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West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in the second and final Test on Friday evening (June 24). After the first Test was a one-sided affair, the Shakib Al Hasan-led visitors will aim for a 1-1 scoreline whereas Kraigg Brathwaite &amp; Co. will look to continue from where they left in the series opener and inflict a whitewash over the Bangla Tigers.

Talking about the series opener, in&nbsp;Antigua, Bangladesh folded for 103 after six&nbsp;batters failed to open their accounts. In reply, Brathwaite's 94 and&nbsp;Jermaine Blackwood’s 63 ensured hosts' a daunting 162-run lead before Kemar Roach's five-fer dismissed Shakib &amp; Co. for 245 before Windies chased down a paltry 84-run target with seven wickets in hand.

Will Windies continue their dominance over Bangladesh or will the visitors stage a&nbsp;comeback and level the series in the final Test?

Here is everything you need to know about the 2nd Test - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;being played?

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;is scheduled to commence on June 24, 2022 (Friday).&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match&nbsp;taking place?

The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;will be held at&nbsp;the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.

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At what time is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;will kick-off at 7:30 PM IST (10:00 AM local time). The toss will take place half an hour prior to that.

How to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test live on TV?

There will be no telecast of the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;in India.

How to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test&nbsp;live streaming?

The West Indies vs Bangladesh final Test&nbsp;will be available&nbsp;on the Fancode app and website.

West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in the second and final Test on Friday evening (June 24). After the first Test was a one-sided affair, the Shakib Al Hasan-led visitors will aim for a 1-1 scoreline whereas Kraigg Brathwaite & Co.

West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in the second and final Test on Friday evening (June 24). After the first Test was a one-sided affair, the Shakib Al Hasan-led visitors will aim for a 1-1 scoreline whereas Kraigg Brathwaite & Co. will look to continue from where they left in the series opener and inflict a whitewash over the Bangla Tigers. Talking about the series opener, in Antigua, Bangladesh folded for 103 after six batters failed to open their accounts. In reply, Brathwaite's 94 and Jermaine Blackwood’s 63 ensured hosts' a daunting 162-run lead before Kemar Roach's five-fer dismissed Shakib & Co. for 245 before Windies chased down a paltry 84-run target with seven wickets in hand. Will Windies continue their dominance over Bangladesh or will the visitors stage a comeback and level the series in the final Test? Here is everything you need to know about the 2nd Test - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test being played? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test is scheduled to commence on June 24, 2022 (Friday). Where is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match taking place? The West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test will be held at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. ALSO READ | India vs Leicestershire: Rohit Sharma cops a nasty blow on the box off Jasprit Bumrah - WATCH At what time is West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test match taking place? West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test will kick-off at 7:30 PM IST (10:00 AM local time). The toss will take place half an hour prior to that. How to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test live on TV? There will be no telecast of the West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test in India. How to watch West Indies vs Bangladesh 2nd Test live streaming? The West Indies vs Bangladesh final Test will be available on the Fancode app and website.

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Bangladesh on Thursday registered the record of getting six ducks in a single innings. Bangladesh achieved this unwanted record during the ongoing second Test against West Indies, here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where they got bundled out at 103.Lasting less than a session and a half in North Sound, Bangladesh narrowly avoided a fourth double-figure score in the current World Test Championship cycle, unable to deal with the West Indies` fast-bowling artillery.

With six ducks in their innings, Bangladesh now have three of the seven Test innings with the dreaded half-dozen of noughts, crumbling to 103 all out. Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph scalped three wickets each while Kemar Roach, and Kyle Mayers took two wickets each.

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At Stumps on Day 1, West Indies` score read at 95/2, with Kraigg Brathwaite (42*) and Nkrumah Bonner (12*) standing unbeaten at the crease.Bangladesh skipper was the only saving grace as his knock of 51 runs off 67 balls, took them across the 100-run mark. West Indies will be resuming Day 2 at 95/2, just eight runs shy of Bangladesh`s first innings total.&nbsp;

Bangladesh on Thursday registered the record of getting six ducks in a single innings. Bangladesh achieved this unwanted record during the ongoing second Test against West Indies, here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where they got bundled out at 103.

Bangladesh on Thursday registered the record of getting six ducks in a single innings. Bangladesh achieved this unwanted record during the ongoing second Test against West Indies, here at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium where they got bundled out at 103.Lasting less than a session and a half in North Sound, Bangladesh narrowly avoided a fourth double-figure score in the current World Test Championship cycle, unable to deal with the West Indies` fast-bowling artillery. With six ducks in their innings, Bangladesh now have three of the seven Test innings with the dreaded half-dozen of noughts, crumbling to 103 all out. Jayden Seales and Alzarri Joseph scalped three wickets each while Kemar Roach, and Kyle Mayers took two wickets each. ALSO READ | 'I knew this could be a game-changing moment' - Rahane recalls mix-up with Virat Kohli in Adelaide Test At Stumps on Day 1, West Indies` score read at 95/2, with Kraigg Brathwaite (42*) and Nkrumah Bonner (12*) standing unbeaten at the crease.Bangladesh skipper was the only saving grace as his knock of 51 runs off 67 balls, took them across the 100-run mark. West Indies will be resuming Day 2 at 95/2, just eight runs shy of Bangladesh`s first innings total.

Bangladesh attain unwanted record on opening day of 1st Test vs hosts West Indies

The cricketing action continues worldwide as Babar Azam-led Pakistan will lock horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in a three-match ODI series in Multan.&nbsp;The series was part of the West Indies' white-ball tour of Pakistan in December last year, however, the 50-over series&nbsp;were postponed following the three T20Is which saw the then Kieron Pollard &amp; Co. lose 3-0.

Babar &amp; Co. will look to start from where they left in the Australia home series, which saw them win the three ODIs 2-1 but concede the T20Is 1-0. On the other hand, West Indies have commenced a new era under Pooran, after Pollard's retirement, and whitewashed the lowly-ranked Netherlands in three ODIs in the latter's&nbsp;own backyard recently. Thus, the series' top-performers such as&nbsp;Shai Hope, Pooran,&nbsp;Kyle Mayers, Brandon King,&nbsp;Alzarri Joseph,&nbsp;Akeal Hosein, etc. will be eager to make a mark versus the Men in Green as well.

Here's everything to know about the squads, streaming, schedule and telecast details of the three ODIs:

Squads:

Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Zahid Mahmood

West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (c), Shai Hope (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr

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Schedule

June 8 - 1st ODI

June 10 - 2nd ODI

June 12 - 3rd ODI

All the games will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium,&nbsp;Multan. The matches will kick off at 4:30 pm IST (i.e. day-night affairs).

Live telecast and streaming details

For the unversed, the live telecast of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies will be on Sony Sports Network. Meanwhile,&nbsp;it will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.&nbsp;

The cricketing action continues worldwide as Babar Azam-led Pakistan will lock horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in a three-match ODI series in Multan. The series was part of the West Indies' white-ball tour of Pakistan in December last year, however, the 50-over series were postponed following the three T20Is which saw the then Kieron Pollard & Co.

The cricketing action continues worldwide as Babar Azam-led Pakistan will lock horns with Nicholas Pooran's West Indies in a three-match ODI series in Multan. The series was part of the West Indies' white-ball tour of Pakistan in December last year, however, the 50-over series were postponed following the three T20Is which saw the then Kieron Pollard & Co. lose 3-0. Babar & Co. will look to start from where they left in the Australia home series, which saw them win the three ODIs 2-1 but concede the T20Is 1-0. On the other hand, West Indies have commenced a new era under Pooran, after Pollard's retirement, and whitewashed the lowly-ranked Netherlands in three ODIs in the latter's own backyard recently. Thus, the series' top-performers such as Shai Hope, Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, etc. will be eager to make a mark versus the Men in Green as well. Here's everything to know about the squads, streaming, schedule and telecast details of the three ODIs: Squads: Pakistan: Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Abdullah Shafique, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imam-ul-Haq, Khushdil Shah, Mohammad Haris, Mohammad Nawaz, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Wasim Junior, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shahnawaz Dahani and Zahid Mahmood West Indies: Nicholas Pooran (c), Shai Hope (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh Jr ALSO READ | KL Rahul would've been told he's next-in-line: Irfan Pathan on Rahul Dravid's communication with India captain Schedule June 8 - 1st ODI June 10 - 2nd ODI June 12 - 3rd ODI All the games will be held at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Multan. The matches will kick off at 4:30 pm IST (i.e. day-night affairs). Live telecast and streaming details For the unversed, the live telecast of the three-match ODI series between Pakistan and West Indies will be on Sony Sports Network. Meanwhile, it will be live-streamed on the SonyLiv app and website.

Pakistan vs West Indies ODIs: Everything to know about squads, schedule, telecast, streaming details

Netherlands will host Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the third and final ODI on Saturday afternoon (June 04) at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The series is already in the visitors' grasp and they will look to not lose steam and aim for a whitewash.

While the series opener was rain-affected, which saw Pooran &amp; Co. win by 7 wickets in a 45-over contest, the second and penultimate ODI saw West Indies win by five wickets. Opting to bat first, the hosts were off to a great start and were 101 for no loss before they were reduced to 180/6 to be dismissed for a below-par&nbsp;214 in 48.3 overs. Their top three, Vikramjit Singh (46) and fifties from&nbsp;Scott Edwards and&nbsp;Max ODowd, were the only shining aspect before a mighty collapse thanks to&nbsp;Akeal Hosein's 4 for 39.

In reply, the Windies were reduced to 60 for 4 and then 99 for 5 before Player-of-the-Match&nbsp;Brandon King's 91 not out rescued the run-chase.&nbsp;He shared an unbeaten 118-run stand with&nbsp;Keacy Carty (unbeaten 43) to take their side past the finish line. Will WI inflict a whitewash over the Dutchmen?

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Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is the Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI&nbsp;taking place?

The Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI is scheduled to be held on June 04, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI taking place?

Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI will take place at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen.

At what time is the Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI taking place?

Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI&nbsp;will kick off at 2:30 PM&nbsp;IST.

How to watch Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI live on TV?

Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI telecast won't be available in India.

How to watch Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI&nbsp;live streaming?

Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI match&nbsp;will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.

Netherlands will host Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the third and final ODI on Saturday afternoon (June 04) at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The series is already in the visitors' grasp and they will look to not lose steam and aim for a whitewash.

Netherlands will host Nicholas Pooran-led West Indies in the third and final ODI on Saturday afternoon (June 04) at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The series is already in the visitors' grasp and they will look to not lose steam and aim for a whitewash. While the series opener was rain-affected, which saw Pooran & Co. win by 7 wickets in a 45-over contest, the second and penultimate ODI saw West Indies win by five wickets. Opting to bat first, the hosts were off to a great start and were 101 for no loss before they were reduced to 180/6 to be dismissed for a below-par 214 in 48.3 overs. Their top three, Vikramjit Singh (46) and fifties from Scott Edwards and Max ODowd, were the only shining aspect before a mighty collapse thanks to Akeal Hosein's 4 for 39. In reply, the Windies were reduced to 60 for 4 and then 99 for 5 before Player-of-the-Match Brandon King's 91 not out rescued the run-chase. He shared an unbeaten 118-run stand with Keacy Carty (unbeaten 43) to take their side past the finish line. Will WI inflict a whitewash over the Dutchmen? ALSO READ | Eng vs NZ: Players pay unique tribute to Aussie legend Shane Warne in Lord's Test - WATCH Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is the Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI taking place? The Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI is scheduled to be held on June 04, 2022. Where is Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI taking place? Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI will take place at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. At what time is the Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI taking place? Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI will kick off at 2:30 PM IST. How to watch Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI live on TV? Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI telecast won't be available in India. How to watch Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI live streaming? Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI match will be streamed live on the FanCode app and website.

NED vs WI: When and where to watch Netherlands vs West Indies 3rd ODI in India?

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Tuesday announced the West Indies senior men`s squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) tours of the Netherlands and Pakistan. The West Indies will visit the Netherlands for three ODIs on May 31, June 2 and 4, followed by another three ODIs on June 8, 10 and 12 in Pakistan. The tour of the Netherlands will be the first-ever ODI Series between the two teams and will be played at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The matches in Pakistan will be played at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi.

Both series form part of the ICC ODI Super League, where teams will have the opportunity to earn points to secure one of the top seven places, excluding hosts India, to gain automatic qualification for the 2023 ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup. Three newcomers have been named in the ODI squad - fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis as well as specialist batter Keacy Carty.&nbsp;Both Seales and Lewis have played at the Test level. Carty is the first player from St. Maarten to be selected for the West Indies Senior Men`s team.

All format all-rounder Jason Holder is being rested to manage his workload whilst Shimron Hetmyer is also unavailable for selection to be at home for the birth of his first child. Evin Lewis was not considered for selection after failing to meet CWI`s fitness criteria.

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West Indies squad for ODI series against Netherlands and Pakistan: Nicholas Pooran (C), Shai Hope (VC), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, and Hayden Walsh Jr.

Fixtures --West Indies tour of Netherlands -- May 31: 1st ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, June 2: 2nd ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, and June 4: 3rd ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen.

