In the absence of Jos Buttler, Livingstone will lead England against West Indies in the opening ODI on October 31, 2024. In the previous eight ODIs, Will Jacks has scored 272 runs at 99.63 for England’s powerful batting order. They should be better against a West Indies squad with promising players like Sherfane Rutherford, who made 204 runs against Sri Lanka.
England leads the West Indies in ODIs with 53 victories to 46. England has dominated the past 28 ODIs between these two teams, winning 21. West Indies enjoy a minor home advantage in ODIs.
West Indies have a home advantage, but form and analytics favour England. Livingstone’s leadership and batting depth make England the favorite to win.