West Indies and England Begin Battle for Richards-Botham Trophy at Lord’s

The West Indies (WI) Men’s Team will play England at Lord’s on Wednesday 10 July as the teams resume their battle for the Richards-Botham Trophy.

WI are the current holders after winning the Test series held in the Caribbean in 2021. 

The 2024 series will feature three Tests starting on 10 July, 18 July and 26 July. The second and third games will be played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham and Edgbaston, Birmingham respectively. England bowler Jimmy Anderson will play his final Test at Lord’s.

Ahead of the first Test, the West Indies were invited to Buckingham Palace to meet King Charles. The team were joined by High Commissioners from across the Caribbean.

During the visit, His Majesty spoke about the impact of Hurricane Beryl which affected several islands in the Caribbean at the start of July. According to Buckingham Palace, the King shared his “concerns and condolences” for the people of the region.

Ready for the first Test at Lord's! 🏏

As Head of the Commonwealth, The King has hosted the West Indies Test cricket team at Buckingham Palace, ahead of their first Test match against England at Lord's this week. pic.twitter.com/KYBVZf1f5h

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) July 8, 2024

Speaking after the reception, WI captain Kraigg Brathwaite said: “We were honoured to be invited and it was a great opportunity for the whole team to be here. Hurricane Beryl has been devastating but we want to make West Indians proud and put a smile on their faces during these tough times.”

Sources: WindiesCricket.com, Loop Caribbean News, Sports Illustrated, and Barbados Today.