by an England bowler in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1090361|title=Jordan, Billings lead England to record-breaking win|publisher=International Cricket Council|access-date=9 March 2019}}
- This was England's largest win, in terms of runs, and the fourth-largest victory by any team in T20Is.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/47502696|title=England in West Indies: Tourists bowl out hosts for just 45 to win T20 series|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=9 March 2019}}
}}
=3rd T20I=
{{Single-innings cricket match
| date = 10 March 2019
| time = 16:00
| daynight = Yes
| team1 = {{cr-rt|WIN}}
| team2 = {{cr|ENG}}
| score1 = 71 (13 overs)
| runs1 = Jason Holder 11 (13)
| wickets1 = David Willey 4/7 (3 overs)
| score2 = 72/2 (10.3 overs)
| runs2 = Jonny Bairstow 37 (31)
| wickets2 = Devendra Bishoo 1/11 (1.3 overs)
| result = England won by 8 wickets
| report = [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1158073.html Scorecard]
| venue = Warner Park, Basseterre
| umpires = Nigel Duguid (WI) and Leslie Reifer (WI)
| motm = David Willey (Eng)
| toss = West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
| rain =
| notes = John Campbell (WI) made his T20I debut.
}}
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External links
- [http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/series/1158056.html Series home at ESPN Cricinfo]
{{International cricket tours of the West Indies}}
{{International cricket in 2018–19}}
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