West Indies tour of Pakistan -- June 8: 1st ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi, June 10: 2nd ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi, and June 12: 3rd ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi.&nbsp;

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Tuesday announced the West Indies senior men`s squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) tours of the Netherlands and Pakistan.

The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel on Tuesday announced the West Indies senior men`s squad for the upcoming One-Day International (ODI) tours of the Netherlands and Pakistan. The West Indies will visit the Netherlands for three ODIs on May 31, June 2 and 4, followed by another three ODIs on June 8, 10 and 12 in Pakistan. The tour of the Netherlands will be the first-ever ODI Series between the two teams and will be played at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The matches in Pakistan will be played at the Pindi Stadium in Rawalpindi. Both series form part of the ICC ODI Super League, where teams will have the opportunity to earn points to secure one of the top seven places, excluding hosts India, to gain automatic qualification for the 2023 ICC Men`s Cricket World Cup. Three newcomers have been named in the ODI squad - fast bowlers Jayden Seales and Shermon Lewis as well as specialist batter Keacy Carty. Both Seales and Lewis have played at the Test level. Carty is the first player from St. Maarten to be selected for the West Indies Senior Men`s team. All format all-rounder Jason Holder is being rested to manage his workload whilst Shimron Hetmyer is also unavailable for selection to be at home for the birth of his first child. Evin Lewis was not considered for selection after failing to meet CWI`s fitness criteria. ALSO READ | '156 will go for 256 off the bat': Ravi Shastri issues warning to Umran Malik as RCB thrash SRH in IPL 2022 West Indies squad for ODI series against Netherlands and Pakistan: Nicholas Pooran (C), Shai Hope (VC), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Keacy Carty, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Shermon Lewis, Kyle Mayers, Anderson Phillip, Rovman Powell, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, and Hayden Walsh Jr. Fixtures --West Indies tour of Netherlands -- May 31: 1st ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, June 2: 2nd ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen, and June 4: 3rd ODI at VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. West Indies tour of Pakistan -- June 8: 1st ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi, June 10: 2nd ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi, and June 12: 3rd ODI at Pindi Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Jason Holder rested as West Indies name Nicholas Pooran-led ODI squad for Netherlands, Pakistan tours

West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe. The 34-year-old Pollard, who made his ODI debut back in 2007, fittingly played his last series against India, a country which has become his second home due to his long association with Mumbai Indians.

"Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard announced on his official Instagram page.

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While he is a feared T20 cricketer, one of the finest that the world has seen, his numbers for the West Indies remain underwhelming with only 2706 runs at just above 26 and 55 wickets from 123 ODIs along with 1569 runs from 101 T20Is at an average of shade over 25. He also took 44 wickets.

While the highlight of his international career would be hitting six sixes of Akila Dananjaya in a T20I. He was a part of the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup-winning West Indies squad. He never played Test cricket.

West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe.

West Indies white-ball captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket though he will continue to freelance in private T20 and T10 leagues across the globe. The 34-year-old Pollard, who made his ODI debut back in 2007, fittingly played his last series against India, a country which has become his second home due to his long association with Mumbai Indians. "Hi all, after careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to play for West Indies since I was a 10-year-old boy and I am proud to represent the West Indies for over 15 years in T20 and ODI format of the game," Pollard announced on his official Instagram page. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kieron Pollard (@kieron.pollard55) × ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma knows how to handle such situations, MI have come back from lows in past: Jaydev Unadkat While he is a feared T20 cricketer, one of the finest that the world has seen, his numbers for the West Indies remain underwhelming with only 2706 runs at just above 26 and 55 wickets from 123 ODIs along with 1569 runs from 101 T20Is at an average of shade over 25. He also took 44 wickets. While the highlight of his international career would be hitting six sixes of Akila Dananjaya in a T20I. He was a part of the 2012 ICC T20 World Cup-winning West Indies squad. He never played Test cricket.

West Indies captain Kieron Pollard announces retirement from international cricket

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the&nbsp;National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada. It was a hard-fought Test series where the Joe Root-led visitors had their moments, however, they failed to capitalise on them before Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies emerged on top in the series decider to win the series 1-0.

Talking about the third Test, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl first. Riding on&nbsp;Jayden Seales' 3 for 40 and contributions from Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Kyle Mayers, the hosts bundled out England for 204 all-out in the first innings. In reply, Windies were 177-8 but a maiden ton from&nbsp;Joshua Da Silva rescued them and took the team total to 297 all-out; enabling a vital 93-run lead.

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England fell flat in their second essay, being dismissed for 120 courtesy Mayers' 5 for 18 as Brathwaite &amp; Co. chased down a paltry 28-run target with ten wickets in hand. After the Test series, here's a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table:

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Post Windies' series win, home captain Brathwaite said at the post-match presentation, "I feel fantastic. Feel even better that we have won. Want to thank the fans for coming in here at the Grenada stadium, that's very pleasing. Main thing was working on my balance, more on my top hand work. Been working on it for the last two years. A total team effort, it is a total team effort. I must commend all of my team-mates. Bonner and Jason in the first Test, Blackwood in the next Test and then Roach. Alzarri bowled those short balls yesterday. The effort from the guys was remarkable."

On the other hand, a dejected Joe Root, who now has joint third-most losses as a Test captain, said, "There's still a lot of learning that needs to be done, we need to keep working hard, because that's not going to happen overnight. The most important thing is to make improvements moving forward, there are still some good things to be taken from this series. I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do (wherever we go)."

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada.

West Indies thrashed England by ten wickets on Day 4 of the third and final Test to win the three-match series 1-0 on Sunday (March 27), at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada. It was a hard-fought Test series where the Joe Root-led visitors had their moments, however, they failed to capitalise on them before Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies emerged on top in the series decider to win the series 1-0. Talking about the third Test, West Indies won the toss and opted to bowl first. Riding on Jayden Seales' 3 for 40 and contributions from Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph and Kyle Mayers, the hosts bundled out England for 204 all-out in the first innings. In reply, Windies were 177-8 but a maiden ton from Joshua Da Silva rescued them and took the team total to 297 all-out; enabling a vital 93-run lead. ALSO READ | West Indies grab Botham-Richards Trophy with a thumping 10-wicket victory against England in 3rd Test England fell flat in their second essay, being dismissed for 120 courtesy Mayers' 5 for 18 as Brathwaite & Co. chased down a paltry 28-run target with ten wickets in hand. After the Test series, here's a look at the updated ICC World Test Championship points table: ALSO READ | He never had that instinctive feel: Nasser Hussain calls for Joe Root to step down as England's Test captain Post Windies' series win, home captain Brathwaite said at the post-match presentation, "I feel fantastic. Feel even better that we have won. Want to thank the fans for coming in here at the Grenada stadium, that's very pleasing. Main thing was working on my balance, more on my top hand work. Been working on it for the last two years. A total team effort, it is a total team effort. I must commend all of my team-mates. Bonner and Jason in the first Test, Blackwood in the next Test and then Roach. Alzarri bowled those short balls yesterday. The effort from the guys was remarkable." On the other hand, a dejected Joe Root, who now has joint third-most losses as a Test captain, said, "There's still a lot of learning that needs to be done, we need to keep working hard, because that's not going to happen overnight. The most important thing is to make improvements moving forward, there are still some good things to be taken from this series. I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do (wherever we go)."

Updated World Test Championship points table after West Indies seal Test series 1-0 vs England

On Sunday (March 27), there was a lot of cricketing action in store. From ICC Women's World Cup, IPL and England-West Indies third and final Test, in the Caribbean island, there were plenty of things in store for the ardent cricket fans worldwide.&nbsp;

Talking about the England-Windies third Test, at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada, Joe Root-led visitors setup a 28-run target for the hosts after they were leading by only ten runs with two wickets in hand at stumps on Day Three. As a result, the Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies finished the proceedings in a jiffy on Day Four and went on to claim the&nbsp;Botham-Richards Trophy 1-0 courtesy their ten-wicket win in the series decider.

Post the Test series, Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan were involved in another hilarious banter between each other on Twitter. Jaffer started the banter, emphasising&nbsp;England batter's disastrous run whereas the former English captain also poked fun at the ex-Indian opener.

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England 120 all out! What happened <a href="https://twitter.com/MichaelVaughan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MichaelVaughan</a> was this Extras guy unavailable due to IPL or what? 😜 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WIvENG?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WIvENG</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a> <a href="https://t.co/lSetnPSif5">pic.twitter.com/lSetnPSif5</a>
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Coming to England's poor run in Tests, including the 4-0 hammering in 2021/22 Ashes edition, Root said at the post-match presentation, "I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do."

On Sunday (March 27), there was a lot of cricketing action in store. From ICC Women's World Cup, IPL and England-West Indies third and final Test, in the Caribbean island, there were plenty of things in store for the ardent cricket fans worldwide.

On Sunday (March 27), there was a lot of cricketing action in store. From ICC Women's World Cup, IPL and England-West Indies third and final Test, in the Caribbean island, there were plenty of things in store for the ardent cricket fans worldwide. Talking about the England-Windies third Test, at the National Cricket Stadium, St George's, Grenada, Joe Root-led visitors setup a 28-run target for the hosts after they were leading by only ten runs with two wickets in hand at stumps on Day Three. As a result, the Kraigg Brathwaite-led Windies finished the proceedings in a jiffy on Day Four and went on to claim the Botham-Richards Trophy 1-0 courtesy their ten-wicket win in the series decider. Post the Test series, Wasim Jaffer and Michael Vaughan were involved in another hilarious banter between each other on Twitter. Jaffer started the banter, emphasising England batter's disastrous run whereas the former English captain also poked fun at the ex-Indian opener. Here's their whole conversation: England 120 all out! What happened @MichaelVaughan was this Extras guy unavailable due to IPL or what? 😜 #WIvENG #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/lSetnPSif5 — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 27, 2022 × Wasim .. At the moment we are focusing on the Womens World Cup semis .. !!! 😜😜 https://t.co/ubwxORXKBU — Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) March 27, 2022 × With just 1 win in last 17 Tests, not surprised you have given up on the men's team Michael 😜 #WIvENG #IPL2022 https://t.co/xXNO71RmeR — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) March 28, 2022 × ALSO READ | Coming to England's poor run in Tests, including the 4-0 hammering in 2021/22 Ashes edition, Root said at the post-match presentation, "I think we have learnt a lot as a group, the most important thing is to keep that attitude. We need to keep approaching things like we have done, that's the key. I think I made it clear that I am passionate about this team, that has not changed. We are so lucky to get the support that we do."

Wasim Jaffer, Michael Vaughan engage in hilarious banter after England lose Test series vs West Indies

West Indies held their nerves to pull off a draw in the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Asked to chase down a target of 286 runs in their second innings, West Indies were in a spot of bother on Day 5 having been reduced to 67/4 inside 35 overs. However, Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder put on an unbeaten stand to help the hosts salvage a draw in the first Test.

Joe Root-led England took the game down the wire and didn't accept a draw till the final over of the day was bowled. Despite West Indies having six wickets in their hands heading into the final hour of play, England decided to continue bowling. Root &amp; Co's tactics baffled many as the pitch was offering nothing and West Indies had as many as six wickets in hands.

West Indies' T20 World Cup-winning captain Carlos Brathwaite was not at all impressed by England's decision to continue bowling till the final over of the day as he slammed Root &amp; Co for being 'disrespectful'. Brathwaite alleged England would not have done the same had there been a team like India or Australia opposite them in the game.

&nbsp;"If I were a senior player in the West Indies dressing room, I would have found it a bit disrespectful that in the last hour, with two set batsmen playing as they were and the pitch offering nothing, England still felt they could get six wickets, going all the way down to five balls left," Brathwaite said on BTSport.

"Would England have done that if it were an Ashes Test? Would they have done that against India, New Zealand, Pakistan? I think the answer is no, so why have they done it against us?" - he added.

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Talking about the Test match, batting first, England rode on Jonny Bairstow's 140 to post a strong total of 311 runs on the board in their first innings. In reply, Bonner played a sublime knock of 123 runs to help West Indies post 375 runs in their first innings. England then scored 349 runs in their second innings to hand West Indies a tricky target of 286 runs.

West Indies got off to a poor start in their second innings and lost their top order cheaply before Holder and&nbsp;Bonnershared an unbeaten stand for the fifth wicket to secure a draw for the hosts.

West Indies held their nerves to pull off a draw in the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Asked to chase down a target of 286 runs in their second innings, West Indies were in a spot of bother on Day 5 having been reduced to 67/4 inside 35 overs.

