West Indian cricket team in England in 2000
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The West Indian cricket team
toured England
in the 2000 cricket season. West Indies played five Tests against England
, two in June and three in August, with a triangular One Day International series involving Zimbabwe
in July.
In June, West Indies won the 1st Test at Edgbaston
convincingly, by an innings and 93 runs.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/69/69918.html Despite scoring only 134 in their first innings, England bowled West Indies out for 54 in their second innings, to win the 2nd Test at Lord's by 2 wickets, and level the series.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70026.html
A triangular One Day International series, sponsored by NatWest, took place in July, involving Zimbabwe
in addition to West Indies and England, with each team playing the two others three times each. West Indies lost 4 of their matches, and England beat Zimbabwe in the final at Lord's, England's first victory in an ODI series since Sharjah in 2000.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/89163.html
The Test series concluded in August. The 3rd Test at Old Trafford was drawn, http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70347.html and West Indies won a one-off one-day match against Scotland, on 13 August 2000.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/99/99895.html However, England won both the 4th Test at Headingley
and the 5th Test at the Oval
convincingly,http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70407.html http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70467.html to record a 3-1 series victory, giving England its first series victory against West Indies for 31 years in the first home series with new England coach Duncan Fletcher
in charge.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/94016.html
The ball dominated the bat for most of the Test series, with a bowler taking 5 wickets in an innings on seven occsasions, but only 3 batsmen scoring centuries (2 in the drawn 3rd Test). A hallmark of the series was the inconsistency of the West Indies batting: the team passed 300 runs only twice, and were twice dismissed in the second innings for less than 70 runs. England only passed 300 once, in the drawn 3rd Test, but consistently recorded scores between 150 and 300.
West Indies were captained by Jimmy Adams
, and England by Nasser Hussain
. Courtney Walsh
took the most wickets for either team (34), winning the Malcolm Marshall Memorial Trophy, far ahead of Curtly Ambrose
(17), who retired after the 5th Test.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/93992.html Walsh was also the West Indies player of the series. Darren Gough
took the most wickets (25) for England, closely followed by Andrew Caddick
(22) and Dominic Cork
(20). Gough was the England player of the series. Marcus Trescothick (47.50, who made his Test debut in the 3rd Test) and Ramnaresh Sarwan
(40.75) headed the England and West Indies Test batting average
s. Matthew Hoggard
made his Test debut in the 2nd Test, and Mahendra Nagamootoo
in the 5th Test.
West Indian cricket team
The West Indian cricket team, also known colloquially as the West Indies or the Windies, is a multi-national cricket team representing a sporting confederation of 15 mainly English-speaking Caribbean countries, British dependencies and non-British dependencies.From the mid 1970s to the early 1990s,...
toured England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
in the 2000 cricket season. West Indies played five Tests against England
English cricket team
The England and Wales cricket team is a cricket team which represents England and Wales. Until 1992 it also represented Scotland. Since 1 January 1997 it has been governed by the England and Wales Cricket Board , having been previously governed by Marylebone Cricket Club from 1903 until the end...
, two in June and three in August, with a triangular One Day International series involving Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean cricket team
The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. It is administrated by Zimbabwe Cricket...
in July.
In June, West Indies won the 1st Test at Edgbaston
Edgbaston Cricket Ground
Edgbaston Cricket Ground, also known as the County Ground or Edgbaston Stadium, is a cricket ground in the Edgbaston area of Birmingham, England...
convincingly, by an innings and 93 runs.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/69/69918.html Despite scoring only 134 in their first innings, England bowled West Indies out for 54 in their second innings, to win the 2nd Test at Lord's by 2 wickets, and level the series.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70026.html
A triangular One Day International series, sponsored by NatWest, took place in July, involving Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean cricket team
The Zimbabwean cricket team is a national cricket team representing Zimbabwe. It is administrated by Zimbabwe Cricket...
in addition to West Indies and England, with each team playing the two others three times each. West Indies lost 4 of their matches, and England beat Zimbabwe in the final at Lord's, England's first victory in an ODI series since Sharjah in 2000.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/89163.html
The Test series concluded in August. The 3rd Test at Old Trafford was drawn, http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70347.html and West Indies won a one-off one-day match against Scotland, on 13 August 2000.http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/99/99895.html However, England won both the 4th Test at Headingley
Headingley Stadium
Headingley Stadium is a sporting complex in the Leeds suburb of Headingley in West Yorkshire, England. It is the home of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, rugby league team Leeds Rhinos and rugby union team Leeds Carnegie ....
