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England in West Indies

England's Stuart Broad in happier times against West Indies on February 1, 2019

England travel to the West Indies for their opening tour of 2019.

The two nations will compete for the Wisden Trophy once again, with West Indies looking for their first Test series win over England in 10 years.

There will also be five ODIs and three T20 matches as both teams look to get World Cup year off to a positive start.

Trevor Bayliss pictured on Auguist 17, 2018
Bayliss believes threat of Archer has inspired his bowlers to up their game
Sussex paceman Archer will soon be eligible for England and could feature at the World Cup.
Mar 11, 18:00
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
5 things we learned from England's Twenty20 series
Eoin Morgan's men swept the series 3-0 against the West Indies.
Mar 11, 12:45
Eoin Morgan in action during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England on October 13, 2018
Eoin Morgan struggling to find any faults after England dismantle West Indies
England wrapped up the series 3-0 with a dominant display in St Kitts.
Mar 10, 23:50
David Willey in action for England on July 17, 2018
Willey shines as England thump West Indies to seal Twenty20 series whitewash
The left-armer took four for seven.
Mar 10, 22:20
David Willey in action for England on July 17, 2018
David Willey stars as England skittle West Indies for 71
Willey ripped out the Windies top four in a killer spell with the new ball, finishing with four for seven.
Mar 10, 21:25
Sam Billings pictured playing for Kent in June 2018
Patient approach paved way for blistering finish, says Billings
Billings smashed 53 off his last 16 deliveries after a considered start in England's thumping Twenty20 win in St Kitts.
Mar 9, 18:00
Chris Jordan pictured in September 2018
It's all worth it for days like this, says Chris Jordan after four-wicket blast
Jordan excelled in the second T20 against the West Indies.
Mar 9, 00:29
Chris Jordan pictured in September 2018
Jordan stars as England skittle West Indies for 45 to claim biggest T20 win
Sam Billings did the heavy lifting with a career-best 87 in 47 balls.
Mar 8, 23:05
Sam Billings pictured playing for Kent in June 2018
Billings leads way as England recover from early collapse against West Indies
The batsman hit 87 runs as the tourists scored 182 for six.
Mar 8, 21:58
Eoin Morgan in action during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England on October 13, 2018
Sky Sports finally agree deal to show England's final two T20s in the Caribbean
Sky Sports finally agree deal to show England's final two T20s in the Caribbean
Mar 7, 20:06
Jonny Bairstow in action for England on January 26, 2019
Jonny Bairstow and Adil Rashid lead England to opening T20 victory in St Lucia
Bairstow hit a career-best 68 and Rashid conceded just 15 runs in his four overs.
Mar 5, 23:35
Tom Curran pictured in October 2018
Curran takes four wickets as England restrict West Indies to 160
Adil Rashid also bowled well for the tourists.
Mar 5, 21:52
Dawid Malan pictured in August 2018
Malan out to stake claim for World Cup spot in Twenty20 series
The Middlesex batsman continues to be overlooked for the one-day side.
Mar 5, 04:30
Dawid Malan pictured in August 2018
Dawid Malan looking to cash in on T20 opportunity in West Indies
Malan has scored four half-centuries in five international T20 appearances to date.
Mar 4, 19:05
England bowler Mark Wood celebrates taking a wicket during the third Test against West Indies on February 10, 2019
5 talking points ahead of England's Twenty20 series
England and the West Indies drew 2-2 in their recently-completed one-day international series.
Mar 4, 16:43
Chris Gayle in action for West Indies in September 2017
Who shone and who suffered in the West Indies v England one-day series?
Five-match showdown ended level.
Mar 3, 14:20
Eoin Morgan in action during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England on October 13, 2018
We can't afford to get 'frustrated and upset', says England captain Morgan
The tourists suffered a crushing defeat in the fifth one-day international to draw the series.
Mar 2, 20:55
West Indies bowler Oshane Thomas pictured in February 2019
England crushed as rampant West Indies draw ODI series in emphatic fashion
Eoin Morgan's side were bowled out for 113 and then lost with more than 37 overs unused.
Mar 2, 19:02
West Indies bowler Oshane Thomas pictured in February 2019
England skittled in St Lucia
West Indies need just 114 to draw the five-match series.
Mar 2, 17:33
Adil Rashid appeals during England's Test with Sri Lanka on November 24, 2018
'Hoover' Rashid looking to clean up for England against West Indies
The leg-spinner was given the nickname at Yorkshire because of his ability to sweep up wickets at the end of an innings.