West Indies held their nerves to pull off a draw in the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Asked to chase down a target of 286 runs in their second innings, West Indies were in a spot of bother on Day 5 having been reduced to 67/4 inside 35 overs. However, Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder put on an unbeaten stand to help the hosts salvage a draw in the first Test. Joe Root-led England took the game down the wire and didn't accept a draw till the final over of the day was bowled. Despite West Indies having six wickets in their hands heading into the final hour of play, England decided to continue bowling. Root & Co's tactics baffled many as the pitch was offering nothing and West Indies had as many as six wickets in hands. West Indies' T20 World Cup-winning captain Carlos Brathwaite was not at all impressed by England's decision to continue bowling till the final over of the day as he slammed Root & Co for being 'disrespectful'. Brathwaite alleged England would not have done the same had there been a team like India or Australia opposite them in the game. "If I were a senior player in the West Indies dressing room, I would have found it a bit disrespectful that in the last hour, with two set batsmen playing as they were and the pitch offering nothing, England still felt they could get six wickets, going all the way down to five balls left," Brathwaite said on BTSport. "Would England have done that if it were an Ashes Test? Would they have done that against India, New Zealand, Pakistan? I think the answer is no, so why have they done it against us?" - he added. Also Read: Shreyas Iyer joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in elite list with 92-run knock in pink-ball Test vs Sri Lanka Talking about the Test match, batting first, England rode on Jonny Bairstow's 140 to post a strong total of 311 runs on the board in their first innings. In reply, Bonner played a sublime knock of 123 runs to help West Indies post 375 runs in their first innings. England then scored 349 runs in their second innings to hand West Indies a tricky target of 286 runs. West Indies got off to a poor start in their second innings and lost their top order cheaply before Holder and Bonnershared an unbeaten stand for the fifth wicket to secure a draw for the hosts.

Would they have done it against India? Brathwaite slams England for 'disrespectful' tactics vs West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08). Both sides are coming to the series on the back of some poor performances in the recent past.

For the home side, they have won only a solitary Test in the ongoing second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). On the other hand, England is occupying the bottom-most position in the WTC points table following a horror Ashes 2021/22 edition, held Down Under recently.

So far, both sides have met in 160 Test matches, with the Windies winning 58 and losing 51. At home, the Brathwaite-led side have hosted 71 Tests, winning 27 and losing 15 (with&nbsp;29 draws).

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Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc.&nbsp;

When is West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

The West Indies vs England&nbsp;1st Test match is scheduled to commence on March 08, 2022.&nbsp;

Where is West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match will be&nbsp;held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua.

At what time West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match taking place?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match will start&nbsp;at 7:30 PM&nbsp;IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local).

How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match live on TV?

Much to the dismay of the&nbsp;cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will not be telecasted&nbsp;live on TV in the country.

How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match live streaming?

West Indies vs England 1st Test&nbsp;match&nbsp;will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08).

Kraigg Brathwaite-led West Indies will lock horns with Joe Root's England cricket team in the opening Test of the three-match series in the Caribbean island on Tuesday evening (March 08). Both sides are coming to the series on the back of some poor performances in the recent past. For the home side, they have won only a solitary Test in the ongoing second edition of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). On the other hand, England is occupying the bottom-most position in the WTC points table following a horror Ashes 2021/22 edition, held Down Under recently. So far, both sides have met in 160 Test matches, with the Windies winning 58 and losing 51. At home, the Brathwaite-led side have hosted 71 Tests, winning 27 and losing 15 (with 29 draws). ALSO READ | We want your 71st century in Pakistan: Fan's message for Virat Kohli wins hearts Squads: England: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root(c), Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes(w), Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Mark Wood, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite(c), John Campbell, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva(w), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Veerasammy Permaul, Shamarh Brooks, Anderson Phillip Here is everything you need to know about the match - date, IST, streaming details, etc. When is West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? The West Indies vs England 1st Test match is scheduled to commence on March 08, 2022. Where is West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will be held at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. At what time West Indies vs England 1st Test match taking place? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will start at 7:30 PM IST (2:00 PM GMT, 10 AM Local). How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match live on TV? Much to the dismay of the cricket fans in India, the West Indies vs England 1st Test match will not be telecasted live on TV in the country. How to watch West Indies vs England 1st Test match live streaming? West Indies vs England 1st Test match will be streamed live on the Fancode app and website.

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Team India were clinical in the first T20I of the three-match series versus Kieron Pollard-led West Indies. Opting to bowl first, the Rohit Sharma-led side restricted Windies for 157/7 and chased down the score with seven balls and 6 wickets to spare on Wednesday (February 16).&nbsp;

India were led by Harshal Patel and debutant spinner Ravi Bishnoi's two wickets apiece to restrict the tall West Indian batting line-up before Rohit &amp; Co. chased down the score in the penultimate over. However, it wasn't an easy ride as the Indian batting line-up were challenged towards the end of the run-chase before Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer's unbeaten fifth-wicket stand completed the formalities.&nbsp;

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During the course of the game, India had some injury concerns. Deepak Chahar got injured while fielding. On the other hand, all-rounder Iyer also incurred a blow on his thumb. While nothing has been confirmed regarding the duo's availability, Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan or Mohammad Siraj could be drafted into the playing XI in place of Iyer and Chahar, respectively.

India can also bring in Shreyas Iyer or Ruturaj Gaikwad for the KKR opener Venkatesh. However, they might not risk being a bowler short versus a dented WI batting line-up. Hence, Shardul is very likely to replace Iyer if the latter sits out. Rest of the line-up is expected to be unchanged.

The second and penultimate tie will be held at the same venue, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday evening (February 18). The final T20I will also be played here.

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India's likely playing XI for 2nd T20I:&nbsp;Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer/Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar/Mohammed Siraj/Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Team India were clinical in the first T20I of the three-match series versus Kieron Pollard-led West Indies. Opting to bowl first, the Rohit Sharma-led side restricted Windies for 157/7 and chased down the score with seven balls and 6 wickets to spare on Wednesday (February 16).

Team India were clinical in the first T20I of the three-match series versus Kieron Pollard-led West Indies. Opting to bowl first, the Rohit Sharma-led side restricted Windies for 157/7 and chased down the score with seven balls and 6 wickets to spare on Wednesday (February 16). India were led by Harshal Patel and debutant spinner Ravi Bishnoi's two wickets apiece to restrict the tall West Indian batting line-up before Rohit & Co. chased down the score in the penultimate over. However, it wasn't an easy ride as the Indian batting line-up were challenged towards the end of the run-chase before Suryakumar Yadav and Venkatesh Iyer's unbeaten fifth-wicket stand completed the formalities. ALSO READ | This is your property: Heartwarming! Tendulkar reveals why he returned Virat Kohli's retirement gift During the course of the game, India had some injury concerns. Deepak Chahar got injured while fielding. On the other hand, all-rounder Iyer also incurred a blow on his thumb. While nothing has been confirmed regarding the duo's availability, Shardul Thakur and Avesh Khan or Mohammad Siraj could be drafted into the playing XI in place of Iyer and Chahar, respectively. India can also bring in Shreyas Iyer or Ruturaj Gaikwad for the KKR opener Venkatesh. However, they might not risk being a bowler short versus a dented WI batting line-up. Hence, Shardul is very likely to replace Iyer if the latter sits out. Rest of the line-up is expected to be unchanged. The second and penultimate tie will be held at the same venue, at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Friday evening (February 18). The final T20I will also be played here. ALSO READ | India vs WI, 1st T20I: 'I’m saying it' - How Virat Kohli convinced skipper Rohit Sharma to take DRS - Watch India's likely playing XI for 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Venkatesh Iyer/Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar/Mohammed Siraj/Avesh Khan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Will Avesh Khan get a look-in for Deepak Chahar? Predicting India's XI for 2nd T20I vs West Indies

The legendary Sir Viv Richards has hailed Babar Azam as an inspiration to young cricketers around the globe. Babar has witnessed a remarkable rise in international cricket over the last few years as he has gone on to establish his credentials as one of the best batters in the world across all formats of the game. He has also proven to be a great leader since taking over as Pakistan's captain across formats.

Babar was lauded for his terrific leadership qualities after leading Pakistan to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. Over the years Babar has earned the praise from several greats of the game and continues to be one of the most consistent performers for the Men in Green across all formats.

Richards, who has observed Babar's growth from close quarters having been involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), recently compared him to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali, who is regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, was known for his powerful presence both on and off the ring. Richards believes Babar has similar qualities and is a class act on the cricket field.

"Babar reminds me of Muhammad Ali; he is that classy sort of a boxer, he doesn't want to knock you out too quickly. But you know when the match is over, you will be bruised because Babar never stops jabbing you. He's a class act," Richards, one of the greatest batters of all time, was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan.

"Any young players looking to take inspiration from players, take some from Babar because he doesn't try and hit every ball for six. Instead, he is all about finding gaps. Babar is one of the best in achieving this," he added.

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Last year, Babar became the first-ever Pakistan captain to lead the Men in Green to a victory against arch-rivals India in a World Cup match. Pakistan had lost against India in every single World Cup meeting before their clash in the T20 World Cup last year. However, Babar brought an end to the winless streak as he led his side to a dominant ten-wicket win against India in Dubai.

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The legendary Sir Viv Richards has hailed Babar Azam as an inspiration to young cricketers around the globe. Babar has witnessed a remarkable rise in international cricket over the last few years as he has gone on to establish his credentials as one of the best batters in the world across all formats of the game.

The legendary Sir Viv Richards has hailed Babar Azam as an inspiration to young cricketers around the globe. Babar has witnessed a remarkable rise in international cricket over the last few years as he has gone on to establish his credentials as one of the best batters in the world across all formats of the game. He has also proven to be a great leader since taking over as Pakistan's captain across formats. Babar was lauded for his terrific leadership qualities after leading Pakistan to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. Over the years Babar has earned the praise from several greats of the game and continues to be one of the most consistent performers for the Men in Green across all formats. Richards, who has observed Babar's growth from close quarters having been involved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), recently compared him to legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali, who is regarded as the greatest boxer of all time, was known for his powerful presence both on and off the ring. Richards believes Babar has similar qualities and is a class act on the cricket field. "Babar reminds me of Muhammad Ali; he is that classy sort of a boxer, he doesn't want to knock you out too quickly. But you know when the match is over, you will be bruised because Babar never stops jabbing you. He's a class act," Richards, one of the greatest batters of all time, was quoted as saying by Cricket Pakistan. "Any young players looking to take inspiration from players, take some from Babar because he doesn't try and hit every ball for six. Instead, he is all about finding gaps. Babar is one of the best in achieving this," he added. Also Read: 'Want to see your century in Pakistan': Fan's message for Virat Kohli goes viral during PSL 2022 Last year, Babar became the first-ever Pakistan captain to lead the Men in Green to a victory against arch-rivals India in a World Cup match. Pakistan had lost against India in every single World Cup meeting before their clash in the T20 World Cup last year. However, Babar brought an end to the winless streak as he led his side to a dominant ten-wicket win against India in Dubai.

'He reminds me of Muhammad Ali': Sir Viv Richards compares Pakistan cricketer to legendary boxer

West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the final fifth T20I on Monday (January 31) to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-2. The hosts went on to defend a total of 179 runs against the Moeen Ali-led side to bounce back to winning ways after losing the penultimate game by 34 runs.

West Indies were under significant pressure heading into the series after a disappointing show in the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. The Pollard-led side had failed to make it to the knockout stages at the showpiece event before rumours of an alleged rift between Pollard and some players in the team surfaced.

However, the hosts kept the controversies aside and turned up in the final T20I to clinch an emphatic win against England. Skipper Pollard was delighted with the win and decided to surprise the fans by starting his post-match interview by singing a song.

The superstar all-rounder sang a few lines of the famous song 'Solid as a rock' written by Jamaican musician Sizzla.&nbsp;"I say, they can’t keep a good man down. Always keep a smile when they want me to frown.," Pollard was heard singing on the mic as he began his post-match interview.

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Talking about the game, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Openers Brandon Kings and Kyle Mayers got the hosts off to a great start with a 59-run stand for the first wicket before Rovman Powell's 17-ball 35 cameo powered West Indies to a strong total of 179/4 in 20 overs.

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In reply, England were bundled out for 162 runs as they fell short in the run chase by 17 runs to lose the game and concede the series. James Vince (55) and Sam Billings (41) played two brilliant knocks but their efforts were not enough for the visitors, who kept losing wickets at regular intervals.

While Jason Holder continued his fine form with the ball with a five-wicket haul, Akeal Hosein picked up four wickets to wrap up a comfortable win for the hosts.

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West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the final fifth T20I on Monday (January 31) to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-2. The hosts went on to defend a total of 179 runs against the Moeen Ali-led side to bounce back to winning ways after losing the penultimate game by 34 runs.

West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the final fifth T20I on Monday (January 31) to clinch the five-match T20I series 3-2. The hosts went on to defend a total of 179 runs against the Moeen Ali-led side to bounce back to winning ways after losing the penultimate game by 34 runs. West Indies were under significant pressure heading into the series after a disappointing show in the T20 World Cup 2021 last year. The Pollard-led side had failed to make it to the knockout stages at the showpiece event before rumours of an alleged rift between Pollard and some players in the team surfaced. However, the hosts kept the controversies aside and turned up in the final T20I to clinch an emphatic win against England. Skipper Pollard was delighted with the win and decided to surprise the fans by starting his post-match interview by singing a song. The superstar all-rounder sang a few lines of the famous song 'Solid as a rock' written by Jamaican musician Sizzla. "I say, they can’t keep a good man down. Always keep a smile when they want me to frown.," Pollard was heard singing on the mic as he began his post-match interview. Watch video: The first captain in history to start his post-match interview with a song? Loving Captain @KieronPollard55's rendition of Sizzla's "Solid As A Rock"#WIvENG #MenInMaroon pic.twitter.com/3TESWijqdZ — Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) January 31, 2022 × Talking about the game, West Indies won the toss and opted to bat first at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. Openers Brandon Kings and Kyle Mayers got the hosts off to a great start with a 59-run stand for the first wicket before Rovman Powell's 17-ball 35 cameo powered West Indies to a strong total of 179/4 in 20 overs. Also Read: 'Let him play for that many years': Md. Shami on Babar Azam's comparison with Virat Kohli, Steve Smith In reply, England were bundled out for 162 runs as they fell short in the run chase by 17 runs to lose the game and concede the series. James Vince (55) and Sam Billings (41) played two brilliant knocks but their efforts were not enough for the visitors, who kept losing wickets at regular intervals. While Jason Holder continued his fine form with the ball with a five-wicket haul, Akeal Hosein picked up four wickets to wrap up a comfortable win for the hosts.