and the 5th Test at the Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
convincingly,http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70407.html http://www.cricketarchive.co.uk/Archive/Scorecards/70/70467.html to record a 3-1 series victory, giving England its first series victory against West Indies for 31 years in the first home series with new England coach Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Fletcher
Duncan Andrew Gwynne Fletcher OBE is a former Zimbabwean cricketer, formerly captain of the Zimbabwean cricket team and the current coach of the Indian Cricket Team. He has been appointed as coach of the Indian Cricket Team on April 27, 2011...
in charge.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/94016.html
The ball dominated the bat for most of the Test series, with a bowler taking 5 wickets in an innings on seven occsasions, but only 3 batsmen scoring centuries (2 in the drawn 3rd Test). A hallmark of the series was the inconsistency of the West Indies batting: the team passed 300 runs only twice, and were twice dismissed in the second innings for less than 70 runs. England only passed 300 once, in the drawn 3rd Test, but consistently recorded scores between 150 and 300.
West Indies were captained by Jimmy Adams
Jimmy Adams
James Clive "Jimmy" Adams is a former Jamaican cricketer, who represented the West Indies as player and captain during his career. He was a steady left-handed batsman, useful left-arm orthodox spin bowler and good fielder, especially in the gully position...
, and England by Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain
Nasser Hussain OBE is a former Essex and England cricketer.Beginning his career in a strong Essex side in the late 1980s, he was an outstanding fielder and a stylish but inconsistent batsman. In first-class cricket from 1987 to 2004 Hussain scored 20,698 runs in 334 matches at an average of 42.06,...
. Courtney Walsh
Courtney Walsh
Courtney Andrew Walsh is a former international cricketer who represented the West Indies from 1984 to 2001, captaining the West Indies in 22 Test matches...
took the most wickets for either team (34), winning the Malcolm Marshall Memorial Trophy, far ahead of Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Ambrose
Curtly Elconn Lynwall Ambrose is a former West Indian cricketer. His skill was as a right-arm fast bowler, especially in partnership with Courtney Walsh...
(17), who retired after the 5th Test.http://content-uk.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/93992.html Walsh was also the West Indies player of the series. Darren Gough
Darren Gough
Darren Gough is a retired English cricketer and former captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. The spearhead of England's bowling attack through much of the 1990s, he is England's highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals with 234, and took 229 wickets in his 58 Test matches, making him...
took the most wickets (25) for England, closely followed by Andrew Caddick
Andrew Caddick
Andrew Richard Caddick is a retired cricketer who played for England as a fast-medium bowler. At 6 ft 5in, Caddick was a successful bowler for England for a decade, taking 13 five-wicket hauls in Test matches...
(22) and Dominic Cork
Dominic Cork
Dominic Gerald Cork is a former English cricketer. Cork is a right-handed lower-order batsman who bowls right-arm fast-medium, and is renowned for his swing and seam control. Making his début in first-class cricket for Derbyshire in 1990, he was selected to play for England in 1992, aged 21. He...
(20). Gough was the England player of the series. Marcus Trescothick (47.50, who made his Test debut in the 3rd Test) and Ramnaresh Sarwan
Ramnaresh Sarwan
Ramnaresh Ronnie Sarwan is a West Indian cricketer of Indo-Guyanese origin and a member of the West Indies cricket team....
(40.75) headed the England and West Indies Test batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
s. Matthew Hoggard
Matthew Hoggard
Matthew James Hoggard MBE is an English cricketer. The 6' 2" Hoggard is a right arm fast-medium bowler and right-handed batsman. He played international cricket for England cricket team from 2000-2008, playing both Test cricket and One Day International cricket. He is currently the captain of...
made his Test debut in the 2nd Test, and Mahendra Nagamootoo
Mahendra Nagamootoo
Mahendra Veeren Nagamootoo is a West Indian cricketer of Indo-Guyanese ethnicity.Nagamootoo is the nephew of both Rohan Kanhai and Alvin Kallicharan; two of the best ever West Indian batsmen of Indian descent. Nagamootoo has a brother Vishal, who plays cricket for Guyana....
in the 5th Test.
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