English cricket team in the West Indies in 2014–15

English cricket team in West Indies in 2014–15
West Indies
England
Dates 6 April 2015 – 5 May 2015
Captains Denesh Ramdin Alastair Cook
Test series

The England national cricket team are currently touring the West Indies from April to May 2015 for a tour consisting of two two-day warm-up matches against a St Kitts Invitational XI,[1] and three Test matches.[2]

England announced their squad for the tour on 18 March 2015.[3] Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes were not initially selected due to injuries sustained at the 2015 Cricket World Cup,[3] though Ali joined the squad for the second Test.[4] Uncapped Test match players Adil Rashid, Adam Lyth and Mark Wood were included, along with Jonathan Trott, who last played for England in the 2013–14 Ashes series.[3]

During the first Test, James Anderson became England's all-time leading wicket taker, when he took his 384th dismissal.

Squads

Tests
 West Indies[5][6][7]  England[3][4]

Tour matches

6–7 April 2015
Scorecard
St Kitts Invitational XI Saint Kitts and Nevis
v
59 (26.3 overs)
Jaison Peters 22 (25)
Ben Stokes 3/10 (6 overs)
379/6d (115.2 overs)
Alastair Cook 101 (198)
Leon Clarke 1/33 (7 overs)
76/7 (35 overs)
Akeem Saunders 20* (55)
James Tredwell 3/35 (14 overs)
Match drawn
Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Umpires: Wycliffe Mitchum and Carl Tuckett
  • St Kitts Invitational XI won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Both sides were able to name up to 14 players in their squads, 11 batting and 11 fielding.
8–9 April 2015
Scorecard
St Kitts Invitational XI Saint Kitts and Nevis
v
303/9d (90 overs)
Jonny Bairstow 98 (154)
Ben Stokes 3/32 (11.2 overs)
222 (78.1 overs)
Ian Bell 43 (72)
Quinton Boatswain 2/34 (10 overs)
Match drawn
Warner Park, Basseterre, Saint Kitts
Umpires: Wycliffe Mitchum and Carl Tuckett
  • England XI won the toss and elected to field.
  • Both sides were able to name up to 17 players in their squads, 11 batting and 11 fielding.
  • Jonathan Trott, Gary Ballance, Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow batted for St Kitts Invitational XI in their first innings.

Test series

1st Test

13–17 April 2015
Scorecard
v
399 (110.4 overs)
Ian Bell 143 (256)
Kemar Roach 4/94 (29 overs)
295 (113 overs)
Jermaine Blackwood 112* (220)
James Tredwell 4/47 (26 overs)
333/7d (86 overs)
Gary Ballance 122 (250)
Jerome Taylor 2/42 (14 overs)
350/7 (129.4 overs)
Jason Holder 103* (149)
Joe Root 2/22 (13 overs)
Match drawn
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Steve Davis (Aus)
Player of the match: Jason Holder (WI)

2nd Test

21–25 April 2015
Scorecard
v
299 (104.4 overs)
Marlon Samuels 103 (228)
Stuart Broad 4/61 (24 overs)
464 (144.1 overs)
Joe Root 182* (229)
Devendra Bishoo 4/177 (51 overs)
307 (112 overs)
Kraigg Brathwaite 116 (252)
James Anderson 4/43 (22 overs)
144/1 (41.1 overs)
Gary Ballance 81* (126)
Shannon Gabriel 1/20 (7 overs)
England won by 9 wickets
National Cricket Stadium, St. George's, Grenada
Umpires: Steve Davis (Aus) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
Player of the match: Joe Root (Eng)
  • England won the toss and elected to field.
  • Rain delayed the start of play until 11:45 on day 1 and until 10:45 on day 2.
  • To make up lost time, play started early at 09:45 on days 3 and 4.
  • In the first innings, Alastair Cook became England's second-highest run-scorer in Test cricket, overtaking Alec Stewart.[12]
  • Gary Ballance (Eng) reached 1,000 Test runs when he reached 62 in the second innings.[13]
  • This was England's first win in an away Test Match since December 2012.[14]

3rd Test

1–5 May 2015
Scorecard
v
240/7 (89.2 overs)
Alastair Cook 105 (266)
Jason Holder 2/34 (16 overs)
Stumps, Day 1
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Umpires: Billy Bowden (NZ) and Bruce Oxenford (Aus)
  • England won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Shai Hope (WI) made his Test debut.

References

  1. ↑ "St. Kitts & Nevis Prime Minister Personally Welcomes English Cricket Team to Island for First Caribbean Tour Stop". PR News Wire. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  2. ↑ ESPNcricinfo staff (4 August 2014). "England return to scene of 10-ball Test". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Jonathan Trott: England recall Warwickshire batsman". BBC Sport. 18 March 2015. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "England v West Indies: Moeen Ali to join tour squad for last two Tests". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 15 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Bishoo recalled for first England Test". ESPNcricinfo (ESPN Sports Media). 10 April 2015. Retrieved 11 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "Benn dropped for second Test". ESPNcricinfo (ESPN Sports Media). 18 April 2015. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
  7. ↑ "Ben Stokes a doubt for England, while West Indies expect pacers back in 3rd Test". IBN Live. 30 April 2015. Retrieved 1 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "England, Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott face stern West Indies test". The Guardian. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 13 April 2015.
  9. ↑ "James Anderson breaks Sir Ian Botham's England wicket record". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 17 April 2015. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  10. ↑ Goulding, Justin (15 April 2015). "West Indies v England: Gary Ballance & Joe Root extend lead". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  11. ↑ Goulding, Justin (17 April 2015). "West Indies v England: Hosts draw first Test after Anderson record". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  12. ↑ "West Indies v England: Broad and Cook give England upper hand". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 23 April 2015. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
  13. ↑ "Anderson inspires England to memorable win". ESPNcricinfo (ESPN Sports Media). 25 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.
  14. ↑ "2nd Test: England humble West Indies by 9 wickets to take 1-0 lead in 3-match series". IBN Live. 26 April 2015. Retrieved 26 April 2015.

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