Kieron Pollard wows fans, starts post-match interview by singing a song after Windies beat England - WATCH

Kieron Pollard-led West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the five-match T20I series decider&nbsp;at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on January 30 (Sunday). After the series was tantalisingly poised at 2-2, Pollard &amp; Co. produced an all-round performance to win 3-2.

When Pollard and Co. opted to bat first, they rode on Kyle Mayers, Brandon Kings, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell and the skipper's vital knocks to post 179-4&nbsp;in 20 overs. With 20 needed for Eoin Morgan-led England in the&nbsp;final over, Pollard gave the ball to former captain Jason Holder. Holder didn't disappoint as he became the first West Indies bowler to claim a hat-trick in the shortest format of the game.

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While Holder started off with a no-ball, he dominated the remainder of the balls in the contest by not only picking a hat-trick, he ended with four wickets on successive deliveries. The lanky pacer first removed&nbsp;Chris Jordan, on a slower full toss, and then also dismissed pure batter Sam Billings -- both caught by Hayden Walsh.

Holder wasn't done yet as he removed Adil Rashid, bowling a cross-seam delivery outside off-stump, before getting the better of&nbsp;Saqib Mahmood on the penultimate delivery to also complete a five-fer. Thus, Holder returned with the Player-of-the-Match as well as the Player-of-the-Series award, accounting for 15 scalps in five games. Here's the video of Holder's heroics in the series finale:

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At the post-match presentation, Holder reflected on his match-winning and record spell. "A lot of hard work, can improve on my death bowling, add some variations. But I'm gaining confidence and so is the captain in me. Bowling the last over tonight just added to it, I'm happy that I was given the responsibility. I am feeling good about my role in the team, I pass on my experience, pride myself as a complete team player, just want to put my hand up, even when I'm not bowling, I can share a few things with the younger lot. A lot of thanks to the management and the staff," said Holder.

Kieron Pollard-led West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the five-match T20I series decider at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on January 30 (Sunday). After the series was tantalisingly poised at 2-2, Pollard & Co.

Kieron Pollard-led West Indies defeated England by 17 runs in the five-match T20I series decider at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on January 30 (Sunday). After the series was tantalisingly poised at 2-2, Pollard & Co. produced an all-round performance to win 3-2. When Pollard and Co. opted to bat first, they rode on Kyle Mayers, Brandon Kings, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell and the skipper's vital knocks to post 179-4 in 20 overs. With 20 needed for Eoin Morgan-led England in the final over, Pollard gave the ball to former captain Jason Holder. Holder didn't disappoint as he became the first West Indies bowler to claim a hat-trick in the shortest format of the game. ALSO READ | Not Shreyas Iyer! Aakash Chopra names West Indies all-rounder who should replace Virat Kohli as RCB captain While Holder started off with a no-ball, he dominated the remainder of the balls in the contest by not only picking a hat-trick, he ended with four wickets on successive deliveries. The lanky pacer first removed Chris Jordan, on a slower full toss, and then also dismissed pure batter Sam Billings -- both caught by Hayden Walsh. Holder wasn't done yet as he removed Adil Rashid, bowling a cross-seam delivery outside off-stump, before getting the better of Saqib Mahmood on the penultimate delivery to also complete a five-fer. Thus, Holder returned with the Player-of-the-Match as well as the Player-of-the-Series award, accounting for 15 scalps in five games. Here's the video of Holder's heroics in the series finale: W W W W 🔥 Watch @Jaseholder98's double hat-trick from WI vs ENG 5th T20I 🎥 WI hold their nerve in 5th T20I to clinch 3-2 series win. Watch the full match highlights here 👉 https://t.co/OFzOacjxJF#WIvENG @windiescricket @englandcricket pic.twitter.com/Oyt4C2euIu — FanCode (@FanCode) January 31, 2022 × At the post-match presentation, Holder reflected on his match-winning and record spell. "A lot of hard work, can improve on my death bowling, add some variations. But I'm gaining confidence and so is the captain in me. Bowling the last over tonight just added to it, I'm happy that I was given the responsibility. I am feeling good about my role in the team, I pass on my experience, pride myself as a complete team player, just want to put my hand up, even when I'm not bowling, I can share a few things with the younger lot. A lot of thanks to the management and the staff," said Holder.

4 wickets in 4 balls! Jason Holder becomes first West Indies bowler to take a T20I hat-trick - Watch

There were moments of joy and heartbreaks throughout as the T20 World Cup 2021 spectacle came to a fitting end with Australia getting crowned as the deserving new champions on Sunday (November 14). Australia got the better of their Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the blockbuster final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy.

It was an enthralling tournament in the UAE and Oman this year that concluded with Australia thrashing New Zealand in a one-sided final in Dubai to script a historic triumph. While the Aussies went on to shun their critics with a memorable campaign after being written off at the start of the tournament, some of the favourites struggled to make it count.

A number of teams rose above the expectations and performed exceptionally well to earn praise from all corners but there were those which significantly underperformed in the tournament and endured a forgetful campaign. Here is a look at three teams who flopped at the T20 World Cup 2021 -

1) India (6 points, 3 wins, 2 defeats)

Let's begin with the most obvious one. Team India had everything going their way in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2021. With an incredible squad depth and the entire second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE to get acquainted with the conditions ahead of the World Cup, India were one of the firm favourites to end their ICC trophy drought and lift their second T20 World Cup title.

However, they got off to the worst possible start as Pakistan thrashed the Men in Blue by ten wickets in their opening game to end their winless streak against India in World Cups. The ten-wicket defeat at the hands of the arch-rivals saw India's campaign derail early in the tournament as they lost against New Zealand by eight wickets in their next game.

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With back-to-back defeats in the first two Super 12 matches, India were on the brink of an early elimination from the tournament but they managed to stay in the fray till the end with three wins on the trot. However, six points were not enough as the favourites were dumped out from the group stages after finishing third in Group 2 behind table-toppers Pakistan and New Zealand.

2) West Indies (2 points, 1 win, 4 defeats)

No more the underdogs in the shortest format, West Indies headed into the T20 World Cup this year as one of the firm favourites. The two-time champions boasted of some exceptional all-rounders and brilliant batters in their star-studded squad. With a captain of Kieron Pollard's experience and calibre, not many wrote off a successful title defence for West Indies in the UAE.

However, the two-time champions had a forgetful campaign to forget as they managed only a solitary win in five matches in the Super 12 stage to finish fifth&nbsp;in Group 1. Nothing seemed to be going their way as the batters failed to fire as a unit while big-name all-rounders failed to make an impact&nbsp;with their performances.

England thrashed West Indies by six wickets in their opener before Pollard's men lost against South Africa by eight wickets. They pulled off a close win against Bangladesh by 3 runs in their next game which turned out to be their only win in the tournament as they lost their next two matches on the trot against Sri Lanka and Australia.

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3) Bangladesh (0 points, 0 wins, 5 defeats)

Once considered minnows in world cricket, Bangladesh have shunned the tag a long way back and have established themselves&nbsp;as one of the most competitive teams in white-ball cricket. The expectations were not too high from the Mahmudullah-led side but not many would have expected Bangladesh to end their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign winless.

Bangladesh failed to even open their win account in the tournament as they lost all five of their Super 12 matches in a row to finish at the bottom of the table in Group 1 with zero points. Despite having the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman among others in their squad, Bangladesh flopped massively in the showpiece event.

Bangladesh's campaign got underway with a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka before they slumped to a heavy loss against England by 8 wickets. Bangladesh ended up losing their next three matches straight to finish last in what was a woeful campaign for them.

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There were moments of joy and heartbreaks throughout as the T20 World Cup 2021 spectacle came to a fitting end with Australia getting crowned as the deserving new champions on Sunday (November 14).

There were moments of joy and heartbreaks throughout as the T20 World Cup 2021 spectacle came to a fitting end with Australia getting crowned as the deserving new champions on Sunday (November 14). Australia got the better of their Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand in the blockbuster final to lift their maiden T20 World Cup trophy. It was an enthralling tournament in the UAE and Oman this year that concluded with Australia thrashing New Zealand in a one-sided final in Dubai to script a historic triumph. While the Aussies went on to shun their critics with a memorable campaign after being written off at the start of the tournament, some of the favourites struggled to make it count. A number of teams rose above the expectations and performed exceptionally well to earn praise from all corners but there were those which significantly underperformed in the tournament and endured a forgetful campaign. Here is a look at three teams who flopped at the T20 World Cup 2021 - 1) India (6 points, 3 wins, 2 defeats) Let's begin with the most obvious one. Team India had everything going their way in the run-up to the T20 World Cup 2021. With an incredible squad depth and the entire second leg of the IPL 2021 in the UAE to get acquainted with the conditions ahead of the World Cup, India were one of the firm favourites to end their ICC trophy drought and lift their second T20 World Cup title. However, they got off to the worst possible start as Pakistan thrashed the Men in Blue by ten wickets in their opening game to end their winless streak against India in World Cups. The ten-wicket defeat at the hands of the arch-rivals saw India's campaign derail early in the tournament as they lost against New Zealand by eight wickets in their next game. Also Read: Wade, Stoinis drink from shoe as Aussies celebrate T20 World Cup triumph - WATCH With back-to-back defeats in the first two Super 12 matches, India were on the brink of an early elimination from the tournament but they managed to stay in the fray till the end with three wins on the trot. However, six points were not enough as the favourites were dumped out from the group stages after finishing third in Group 2 behind table-toppers Pakistan and New Zealand. 2) West Indies (2 points, 1 win, 4 defeats) No more the underdogs in the shortest format, West Indies headed into the T20 World Cup this year as one of the firm favourites. The two-time champions boasted of some exceptional all-rounders and brilliant batters in their star-studded squad. With a captain of Kieron Pollard's experience and calibre, not many wrote off a successful title defence for West Indies in the UAE. However, the two-time champions had a forgetful campaign to forget as they managed only a solitary win in five matches in the Super 12 stage to finish fifth in Group 1. Nothing seemed to be going their way as the batters failed to fire as a unit while big-name all-rounders failed to make an impact with their performances. England thrashed West Indies by six wickets in their opener before Pollard's men lost against South Africa by eight wickets. They pulled off a close win against Bangladesh by 3 runs in their next game which turned out to be their only win in the tournament as they lost their next two matches on the trot against Sri Lanka and Australia. Also Read: 'I was not dropped in 4 years': India star says he was down for 2-3 days after T20 WC snub 3) Bangladesh (0 points, 0 wins, 5 defeats) Once considered minnows in world cricket, Bangladesh have shunned the tag a long way back and have established themselves as one of the most competitive teams in white-ball cricket. The expectations were not too high from the Mahmudullah-led side but not many would have expected Bangladesh to end their T20 World Cup 2021 campaign winless. Bangladesh failed to even open their win account in the tournament as they lost all five of their Super 12 matches in a row to finish at the bottom of the table in Group 1 with zero points. Despite having the likes of Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim and Mustafizur Rahman among others in their squad, Bangladesh flopped massively in the showpiece event. Bangladesh's campaign got underway with a five-wicket defeat against Sri Lanka before they slumped to a heavy loss against England by 8 wickets. Bangladesh ended up losing their next three matches straight to finish last in what was a woeful campaign for them.

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In pics: Reliving T20 World Cup 2021 as cricketing carnival ends with a bang in UAE

Aaron Finch-led Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which was held in the UAE. The 2021 edition was supposed to be held in late 2020 but got postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. Hence, the seventh edition took place in the UAE -- for the first time -- after India refrained from hosting the event on their home soil due to the virus scare.

