English cricket team in the West Indies in 1997–98
| English cricket team in the West Indies in 1997–98 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| England | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 16 January – 8 April 1998 | ||
| Captains | Mike Atherton | Brian Lara | |
| Test series | |||
| Result | West Indies won the 6-match series 3–1 | ||
| Most runs | Alec Stewart (452) | Brian Lara (417) | |
| Most wickets | Angus Fraser (27) | Curtly Ambrose (30) | |
| Player of the series | Curtly Ambrose | ||
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | West Indies won the 5-match series 4–1 | ||
| Most runs | Nick Knight (295) | Brian Lara (299) | |
| Most wickets | Adam Hollioake (4) | Phil Simmons (9) | |
| Player of the series | Curtly Ambrose | ||
The English cricket team toured the West Indies from 16 January to 8 April 1998 as part of the 1997–98 West Indies cricket season. The tour included six Tests and five One Day Internationals, with West Indies winning the Test series 3–1 and the ODI series 4–1. Originally five Tests were scheduled; however, the opening Test at Sabina Park was called off after 62 deliveries due to an unsafe pitch, and a sixth Test in Trinidad was hurriedly scheduled to take its place. This is the most recent six-match Test series in international cricket.