5 memorable West Indies v England one-day internationals in the Caribbean

01 March 2017 01:23

This summer's ICC Champions Trophy is just three months away and hosts England are visiting the West Indies for a three-match one-day series in preparation for the tournament.

England's trips to the Caribbean have produced some memorable 50-over fixtures in the past and Press Association Sport has taken a look at five of the best:

1. February 4, 1981 - Classy Croft puts tourists to the sword

When West Indies fell for a meagre 127 runs, an England victory seemed assured. Colin Croft, however, had other ideas. The fearsome fast bowler took six wickets for just 15 runs as the visitors crumbled.

2. March 2, 1994 - England slump to record defeat

A dominant display by Brian Lara and co had set the visitors a hefty target of 314, but they could not even make it halfway. Graeme Hick top-scored with 32 as England succumbed to a 165-run loss, the joint-worst margin of defeat in England's one-day history.

3. April 21, 2007 - Pietersen shines as Lara bids farewell

It may have been a dead rubber, but this World Cup contest was anything but dull. Lara's final international match was a fine spectacle, and Kevin Pietersen's century sent England on their way to a hard-earned victory by a single wicket with a ball to spare.

4. March 20, 2009 - Dyson shocker hands England victory

In the first of a five-match series, fading light left West Indies needing 27 from 22 balls after a closely contested affair. But their coach, John Dyson, misread the Duckworth-Lewis chart and called his batsmen in, gifting England the win.

5. March 5, 2014 - Root runs riot

The most recent one-day meeting between the two sides was all about Joe Root, whose maiden ODI century helped win the series for the tourists. Jos Buttler fell in the final over for 99 and England held on despite a haul of 128 from Denesh Ramdin.

Source: PA