While not many believed Australia were one of the favourites to win the coveted title, having lost their last five bilateral series, the Men in Yellow defied all odds to emerge on top by winning the tournament-finale by eight wickets on Sunday evening (November 14). Aussies locked horns with Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the summit clash and produced an all-round effort to not give their Trans-Tasmanian rivals any chance whatsoever.&nbsp;

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The tournament was held for the first time in 2007, when not many backed the format to exist for long in the international level, and has now become one of the most successful events in world cricket. Thus,&nbsp;here's a look at all the winners so far in the T20 WC history after the end of the latest edition:

<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width: 500px;">
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		<tr>
			<td>Year</td>
			<td>Winners</td>
			<td>Final</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2007</td>
			<td>India</td>
			<td>Beat Pak by 5 runs</td>
		</tr>
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			<td>2009</td>
			<td>Pakistan</td>
			<td>Beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2010</td>
			<td>England</td>
			<td>Beat Aussies by 7 wickets</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2012</td>
			<td>West Indies</td>
			<td>Beat SL by 36 runs</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2014</td>
			<td>Sri Lanka</td>
			<td>Beat India by 6 wickets</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2016</td>
			<td>West Indies</td>
			<td>Beat England by 4 wickets</td>
		</tr>
		<tr>
			<td>2021</td>
			<td>Australia</td>
			<td>Beat NZ by 8 wickets</td>
		</tr>
	</tbody>
</table>

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Talking about the 2021 edition's summit clash, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Finch-led Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Aussies restricted New Zealand to 172-4, as the Black Caps rode on Kane Williamson's master-class 85. In reply, the Kiwis fell like nine pins as David Warner's 53 and Mitchell marsh's 77 not out propelled Australia to their maiden T20 WC title, eighth ICC title overall.&nbsp;

At the post-match presentation, Finch said, "This is huge. To be the first Australian team to be able to do it. So proud. We knew our backs were against the wall. We had some great individual performances, some great team performances. Can't believe people wrote him off saying he was done (Warner). That's when he plays his best cricket. Was almost like poking the bear. The player of the tournament for me (Zampa). Mitch Marsh - what a way to start his innings today. Wade coming into this game with an injury cloud but got a job done. Stoinis did the business."

For the unversed, the next edition of the T20 WC will be held in late 2022, in Australia.

Aaron Finch-led Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which was held in the UAE. The 2021 edition was supposed to be held in late 2020 but got postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide.

Aaron Finch-led Australia won the T20 World Cup 2021 edition, which was held in the UAE. The 2021 edition was supposed to be held in late 2020 but got postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic worldwide. Hence, the seventh edition took place in the UAE -- for the first time -- after India refrained from hosting the event on their home soil due to the virus scare. While not many believed Australia were one of the favourites to win the coveted title, having lost their last five bilateral series, the Men in Yellow defied all odds to emerge on top by winning the tournament-finale by eight wickets on Sunday evening (November 14). Aussies locked horns with Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the summit clash and produced an all-round effort to not give their Trans-Tasmanian rivals any chance whatsoever. ALSO READ | EXCLUSIVE: Will Australia regain dominance in world cricket after T20 WC triumph? John Buchanan opines The tournament was held for the first time in 2007, when not many backed the format to exist for long in the international level, and has now become one of the most successful events in world cricket. Thus, here's a look at all the winners so far in the T20 WC history after the end of the latest edition: Year Winners Final 2007 India Beat Pak by 5 runs 2009 Pakistan Beat Sri Lanka by 8 wickets 2010 England Beat Aussies by 7 wickets 2012 West Indies Beat SL by 36 runs 2014 Sri Lanka Beat India by 6 wickets 2016 West Indies Beat England by 4 wickets 2021 Australia Beat NZ by 8 wickets ALSO READ | Player of The Tournament David Warner's wife Candice sends message to doubters after Australia win T20 WC 2021 Talking about the 2021 edition's summit clash, played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, Finch-led Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. Aussies restricted New Zealand to 172-4, as the Black Caps rode on Kane Williamson's master-class 85. In reply, the Kiwis fell like nine pins as David Warner's 53 and Mitchell marsh's 77 not out propelled Australia to their maiden T20 WC title, eighth ICC title overall. At the post-match presentation, Finch said, "This is huge. To be the first Australian team to be able to do it. So proud. We knew our backs were against the wall. We had some great individual performances, some great team performances. Can't believe people wrote him off saying he was done (Warner). That's when he plays his best cricket. Was almost like poking the bear. The player of the tournament for me (Zampa). Mitch Marsh - what a way to start his innings today. Wade coming into this game with an injury cloud but got a job done. Stoinis did the business." For the unversed, the next edition of the T20 WC will be held in late 2022, in Australia.

From India to Australia: A look at T20 WC winners post seventh edition in UAE

West Indies were once the powerhouse in T20 cricket and have two back-to-back T20 World Cup titles to back the claim. A country blessed with some of the best all-rounders to have graced the shortest format of the game, the Caribbeans dominated T20 cricket for several years until their downfall in T20 World Cup 2021.

Not many years ago, they were called the dark horses heading into any big T20 tournament, but West Indies shun the tag under Daren Sammy's captaincy and became a force to reckon with in world cricket. The firepower in their batting line-up coupled with the presence of numerous all-rounders in the squad saw the men from Caribbean become the world-beaters in the shortest format.

The quality in their squad was no different this time around as well, as the two-time champions&nbsp;headed into this year's T20 World Cup as everyone's second favourites. They were no more being addressed as the underdogs and were clear contenders to successfully defend the coveted title and make it a hat-trick of triumphs.

However, they had an abysmal campaign finishing last in the Group 1 to miss out on a spot in the semi-final and expose the shortcomings which had been in the making for long. Despite having a fine blend of youth and experience, West Indies were left exposed at the big stage and could do little to hide the evident struggles in the side.

Kieron Pollard's men got off to a woeful start with a shattering defeat against England and could never really bounce back as they managed only one victory in their remaining four matches to finish fifth with just two points. Their abysmal campaign also marked an era in West Indies cricket as Dwayne Bravo retired from international cricket while Chris Gayle all but confirmed he might never turn up in T20Is again.

Here we try to break down what went wrong for&nbsp;West Indies at T20 World Cup 2021:

1) Misfiring batters

West Indies are blessed with some of the most explosive batters in world cricket. They have a batting line-up capable of destroying bowling attacks at will in any game. With the likes of Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer headlining the batting line-up, Windies were expected to bulldoze teams while taking their bowling attacks apart. But that wasn't the case in the UAE.

The openers failed to provide good&nbsp;starts consistently while the middle-order remained non-existent throughout the tournament as the batters failed to fire as a unit. Lewis and Hetmyer did produce a couple of sublime knocks but barring them, the rest of the batters filed to live up to the expectations.

Despite having a batting line-up with the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Jason Holder turning up at no. 8 and 9, West Indies failed to captalise and there failure with the bat was one of the biggest reasons behind their shambolic campaign which saw them win just one out of five matches in the tournament.

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2) Lack of&nbsp;genuine pacers

While both Jason Holder and Dwayne Bravo can do the job with the ball in the T20s and have a proven record when it comes to the shortest format, the lack of genuine fast bowlers haunted West Indies at the T20 World Cup 2021. Veteran Ravi Rampaul, who made his comeback in the squad for the showpiece event, managed only two wickets in four appearances for the side.

Left-arm pacer Obed McCoy was in the bowling line-up in the opener against England but was replaced by Jason Holder after getting injured. Oshane Thomas was left to warm the bench for the entire tournament while the likes of Sheldon Cottrell and Alzarri Joseph were not even picked in the squad.

3) Spinners failed to step up

While the lack of a genuine pacer cost West Indies dearly in the T20 World Cup 2021, the spinners in the squad failed to make the most of the chances coming their way and were far from impressive. Akeal Hossein and Hayde Walsh were the two spinners in the squad and both of them collectively managed to pick only five wickets throughout the tournament.

While Hossein picked up all the five wickets, Walsh remained wicket-less in the entire tournament as he managed to make only a solitary appearance for the team. The lack of support from the other end meant Hossein had the majority of the burden on his shoulders as a lone spinner and the pressure caught up to his performances.

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4) Big names disappointed&nbsp;

Very few teams can boast of quality all-rounders like West Indies did in the tournament. They had the likes of Pollard, Andre Russel, Dwayne Bravo and Jason Holder among others. Anyone of them can be a game-changer with the ball or the bat on their&nbsp;day but all of them disappointed in the World Cup.

While Russell would only score 25 runs and picked up three wickets, Bravo scored 26 runs and managed only two scalps. Captain Pollard scored 90 runs and bowled just 2.2 overs in the tournament while Holder averaged a shocking 85 with the ball and picked up only one wicket. With the bat, he didn't get enough chances and scored ony 24 runs.

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West Indies were once the powerhouse in T20 cricket and have two back-to-back T20 World Cup titles to back the claim. A country blessed with some of the best all-rounders to have graced the shortest format of the game, the Caribbeans dominated T20 cricket for several years until their downfall in T20 World Cup 2021.

West Indies were once the powerhouse in T20 cricket and have two back-to-back T20 World Cup titles to back the claim. A country blessed with some of the best all-rounders to have graced the shortest format of the game, the Caribbeans dominated T20 cricket for several years until their downfall in T20 World Cup 2021. Not many years ago, they were called the dark horses heading into any big T20 tournament, but West Indies shun the tag under Daren Sammy's captaincy and became a force to reckon with in world cricket. The firepower in their batting line-up coupled with the presence of numerous all-rounders in the squad saw the men from Caribbean become the world-beaters in the shortest format. The quality in their squad was no different this time around as well, as the two-time champions headed into this year's T20 World Cup as everyone's second favourites. They were no more being addressed as the underdogs and were clear contenders to successfully defend the coveted title and make it a hat-trick of triumphs. However, they had an abysmal campaign finishing last in the Group 1 to miss out on a spot in the semi-final and expose the shortcomings which had been in the making for long. Despite having a fine blend of youth and experience, West Indies were left exposed at the big stage and could do little to hide the evident struggles in the side. Kieron Pollard's men got off to a woeful start with a shattering defeat against England and could never really bounce back as they managed only one victory in their remaining four matches to finish fifth with just two points. Their abysmal campaign also marked an era in West Indies cricket as Dwayne Bravo retired from international cricket while Chris Gayle all but confirmed he might never turn up in T20Is again. Here we try to break down what went wrong for West Indies at T20 World Cup 2021: 1) Misfiring batters West Indies are blessed with some of the most explosive batters in world cricket. They have a batting line-up capable of destroying bowling attacks at will in any game. With the likes of Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis, Kieron Pollard and Shimron Hetmyer headlining the batting line-up, Windies were expected to bulldoze teams while taking their bowling attacks apart. But that wasn't the case in the UAE. The openers failed to provide good starts consistently while the middle-order remained non-existent throughout the tournament as the batters failed to fire as a unit. Lewis and Hetmyer did produce a couple of sublime knocks but barring them, the rest of the batters filed to live up to the expectations. Despite having a batting line-up with the likes of Dwayne Bravo and Jason Holder turning up at no. 8 and 9, West Indies failed to captalise and there failure with the bat was one of the biggest reasons behind their shambolic campaign which saw them win just one out of five matches in the tournament. Also Read: Where is Shane Warne now? Gambhir reacts to Warner's 'unsportsmanlike' act in T20 WC semi-final 2) Lack of genuine pacers While both Jason Holder and Dwayne Bravo can do the job with the ball in the T20s and have a proven record when it comes to the shortest format, the lack of genuine fast bowlers haunted West Indies at the T20 World Cup 2021. Veteran Ravi Rampaul, who made his comeback in the squad for the showpiece event, managed only two wickets in four appearances for the side. Left-arm pacer Obed McCoy was in the bowling line-up in the opener against England but was replaced by Jason Holder after getting injured. Oshane Thomas was left to warm the bench for the entire tournament while the likes of Sheldon Cottrell and Alzarri Joseph were not even picked in the squad. 3) Spinners failed to step up While the lack of a genuine pacer cost West Indies dearly in the T20 World Cup 2021, the spinners in the squad failed to make the most of the chances coming their way and were far from impressive. Akeal Hossein and Hayde Walsh were the two spinners in the squad and both of them collectively managed to pick only five wickets throughout the tournament. While Hossein picked up all the five wickets, Walsh remained wicket-less in the entire tournament as he managed to make only a solitary appearance for the team. The lack of support from the other end meant Hossein had the majority of the burden on his shoulders as a lone spinner and the pressure caught up to his performances. Also Read: BCCI wants Kohli to focus on batting, likely to replace him with Rohit as ODI captain - Report 4) Big names disappointed Very few teams can boast of quality all-rounders like West Indies did in the tournament. They had the likes of Pollard, Andre Russel, Dwayne Bravo and Jason Holder among others. Anyone of them can be a game-changer with the ball or the bat on their day but all of them disappointed in the World Cup. While Russell would only score 25 runs and picked up three wickets, Bravo scored 26 runs and managed only two scalps. Captain Pollard scored 90 runs and bowled just 2.2 overs in the tournament while Holder averaged a shocking 85 with the ball and picked up only one wicket. With the bat, he didn't get enough chances and scored ony 24 runs.

Misfiring batting, lack of fast bowlers: Decoding West Indies' downfall in T20 World Cup 2021

Star West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup here as "time has come" to leave the stage after a career he can be proud of. The 38-year-old Bravo came out of retirement in 2019 and has been a key member of the West Indies team defending its title in the ongoing T20 World Cup.

But the Caribbeans are out contention for a semifinal spot after losing to Sri Lanka -- their third in the showpiece -- in a Super 12 match on Thursday. West Indies' inconsequential match against Australia here on Saturday will be Bravo's last international outing, bringing down the curtains on a career spanning more than 17 years.

