Introduction
The rivalry between the West Indies Cricket Team and the England Cricket Team is a cornerstone of cricket history, igniting passions since their first Test in 1928 and evolving into a saga of thunderous pace battles, resilient chases, and unforgettable drama across formats. With over 160 Tests, 110 ODIs, and 35 T20Is, England holds a slight edge (58-55 in Tests, 56-49 in ODIs), but West Indies’ flair—epitomized by legends like Vivian Richards and modern dynamos such as Nicholas Pooran—has often turned the tide with explosive counterattacks. Key players shine brightly: England’s Joe Root, whose 2025 ODI series haul of 267 runs showcased his mastery, clashes with West Indies’ Shai Hope, whose consistent anchoring (avg 45 vs ENG) bolsters their middle order. Iconic moments abound, from England’s dramatic 1-run Test win in Grenada 2022 to West Indies’ eight-wicket ODI routs in 2024, highlighting tactical duels like West Indies’ fearsome pace trio (Joseph, Seales, Alzarri) versus England’s spin variations from Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, often hinging on DRS controversies such as the reviewed caught-behind in the 2025 T20I decider.
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In 2025, the West Indies tour of England delivered a 3-0 whitewash in both ODIs and T20Is, aligning with ICC Champions Trophy trends where data analytics emphasized hybrid pitches favoring all-rounders. Emerging talents like England’s Jacob Bethell (maiden T20I fifty) and West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford (70 in ODIs) signaled a youth resurgence, with strike rates soaring above 140 in limited-overs. Scorecards are a fan’s treasure, dissecting strategies like England’s aggressive powerplays (avg 55 runs in 2025 ODIs) against West Indies’ death-over resilience, player efficiencies, and pivotal moments such as Buttler’s explosive 2025 knocks. They fuel insights into evolutions, from Richards-era dominance to modern Bazball influences. Tools like the Cricbuzz app provide live scores and breakdowns, enhancing every thriller. This timeline uncovers the last 10 matches per format, key feats, and more—essential for reliving this timeless clash between Caribbean flair and English grit.
Latest Matches
The 2025 West Indies tour of England was a dominant affair for the hosts, sweeping both ODI and T20I series 3-0 amid rainy interruptions and high-scoring thrillers that epitomized modern white-ball cricket. England’s batting depth, led by Root’s unbeaten chases, overwhelmed West Indies’ bowling, while DLS methods added intrigue in the third ODI. These matches, sourced from ESPNcricinfo, highlight trends like increased boundary counts (avg 15 per innings) and youth contributions, with Bethell’s emergence. Below is a table of the 8 most recent encounters (all from 2025 series, as no earlier in year), with detailed overs and wickets for precision.
Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | West Indies Score | England Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
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T20I | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Jun 10, 2025 | England elected to bat | 211/8 (20 ov) | 248/3 (20 ov) | England won by 37 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England T20I Series 2025 | Jos Buttler (92 off 48 balls) 🏏 |
T20I | County Ground, Bristol | Jun 8, 2025 | West Indies elected to bat | 196/6 (20 ov) | 199/6 (18.3 ov) | England won by 4 wickets 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England T20I Series 2025 | Luke Wood (3-32) |
T20I | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Jun 6, 2025 | England elected to bat | 167/9 (20 ov) | 188/6 (20 ov) | England won by 21 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England T20I Series 2025 | Liam Dawson (4-19) 🏏 |
ODI | The Oval, London | Jun 3, 2025 | West Indies elected to bat | 251/9 (40 ov) | 252/3 (35.4 ov, DLS target 252) | England won by 7 wickets 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England ODI Series 2025 | Joe Root (101* off 85 balls) |
ODI | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Jun 1, 2025 | West Indies elected to bat | 308 all out (47.4 ov) | 312/7 (48.5 ov) | England won by 3 wickets 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England ODI Series 2025 | Joe Root (166* off 140 balls) 🏏 |
ODI | Edgbaston, Birmingham | May 29, 2025 | England elected to bat | 162 all out (26.2 ov) | 400/8 (50 ov) | England won by 238 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England ODI Series 2025 | Harry Brook (131 off 110 balls) |
T20I | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 10, 2024 | England elected to field | 145/8 (20 ov) | 149/3 (17.2 ov) | England won by 7 wickets 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England T20I Series 2024/25 | Phil Salt (52* off 28 balls) |
T20I | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 9, 2024 | West Indies elected to bat | 198/7 (20 ov) | 199/2 (18.1 ov) | England won by 8 wickets 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England T20I Series 2024/25 | Jos Buttler (80* off 45 balls) 🏏 |
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Last 10 T20I Matches
T20I clashes between West Indies 🇼🇮 and England 🇪🇳🇬 are fireworks festivals, with England’s 17-14 edge overall, but West Indies’ 2024 home wins adding spice. The 2025 series whitewash featured high chases, per ESPNcricinfo. The table below lists the last 10 T20Is, with overs/wickets; data from reliable sources.
Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | West Indies Score | England Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
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T20I | The Rose Bowl, Southampton | Jun 10, 2025 | England bat | 211/8 (20 ov) | 248/3 (20 ov) | England won by 37 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Jos Buttler (92 off 48) 🏏 |
T20I | County Ground, Bristol | Jun 8, 2025 | West Indies bat | 196/6 (20 ov) | 199/6 (18.3 ov) | England won by 4 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Luke Wood (3-32) |
T20I | Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street | Jun 6, 2025 | England bat | 167/9 (20 ov) | 188/6 (20 ov) | England won by 21 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Liam Dawson (4-19) |
T20I | Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | Nov 17, 2024 | No result | No scores | No scores | No result | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | N/A |
T20I | Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | Nov 16, 2024 | England field | 182/6 (20 ov) | 178/9 (20 ov) | West Indies won by 5 wkts 🇼🇮 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Nicholas Pooran (67* off 35) 🏏 |
T20I | Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | Nov 14, 2024 | West Indies field | 218/5 (20 ov) | 219/7 (20 ov) | England won by 3 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Phil Salt (103* off 51) |
T20I | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 10, 2024 | England field | 145/8 (20 ov) | 149/3 (17.2 ov) | England won by 7 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Liam Livingstone (42 off 20) |
T20I | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 9, 2024 | West Indies bat | 198/7 (20 ov) | 199/2 (18.1 ov) | England won by 8 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Jos Buttler (80* off 45) 🏏 |
T20I | Daren Sammy Stadium, Gros Islet | Jun 19, 2024 | West Indies bat | 180/4 (20 ov) | 181/2 (17.3 ov) | England won by 8 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | ICC T20 World Cup 2024 | Jonny Bairstow (51* off 32) |
T20I | Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba | Dec 21, 2023 | England field | 224/5 (20 ov) | 218/6 (20 ov) | West Indies won by 4 wkts 🇼🇮 | England in West Indies 2023/24 | Andre Russell (29* off 9) |
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Last 10 ODI Matches
ODI encounters are high-stakes thrillers, with England’s 2025 3-0 rout featuring massive scores, sourced from ESPNcricinfo. West Indies’ 2024 home series was split 2-1.
Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | West Indies Score | England Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
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ODI | The Oval, London | Jun 3, 2025 | West Indies bat | 251/9 (40 ov) | 252/3 (35.4 ov) | England won by 7 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Joe Root (101* off 85) 🏏 |
ODI | Sophia Gardens, Cardiff | Jun 1, 2025 | West Indies bat | 308 all out (47.4 ov) | 312/7 (48.5 ov) | England won by 3 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Joe Root (166* off 140) |
ODI | Edgbaston, Birmingham | May 29, 2025 | England bat | 162 all out (26.2 ov) | 400/8 (50 ov) | England won by 238 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2025 | Harry Brook (131 off 110) 🏏 |
ODI | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 6, 2024 | England field | 343/7 (50 ov) | 339 all out (49.3 ov) | West Indies won by 8 wkts 🇼🇮 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Shai Hope (109 off 108) |
ODI | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Nov 2, 2024 | West Indies bat | 301/6 (50 ov) | 302/5 (49.1 ov) | England won by 5 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Joe Root (122 off 120) |
ODI | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Oct 31, 2024 | West Indies field | 324/8 (50 ov) | 320 all out (49.5 ov) | West Indies won by 8 wkts 🇼🇮 | West Indies vs England 2024/25 | Nicholas Pooran (82 off 60) 🏏 |
ODI | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Dec 9, 2023 | West Indies bat | 340/6 (50 ov) | 336/7 (50 ov) | West Indies won by 4 wkts 🇼🇮 | England in West Indies 2023/24 | Brandon King (82 off 75) |
ODI | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Dec 6, 2023 | England field | 325/9 (50 ov) | 318 all out (49.2 ov) | West Indies won by 7 wkts 🇼🇮 | England in West Indies 2023/24 | Shai Hope (95 off 105) 🏏 |
ODI | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Dec 3, 2023 | West Indies field | 338/8 (50 ov) | 325/8 (50 ov) | England won by 13 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | England in West Indies 2023/24 | Liam Livingstone (106 off 71) |
