After a long break from international cricket, the West Indies will take on England in a limited-overs series starting on December 3, 2023. The Caribbean team will host England for 3 ODIs and 5 T20Is.
The 2023 West Indies vs England series will kick off with 3 ODIs. The first 2 ODIs will take place in Antigua on December 3 and December 6, respectively, while the third ODI will be played on December 9 in Barbados.
Then both teams will begin their preparations for the 2024 T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in the West Indies and the USA in June 2024.
The 5-match T20I series will start on December 12 in Barbados before travelling to Grenada for the second (Dec 14) and third T20Is (Dec 16). Then the series will conclude in Trinidad after the last 2 T20I matches scheduled for December 19 and 21, respectively.
You can check out the complete schedule here:
England Tour of the West Indies 2023: Schedule and Venues
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 3 | 1st ODI | Antigua | 9:30 AM |
| December 6 | 2nd ODI | Antigua | 1:30 PM |
| December 9 | 3rd ODI | Barbados | 1:30 PM |
| December 12 | 1st T20I | Barbados | 6:00 PM |
| December 14 | 2nd T20I | Grenada | 1:30 PM |
| December 16 | 3rd T20I | Grenada | 1:30 PM |
| December 19 | 4th T20I | Trinidad | 4:00 PM |
| December 21 | 5th T20I | Trinidad | 4:00 PM |
Also Read | England World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 Schedule
West Indies vs England 2023: Squads
England Squad:
After a disappointing outing in the 2023 ODI World Cup, England has made significant changes in their limited-overs squad. Captain Jos Buttler will lead the team in both formats.
ODI: Jos Buttler (C), Zak Crawley, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Ollie Pope, Phil Salt, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Brydon Carse, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Josh Tongue, John Turner.
T20I: Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Tymal Mills, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson, Will Jacks, Josh Tongue, Reece Topley, John Turner, Chris Woakes.
West Indies Squad:
The West Indies have named a couple of uncapped players in their ODI squad, while some senior players were unavailable for selection.
ODI: Shai Hope (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Kjorn Ottley, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Oshane Thomas.
