The 3-Test series was won 2-1 by the West Indies, with all three matches ending in decisive results. West Indies won their first series against England since early 2009. They have not won a series in England since 1988, and did not win a Test in England between 2000 and 2017.
The overall results are:
The West Indies still enjoy an overall lead and at home, while England leads them in matches played in England.
We now come to individual performances:
Batting:
Most runs (1000 runs and more):
A long list without much contribution from recent years. The only name from the past few years is AN Cook.
The most centuries are 10 by Sobers and 8 by Richards and Headley. The most from England is 6 by several players. The most scores of 50+ are 23 by Richards and Sobers, followed by 21 by Chanderpaul. The most by England is 20 by Boycott.
Highest innings scores (175 and above):
This list is led by Lara’s world records and is followed by Sandham’s score which was the first Test triple century. The only such score from this series is captain Holder’s 202*, while Cook scored 243 in the last series in 2017.
Highest batting averages (Minimum 20 innings and 35.00):
Yet again, Cook is the only representative in recent years with his 57.96. Hutton and Headley are far ahead of others, and they both played their last Test in this series in 1954.
Highest strike rate (Minimum 1000 balls faced, 50.00):
Here we have the recent player MJ Prior at the top, followed by Richards and Pietersen. Root is the only recent player here.
To be continued.
