England vs West Indies England has announced their team for the first ODI against the West Indies at Edgbaston on May 29, 2025. Harry Brook will be the captain, and Jacob Bethell is coming back to the team.
Adil Rashid will play his 150th ODI for England. Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith will open the batting for the team.
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England’s Team for 1st ODI England vs West Indies:
Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (captain), Jos Buttler (wicketkeeper), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, and Adil Rashid.
New Opening Pair for England’s ODI Team
England has chosen a new opening pair for their upcoming ODI series against the West Indies. Ben Duckett will open the innings with Jamie Smith, who is getting his first chance as an opener. This means Will Jacks, who usually opens, has been moved down the batting order.
England’s Bowling Attack Short on Fast Bowlers
England’s bowling lineup has changed as Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson are both out of the ODI squad. This means England will play with only three fast bowlers, which could be a challenge in their home conditions.
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England Ready for First England vs West Indies ODI After Poor Champions Trophy
This match will be England’s first ODI since a disappointing run in the 2025 Champions Trophy, where they lost all their group matches. England has been struggling in ODIs recently and is hoping for a fresh start.
Since the 2023 ODI World Cup, England has not won any ODI series. They finished seventh in the World Cup group stage, winning only 3 out of 9 matches.
After the World Cup, England lost a three-match ODI series against the West Indies 2-1. Then Australia toured England and won a five-match series 3-2 at home. Following that, the West Indies beat England again 2-1 in another three-match series.
Following the poor Champions Trophy performance, Jos Buttler resigned as England’s ODI captain.
England vs West Indies: Head-to-Head Record
England and the West Indies have played 108 ODIs against each other. England has won 54 games while the West Indies have won 48.
However, the West Indies have had the upper hand recently. In both the 2023 and 2024 ODI series played in the West Indies, the Caribbean team beat England 2-1. The 2023 series win was special for the West Indies as it was their first ODI series win over England in 16 years.
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