"I think the time has come. I've had a very good career. To represent the West Indies for 18 years, had some ups and downs, but as I look back at it I'm very grateful to represent the region and the Caribbean people for so long," said Bravo who has been an integral part of the four-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings team. "To win three ICC trophies, two with my captain (Daren Sammy) on the left here. One thing I am proud about is that the era of cricketers we had we were able to make a name for ourselves on the global stage and not only do that but have silverware to show for it."

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Earlier in the year, during their home series against Pakistan, skipper Kieron Pollard had said that Bravo was playing his last T20I game on the Caribbean soil. Bravo, who has appeared at all seven T20 World Cups and helped West Indies lift the trophy in 2012 and 2016, has 90 T20I caps for his country, scoring 1245 runs and picking up 78 wickets. He has more than 500 appearances in the T20 format overall.

After making his international debut in 2004, Bravo also played in 40 Tests, scoring 2200 runs at an average of 31.42 and taking 86 wickets. He also has 2968 runs and 199 wickets to his name from 164 ODIs. 
Bravo admitted "it wasn't the World Cup we wanted". "For me now I want to try and pass on whatever experience and information I have with the younger players," he said. 
"I think in the white-ball formats West Indies cricket have a bright future and it's important for us to keep supporting the guys and keep encouraging them.

"It wasn't the World Cup we expected, it wasn't the World Cup we wanted as players. We shouldn't feel sorry for ourselves, it was a tough competition, we should keep our heads high."

Star West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup here as "time has come" to leave the stage after a career he can be proud of.

Star West Indian all-rounder Dwayne Bravo says he will retire from international cricket after the ongoing T20 World Cup here as "time has come" to leave the stage after a career he can be proud of. The 38-year-old Bravo came out of retirement in 2019 and has been a key member of the West Indies team defending its title in the ongoing T20 World Cup. But the Caribbeans are out contention for a semifinal spot after losing to Sri Lanka -- their third in the showpiece -- in a Super 12 match on Thursday. West Indies' inconsequential match against Australia here on Saturday will be Bravo's last international outing, bringing down the curtains on a career spanning more than 17 years. "I think the time has come. I've had a very good career. To represent the West Indies for 18 years, had some ups and downs, but as I look back at it I'm very grateful to represent the region and the Caribbean people for so long," said Bravo who has been an integral part of the four-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings team. "To win three ICC trophies, two with my captain (Daren Sammy) on the left here. One thing I am proud about is that the era of cricketers we had we were able to make a name for ourselves on the global stage and not only do that but have silverware to show for it." ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Charith Asalanka and Pathum Nissanka help Sri Lanka beat West Indies by 20 runs Earlier in the year, during their home series against Pakistan, skipper Kieron Pollard had said that Bravo was playing his last T20I game on the Caribbean soil. Bravo, who has appeared at all seven T20 World Cups and helped West Indies lift the trophy in 2012 and 2016, has 90 T20I caps for his country, scoring 1245 runs and picking up 78 wickets. He has more than 500 appearances in the T20 format overall. After making his international debut in 2004, Bravo also played in 40 Tests, scoring 2200 runs at an average of 31.42 and taking 86 wickets. He also has 2968 runs and 199 wickets to his name from 164 ODIs. Bravo admitted "it wasn't the World Cup we wanted". "For me now I want to try and pass on whatever experience and information I have with the younger players," he said. "I think in the white-ball formats West Indies cricket have a bright future and it's important for us to keep supporting the guys and keep encouraging them. "It wasn't the World Cup we expected, it wasn't the World Cup we wanted as players. We shouldn't feel sorry for ourselves, it was a tough competition, we should keep our heads high."

West Indies star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo set to retire from international cricket after T20 WC

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has predicted that the present ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE will be "the downfall&nbsp;of the West Indies' T20 era," and has tipped either England or Pakistan to win the tournament.

West Indies are the defending champions, but despite having big hitters like Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, they have struggled, with the Caribbean side putting in one of their worst T20 performances in recent history, getting bowled out&nbsp;for just 55 runs in their first T20 World Cup 'Super 12' game against England.

"I think it is the downfall of West Indies` T20 era. Age and experience are one thing but it can get highlighted if you are not winning. I'm not saying that this West Indies team is past it and they are like Pakistan, they could bounce back anytime," Swann told cricket.com on Friday.

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"But they have had two really, really weak performances (against England and South Africa). If you look at their team, the team is wriggled with top-class batsmen from the IPL but they are just not performing. Maybe it is the end of their era. Not sure if it is their T20 World Cup to be honest," he added.

The former England spinner, who has played 60 Tests and taken over 250 wickets in the longest format of the game, lauded Pakistan and England, calling them the favourites this year.

"England and Pakistan are favourites. That New Zealand game, I was more nervous about Pakistan because after that India victory, I thought we would see the old Pakistan, who would falter. I honestly thought that they wouldn't beat New Zealand but I was completely wrong. I think Matt Hayden (Matthew Hayden) has instilled hardness in this team," Swann said.

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Swann also believed that Afghanistan, with a slew of mystery&nbsp;spinners, may pull off a stunner or two in the competition. 
 
"Afghanistan`s win over Scotland was amazing. Scotland aren't quite England`s rivals even though they are closest, although they see England as their rivals. I think a lot of English fans will root for Scotland. It was a bit hard to see them getting destroyed against Afghanistan. It wasn`t their day whatsoever. You forget how strong Afghanistan are. They are more likely to upset teams these days than Bangladesh and Sri Lanka," added Swann.

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has predicted that the present ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE will be "the downfall of the West Indies' T20 era," and has tipped either England or Pakistan to win the tournament.

Former England off-spinner Graeme Swann has predicted that the present ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE will be "the downfall of the West Indies' T20 era," and has tipped either England or Pakistan to win the tournament. West Indies are the defending champions, but despite having big hitters like Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard, they have struggled, with the Caribbean side putting in one of their worst T20 performances in recent history, getting bowled out for just 55 runs in their first T20 World Cup 'Super 12' game against England. "I think it is the downfall of West Indies` T20 era. Age and experience are one thing but it can get highlighted if you are not winning. I'm not saying that this West Indies team is past it and they are like Pakistan, they could bounce back anytime," Swann told cricket.com on Friday. ALSO READ | Rashid Khan urges for peace, requests to avoid repeat of 2019 clashes as Afghanistan take on Pakistan "But they have had two really, really weak performances (against England and South Africa). If you look at their team, the team is wriggled with top-class batsmen from the IPL but they are just not performing. Maybe it is the end of their era. Not sure if it is their T20 World Cup to be honest," he added. The former England spinner, who has played 60 Tests and taken over 250 wickets in the longest format of the game, lauded Pakistan and England, calling them the favourites this year. "England and Pakistan are favourites. That New Zealand game, I was more nervous about Pakistan because after that India victory, I thought we would see the old Pakistan, who would falter. I honestly thought that they wouldn't beat New Zealand but I was completely wrong. I think Matt Hayden (Matthew Hayden) has instilled hardness in this team," Swann said. ALSO READ: Not Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna! Wrestling Federation wants Arjuna Award for Ravi Dahiya Swann also believed that Afghanistan, with a slew of mystery spinners, may pull off a stunner or two in the competition. "Afghanistan`s win over Scotland was amazing. Scotland aren't quite England`s rivals even though they are closest, although they see England as their rivals. I think a lot of English fans will root for Scotland. It was a bit hard to see them getting destroyed against Afghanistan. It wasn`t their day whatsoever. You forget how strong Afghanistan are. They are more likely to upset teams these days than Bangladesh and Sri Lanka," added Swann.

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West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in match 23 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. This will be the first match of the day, with Pakistan-Afghanistan face-off to follow suit.&nbsp;

Defending champions Windies have had a torrid run in the showpiece event. The Kieron Pollard-led side not only lost their warm-up games, but also conceded their first two games in Super 12 round in Pool A. Their margin of defeats, by 6 and 8 wickets respectively, is also hurting them and the Men in Maroon need a revamp at the earliest.&nbsp;

Bangladesh, on the other hand, is also desperate to get off the mark in the Super 12. While they did compete well versus Sri Lanka, only to lose by 5 wickets, they were humbled by England by 8 wickets at Dubai.&nbsp;

In head-to-head, Windies lead Bangladesh by a slender margin of 6-5. Who among the two will get off the mark in the points table and which will be the side to remain winless?

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Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match:

Where is the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies taking place?

The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah.

What time does the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies begin?

The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies begins at 3:30 PM IST on Friday.

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Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies?

The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports

West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in match 23 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. This will be the first match of the day, with Pakistan-Afghanistan face-off to follow suit.

West Indies and Bangladesh will lock horns with each other in match 23 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 edition, being held in the UAE. This will be the first match of the day, with Pakistan-Afghanistan face-off to follow suit. Defending champions Windies have had a torrid run in the showpiece event. The Kieron Pollard-led side not only lost their warm-up games, but also conceded their first two games in Super 12 round in Pool A. Their margin of defeats, by 6 and 8 wickets respectively, is also hurting them and the Men in Maroon need a revamp at the earliest. Bangladesh, on the other hand, is also desperate to get off the mark in the Super 12. While they did compete well versus Sri Lanka, only to lose by 5 wickets, they were humbled by England by 8 wickets at Dubai. In head-to-head, Windies lead Bangladesh by a slender margin of 6-5. Who among the two will get off the mark in the points table and which will be the side to remain winless? ALSO READ | T20 World Cup: Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer's reactions to Virat Kohli's 'brilliance' in nets go viral -Watch Let's take a look at the means on how to live stream or view the match: Where is the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies taking place? The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies will take place at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah. What time does the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies begin? The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies begins at 3:30 PM IST on Friday. ALSO READ | Stand in unity behind racism: Former South Africa star on Quinton de Kock's knee snub Where and how to watch live coverage of the T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies? The T20 World Cup match between Bangladesh vs West Indies will be aired live on Star Sports channels - Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports 3 HD. The online streaming of the T20 World Cup match between ENG vs WI will be available on Hotstar. The T20 World Cup matches will be shown on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 2, Star Sports 3, Star Sports HD, and DD Sports

T20 World Cup, BAN vs WI live streaming: When and where to watch Bangladesh vs West Indies match?

Eoin Morgan-led England will be up against West Indies in the second game of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Saturday (October 23). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Defending champions West Indies and England will be opening their respective campaigns with the clash.

England are heading into the game on the back of a loss and a win in their last two warm-up matches. They bounced bat to beat New Zealand in their second practice game after losing against India in the first one. Mark Wood's 4-wicket haul helped England beat the Kiwis by 13 runs.

West Indies, on the other hand, lost both their warm-up matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively. The Kieron Pollard-led side will be hoping to not repeat their mistakes on Saturday and get off to a winning start against England.&nbsp;

West Indies might not have the momentum on their side but they remain one of the most formidable sides in T20 World Cup 2021 with a significant amount of talent in their ranks. They have some explosive hitters in their batting line-up ad all-rounders who can be game-changers with both the bat and the ball.

England and West Indies had last met in the T20 World Cup in the final of the 2016 showpiece event where the&nbsp;Men from the Caribbean came out on top after a close encounter. England are missing the likes of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes for the T20 World Cup&nbsp;and are expected to face a tricky contest against West Indies.

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England vs West Indies today match prediction:

West Indies have the upper hand over England when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. They might have lost their last two warm-up matches but remain one of the most dangerous sides in the T20 World Cup. The two-time champions will be favourites to win against England on Saturday.

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Eoin Morgan-led England will be up against West Indies in the second game of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Saturday (October 23). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.

Eoin Morgan-led England will be up against West Indies in the second game of the Super 12 stage of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 on Saturday (October 23). The match will be played at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. Defending champions West Indies and England will be opening their respective campaigns with the clash. England are heading into the game on the back of a loss and a win in their last two warm-up matches. They bounced bat to beat New Zealand in their second practice game after losing against India in the first one. Mark Wood's 4-wicket haul helped England beat the Kiwis by 13 runs. West Indies, on the other hand, lost both their warm-up matches against Pakistan and Afghanistan respectively. The Kieron Pollard-led side will be hoping to not repeat their mistakes on Saturday and get off to a winning start against England. West Indies might not have the momentum on their side but they remain one of the most formidable sides in T20 World Cup 2021 with a significant amount of talent in their ranks. They have some explosive hitters in their batting line-up ad all-rounders who can be game-changers with both the bat and the ball. England and West Indies had last met in the T20 World Cup in the final of the 2016 showpiece event where the Men from the Caribbean came out on top after a close encounter. England are missing the likes of Jofra Archer and Ben Stokes for the T20 World Cup and are expected to face a tricky contest against West Indies. Also Read: Rohit to Gayle: A look at players who have featured in all 7 editions of T20 World Cup so far England vs West Indies today match prediction: West Indies have the upper hand over England when it comes to the head-to-head record between the two teams. They might have lost their last two warm-up matches but remain one of the most dangerous sides in the T20 World Cup. The two-time champions will be favourites to win against England on Saturday.

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Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the match schedule and venues for England Men`s T20 Internationals and Test Tours of the West Indies in January and March 2022.

