England Vs West Indies | West Indies In England

Andrew Flintoff

At last England won the One Day Series by 3-2, Andrew Flintoff hat trick helped the England to clinch the one day series.

In Rain effected match, the match was reduced to 29overs, England managed to score 172 were as the Host were just short of 26runs.

England skipper Strauss added "It has been a tough tour. We would have liked to have won the Test series won 1-0 by West Indies we played some good cricket but kept coming out with nothing." he further added "We had a tough trip to India just before Christmas and then a Test series here. It was important to finish on a high with what we have coming up."

Now West Indies will tour England, West Indies will play 2Test and Three ODI which starts from 6th May 09 to 26th May 09.

West Indies Tour England

West Indies Vs England
1st Test
6th May -10th May 2009
Lord's,
London

2nd Test
14th May - 18th May 2009
Riverside Ground,
Chester-le-Street

Three ODI Series
England Vs West Indies

1st ODI
9:45am GMT
21st May 2009
Headingley, Leeds


2nd ODI
9:45am GMT
24th May 2009
County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol

3rd ODI
9:45 am GMT
26th May 2009
Edgbaston, Birmingham

West Indies Players in Dispute With Their board | WI 2-1 Vs England Do or Die |

Chris Gayle

West Indies are leading the series by 2-1, Skipper Chris Gayle led from Front by smashing all over the ground.

Today Match for England is Do or Die Situation.

Skipper Gayle Smashed 80runs in just 43 balls with 8 sixes and 5 fours.

Due Rain the match was reduced to 44 overs per side before the West Indies target was later adjusted to 117 on the Duckworth Lewis method.

Andrew Flintoff came from injury, didn't made any difference he went for a duck when he hooked a simple catch to Fidel Edwards off Bravo.

After winning the third one day West Indies Skipper Gayle told England's final match of the one-day series next week in St Lucia remains under threat of strike action from West Indies players in dispute with their cricket board.

Gayle further added"We need a better infrastructure and match fees and we just want everyone to benefit out of this. It's not about us who are playing for West Indies, it's more about the regional players.

"This stuff has been going on for years and it's about time some proper infrastructure was there. Guys have played first-class cricket for years and have nothing to show for it - they need to play for West Indies to earn some sort of living, which is very disappointing."

Gayle was also critical of England batsman Kevin Pietersen as both sides prepare for tomorrow's fourth match of the one-day series at the Kensington Oval.

The West Indies captain was incensed by Pietersen's criticism of Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who he claimed "plays for himself", and has already spoken to the Hampshire batsman about his comments.

"I was very shocked to hear that sort of thing and very disappointed in Kevin Pietersen making these sort of comments," said Gayle. "He has no right to make that sort of comment.

"Whatever issues he had, he should have kept to himself. I've played with Shiv for years and, as a captain, I get tremendous support from him both on and off the field.

"His batting in both forms of the game has been brilliant and to hear these sorts of comments out in public has been very disappointing."

He added "I did speak to him Pietersen and told him I was very disappointed in him. He didn't need to stoop to that level and I let him know straight up that I was disappointed in what I had heard.

"He didn't actually apologise and if he could apologise that would be nice. We're all big men but there's no need to go to that level and degrade other players.

"No one wants to be degraded in this manner.We're all human beings and everybody is playing this sport to enjoy the game but to take it to that level is very disappointing."

West Indies play 4th ONE DAY at Kensington Oval

3rd One Day West Indies Vs England Live from Barbados

Andrew Strauss

England lost the 2nd One Day despite the Brilliant Knock by England Skipper Andrew Strauss 105.

Having won the First One day International England were leading the series 1-0, In the 2nd ODI England were under control and it was easily achieved the target but England could not prevent a 21-run defeat in the five-match series.

After this defeat now the Series is balanced with 1-1 Andrew strauss was frustrated and frustrating because "we had an opportunity to create some real momentum and, when you go 2-0 up in a five-match series, that takes some beating," Strauss said

He further added "At the halfway point we were very confident we could chase them down but that's the game of cricket and it's never as easy as you think it's going to be."

England will face West Indies in the 3rd ODI on 27th March at Barbados at 1:30 pm GMT

West Indies Vs England 5 ODI | England Tour West Indies

Ramnaresh Sarwan

West Indies are on High Roll after defeating the Test Series by 1-0 West Indies won by 6wickets with 12balls remaining in the Twenty20 match.

England once again batting collapsed with only 121 to chase, England were all out in 19.1overs, West Indies on other hand reached the target in 18overs with 12balls to spare, Sarwan smashed the England bowlers with his brilliant performance 59 of just 46balls 4 fours and 2 two sixes.

After the Defeat England Skipper Strauss said "Pretty obviously the main problems lay with the bat you don't win too many Twenty20s having scored 120."

he further added "We lost wickets too regularly and we weren't smart enough with our batting to be honest. We weren't ever able to put pressure on the West Indies with the ball. It's just disappointing the way we batted.

England lost the Test series as well as twenty20, But they can prove the chance in 5ODI which starts from 20th March 09.