Butcher is a former England batsman who also played for over 15 years in English County Cricket with Middlesex. His appointment was confirmed during a meeting of the CWI Board of Directors on Monday, 19 December.
"It is a great honor and a privilege, to be given the opportunity to serve West Indies Cricket. I'm eager to get started to work alongside the other members of the selection panels as we look to ensure the growth and improvement in West Indies cricket at all levels."
Butcher was delighted to accept the appointment
The West Indies Men's Senior Panel is led by the Most Honorable Dr. Desmond Haynes and the Men's Youth Panel is led by Robert Haynes. The third member of both panels is the respective Head Coach.
Roland Butcher was the first Black cricketer to represent England in Test cricket when he debuted against West Indies in his native Barbados in 1981. He played three Tests and three One-Day Internationals. In his first-class career, he played 277 matches and scored over 12,000 runs
India vs West Indies Test series is currently in progress, with India taking a 1-0 lead after the first Test. So, before the second Test, let's take a look at the result of every India vs West Indies Test series.
India vs West Indies Test series is currently in progress, with India taking a 1-0 lead after the first match. In the opening match, West Indies won the toss and chose to bat first, but Team India's bowlers quickly put them on the back foot, dismissing the Caribbean side for just 162 runs in their first innings. India then took to the crease and declared at 448 for 5, securing a commanding first-innings lead of 286 runs. In their second innings, the West Indies struggled again and were bowled out for 146, handing India a comprehensive victory by an innings and 140 runs.
The second and final Test will be held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, starting on October 9th. Team India will aim to complete a series sweep, while the West Indies will look to level the contest.
So, before the second Test, let's take a look at the result of every India vs West Indies Test series.
India vs West Indies: Head-to-head stats in Tests
In recent years, India have the wood over West Indies as far as Test cricket is concerned. While West Indies dominated the rivalry in the 70s and 80s, India have reduced the gap with their own era of dominance. The Men in Blue haven’t lost a Test match to Wi in 23 years. India’s last Test defeat in the IND vs WI series came in May 2002. They have won the last 9 Test series in a row, without losing a single Test.
Matches Played
100
India Won
23
Australia Won
30
No Result
47
India vs West Indies: Last series result
In the ongoing two Test series, India wrapped up the first Test against West Indies by an innings and 140 runs on day three at the Narendra Modi Stadium on October 6, Saturday. The visitors had scored 162 runs in the first innings. In reply, India had declared its first innings at 448-5 with a lead of 286 runs.
West Indies performed even worse in their second innings being bowled out for 146 in 45.1 overs. Vice-captain Ravindra Jadeja, India's most valuable player in red ball cricket ran displayed his all-round credentials capping his unbeaten hundred with a four wicket haul (4 for 54).
West Indies vs Australia: West Indies register second lowest test score in an inning by a team
After getting all out for 27 in the fourth inning of the third West Indies vs Australia test in Kingston, West Indies have now registered the second lowest test score in an inning by a team.
Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Brandon King, his third of the first over. Image | AFP/Getty Images
West Indies just registered their lowest test score in their history after registering only 27 in the fourth innings of the third West Indies vs Australia test in Kingston. While chasing only 204 in the last inning of the test match, West Indies were bundled out for 27 after Mitchell Starc and Scott Boland ran through them.
For the West Indies, only Justin Greaves could reach the double-figure (11) mark. 7 of 11 batters of the West Indies team were dismissed for ducks.
Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Brandon King, his third of the first over. Image | AFP/Getty Images
Australia started the inning on a fiery note, with Mitchell Starc taking three wickets in the first over. He then went on to break the record for the fastest five-wicket haul in a test inning as he reached the landmark in just 15 balls. West Indies once were 6 for 11, but a small partnership from Alzarri Joseph and Justin Greaves helped them reach 26.
Scott Boland became the 45th bowler to take a test hat-trick. Image | AFP/Getty Images
But from 26/6, Scott Boland took a hat-trick to reduce them to 26/9. Mitchell Starc then wrapped up the inning with his sixth wicket as he finished with a bowling figure of 7.3-4-9-6.
What is the lowest test score in history?
New Zealand in 1955 registered the lowest test score in history when they were bundled for only 26 in the third inning against Australia in Auckland. Bert Sutcliffe could only reach the double-figure mark (11) for the Kiwis.