England will arrive in the Caribbean to play the first-ever five-match T20I Series between the two teams. All five matches in Barbados will be played across a nine-day period from January 22 to 30, 2022, including two consecutive weekends of back-to-back T20 cricket.

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"Following West Indies` white-ball tour of India in February 2022, the West Indies will welcome England back to the region for a three-match Test Series to compete for the newly created Richards-Botham Trophy. This new trophy honours two legends of cricket, Lord Ian Botham and Sir Vivian Richards, whose friendship and on-field heroics became synonymous with some of their respective teams greatest Test match moments," the ECB said in an official statement.

The Test Series will start at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground (SVRCG) in Antigua on March 8, 2022, before moving to the Kensington Oval in Barbados for the 2nd Test starting on March 16.

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The 3rdTest match will commence on March 24 in Grenada at the National Cricket Stadium.CWI will welcome fully vaccinated England fans throughout the tour. Online ticket sales will commence in mid-November through CWI`s ticket platform.

West Indies v England T20I Series, all played at the Kensington Oval, Barbados:

Saturday, January 22 - 1st T20I West Indies v England

Sunday, January 23 - 2nd T20I West Indies v England

Wednesday, January 26 - 3rd T20I West Indies v England

Saturday, January 29 - 4th T20I West Indies v England

Sunday, January 30 - 5th T20I West Indies v England

March 8-12 - 1st Test Match West Indies v England at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua

March 16-20 - 2nd Test Match West Indies v England at Kensington Oval, Barbados

March 24-28 - 3rd Test Match West Indies v England at National Cricket Stadium, Grenada.&nbsp;

Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the match schedule and venues for England Men`s T20 Internationals and Test Tours of the West Indies in January and March 2022.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) on Monday announced the match schedule and venues for England Men`s T20 Internationals and Test Tours of the West Indies in January and March 2022. England will arrive in the Caribbean to play the first-ever five-match T20I Series between the two teams. All five matches in Barbados will be played across a nine-day period from January 22 to 30, 2022, including two consecutive weekends of back-to-back T20 cricket. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli hilariously mimics Shikhar Dhawan's batting style, video goes viral - WATCH "Following West Indies` white-ball tour of India in February 2022, the West Indies will welcome England back to the region for a three-match Test Series to compete for the newly created Richards-Botham Trophy. This new trophy honours two legends of cricket, Lord Ian Botham and Sir Vivian Richards, whose friendship and on-field heroics became synonymous with some of their respective teams greatest Test match moments," the ECB said in an official statement. The Test Series will start at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground (SVRCG) in Antigua on March 8, 2022, before moving to the Kensington Oval in Barbados for the 2nd Test starting on March 16. ALSO READ | Gautam Gambhir shares his thoughts on MS Dhoni mentoring Virat Kohli-led Team India in T20 World Cup The 3rdTest match will commence on March 24 in Grenada at the National Cricket Stadium.CWI will welcome fully vaccinated England fans throughout the tour. Online ticket sales will commence in mid-November through CWI`s ticket platform. West Indies v England T20I Series, all played at the Kensington Oval, Barbados: Saturday, January 22 - 1st T20I West Indies v England Sunday, January 23 - 2nd T20I West Indies v England Wednesday, January 26 - 3rd T20I West Indies v England Saturday, January 29 - 4th T20I West Indies v England Sunday, January 30 - 5th T20I West Indies v England March 8-12 - 1st Test Match West Indies v England at Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, Antigua March 16-20 - 2nd Test Match West Indies v England at Kensington Oval, Barbados March 24-28 - 3rd Test Match West Indies v England at National Cricket Stadium, Grenada.

England to tour West Indies for five T20Is, three Tests in early 2022

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mentioning Ambrose, Gayle said that he had "no respect" as the iconic fast bowler recently said that the 'Universe Boss' shouldn't be an automatic pick in the starting XI for the team in the upcoming T20 WC squad, which begins on Sunday (October 17).&nbsp;

"I can tell you personally and you can let him know that Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever," Gayle (42) told a radio station, The Island Tea Morning Show, in St Kitts on Tuesday (October 12). Ambrose had said Gayle is not an automatic choice in the West Indies XI for the World Cup.&nbsp;

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During his conversation, Gayle said, "I am speaking about Curtly Ambrose. I am singling out Curtly Ambrose, one of your own. I highly respected him when I came into the West Indies team. When I just joined the team, I looked up to this man. But I am now speaking from my heart."

"I don't know what, since he retired, what he had against Chris Gayle. Those negative things he has been saying within the press, I don't know if he is looking for attention but he is getting the attention. So I am just giving back the attention which he requires and which he needs," Gayle added.&nbsp;

Gayle, who was part of the 2012 and 2016 World Cup-winning teams, added that if former West Indies players "continue to be negative" and not support the team, then the Universe Boss is going to be disrespectful, disrespectful verbally in their face."&nbsp;

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"I am finished with Curtly Ambrose. I have no respect, any time I see him I will tell him as well — 'Stop being negative, support the team ahead of the World Cup.' This team has been selected and we need past players to support us".&nbsp;

It is important to note that Gayle has accumulated just 227 runs in 16 T20Is, averaging 17.46 with a single fifty to his name.&nbsp;

During the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 tournament, Gayle had decided to leave the bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The 42-year-old had mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17. &nbsp;

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup.

Chris Gayle slammed former West Indies cricketer Curtly Ambrose for saying "negative things" in the press and asked him to support the team ahead of the T20 World Cup. Mentioning Ambrose, Gayle said that he had "no respect" as the iconic fast bowler recently said that the 'Universe Boss' shouldn't be an automatic pick in the starting XI for the team in the upcoming T20 WC squad, which begins on Sunday (October 17). "I can tell you personally and you can let him know that Chris Gayle, the Universe Boss, have no respect for Curtly Ambrose whatsoever," Gayle (42) told a radio station, The Island Tea Morning Show, in St Kitts on Tuesday (October 12). Ambrose had said Gayle is not an automatic choice in the West Indies XI for the World Cup. ALSO READ | BCCI extends deadline for purchasing tender document for new IPL teams During his conversation, Gayle said, "I am speaking about Curtly Ambrose. I am singling out Curtly Ambrose, one of your own. I highly respected him when I came into the West Indies team. When I just joined the team, I looked up to this man. But I am now speaking from my heart." "I don't know what, since he retired, what he had against Chris Gayle. Those negative things he has been saying within the press, I don't know if he is looking for attention but he is getting the attention. So I am just giving back the attention which he requires and which he needs," Gayle added. Gayle, who was part of the 2012 and 2016 World Cup-winning teams, added that if former West Indies players "continue to be negative" and not support the team, then the Universe Boss is going to be disrespectful, disrespectful verbally in their face." ALSO READ | Rahul Dravid politely turns down BCCI's offer to succeed Ravi Shastri as Team India coach: Reports "I am finished with Curtly Ambrose. I have no respect, any time I see him I will tell him as well — 'Stop being negative, support the team ahead of the World Cup.' This team has been selected and we need past players to support us". It is important to note that Gayle has accumulated just 227 runs in 16 T20Is, averaging 17.46 with a single fifty to his name. During the UAE leg of the Indian Premier League 2021 tournament, Gayle had decided to leave the bio-secure environment due to "bubble fatigue". The 42-year-old had mentioned that he wants to "mentally recharge" and refocus on helping the West Indies in the T20 World Cup, which begins on October 17.

'I have no respect': Universe Boss Chris Gayle slams former West Indies legend for saying 'negative things'

The whole cricketing fraternity is hooked onto the IPL 2021 edition at present. However, they are also eagerly waiting for the commencement of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will start soon after IPL 14's second and final leg -- i.e. on October 17.

The upcoming seventh edition was set to be held in Australia last year, however, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the tournament's postponement. This time around, the marquee event will be held in the UAE with as many as 16 teams participating in the showpiece tournament. Ahead of the T20 WC, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif named his tournament-favourites and also opened up on Babar Azam-led Men in Green's chances.

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In an interview with PTI, Latif said: “India and England appear to be the most balanced sides in the tournament, while West Indies always remain a dangerous side." He further added, "I wouldn't write Pakistan off as if they click they could gain momentum and surprise many people."

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In the last edition of the T20 WC, held in India, Daren Sammy-led West Indies had emerged on top to clinch their second title. Apart from the Windies, India, Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka have also tasted success once in the earlier editions.&nbsp;

The qualifying round of the T20 WC will start from October 17 whereas the main draw of the event will kick off from October 23. For the unversed, Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies are in Pool A whereas India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan are placed in Pool B. Two teams, each, will join both the groups from the qualifiers.

The whole cricketing fraternity is hooked onto the IPL 2021 edition at present. However, they are also eagerly waiting for the commencement of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will start soon after IPL 14's second and final leg -- i.

The whole cricketing fraternity is hooked onto the IPL 2021 edition at present. However, they are also eagerly waiting for the commencement of the forthcoming T20 World Cup, which will start soon after IPL 14's second and final leg -- i.e. on October 17. The upcoming seventh edition was set to be held in Australia last year, however, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the tournament's postponement. This time around, the marquee event will be held in the UAE with as many as 16 teams participating in the showpiece tournament. Ahead of the T20 WC, former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif named his tournament-favourites and also opened up on Babar Azam-led Men in Green's chances. ALSO READ | Don't think India can compete with Pakistan, that's why they don't want to play against us: Abdul Razzaq In an interview with PTI, Latif said: “India and England appear to be the most balanced sides in the tournament, while West Indies always remain a dangerous side." He further added, "I wouldn't write Pakistan off as if they click they could gain momentum and surprise many people." ALSO READ | HOUSEFULL! Tickets sold out for India-Pakistan T20 World Cup tie as marquee clash nears In the last edition of the T20 WC, held in India, Daren Sammy-led West Indies had emerged on top to clinch their second title. Apart from the Windies, India, Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka have also tasted success once in the earlier editions. The qualifying round of the T20 WC will start from October 17 whereas the main draw of the event will kick off from October 23. For the unversed, Australia, South Africa, England and West Indies are in Pool A whereas India, Pakistan, New Zealand and Afghanistan are placed in Pool B. Two teams, each, will join both the groups from the qualifiers.

India and England most balanced: Former Pakistan captain names favourites for T20 World Cup 2021

Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations. 
 
"At this stage, our intention is to fulfil our touring obligations. We`ve got a pretty clear process that we go through with independent security experts, like we did in 2018," Grave was quoted as saying by Trinidad Newsday on Thursday. Three years back, the West Indies side under Jason Mohammed had toured Pakistan for three Twenty20Is in Karachi. 
 
"We will follow that process, the board of directors, WIPA (West Indies Players` Association), as well as the players themselves will review the plans and our reports, including the independent security advice. Most of our women`s and men`s players have played in Pakistan in the last few years," said Grave. 
 
The West Indies team's tour of Pakistan has come under the spotlight after the New Zealand side cancelled the tour hours before the start of the opening ODI due to security and returned to Auckland, while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) too cancelled its men`s and women`s team tours due to "increasing concerns about travelling to the region." 
 
"We don`t have to make an imminent decision," Grave said. "We will just go through the process first, with the PCB and the security experts. We`ll have a meeting with the players to answer any questions and give them all the information. We`re just at the start of that process now, with the women`s team just finishing against South Africa. 
 
"We`re firming up our plans, with the World Cup qualifiers and, from a men`s perspective, we`re focused very much on the (T20) World Cup. That`s the major operations focus. We`re looking at getting our T20 players to the World Cup and our Test players into Antigua for a camp, and then over to Sri Lanka. We`re not due (in Pakistan) with the men`s team until December 9, so we`ve got a bit of time." 
 
West Indies are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan. "I had a call with Wasim Khan, the Pakistan CEO, (on September 22) morning to find out everything that had happened during the past week, on the back of New Zealand abandoning their tour and England`s decision not to go there, and to suggest that we have another call later this week with our operational teams to discuss our women`s and men`s tours that are scheduled for later this year," Grave said. 
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Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations.

Cricket West Indies (CWI) assured the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that it plans to honour its tour obligations, including the one in December this year. CWI chief executive officer Johnny Grave said that the sport's governing body in the Caribbean had no intention not to fulfil the tour obligations. "At this stage, our intention is to fulfil our touring obligations. We`ve got a pretty clear process that we go through with independent security experts, like we did in 2018," Grave was quoted as saying by Trinidad Newsday on Thursday. Three years back, the West Indies side under Jason Mohammed had toured Pakistan for three Twenty20Is in Karachi. "We will follow that process, the board of directors, WIPA (West Indies Players` Association), as well as the players themselves will review the plans and our reports, including the independent security advice. Most of our women`s and men`s players have played in Pakistan in the last few years," said Grave. The West Indies team's tour of Pakistan has come under the spotlight after the New Zealand side cancelled the tour hours before the start of the opening ODI due to security and returned to Auckland, while the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) too cancelled its men`s and women`s team tours due to "increasing concerns about travelling to the region." "We don`t have to make an imminent decision," Grave said. "We will just go through the process first, with the PCB and the security experts. We`ll have a meeting with the players to answer any questions and give them all the information. We`re just at the start of that process now, with the women`s team just finishing against South Africa. "We`re firming up our plans, with the World Cup qualifiers and, from a men`s perspective, we`re focused very much on the (T20) World Cup. That`s the major operations focus. We`re looking at getting our T20 players to the World Cup and our Test players into Antigua for a camp, and then over to Sri Lanka. We`re not due (in Pakistan) with the men`s team until December 9, so we`ve got a bit of time." West Indies are scheduled to play three ODIs and three T20Is in Pakistan. "I had a call with Wasim Khan, the Pakistan CEO, (on September 22) morning to find out everything that had happened during the past week, on the back of New Zealand abandoning their tour and England`s decision not to go there, and to suggest that we have another call later this week with our operational teams to discuss our women`s and men`s tours that are scheduled for later this year," Grave said.

