ENG vs WI: Top 5 run-getters in England-West Indies Test matches
The contest between England and West Indies have witnessed few of the batting legends in action. The likes of Viv Richards, Gary Sobers, Len Hutton, Geoffrey Boycott have displayed their batting excellence over the years. Although none of the batsmen from the current setup have achieved such heights, they have showcased their skills in limited opportunities. These are the five highest run-getters in England-West Indies from the current crop.
Jermaine Blackwood – 498 runs
The Jamaican middle-order batsman has been in and out of the West Indies team over the years, but against England, he boasts a batting average of 55.33 in six Tests. His maiden innings against the inventors of cricket was 112 not out in Antigua. Apart from that, he has played a few furious knocks such as 85 (88 balls, Bridgetown) and 79 not out (76 balls, Birmingham).
Shai Hope – 508 runs
Hope had a mediocre beginning against England as he totalled only 33 runs in the first four innings. However, it all changed in the Headingley Test of 2017. Hope scored 147 in first innings and followed it up with 118 not out in the winning chase. He has scored two half-centuries since then and averages 42.33 in seven Tests against England.
Ben Stokes – 590 runs
The English all-rounder has been showing his prowess with the bat against West Indies. In 9 Test matches, he has scored 590 runs with one century and four half-centuries. Stokes scored his only century in the Leeds Test in 2017 as he rescued the side from a difficult situation. In 15 innings Stokes has only one single-digit score against West Indies.
Kraigg Brathwaite – 607 runs
One of the established Test cricketers of West Indies, the opener has been solid against England. In nine Test appearances, he has added 607 runs with two centuries and one half-century. His maiden hundred versus England was in Grenada in 2015 while his second century was in the Leeds Test of 2017.
Joe Root – 803 runs
England’s best Test batsman in the current setup, Root began in a prolific manner against West Indies. His first three scores against them read – 85, 59 and 182 not out. He again recorded a sequence of 136, 59 and 72 in the home series of 2017. He added another century last year in Gros Islet which helped England win the Test match. In just nine Tests, he has accumulated 803 runs while averaging 57.35 with the bat.
