Jos Buttler ruled out of ODIs as England announce white-ball squads for West Indies tour

Jos Buttler will captain England in the five-match T20I series.

England will resume white-ball cricket action when they tour the Caribbean Islands for three ODIs and five T20Is in October-November 2024. The series will start with the three-match ODI series from October 31.

The first ODI of the series will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. After losing their last ODI series against Australia at home, the “Three Lions” would be expecting a more comprehensive performance from their side. Ahead of the upcoming tour, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced England men’s squad for both of the series and provided an update on captain Jos Buttler’s injury.

Jos Buttler ruled out of ODIs

England’s white-ball captain, Jos Buttler will miss the ODI leg of the West Indies tour as he continues to recover from the calf injury. Buttler last played for England in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, 2024 semi-final against India. Despite a minor setback, Buttler is expected to join the team in Barbados for the five-match T20I series, starting on November 9.

Liam Livingstone to lead England in ODI series

With Buttler sidelined, all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been named as captain of the ODI side. Livingstone was also part of the recently-concluded ODI series between England and Australia. Livingstone will try to gain some momentum for England before the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. The last ODI series between the two sides was won by the West Indies with a 2-1 scoreline.

England men’s squad for white-ball tour of West Indies (ODIs and T20Is)

Jos Buttler (T20 series only), Jofra Archer,
 Jacob Bethell, 
Jafer Chohan, Sam Curran, Will Jacks,
 Liam Livingstone, Saqib Mahmood, 
Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid,
 Phil Salt,
 Reece Topley, 
John Turner

Two further players to be added from test squad currently in Pakistan.

England tour of West Indies ODI series schedule:

1st ODI – 31 October, Thursday, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

2nd ODI – 2 November, Saturday, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

3rd ODI – 6 November, Wednesday, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

England tour of West Indies T20 series schedule:

1st T20 – 9 November, Saturday, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

2nd T20 – 10 November, Sunday, Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

3rd T20 – 14 November, Thursday, Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

4th T20 – 16 November, Saturday, Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

5th T20 – 17 November, Sunday, Beausejour Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

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