Amid NZC, ECB's withdrawals, West Indies assures Pakistan it plans to honour commitment with limited-overs tour

West Indies batsman Evin Lewis blasted 79 runs off 34 balls as the Twenty20 world champions defeated Australia by 16 runs in the fifth game in St Lucia on Friday to win the series 4-1 and send out a warning to rivals ahead of this year`s World Cup. 
 
Chasing 200 to win, Australia made a solid start despite losing Josh Philippe in the first over as skipper Aaron Finch (34) and Mitchell Marsh (30) took charge, but the visitors lost their way after the duo departed to finish at 183-9 in 20 overs. 
 
West Indies fast bowlers Sheldon Cottrell (3-28) and Andre Russell (3-43) ensured that Australia`s batsmen could not build on their starts as the hosts produced yet another dominating display at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. 
 
Earlier, the West Indies chose to bat first after winning the toss and rode on opener Lewis` effort which included nine sixes and four boundaries to post a challenging total although the hosts were poised for an even bigger score at one point. 
 
"It`s always good to contribute to a win. I`ve been working extremely hard from 2017 to now," Lewis said, before looking ahead to the visit of Pakistan this month. 
 
"This series means a lot to me, when you score runs against these teams you feel very good. It`s good for us, we have a lot of confidence going into Pakistan, but we want to keep playing smart cricket." 
 
Having reached 169-4 in 15 overs after handy contributions by Chris Gayle (21) and Lendl Simmons (21), the West Indies were restricted by some tight bowling by Australia`s Andrew Tye and Adam Zampa in the final five overs. 
 
Andre Russell and Fabian Allen departed without troubling the scorers too much, before stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran (31) was dismissed in the deep while trying to pull Tye and Darren Bravo became the pace bowler`s third victim. 
 
The teams will now face each other in three one-day internationals starting July 20.

West Indies batsman Evin Lewis blasted 79 runs off 34 balls as the Twenty20 world champions defeated Australia by 16 runs in the fifth game in St Lucia on Friday to win the series 4-1 and send out a warning to rivals ahead of this year`s World Cup.

West Indies batsman Evin Lewis blasted 79 runs off 34 balls as the Twenty20 world champions defeated Australia by 16 runs in the fifth game in St Lucia on Friday to win the series 4-1 and send out a warning to rivals ahead of this year`s World Cup. Chasing 200 to win, Australia made a solid start despite losing Josh Philippe in the first over as skipper Aaron Finch (34) and Mitchell Marsh (30) took charge, but the visitors lost their way after the duo departed to finish at 183-9 in 20 overs. West Indies fast bowlers Sheldon Cottrell (3-28) and Andre Russell (3-43) ensured that Australia`s batsmen could not build on their starts as the hosts produced yet another dominating display at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Earlier, the West Indies chose to bat first after winning the toss and rode on opener Lewis` effort which included nine sixes and four boundaries to post a challenging total although the hosts were poised for an even bigger score at one point. "It`s always good to contribute to a win. I`ve been working extremely hard from 2017 to now," Lewis said, before looking ahead to the visit of Pakistan this month. "This series means a lot to me, when you score runs against these teams you feel very good. It`s good for us, we have a lot of confidence going into Pakistan, but we want to keep playing smart cricket." Having reached 169-4 in 15 overs after handy contributions by Chris Gayle (21) and Lendl Simmons (21), the West Indies were restricted by some tight bowling by Australia`s Andrew Tye and Adam Zampa in the final five overs. Andre Russell and Fabian Allen departed without troubling the scorers too much, before stand-in skipper Nicholas Pooran (31) was dismissed in the deep while trying to pull Tye and Darren Bravo became the pace bowler`s third victim. The teams will now face each other in three one-day internationals starting July 20.

Cricket: West Indies beat Australia in final T20 for 4-1 series win

Lendl Simmons' stylish 67 ensured that West Indies defeat India comprehensively to level the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-virat-kohli-slay-west-indies-as-india-win-first-t20i-by-6-wickets-266737">three-match series </a>here in Trivandrum on Sunday.&nbsp;

Chasing a stiff target of 171, West Indies remained flawless throughout the second innings. Simmons and Evin Lewis opening partnership of 73 runs laid a solid foundation as the visitors won the match with nine balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. Simmons remained not out as Nicholas Pooran (38) struck a boundary against the bowling of&nbsp;Deepak Chahar to finish off the proceedings.&nbsp;

Washington Sundar was the only Indian bowler who restricted West Indies' scoring rate and ended up with one wicket by giving only 26 runs in his four overs. Ravindra jadeja also claimed one wicket but was smacked for 22 runs in his two overs.&nbsp;

Simmons was awarded Player of the Match trophy for his unbeaten 67 runs which included four sixes.&nbsp;

Earlier West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and elected to field first. Pollard's decison to bowl first was rewarded as the Indian openers were unable to provide a good start to the team.&nbsp;

However, Dube's maiden T20 international fifty ensured that the hosts continued scoring at a brisk pace. Dube, who was promoted to crucial number 3 spot, struck four sixes and three fours before getting dismissed on 54 off 30 balls.&nbsp;

West Indies' disciplined bowling attack ensured that India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Most of the Indian batsmen failed to convert their starts into a big score and Rishabh Pant's quickfire 33, in the end, gave the impetus to India to put up a fighting total of 170 for the loss of seven wickets.

Kohli, who single-handedly pulled off the last match, was unable to repeat his performance and was caught on 19. However, Kohli surpassed his fellow mate Rohit Sharma in the battle of scoring most runs in T20 international cricket.&nbsp;

Kesrick Williams and Hayden Walsh picked up most wickets (2) for the Carribean. 
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Lendl Simmons' stylish 67 ensured that West Indies defeat India comprehensively to level the three-match series here in Trivandrum on Sunday. Chasing a stiff target of 171, West Indies remained flawless throughout the second innings.

Lendl Simmons' stylish 67 ensured that West Indies defeat India comprehensively to level the three-match series here in Trivandrum on Sunday. Chasing a stiff target of 171, West Indies remained flawless throughout the second innings. Simmons and Evin Lewis opening partnership of 73 runs laid a solid foundation as the visitors won the match with nine balls to spare and eight wickets in hand. Simmons remained not out as Nicholas Pooran (38) struck a boundary against the bowling of Deepak Chahar to finish off the proceedings. Washington Sundar was the only Indian bowler who restricted West Indies' scoring rate and ended up with one wicket by giving only 26 runs in his four overs. Ravindra jadeja also claimed one wicket but was smacked for 22 runs in his two overs. Simmons was awarded Player of the Match trophy for his unbeaten 67 runs which included four sixes. Earlier West Indies captain Kieron Pollard won the toss and elected to field first. Pollard's decison to bowl first was rewarded as the Indian openers were unable to provide a good start to the team. However, Dube's maiden T20 international fifty ensured that the hosts continued scoring at a brisk pace. Dube, who was promoted to crucial number 3 spot, struck four sixes and three fours before getting dismissed on 54 off 30 balls. West Indies' disciplined bowling attack ensured that India kept losing wickets at regular intervals. Most of the Indian batsmen failed to convert their starts into a big score and Rishabh Pant's quickfire 33, in the end, gave the impetus to India to put up a fighting total of 170 for the loss of seven wickets. Kohli, who single-handedly pulled off the last match, was unable to repeat his performance and was caught on 19. However, Kohli surpassed his fellow mate Rohit Sharma in the battle of scoring most runs in T20 international cricket. Kesrick Williams and Hayden Walsh picked up most wickets (2) for the Carribean.

Ind vs WI 2nd T20: Lendl Simmons stars as West Indies defeat India to level series

West Indies have not won a bilateral one-day series in close to five years but they can shock any team at the World Cup, interim coach Richard Pybus has said.

Key to West Indies' renewed confidence is the return of veteran opener Chris Gayle, who proved his worth with a century and half-century in the first two one-dayers against England this month.

The left-handed opening batsman will be joined by Andre Russell for the final two matches, after the experienced all-rounder was recalled to the squad for the first time since last July.

"I know the right West Indies combination with a fully-focused side can beat anyone on their day," Pybus told reporters.

"I wasn't at the World Cup qualifiers but, with the group of guys we have now, we feel confident (we) could take down anyone on their day."

Pybus' comments were echoed by England coach Trevor Bayliss, who reckons West Indies have the batting firepower to win their first 50-overs World Cup since 1979.

"The Windies have been playing some decent cricket over the last 18 months," he said.

"With the size of their batters and the way some of them hit the ball, there can be a chance of winning that World Cup."

Pybus hailed Gayle's instant impact on the team and also defended his cautious starts with the bat in each of the first two matches.

"He's just class really. It's always great having guys in your side who are a bit scary for the opposition who know full well what they can deliver," he added.

"In those first two games, Chris was getting a feel for a spongy wicket batting first. But, as we have all seen in T20, he can attack that first powerplay brutally."

West Indies and England are tied at 1-1 in the five-match series with the fourth ODI set for Wednesday in Grenada.

West Indies have not won a bilateral one-day series in close to five years but they can shock any team at the World Cup, interim coach Richard Pybus has said. Key to West Indies' renewed confidence is the return of veteran opener Chris Gayle, who proved his worth with a century and half-century in the first two one-dayers against England this month.

West Indies have not won a bilateral one-day series in close to five years but they can shock any team at the World Cup, interim coach Richard Pybus has said. Key to West Indies' renewed confidence is the return of veteran opener Chris Gayle, who proved his worth with a century and half-century in the first two one-dayers against England this month. The left-handed opening batsman will be joined by Andre Russell for the final two matches, after the experienced all-rounder was recalled to the squad for the first time since last July. "I know the right West Indies combination with a fully-focused side can beat anyone on their day," Pybus told reporters. "I wasn't at the World Cup qualifiers but, with the group of guys we have now, we feel confident (we) could take down anyone on their day." Pybus' comments were echoed by England coach Trevor Bayliss, who reckons West Indies have the batting firepower to win their first 50-overs World Cup since 1979. "The Windies have been playing some decent cricket over the last 18 months," he said. "With the size of their batters and the way some of them hit the ball, there can be a chance of winning that World Cup." Pybus hailed Gayle's instant impact on the team and also defended his cautious starts with the bat in each of the first two matches. "He's just class really. It's always great having guys in your side who are a bit scary for the opposition who know full well what they can deliver," he added. "In those first two games, Chris was getting a feel for a spongy wicket batting first. But, as we have all seen in T20, he can attack that first powerplay brutally." West Indies and England are tied at 1-1 in the five-match series with the fourth ODI set for Wednesday in Grenada.

Rejuvenated West Indies ready to spring World Cup surprise

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to make his first international appearance since last August after being named in the hosts' squad on Monday for the upcoming fourth and fifth one-day internationals against England.

The 30-year-old has been struggling with a knee problem, and although chief selector Courtney Browne admitted his fast bowling may be hampered, he said his lower-order hitting could prove crucial.

Russell takes the place of Kemar Roach, who was ruled out of the series with a back injury.

"We believe Russell will add value to the squad," said former Windies wicket-keeper Browne.

"We are well aware that although Andre's bowling may be limited due to a knee problem, his tremendous batting ability to power the ball in the back end of the game will be an asset to the team."&nbsp;

The five-match series is level at 1-1 heading into Monday's third ODI in Grenada.

The Windies' performances in the opening two matches and their preceding 2-1 Test series victory have raised hopes that they could be surprise title challengers at this year's World Cup in England and Wales, which starts on May 30.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to make his first international appearance since last August after being named in the hosts' squad on Monday for the upcoming fourth and fifth one-day internationals against England.

West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell is set to make his first international appearance since last August after being named in the hosts' squad on Monday for the upcoming fourth and fifth one-day internationals against England. The 30-year-old has been struggling with a knee problem, and although chief selector Courtney Browne admitted his fast bowling may be hampered, he said his lower-order hitting could prove crucial. Russell takes the place of Kemar Roach, who was ruled out of the series with a back injury. "We believe Russell will add value to the squad," said former Windies wicket-keeper Browne. "We are well aware that although Andre's bowling may be limited due to a knee problem, his tremendous batting ability to power the ball in the back end of the game will be an asset to the team." The five-match series is level at 1-1 heading into Monday's third ODI in Grenada. The Windies' performances in the opening two matches and their preceding 2-1 Test series victory have raised hopes that they could be surprise title challengers at this year's World Cup in England and Wales, which starts on May 30.

Windies all-rounder Andre Russell to return for 4th England ODI