Mar 1, 18:00
Adil Rashid appeals during England's Test with Sri Lanka on November 24, 2018
Morgan lauds Rashid's courage after match-winning over against West Indies
The leg-spinner took four wickets in an over to wrap up the fourth one-day international.
Feb 28, 13:32
England batsman Jos Buttler celebrates his maiden Test ton against India on August 21, 2018
Records tumbled as England hit record-breaking 24 sixes against West Indies
England launched 24 maximums, the most ever in an ODI innings.
Feb 28, 13:04
Jos Buttler in action for England on January 23, 2019
Buttler left breathless by special day in Grenada
The England star hit 150 on a day when batsmen dominated and 737 runs were scored.
Feb 27, 23:24
Chris Gayle pictured in September 2017
Gayle's mammoth century in vain as Buttler's 150 leads England to victory
Adil Rashid claimed five wickets to ensure England defended their huge total.
Feb 27, 22:09
Chris Gayle in action for West Indies in September 2017
Chris Gayle joins the one-day international 10,000 club
Gayle has become just the second West Indian to reach the landmark.
Feb 27, 21:00
England batsman Jos Buttler celebrates his maiden Test ton against India on August 21, 2018
England break sixes record as Buttler and Morgan hit centuries in a mammoth 418
A huge 154 runs were hit in the last 10 overs.
Feb 27, 17:46
Jason Roy in action for England on October 23, 2018
Hamstring injury sidelines England opener Jason Roy
Ben Stokes was fit enough to be selected in Grenada.
Feb 27, 13:25
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Root has own way of pushing boundaries in one-day game
The England captain is not a big-hitter like Chris Gayle but is not short on success in the white-ball format.
Feb 26, 18:00
Sam Curran in action for England against Sri Lanka on November 14, 2018
Curran called up by England as Moeen gets a break
All-rounder Sam gets the nod for T20 series.
Feb 26, 15:13
Eoin Morgan in action during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England on October 13, 2018
England and West Indies frustrated by rain in Grenada
Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled at St George's.
Feb 25, 18:45
Chris Woakes celebrates his maiden Test century against India on August 11, 2018
England seamer Chris Woakes knows how to manage knee issue
Woakes was rested for the second ODI in the Caribbean.
Feb 24, 18:00
Eoin Morgan in action during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England on October 13, 2018
England wasted Windies advantage after leaving 'too much to do' - Morgan
The tourists staged a record-breaking run chase in the first game but were "beaten by the better side" on Friday.
Feb 23, 00:51
Shimron Hetmyer during a West Indies nets session on January 30, 2019
West Indies level ODI series after England collapse
Sheldon Cottrell took five wickets for the hosts.
Feb 22, 23:30
Shimron Hetmyer during a West Indies nets session on January 30, 2019
Hetmyer smashes unbeaten century to set England victory target of 290
Hetmyer reached his century with the penultimate ball of the innings.
Feb 22, 19:22
England batsman Jos Buttler celebrates his maiden Test ton against India on August 21, 2018
Stokes and Buttler rested for T20 series against West Indies
Duo expected to be key for England in the World Cup and the Ashes this summer.
Feb 21, 12:00
A distraught Joe Root on January 25, 2019
Jason Roy and Joe Root highlight England's highest successful run chase
England's previous best pursuit was the 350 they scored against New Zealand in 2015.
Feb 20, 23:28
Chris Gayle in action for West Indies in September 2017
Chris Gayle hits stunning century as West Indies set formidable target
The opener fired over 12 sixes on his way to 135 as England were set a winning target of 361 in Barbados.
Feb 20, 19:23
Jason Holder in action for West Indies on January 25, 2019
Holder wants to take momentum from Test series win into ODIs against England
Holder captained the Windies to dominant victories in Barbados and Antigua.
Feb 19, 18:20
Adil Rashid appeals during England's Test with Sri Lanka on November 24, 2018
Rashid out to underline his white-ball quality after struggles on the Test arena
The leg-spinner is a key weapon in one-day cricket but admits his Test future is uncertain.
Feb 18, 18:00
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
'Happy days' in Barbados for Roy and Root after abundant ODIs prep
Jason Roy and Joe Root claimed centuries as England sealed a warm-up win against the University of West Indies vice-chancellor's XI.
Feb 18, 02:54
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Jason Roy and Joe Root claim centuries as England seal warm-up win in Barbados
The tourists had too much quality to be troubled by a University of West Indies vice-chancellor's XI.
