England cricket team has to tour West Indies soon. On this tour, a 3-match ODI series and a 5-match T20 series will be played between the two teams. But before this series, the England team has suffered a big setback. Their captain Jos Buttler is out of this ODI series due to injury. Let us tell you, Jos Buttler has been out of the team since T20 World Cup 2024 and he was to return from this series. But he is still not fit. Due to which England has had to announce the name of the new captain.

England team changed captain again

Butler was included in the team by the England and Wales Cricket Board earlier this month and his return was certain. But he has not been able to recover from his calf injury. Butler is still yet to be fully fit. In such a situation, all-rounder Liam Livingstone has been made the captain of the England team for the ODI series against West Indies. At the same time, the replacement of Jos Buttler has not been announced. Which means that there are now 13 players in England's 14-man squad for the series.

England also recently played an ODI series against Australia. Jos Buttler was not a part of the team in that series also. Then Harry Brook had to be made the captain of the ODI team. But under his captaincy the team had to face defeat by 2-3. In such a situation, Butler was included in the team as captain against West Indies, but he is out once again. Let us tell you, this will be the first time when Liam Livingstone will be seen captaining the England team.

The tour will start from October 31

The 3-match ODI series between England and West Indies will be played from 31 October to 6 November. After this the T20 series will start. The 5-match T20 series will be played between November 9 and November 17.

England team for ODI series against West Indies

Jofra Archer, Jacob Bethel, Jaffer Chauhan, Sam Curran, Will Jaques, Liam Livingstone (captain), Saqib Mahmood, Dan Musli, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, John Turner.