Frank Tyson started the attack for Australia, taking the first two wickets. But it was Brian Statham and Bob Appleyard who finished the job for the team from down under. Statham returned with 9-3-9-3 while Appleyard had the bowling figure of 6-3-7-4.
Although New Zealand had played 27 overs to score those 26 runs. They lost the test match by an innings and 20 runs.
10 lowest test scores in test cricket
Mitchell Starc celebrating after getting Jayden Seals out as West Indies were bowled out for 27. Image | AFP/Getty Images
Along with New Zealand in 1995 and the West Indies in 2025, South Africa features in the top five of the lowest test scores in test cricket.
In 1896, South Africa were bundled for 30 against England in Gqeberha, which was the lowest test score for nearly 59 years.
South Africa again matched their record when England bowled them out for 30 again, this time in Birmingham in 1924. In 1899 and 1932, South Africa registered 35 and 36, respectively, against England and Australia.
Then comes India's 36 all-out against Australia in 2020 in Adelaide. India comes on the list again with their 42 against England in 1974 at Lord's.
However, before all of these, Australia had the record for the lowest test score, before New Zealand broke the record. In 1888, Australia were bundled out for 42 against England at their own turf in Sydney.
5 wickets in 15 balls! Mitchell Starc creates record for the fastest five-wicket haul in test cricket
Aussie left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc took five wickets in just 15 balls to create the record for the fastest five-wicket haul in test cricket history. Starc created this record on his 100th test match during the WI vs AUS third test.
On his 100th test, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc created a record which would be very hard to break in future. During the second innings of the pink-ball test between West Indies and Australia in Kingston, Starc registered his 16th five-wicket haul in test cricket in just 15 balls.
In doing that, he broke the record for the fastest five-wicket haul (from the start of bowling innings) in test cricket history, breaking Ernie Toshack, Stuart Broad and Scott Boland's previous record of 19 balls.
Starc's record-breaking five-wicket haul in 15 balls
Here is how Mitchell Starc broke the record for the fastest five-wicket haul in test cricket history.
1st wicket: 1st ball - John Campbell
Starc after removing John Campbell on the first ball. Image | Associated Press
Starc dismissed John Campbell with a beautiful outswinger in the first ball of the second inning. The ball moved a bit, and it was enough to produce an edge to substitute wicket-keeper Josh Inglish.
2nd wicket: 5th ball - Kevlon Anderson
In the fifth ball of the first over, Kevlon Anderson left a delivery from Starc, who was able to make the ball come in sharply. The ball hit the pad, and the umpire was not hesitant to rule him out, as Kevlon Anderson did not offer any shot. Although he took the DRS, only to be proven wrong by the review.
3rd wicket: 6th ball - Brandon King
It was a typical Mitchell Starc dismissal. Brandon King was bamboozled by a big inswinging delivery from Starc.
King went for a big drive through the long off region, but the ball came back sharply to go through his bat and pad and took an inside edge before hitting the stumps.
Starc had three wickets in his and Australia's first over.
Starc celebrates after taking his 400th test wicket. Image | Associated Press vis ESPN Cricinfo
Although West Indies batters were able to play out Starc's second over, the left-arm pacer struck in the first ball of his third over.
Another big inswinging delivery at 142.4 kmph, and Mikyle Louis did not have any answer to that. Louis lounged into a big defence, but the ball came back in sharply and went on to hit the front of his back pad, in front of the middle.
The right-handed batter did not even wait for the umpire's decision and started walking back.
That was Starc's 400th test wicket. He is only the second left-arm pacer ever to take 400 test wickets. Only Wasim Akram is ahead of him at the moment with 419 test wickets.
5th wicket: 15th ball - Shai Hope
Starc left the field on a standing ovation by the Aussie teammates during the tea break. Image | X
Two balls later, Starc got Shai Hope out with the same formula.
Hope did not know which way the ball was going and had his weight on the back foot. He was late before the inswinger hit his front pad.
Hope went for the DRS, only to know that the ball was crushing the middle of leg stump.
After the 15th ball, Starc's bowling figure showed 2.3-2-2-5.
Fastest five-wicket hauls (from the start of bowling innings) in test cricket
BCCI announce schedule for home series against West Indies and South Africa: Kolkata gets one test
BCCI announced the Indian men's cricket team's schedule for the upcoming home series against West Indies and South Africa. India will play a two-match test series against the West Indies and an all-format series against South Africa.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian men's cricket team's schedule for the upcoming home series against West Indies and South Africa. The men in blue will play a two-match test series against the West Indies to start the 2025-26 season, followed by an all-format series against South Africa.