Feb 17, 23:15
West Indies bowler Carlos Brathwaite pictured in February 2019
England's nemesis Carlos Brathwaite recalled by Windies
The all-rounder famously hit Ben Stokes for four successive sixes to win the T20 World Cup in 2016.
Feb 16, 13:32
England's Moeen Ali celebrates a half-century with Ben Foakes against West Indies on January 31, 2019
Now is the time for "amazing" England to win the World Cup - Moeen Ali
After Test series defeat to West Indies, England build up to the World Cup this summer with five one-day internationals in the Caribbean.
Feb 14, 18:00
West Indies' Shannon Gabriel in an exchange with Joe Root on February 12, 2019
West Indies bowler Gabriel banned over exchange with Root
The 30-year-old's comments, the exact nature of which are not known, prompted the England captain to reply: "There's nothing wrong with being gay."
Feb 13, 15:35
England bowler Mark Wood celebrates taking a wicket during the third Test against West Indies on February 10, 2019
Root looking forward to unleashing Wood's pace during Ashes
Wood walked away with the man-of-the-match award in the third Test against West Indies.
Feb 12, 22:30
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Root stands by his actions as ICC charges Gabriel for comments
West Indies pace bowler facing action after onfield exchange with England captain.
Feb 12, 22:09
England players celebrate after winning the third Test against West Indies on February 12, 2019
England end Test tour of West Indies with resounding victory
The West Indies had already sealed the series by winning the first two Tests.
Feb 12, 20:59
England bowler James 'Jimmy' Anderson appeals for a wicket against West Indies on January 23, 2019
England close in on third Test victory against West Indies
The hosts reached 136 for six at Tea on day four in pursuit of a notional 485.
Feb 12, 18:59
England bowler James 'Jimmy' Anderson appeals for a wicket against West Indies on January 23, 2019
James Anderson's triple strike puts West Indies in deep trouble
The home side trail England by 450 runs.
Feb 12, 16:21
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Root praised for challenging Gabriel comment during St Lucia Test
The England captain appeared to tell his opponent: "Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay."
Feb 12, 14:25
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Root says Gabriel 'might regret' exchange
England captain shines with a century but West Indies pace bowler may face action
Feb 11, 22:47
England's Joe Root and Joe Denly celebrate during the third Test against West Indies on February 11, 2019
Root and Denly star as England take command of third Test
The captain hit a century to add to Denly's 69 runs in St Lucia.
Feb 11, 21:38
Joe Denly in action for England on February 11, 2019
Denly leads the way as England build big lead
The 32-year-old's maiden Test fifty came after openers Rory Burns and Keaton Jennings had failed.
Feb 11, 19:03
Keaton Jennings loses his wicket on February 11, 2019
England stretch lead over West Indies despite early stutter
England reached lunch on 108 for two, a lead of 231.
Feb 11, 16:21
Keaton Jennings departs after being dismissed for England against West Indies on February 9, 2019
England struggle as top order fails to fire again
The West Indies had the tourists four down at tea on day one of the third Test.
Feb 9, 19:38
Keaton Jennings departs after being dismissed for England against West Indies on February 9, 2019
Jennings' struggles continue in St Lucia
The recalled England opener made just eight in the first innings.
Feb 9, 16:48
Keaton Jennings during an England nets session on February 8, 2018
England v West Indies: The key talking points ahead of the third Test
Keaton Jennings and Jonny Bairstow have the chance to return to their preferred roles but there is doubt over Ben Stokes' involvement.
Feb 8, 18:51
England bowler Ben Stokes celebrates taking a wicket during the Test series with West Indies on January 23, 2019
Stokes to be assessed by England after returning to training
Chris Woakes has been ruled out of the third Test in St Lucia but wicketkeeper Ben Foakes is available.
Feb 8, 16:29
England bowler Ben Stokes celebrates taking a wicket during the Test series with West Indies on January 23, 2019
England injury concerns mount as Stokes sits out training ahead of third Test
Ben Foakes and Chris Woakes are also doubts as England look to avoid a 3-0 series defeat at the hands of the West Indies.
Feb 7, 19:04
Jack Leach in action for England on November 17, 2018
County cricket must offer greater variety of pitches to aid England - Leach
Resounding defeats in the first two Tests against the West Indies have raised renewed questions about England's red ball team.
