Here was a young team doing what they had envisaged before the series: not just winning, but also showing a new grasp of the intricacies of the unique rhythms of 50-over cricket. Unfortunately for the England fans lucky enough to be in Barbados,

Phil Salt and Dan Mousley have crafted key half centuries which helped England overcome a poor start to reach 263-8 in the deciding third one-day international against host West Indies.

England sank to their fifth successive series defeat in the Caribbean as twin hundreds from Brandon King and Keacy Carty helped the West Indies cruise to victory in this ODI decider. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran shared a 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket to help England to 209 as it batted first on a difficult pitch in the first one-day international against the West Indies.

West Indies defeat England by eight wickets to clinch the ODI series 2-1, with standout performances from Keacy Carty and Brandon King.

Four new debutants held out the promise of regeneration for England’s one-day international side. Instead, all the new faces only led to the same old result: an eight-wicket defeat to West Indies, which continued England’s abject recent record in the Caribbean.