The West Indies series will start with the test match, starting from 2nd October 2025 in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the second and final test match of the series will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting from 10th October.
After the West Indies series, the focus will be shifted towards the all-format home series against the strong Proteas side. The first test match of the series will be played in New Delhi from 14th November. Guwahati will host its first-ever test match, as the test series is set to end there from 22nd November.
The three-match ODI series will be played in Ranchi, Raipur, and Vizag. On the other hand, the five-match T20I series will be played in Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad.
Here is the full schedule for the home series against West Indies and South Africa
WI vs BAN: Bangladesh achieve this record after a historic win in the second test in Kingston
Bangladesh scripted a history for themselves after beating West Indies in the second and last test of the WI vs BAN series by a massive 101 runs. Taijul Islam was the player of the match for his five-wicket haul in the last inning.
Bangladesh scripted a history for themselves after beating West Indies in the second and last test of the WI vs BAN series by a massive 101 runs at Kingston on Tuesday. This was their first test win in West Indies since 2009. Taijul Islam (1/24 & 5/50) was the player of the match in the last test.
After getting thrashed in the first test, Bangladesh came back strong to draw the series by 1-1 and secure their third away win in 2024 - their most in a calendar year.
First Inning | Bangladesh 164
Jayden Seales registered the most economical figures in Test cricket since 1978. Image | Athelstan Bellamy
Except for Shadman Islam (64) and captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (36), none could stand against the fiery spells of Jayden Seales (4/5) and Shamar Joseph (3/49). The West Indian bowling line up was so impeccable that Jayden Seales registered the most economical figures in Test cricket since 1978, giving away just 5 runs in 15.5 overs while taking four wickets.
Shadman and Mehidy tried their bests but could not take Bangladesh over 200 in the first inning.
Jayden 'Seales' the record! 🤩
The Windies spearhead recorded the best economy rate in Test cricket since 1978 as his 4 wickets helped bundle Bangladesh for 164! 👏🏻#WIvBANonFanCodepic.twitter.com/WNSyHAqa0S
Nahid Rana picked up his maiden test five-wicket haul. Image | Athelstan Bellamy
After a not-so-good show with the bat, Bangladesh made a quick turn around in the match by bundling out the home side for 146 in their first inning. Captain Kraigg Brathwaite tried to play a steady inning but after his dismissal at 39 from 129 balls, West Indian batting lineup fell like a house of cards.
From 2/94, they were bowled out for 146 in just next 20 overs. Nahid Rana was the star of the show for Bangladesh, picking up his first five-wicket haul in test cricket with a fiery 5/61 in 18 overs.
Third Inning | Bangladesh 268
Jaker Ali scored his highest test score of 91 in their second innings. Image | Athelstan Bellamy
Despite having an important 18-run lead in the first inning, Bangladesh could not capitalize with their momentum. Mahmudul Hasan Joy returned to pavilion for a duck in the first over and Shadman Islam (46) had to solidify Bangladesh's inning again. But, after his dismissal, it was captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz (42 from 39 balls) who tried his best to take the counter attack to the West Indian bowlers.
However, with Bangladesh at 193/5 at the end of Day 3's play, it was Jaker Ali who took them to a respectable score. Even after getting hit on the helmet early on Day 4, Jaker continued like a true fighter and scored his third test fifty in his third test match.
He could have got his maiden test ton, if he was not forced to go for big shots while playing with the tail. With Zaker getting out on his best test score of 91, Bangladesh finished on 268 in the second innings, giving West Indies a 287 run target.
Taijul Islam was the star for Bangladesh in their second inning. Image | Athelstan Bellamy
With the series on the line, Bangladesh bowlers had to come up with a great performance on Day 4 and Taijul Islam and Taskin Ahmed provided them the start they were looking for. After Taijul removed a solid looking Kraigg Brathwaite (43), and followed it up with the wicket of Alick Athanaze in his next over, Bangladesh were close to a historic victory.
Post Kavem Hodge's (55) wicket, Taskin Ahmed, Hasan Mahmud and Naihid Rana ran through the West Indian tail to register a historic win for Bangladesh.
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