Feb 6, 18:00
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
England bid to avoid their ninth Test series whitewash
Joe Root's side are 2-0 down in their series against West Indies.
Feb 6, 13:06
Joe Denly during an England nets session on January 29, 2019
Joe Denly hopes to boost his case for Ashes opportunity in St Lucia
Denly managed just six and 17 on his debut in Antigua.
Feb 5, 18:00
Jonny Bairstow in action for England on January 31, 2019
England on course for lowest Test series batting average per wicket in 131 years
England were beaten by 381 runs in the first Test and 10 wickets in the second against the West Indies.
Feb 5, 11:01
Mark Wood pictured in October 2018
Mark Wood hopes to take Test chance if England chose to change bowling attack
Wood last played Test cricket in May.
Feb 4, 18:57
England bowler Olly Stone pictured in October 2018
5 potential solutions to England's pace problem
England's lack of pace has been exposed in Australia and now the West Indies.
Feb 4, 16:30
Trevor Bayliss pictured on Auguist 17, 2018
Bayliss pinpoints lack of competition harming England
Australian believes there are not enough contenders challenging for selection.
Feb 3, 18:00
Jason Holder in action for West Indies on January 25, 2019
West Indies captain Holder banned for final Test for slow over-rate
Kraigg Brathwaite should take over as captain for the third match of the series against England in St Lucia.
Feb 3, 17:16
A distraught Joe Root on February 2, 2019
Root calls for England batsmen to learn from their mistakes in Antigua
England were beaten by 10 wickets to lose the series to the West Indies.
Feb 3, 10:27
West Indies' Alzarri Joseph pictured on February 2, 2019
West Indies win series as England crash to 10-wicket defeat in Antigua
Joe Root's side lost on the third day in Antigua.
Feb 2, 21:00
West Indies' Alzarri Joseph pictured on February 2, 2019
Joseph puts emotion to one side as he rattles disappointing England
Bowler's mum died before the start of play.
Feb 2, 18:58
England bowler Jimmy Anderson appeals for a wicket against West Indies on February 2, 2019
England battling to save second Test against West Indies
The tourists gave up a 119-run first-innings lead.
Feb 2, 16:20
West Indies' Alzarri Joseph pictured on February 2, 2019
Alzarri Joseph plays for West Indies despite death of his mother
The 22-year-old's mother died on the morning of day three.
Feb 2, 14:37
West Indies' Alzarri Joseph pictured on February 2, 2019
West Indies bowler Joseph's mother dies on morning of day three in Antigua
The 22-year-old is still expected to play the rest of the second Test with England.
Feb 2, 13:45
England's Stuart Broad despairs during the Test match in West Indies on February 1, 2019
England's bizarre century leaves Broad in disbelief
The tourists' bowling attack forced the West Indies to play and miss 103 times on day two in Antigua.
Feb 1, 23:01
England's Stuart Broad in happier times against West Indies on February 1, 2019
West Indies on top in second Test despite Stuart Broad brilliance
Windies lead by 85 runs, with four wickets in hand.
Feb 1, 21:42
England's Stuart Broad in happier times against West Indies on February 1, 2019
Stuart Broad leads England fightback on day two of second Test
The stakes were high at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium as the tourists sought to claw their way back into both the match and the series.
Feb 1, 19:01
England's Stuart Broad despairs during the Test match in West Indies on February 1, 2019
England fail to turn the tide on day two in Antigua
West Indies took lunch trailing by just 61 runs.
Feb 1, 16:28
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Bairstow bullish about England chances despite chastening opening day
The West Indies are 30 without loss in reply to England's 187 all out.
Feb 1, 00:25
Jonny Bairstow in action for England on January 31, 2019
England struggles continue as West Indies dictate opening day of second Test
The home side were 30 without loss in reply to the tourists' 187 all out.
Jan 31, 21:51
England's Moeen Ali celebrates a half-century with Ben Foakes against West Indies on January 31, 2019
Middle-order duo dig deep when England need it in Antigua
Another collapse was on the cards until Moeen and Foakes came together.
Jan 31, 19:00
Jonny Bairstow in action for England on January 31, 2019
England batting woes continue as four wickets fall on first morning in Antigua
Jonny Bairstow provides some resistance with a counter-attacking innings in the second Test against the West Indies.
Jan 31, 16:30
Jason Holder in action for West Indies on January 25, 2019
Jason Holder urges West Indies to take the attack to England again
The Windies cruised to victory in Barbados.
Jan 30, 18:38