Series Name: | English cricket team in the West Indies in 1997–98 |
Team1 Image: | Flag of England.svg |
Team1 Name: | England |
Team2 Image: | WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg |
Team2 Name: | West Indies |
From Date: | 16 January |
To Date: | 8 April 1998 |
Team1 Captain: | Mike Atherton |
Team2 Captain: | Brian Lara |
No Of Tests: | 6 |
Team1 Tests Won: | 1 |
Team2 Tests Won: | 3 |
Team1 Tests Most Runs: | Alec Stewart (452) |
Team2 Tests Most Runs: | Brian Lara (417) |
Team1 Tests Most Wickets: | Angus Fraser (27) |
Team2 Tests Most Wickets: | Curtly Ambrose (30) |
Player Of Test Series: | Curtly Ambrose |
No Of Odis: | 5 |
Team1 Odis Won: | 1 |
Team2 Odis Won: | 4 |
Team1 Odis Most Runs: | Nick Knight (295) |
Team2 Odis Most Runs: | Brian Lara (299) |
Team1 Odis Most Wickets: | Adam Hollioake (4) |
Team2 Odis Most Wickets: | Phil Simmons (9) |
Player Of Odi Series: | Curtly Ambrose |
The English cricket team toured the West Indies from 16 January to 8 April 1998 as part of the 1997–98 West Indies cricket season. The tour included six Tests and five One Day Internationals, with West Indies winning the Test series 3–1 and the ODI series 4–1. Originally five Tests were scheduled; however, the opening Test at Sabina Park was called off after 62 deliveries due to an unsafe pitch,[1] and a sixth Test in Trinidad was hurriedly scheduled to take its place.[2] This is the most recent six-match Test series in international cricket.
West Indies won the Cable and Wireless Trophy 4–1.