England confirm tour to West Indies in December for white-ball series

    England will return to Brian Lara's home island of Trinidad for the first time in over 14 years on their pre-Christmas tour of the West Indies.

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    The England and Wales (ECB) have confirmed a white-ball tour to the West Indies for the men's national team that will consist of three ODIs and five T20Is.

    Queen's Park Stadium in Port of Spain was once a regular stopping point on England's Caribbean tours but has been absent from the schedule since 2009, and a pair of back-to-back T20s will instead be held 50km away in Tarouba on December 19 and 21.

    The Brian Lara Academy has hosted just one previous international, a defeat by India last July, and will represent a new ground for the travelling fans.

    The white-ball series comprises ODIs and T20s, with two matches apiece in Barbados, Antigua and Grenada completing the schedule.

    <p><strong>England's 2023 tour of the West Indies</strong></p>

    Dec 3 - 1st ODI, Antigua

    Dec 6 - 2nd ODI, Antigua

    Dec 9 - 3rd ODI, Barbados

    Dec 12 - 1st T20, Barbados

    Dec 14 - 2nd T20, Grenada

    Dec 16 - 3rd T20, Grenada

    Dec 19 - 4th T20, Trinidad

    Dec 21 - 5th T20, Trinidad

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