West Indies vs. England: Ranking All 34 Players from the 2014 ODI and T20 Series
England’s tour of the West Indies is now at an end, with the tourists successful in the three-match One-Day International series but losing the Twenty20 series that followed.
Both teams will now travel to Bangladesh for their final preparations ahead of the World T20 later this month, with warm-up matches taking place before they enter the Super 10 stage.
However, before the world’s cricketing powers plunge headlong into another global tournament, let’s first take a look back at these series in the Caribbean.
Which players impressed across the formats and which players failed to shine in the spotlight?
Read on for a power ranking of both teams’ players across both series.
All stats courtesy of ESPN Cricinfo.
34. Luke Wright
1 of 34
2 ODIs; 2 T20s
1 ODI run; 0.50 batting average; 1 highest score
7 T20 runs; 7.00 batting average; 7* highest score
1 T20 wicket; 20.00 bowling average; 1-20 BBI
This was a very difficult tour for Luke Wright, as he managed just eight runs in four games across both formats.
He looked particularly clueless against spin, which will surely be weighing on his mind as England travel to the slow, dusty pitches of Bangladesh.
33. Ben Stokes
2 of 34
3 ODIs; 2 T20s
9 ODI runs; 3.00 batting average; 5 highest score
0 ODI wickets
4 T20 runs; 2.00 batting average; 4 highest score
0 T20 wickets
After such a successful Ashes series, Ben Stokes came crashing down to Earth in these two series.
A rotten run with the bat combined with his bowling being carted to all parts, and he will be enormously disappointed having been the biggest find of the winter.
32. Jason Holder
3 of 34
1 ODI; 0 T20s
No ODI batting statistics
0 ODI wickets
Just the one appearance for Jason Holder across both formats, and he failed to impress.
Going for 27 in four overs with the new ball was not an ideal start, but his time will come again.
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31. Johnson Charles
4 of 34
0 ODIs; 1 T20
4 T20 runs; 4.00 batting average; 4 highest score
Only one match for Johnson Charles, who came in for the last T20 game and did not get many runs.
He will have been disappointed to be removed so early, especially with just one opportunity to shine.
30. Sheldon Cottrell
5 of 34
0 ODIs; 1 T20
2 T20 wickets, 2-37, 18.50 average.
Just the one appearance in the series for Sheldon Cottrell, who isn't expected to feature in the first-choice XI at the World T20 later this month.
He bowled adequately when called upon with the series already won, but the match was more about testing the back-up options rather than making a late push for a place.
29. Jade Dernbach
6 of 34
0 ODIs; 3 T20s
1 T20 run; no batting average; 1 highest score
2 T20 wickets; 52.00 bowling average; 1-30 BBI
The much-maligned Jade Dernbach continues to frustrate, and this was another similarly frustrating T20 series for him.
Still guilty of bowling far too short at times, he needs to rediscover his form otherwise he could find himself out of the team.
28. Ravi Rampaul
7 of 34
3 ODIs; 2 T20s
1 ODI run; 1.00 batting average; 1 highest score
3 ODI wickets; 49.33 bowling average; 1-40 BBI
No T20 batting statistics
0 T20 wickets
A disappointing time for West Indies paceman Ravi Rampaul, who saw his bowling regularly disappear to all parts.
He was particularly expensive in the T20s, with his six wicketless overs disappearing for 61 runs.
27. Stuart Broad
8 of 34
3 ODIs; 1 T20
28 ODI runs; no batting average; 28* highest score
3 ODI wickets; 39.33 bowling average; 2-58 BBI
5 T20 runs; 5.00 batting average; 5 highest score
0 T20 wickets
Struggling with knee issues, England captain Stuart Broad endured a disappointing ODI series and then saw his bowling flayed to all parts in his only T20.
He will be hoping his decision to return home to recover in time for the World T20 will pay dividends.
26. James Tredwell
9 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
No ODI batting statistics
3 ODI wickets; 33.33 bowling average; 2-39 BBI
1 T20 run; 1.00 batting average; 1 highest score
1 T20 wicket; 61.00 bowling average; 1-16 BBI
Economical as ever, James Tredwell did not quite get the rewards in the wickets column that he deserved.
He remains dependable for England in the shorter forms, but he may have wanted a few more wickets ahead of the Word T20.
25. Kirk Edwards
10 of 34
2 ODIs; 0 T20s
19 ODI runs; 9.50 batting average; 10 highest score
Kirk Edwards had two chances to impress at the top of the order for the hosts but failed both times to set a solid platform.
He looked in poor form against England’s bowlers, and he was jettisoned for the final ODI.
24. Kieran Powell
11 of 34
3 ODIs; 0 T20s
22 ODI runs; 7.33 batting average; 16 highest score
Another West Indian at the top of the order who failed to assert himself with runs was Kieran Powell, who only once reached double figures in three innings.