ODI | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Nov 29, 2023 | England bat | 325/10 (48.3 ov) | 326/3 (47.2 ov) | England won by 7 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | England in West Indies 2023/24 | Dawid Malan (96 off 110) 🏏 |
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Last 10 Test Matches
Test battles are gritty epics, with England’s recent 3-0 in 2022 the last series; no 2025 Tests. Last 10 from 2022-2019, per ESPNcricinfo
Tournament | Venue | Date | Toss | West Indies Score | England Score | Result | Series | Player of the Match |
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Test | National Cricket Stadium, Grenada | Mar 16-20, 2022 | West Indies bat | 232 & 91 | 204 & 120 | England won by 1 run 🇪🇳🇬 | England in West Indies 2021/22 | Ben Stokes (4-49 & 5-61) 🏏 |
Test | Kensington Oval, Barbados | Jan 29-Feb 2, 2022 | England bat | 232 & 284 | 507/7d & 122 | England won by 113 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | England in West Indies 2021/22 | Joe Root (153) |
Test | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | Jan 23-27, 2022 | England field | 47 & 178 | 204 & 22/0 | England won by 10 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | England in West Indies 2021/22 | Chris Woakes (5-30) 🏏 |
Test | Old Trafford, Manchester | Jul 16-20, 2020 | England bat | 369 & 129 | 468/9d & 33/0 | England won by 10 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2020 | Dom Bess (7-81) |
Test | Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester | Jul 8-12, 2020 | West Indies bat | 326 & 287/7 | 469/9d | Match drawn | West Indies in England 2020 | Jason Holder (6-42) 🏏 |
Test | Lord’s, London | Jul 16-20, 2017 | West Indies bat | 268 & 294/9 | 459/8d | Match drawn | West Indies in England 2017 | N/A |
Test | Edgbaston, Birmingham | Aug 25-28, 2017 | England bat | 46 & 257 | 261 & 44/1 | England won by 9 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2017 | Ben Stokes (5-42) |
Test | Lord’s, London | Aug 17-21, 2017 | West Indies bat | 362 & 202 | 353 & 213/3 | England won by 7 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2017 | Joe Root (136) 🏏 |
Test | Headingley, Leeds | Aug 9-13, 2017 | England bat | 445/8d & 161 | 427 & 180 | England won by inns & 39 runs 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2017 | James Anderson (7-42) |
Test | The Oval, London | Sep 7-11, 2017 | West Indies bat | 228 & 251 | 403 & 79/0 | England won by 10 wkts 🇪🇳🇬 | West Indies in England 2017 | Stuart Broad (5-55) 🏏 |
Rivalry Summary
This timeline spans 167 years, with 58 ENG Test wins, 36 WI, 73 draws; ODIs 56-49 ENG; T20Is 17-14 ENG. 2025 whitewashes boosted ENG’s ranking, but WI’s 2024 upsets show parity. Stats: Highest Test total ENG 903/7 (2004); ODI ENG 400/8 (2025). Key trend: ENG’s chase avg 75% in wins. Rivalry’s significance lies in cultural clashes, from calypso to Bazball.
Stat | West Indies | England |
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Test Wins | 36 | 58 |
ODI Wins | 49 | 56 |
T20I Wins | 14 | 17 |
Most Runs (Tests) | Chanderpaul (1,506) | Root (1,200+) |
Most Wickets (ODIs) | Ambrose (65) | Anderson (50) |
Conclusion
The West Indies Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Timeline weaves a rich tapestry of cricket excellence, from 1928’s inaugural Test to 2025’s whitewashes, where England’s tactical superiority met West Indies’ indomitable spirit in 6 matches of sheer intensity. The 3-0 sweeps highlighted Root’s batting wizardry and Brook’s emergence, while West Indies’ 2024 resilience via Hope and Pooran promises comebacks. This rivalry, with 30+ recent matches chronicled, influences global dynamics, blending calypso aggression with Bazball boldness amid 2025’s Champions Trophy focus on youth like Bethell and Rutherford. Scorecards decode these narratives, from DRS dramas to partnership breakdowns, essential for strategizing future epics.
FAQ
Why is West Indies Cricket Team Vs England Cricket Team Timeline a top cricket rivalry?
Spanning 167 years with 58 Test wins for ENG, this duel features icons like Richards vs modern stars, producing thrillers like 2025 whitewashes.
How to read a cricket scorecard?
Details innings (runs/wkts/ov), batsman (runs/balls/SR), bowler (ov/runs/wkts/ER), partnerships; spot trends like powerplay economy.
What are the most memorable moments in this rivalry?
2025 ODI chases (Root 166*), 2022 1-run Test win, defining resilience.
Has West Indies won recently against England?
Yes, 2-1 ODI series in 2024 home, but 0-3 in 2025 tour.
Who are the emerging players in 2025?
ENG: Jacob Bethell (T20I fifties); WI: Sherfane Rutherford (ODI 70s).
Where can I find live updates?
ESPNcricinfo or Cricbuzz app.
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