England vs West Indies 2024
The England vs West Indies (ENG vs WI) rivalry is one of the most historic and fierce rivalries in cricket. In 2024, the two teams renewed their celebrated rivalry once again.
Their first meeting of the year was in the T20 World Cup when England defeated West Indies in a Super Eight clash. Later in the summer, West Indies visited England for a three-match Test series and were whitewashed.
Towards the end of the year, West Indies are also scheduled to host England for an ODI and T20I series. England are scheduled to play three ODIs and five T20Is against West Indies. To make sure you don't miss out on any action, follow Cricket Addictor. We provide exclusive first-hand coverage of all the latest ENG vs WI news.
Talking about the history of the ENG vs WI rivalry, it formally began in the year 1928 when the first official Test series between the two sides took place. England had whitewashed West Indies in the three-match series.
West Indies won their first Test series against England in the 1934-35 season when they clinched the three-match ENG vs WI series 2-1. In 1950, West Indies won a Test series in England for the first time. Almost a decade later in the 1959-60 season, England won their first Test series in West Indies.
West Indies thoroughly dominated the England vs West Indies rivalry in the 1970s and 1980s. From 1973 to 1997-98 season, West Indies won 10 of the 13 Test series between the two sides while three other series ended in draws. England finally won a Test series against West Indies in 2000.
In the last couple of decades, England has maintained an upper hand in this rivalry. Talking about the recent ENG vs WI stats and records in Tests, since 2000, these two teams have played 13 Test series. Of the 13 series, England have won 9 while West Indies have managed to win only 3.
The first ODI between the two teams took place in 1973 while the first T20I between them took place in 2007. In 1979, West Indies and England played against each other in the World Cup final and the former had won the game by 92 runs. In 2016, they also played the T20 World Cup final against each other with West Indies emerging as winners once again.
Thrill, action, drama, and world-class cricket have been the trademarks of the England vs West Indies rivalry over the years. We cover each and every match between the two sides in great detail including ENG vs WI schedule and match fixtures.
In our pre-match coverage, our dedicated writers cover ENG vs WI match preview, prediction, teams, playing elevens, and other details. We also have a dedicated category for the ENG vs WI fantasy cricket tips.