debut: 11/14/02
197,045 runs
West Indies crush new-look England in third ODI to seal series victory
For the fifth time in less than three years, England have lost a series in the Caribbean. For all the relentless chatter that cricket in the region is dying a slow death, it is England who come here to suffer.
On paper, it is a crushing defeat for England. A 209-run partnership that saw both Keacy Carty (128 not out) Brandon King (102) cruise to centuries and hand the West Indies a second eight-wicket win of the series hardly breeds reason for optimism. But there are mitigating factors.
The group remains extremely inexperienced and ahead of the series decider at Kensington Oval they lost a crucial toss. Conditions in Barbados were hardest to bat in during the opening 25 overs before becoming gun-barrel straight when the floodlights came on and the dew in Bridgetown settled. Despite a 13th ODI loss in the past 20 matches for England, it is not the time for pitchforks.
On paper, it is a crushing defeat for England. A 209-run partnership that saw both Keacy Carty (128 not out) Brandon King (102) cruise to centuries and hand the West Indies a second eight-wicket win of the series hardly breeds reason for optimism. But there are mitigating factors.
The group remains extremely inexperienced and ahead of the series decider at Kensington Oval they lost a crucial toss. Conditions in Barbados were hardest to bat in during the opening 25 overs before becoming gun-barrel straight when the floodlights came on and the dew in Bridgetown settled. Despite a 13th ODI loss in the past 20 matches for England, it is not the time for pitchforks.
