Cricket World's coverage of West Indies' tour of England in August and September that consists of three Tests, five ODIs and a solitary T20I.
.jpg "Evin Lewis' masterful innings came at a losing cause")
For scoring a terrific 176 runs off 130 deliveries in the fourth One-Day International against England at Kennington Oval, West Indies opening batsman Evin Lewis wins the Cricket World Player of the Week award.
.jpg "Rohit Sharma had an outstanding series against Australia")
Indian opening batsman Rohit Sharma is amongst the biggest gainer in International Cricket Council rankings after a successful One-Day International series against Australia.
.jpg "England's Eoin Morgan and team mates celebrate their win with the trophy")
Jonny Bairstow scored an unbeaten 141 while his opening partner Jason Roy scored a blistering 96 as England chased down 289 runs in 38 overs with nine wickets in hand to win the One-Day International series against West Indies 4-0.
.jpg "Jason Mohammed (right) will lead West Indies on Friday")
West Indies have appointed middle-order batsman Jason Mohammed as the captain for the fifth and final One-Day International against England in Southampton.
.jpg "Evin Lewis celebrating his century in the fourth ODI at Kennington Oval")
Evin Lewis' masterful knock of 176 runs and a five wicket haul from Alzarri Joesph went in vain as England managed to edge out West Indies by six runs using DLS method in the fourth One-Day International at Kennington Oval on Wednesday to claim the series 3-0 with a game to go.
.jpg "Ben Stokes was arrested on Sunday night")
England all-rounder Ben Stokes and opening batsman Alex Hales will miss the final two ODIs against West Indies following an incident in Bristol.
.jpg "Moeen Ali celebrating his century in the third ODI in Bristol")
Moeen Ali scored a blistering century to help England recover and post 369 following which Liam Plunkett led the bowling with a five-wicket haul as the home side completed a 124 run win in the third One-Day International against West Indies in Bristol to claim a 2-0 unassailable lead in the series.
.jpg "Chris Gayle missed the second game at Trent Bridge due to hamstring injury")
West Indies continue to sweat on the fitness of opening batsman Chris Gayle ahead of the third One-Day International against England to be played in Bristol on Sunday.
Heavy and continuous rain led to the abandonment of the second One-Day International between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge without a result.
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday has cleared West Indies off-spinner Kraigg Brathwaite of a suspected illegal bowling action.
.jpg "Sri Lanka will be the eighth team to gain an automatic qualification to the 2019 World Cup")
The International Cricket Council has confirmed that Sri Lanka have gained an automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup to be played in England.
.jpg "England's Jonny Bairstow celebrates his century")
Jonny Bairstow scored a brisk century in his new opening role as England chased down 205 runs comfortably in 30.5 overs with seven wickets in hand in the first One-Day International against West Indies at Old Trafford to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
Sussex assistant coach Jon Lewis has been linked up with the coaching panel of England team ahead of the One-Day International series against West Indies.
.jpg "Jonny Bairstow will partner Alex Hales at the top")
England skipper Eoin Morgan has confirmed that Jonny Bairstow will open the batting along with Alex Hales in the upcoming first One-Day International against West Indies to be played at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been the biggest mover in the International Cricket Council Rankings for Twenty20 Internationals after leading his side to a 2-1 series victory over World XI in Lahore.
.jpg "Chris Gayle announced his arrival with a 21-ball 40 against England")
After Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle set up West Indies' total of 176 for nine in their innings, a collective bowling effort saw them restrict England to 155 in the chase as the visitors completed a 21 run victory in the only Twenty20 International in Chester-le-Street.
England limited-overs skipper Eoin Morgan came in support of the decision to rest Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes for the one-off Twenty20 International against West Indies to be played on Saturday in Chester-le-Street.
.jpg "West Indies will be bolstered by the return of Chris Gayle")
West Indies' chances of gaining an automatic qualification for the 2019 World Cup has become even tougher with their one-off One-Day International against Ireland ending in a washout in Belfast on Wednesday.
