West Indian cricket team in England in 2024
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| West Indian cricket team in England in 2024 | |||
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| England | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 10 July – 30 July 2024 | ||
| Captains | Ben Stokes | Kraigg Brathwaite | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | England won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Joe Root (291) | Kavem Hodge (216) | |
| Most wickets | Gus Atkinson (22) | Jayden Seales (13) | |
| Player of the series | Gus Atkinson (Eng) | ||
The West Indies cricket team toured England in July 2024 to play three Test matches against England.[1][2] The teams contested the Richards-Botham Trophy and formed a part of the 2023–2025 ICC World Test Championship.[3] In July 2023, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures, as a part of the 2024 home schedule.[4][5]
England won the series 3–0.[6]
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On 27 June 2024, Kemar Roach was ruled out of the series with a knee injury;[9] Jeremiah Louis was named as his replacement.[10] On 24 July 2024, Jeremiah Louis was ruled out of the series with a hamstring injury,[11] Akeem Jordan was named as his replacement.[12]
England's James Anderson was named for the first Test match only, after which he retired from Test cricket.[13] On 13 July 2024, Mark Wood was added to the England squad for the second Test.[14][15]