Powell is clearly a talented player but an ODI average of 27.57 speaks of a player who is guilty of wasting starts on too many occasions.
23. Darren Bravo
12 of 34
3 ODIs; 0 T20s
31 ODI runs; 10.33 batting average; 16 highest score
Playing only the ODIs, it was a difficult time for Darren Bravo, who struggled considerably.
He made starts in two matches but failed to push on, but his place is surely secure for the future.
22. Andre Russell
13 of 34
0 ODIs; 3 T20s
26 T20 runs; 13.00 batting average; 24* highest score
0 T20 wickets
Another to play only in the T20s was Andre Russell, who was solid with the bat but struggled a little with the ball.
He will have wanted a few more runs ahead of the World T20, however.
21. Eoin Morgan
14 of 34
1 ODI; 3 T20s
1 ODI run; 1.00 batting average; 1 highest score
40 T20 runs; 13.33 batting average; 19 highest score
After some injury problems, Eoin Morgan came back and looked encouraging without doing anything overly spectacular.
Doubts still remain about his fitness, but England’s stand-in captain has hopefully gone at least some way toward proving them wrong.
20. Nikita Miller
15 of 34
2 ODIs; 0 T20s
12 ODI runs; 12.00 batting average; 10 highest score
3 ODI wickets; 25.33 bowling average; 2-28 BBI
Only used in the ODIs, Nikita Miller looked promising despite limited opportunities.
However, given the number of other West Indian spinners available, he may find himself struggling for more chances.
19. Sunil Narine
16 of 34
3 ODIs; 2 T20s
14 ODI runs; 7.00 batting average; 10 highest score
4 ODI wickets; 28.25 bowling average; 2-36 BBI
0 T20 runs; no batting average; 0* highest score
2 T20 wickets; 21.00 bowling average; 1-8 BBI
Looking handy but not spectacular in this series, Sunil Narine caused problems but was another to not be rewarded with the wickets he deserved.
He remains crucial for the West Indies, however, and he will be one to watch in Bangladesh.
18. Stephen Parry
17 of 34
2 ODIs; 2 T20s
No ODI batting statistics
4 ODI wickets; 23.00 bowling average; 3-32 BBI
No T20 batting statistics
0 T20 wickets
One of England’s debutants in the Caribbean, Stephen Parry looked like he may belong at this level with some work.
He will be disappointed to go wicketless in the T20s, but he has surely earned himself another chance.
17. Alex Hales
18 of 34
0 ODIs; 3 T20s
81 T20 runs; 27.00 batting average; 40 highest score
Once the No. 1 T20 batsman in the world, Alex Hales had a somewhat inconsistent series here.
His final two innings were both very encouraging however and if he can manage to regain his form and consistency, he may be a force in Bangladesh.
16. Moeen Ali
19 of 34
3 ODIs; 2 T20s
109 ODI runs; 36.33 batting average; 55 highest score
3 ODI wickets; 13.66 bowling average; 1-5 BBI
8 T20 runs; 4.00 batting average; 5 highest score
Another debutant for England, Moeen Ali looked very encouraging indeed at the top of the order.
He will be very disappointed to have not scored more in the T20s, but his ODI form will give him great confidence as he moves forward.
15. Tim Bresnan
20 of 34
3 ODIs; 2 T20s
25 ODI runs; 25.00 batting average; 14* highest score
7 ODI wickets; 18.00 bowling average; 3-45 BBI
54 T20 runs; 54.00 batting average; 47* highest score
2 T20 wickets; 43.50 bowling average; 2-51 BBI
A solid if unspectacular tour for Tim Bresnan, whose good displays in the ODIs was undermined somewhat by a difficult time in the T20s.
With Stuart Broad injured, he became England’s senior seamer for the second T20, and the decision to rest him in the final match will hopefully help preserve him for future challenges.
14. Chris Jordan
21 of 34
1 ODI; 1 T20
No ODI batting statistics
0 ODI wickets
27 T20 runs; no batting average; 27* highest score
3 T20 wickets; 13.00 bowling average; 3-39 BBI
Chris Jordan played just one T20, but he had an enormous impact with bat and ball to swing the match in England’s favour.
He will have wanted more impact in his solitary ODI but surely Jordan deserves more of a run in the team.
13. Dwayne Smith
22 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
38 ODI runs; 12.66 batting average; 24 highest score
1 ODI wicket; 41.00 bowling average; 1-30 BBI
57 T20 runs; 19.00 batting average; 30 highest score
A fairly good series from the big-hitting Dwayne Smith, who made starts on regular occasions but failed to push on.
He will be especially disappointed to have gotten out after reaching 30 twice in the T20s.
12. Chris Gayle
23 of 34
0 ODIs; 2 T20s
79 T20 runs; 39.50 batting average; 43 highest score
It was a typically aggressive performance in the T20s from Chris Gayle, who missed the ODIs with injury.