The one-off One-Day International between Ireland and West Indies ended without a ball being bowled with weather playing spoilsport in Belfast on Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire fast bowler Stuart Broad is set to undergo a scan on his heel that hampered his participation in England's win over West Indies in the third Test at Lord's.
.jpg "Joe Root had a fantastic start to his Test captaincy")
England skipper Joe Root expressed satisfaction over his team's performance during the home Test series against South Africa and West Indies.
.jpg "James Anderson picked nine wickets in the third Test against West Indies at Lord's")
For picking a nine wicket haul in the third and deciding Test against West Indies at Lord's, England fast bowler James Anderson is the Cricket World Player of the Week.
England fast bowler James Anderson has reclaimed the top position in the International Cricket Council Test rankings for bowlers following his stellar performance in the third Test against West Indies at Lord's.
.jpg "England's Joe Root and team mates celebrate with the trophy after winning the Investec Test Series")
James Anderson claimed a seven wicket haul as England bowled out West Indies for 177 runs in their second innings and chased down 107 with nine wickets in hand to win the third Test at Lord's, thereby claiming the series 2-1.
.jpg "England's James Anderson celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite and his 500th test wicket")
England fast bowler James Anderson described the feel as 'surreal' after he became the sixth bowler in the history of the game to reach 500-Test wickets.
.jpg "Ben Stokes scored the only half century in the game until now")
Kieran Powell and Shai Hope scored valiant knocks to help West Indies recover in their second innings and gain a lead of 22 runs with seven wickets in hand at stumps on day two of the second Test at Lord's.
.jpg "Ben Stokes picked a six wickets in the first innings")
After a six-wicket haul from Ben Stokes bowled out West Indies for 123 runs, the visitors struck back to reduce England to 46 for four at stumps on day one of the third Test at Lord's.
.jpg "Toby Roland-Jones (right) returns to the England line-up")
England have drafted in Middlesex seamer Toby Roland-Jones for the third and deciding Test against West Indies at Lord's that kicks-off on Thursday.
.jpg "Eoin Morgan will lead both the squads")
England have announced the squads for the upcoming five-match One-Day International series and the solitary Twenty20 International to be played against West Indies later this month.
Rain played spoilsport on the second and final day's play at Grace Road as the tour game between West Indies and Leicestershire ended in an anticipated draw.
Shane Dowrich and Shimron Hetmyer slammed unbeaten centuries as West Indies amassed 377 for seven at stumps on day one in the tour game against Leicestershire at Grace Road.
West Indies selectors have recalled off-spinner Ashley Nurse in the squad that will face England in the solitary Twenty20 International at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on 16th September.
.jpg "William Porterfield will lead the team against West Indies")
Ireland have announced a 14-man squad for the upcoming One-Day International against West Indies to be played at Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on 13th September.
.jpg "Tom Westley has been retained in the England squad")
England have named an unchanged 13-man squad for the third and deciding Test against West Indies to be played at Lord's from 7th September.
.jpg "Shai Hope celebrating the win over England at Headingley")
A stunning unbeaten century from Shai Hope and a 95 run knock from Kraigg Brathwaite helped West Indies chase down 322 runs in the final innings of the second Test against England at Headingley thereby levelling the series 1-1.
.jpg "Dawid Malan celebrating his half-century on day four")
England lower and middle order delivered when mattered the most as they posted 490 for eight when the declaration came to set West Indies a target of 322 runs heading into the final day of the second Test at Headingley.
.jpg "Joe Root remained unbeaten on 45 on day three")
After West Indies went on to post 427 runs in their first innings, England did well to wipe out of the first innings deficit with three wickets down at stumps on day three of the second Test at Headingley.
.jpg "Ben Stokes now has three demerit points")
International Cricket Council has reprimanded England all-rounder Ben Stokes following a breach of conduct during the second day's play against West Indies in Headingley.
.jpg "Shai Hope celebrating his century on day two of Headingley Test")
Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope scored knocks of 134 and unbeaten 147 respectively as West Indies replied to England's first innings total of 258 with a score of 329 for five at stumps on day two of the second Test at Headingley.
.jpg "Ben Stokes acknowledges the crowd as he walks off after losing his wicket")
Four-wicket hauls each from Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel helped West Indies bowled out England for 258 runs in their first innings despite a fluent century from Ben Stokes on the opening day of the second Test at Headingley.
.jpg "Chris Woakes and bowling coach Ottis Gibson during nets")
England have made one change to the line-up for the second Test against West Indies that begins on Friday at Headingley with all-rounder Chris Woakes replacing Toby Roland-Jones.
.jpg "Joe Root has a chance to claim another record at his home ground")
After a demoralising defeat in the opening game at Edgbaston, West Indies will lock horns with England for the second time in the Test series in Headingley on Thursday. Here are few of the key statistics leading into the encounter.
England pace bowler Stuart Broad said he is targetting to be part of the home 2019 Ashes series following his successful outing in the day-night Edgbaston Test against West Indies.
West Indies have recalled senior batsmen Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels for the upcoming One-Day International series against England.
.jpg "Alastair Cook has moved up in the rankings for batsmen")
Alastair Cook has reached his highest position in the International Cricket Council Rankings for batsmen following his marathon knock for England in the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.
.jpg "Kraigg Brathwaite bowled six overs in the game")
West Indies part-time spinner Kraigg Brathwaite has been reported for a suspect bowling action following the conclusion of the first Test against England at Edgbaston.
.jpg "Stuart Broad celebrates the wicket of West Indies' Shane Dowrich as he went past Sir Ian Botham")
A total of 19 wickets fell on the third day as England dismissed West Indies for 168 & 137 after enforcing follow-on to win the first Test at Edgbaston by an innings and 209 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the series.
.jpg "Alastair Cook reacts after losing his wicket")
Alastair Cook registered a massive 243 run knock as England went on to post 514 for eight in their first innings before declaration came following which West Indies lost Kraigg Brathwaite early and were reduced to 44 for one as rain brought a premature end to the second day's play in the first Test at Edgbaston.
.jpg "Alastair Cook walks off at the end of first day's play at Edgbaston")
Alastair Cook and Joe Root had a memorable outing with the pink ball as England went on to amass 348 for three at stumps on day one of the first Test at Edgbaston.
.jpg "Mark Stoneman during nets at Edgbaston")
Surrey opener Mark Stoneman is set to make his debut for England after he was named in the line-up for the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston.
.jpg "Edgbaston is all set to host the first ever day-night Test in the country")
Thursday sees England and the West Indies go head to head at Edgbaston, in the first ever day-night test to be held on English soil.
.jpg "The England team poses for a picture ahead of the day-night Test at Edgbaston")
As England is set to host its first ever day-night Test match at Edgbaston in the first Test against West Indies, pace bowler Stuart Broad gives us insight on the new concept which is growing rapidly.
.jpg "Kieran Powell scored 92 and 100 in the two innings")
Kieran Powell scored a quick-fire century on the final day as West Indies continued their dominance in the tour game against Derbyshire at County Ground that ended in a draw.
.jpg "Kieran Powell scored 92 runs on day one")
West Indies gained the much needed confidence ahead of the first Test against England as they scored 340 for three in the opening day of the tour game against Derbyshire at County Ground.
.jpg "Keaton Jennings had an ordinary series against South Africa")
All-rounder Ben Stokes has backed his Durham team-mate Keaton Jennings to find form and reclaim his place in the England squad.
.jpg "Mark Stoneman is the second highest run getter this season in County Championship")
England have called-up uncapped duo Mark Stoneman and Mason Crane in the 13-man squad that will feature in the first Test against West Indies at Edgbaston which will also be the inaugural day-night contest in the country.