He still remains the Caribbean side’s most dangerous batsman, and some of his shots to send the ball clean out of the ground were simply majestic.
11. Samuel Badree
24 of 34
0 ODIs; 2 T20s
No T20 batting statistics
4 T20 wickets; 8.25 bowling average; 3-17 BBI
It may have taken him a while to reach international cricket, but Samuel Badree showed in the T20 series that he could well be a force in Bangladesh.
Economical and taking wickets regularly, Badree tied the England batsmen in knots and will hope to take that form into the World T20.
10. Krishmar Santokie
25 of 34
0 ODIs; 2 T20s
No T20 batting statistics
6 T20 wickets; 8.00 bowling average; 4-21 BBI
Still at the early stages of his international career, Krishmar Santokie made things very difficult for England with his left-arm seam.
He may well have forced himself back into the international reckoning on a regular basis, especially as West Indies search for their best seam combination.
9. Marlon Samuels
26 of 34
1 ODI; 3 T20s
23 ODI runs; 23.00 batting average; 23 highest score
0 ODI wickets
112 T20 runs; 56.00 batting average; 69* highest score
2 T20 wickets; 22.50 bowling average; 2-21 BBI
The dangerous Marlon Samuels lived up to his billing with some typically aggressive performances in both forms of the game.
His unbeaten 69 coupled with 2-21 with the ball were a particular highlight for a very handy West Indian all-rounder.
8. Darren Sammy
27 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
88 ODI runs; 29.33 batting average; 61 highest score
1 ODI wicket; 100.00 bowling average; 1-46 BBI
45 T20 runs; no batting average; 30* highest score
0 T20 wickets
Destructive with the bat but expensive with the ball, Darren Sammy had an interesting time of it.
However, his runs just about make up for his lack of wickets.
7. Jos Buttler
28 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
111 ODI runs; 37.00 batting average; 99 highest score
70 T20 runs; 23.33 batting average; 67 highest score
Without his 67 in the second T20, it would have been a disappointing time in the shortest form for Jos Buttler, although he has shown plenty of ability with bat and gloves.
One of England’s most destructive batsmen, Buttler is definitely one for the future.
6. Joe Root
29 of 34
3 ODIs; 0 T20s
167 ODI runs; 55.66 batting average; 107 highest score
4 ODI wickets; 21.50 bowling average; 2-15 BBI
England’s leading ODI batsman and one of their more effective bowlers, Joe Root looked very good indeed before being struck down with injury.
It meant he missed the T20 series and will also be absent from the World T20, but it looks like he is really becoming a force in international cricket for England.
5. Ravi Bopara
30 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
66 ODI runs; no batting average; 38* highest score
1 ODI wicket; 24.00 bowling average; 1-18 BBI
62 T20 runs; 31.00 batting average; 42 highest score
5 T20 wickets; 12.20 bowling average; 2-23 BBI
In these two series, Ravi Bopara finally gave us an idea of what he can do in limited-overs cricket.
With some hard-hitting and canny bowling, he finally looked settled in international cricket and could be crucial on the slow pitches of Bangladesh.
4. Denesh Ramdin
31 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
133 ODI runs; 66.50 batting average; 128 highest score
33 T20 runs; 33.00 batting average; 33 highest score
Denesh Ramdin showed in this series that he can be the hard-hitting wicketkeeper the West Indies need.
Aggressive whenever he came to the crease, his 128 was his first ODI century and was one of the highlights of the two series.
3. Lendl Simmons
32 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
151 ODI runs; 50.33 batting average; 70 highest score
0 ODI wickets
91 T20 runs; 30.33 batting average; 69 highest score
One of a number of hard-hitting West Indians, Lendl Simmons had a very good ODI series and followed that up with a decent showing in the T20s.
His 69 in the final T20 nearly won the game for West Indies, but he will travel to Bangladesh full of confidence.
2. Dwayne Bravo
33 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
134 ODI runs; 67.00 batting average; 87* highest score
6 ODI wickets; 26.66 bowling average; 3-60 BBI
24 T20 runs; 24.00 batting average; 16 highest score
3 T20 wickets; 33.00 bowling average; 2-34 BBI
An encouraging ODI series for West Indian captain Dwayne Bravo was undermined somewhat by an inconsistent time in the T20s.
However, he will be very satisfied with his work ahead of the World T20.
1. Michael Lumb
34 of 34
3 ODIs; 3 T20s
165 ODI runs; 55.00 batting average; 106 highest score
85 T20 runs; 28.33 batting average; 63 highest score
After an inconsistent start to his international career, Michael Lumb seemed to relish opening the batting in all forms of the game to score the most runs for England across both formats.
He may have been guilty of slow starts at times, but his 63 in the final T20 gave the perfect showcase for his abilities.
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