John Turner exists, Jordan Cox struggles: Six things England learned from West Indies ODI series defeat

A chastening ODI series defeat for England in the Caribbean ended with another heavy loss in Barbados as West Indies levelled the series 3-3

Heavy defeats in the first and third ODIs proved costly for England as they missed out on a first ODI series win in the Caribbean since 2019.

John Turner's maiden international century and some late hitting from Odean Smith saw West Indies chase down 308 with four balls and six wickets to spare in Bridgetown.

Here, we assess six things England learned from the West Indies ODI series defeat.

1. John Turner exists

The 25-year-old left-hander had played just one ODI prior to this series but he made a big impact in Barbados, hitting a superb 108 from 96 balls to help West Indies chase down 308.

Turner showed excellent timing and power, particularly through the off side, and he looks like a player with a big future for West Indies.

2. Jordan Cox struggles

The 22-year-old batsman was handed his England debut in the first ODI but he failed to make the most of his opportunity, scoring just 32 runs in three innings.

Cox looked out of his depth at international level and he will need to improve his shot selection and technique if he is to succeed at this level.

3. England's batting needs more depth

England's top order has been in good form in recent months, but the middle order has struggled to provide consistent runs.

In this series, Ben Stokes, Sam Curran and Joe Root all failed to make a significant contribution, and England's batting lineup looks too reliant on Jos Buttler and Jason Roy.

4. England's bowling lacks penetration

England's bowlers have been one of their strengths in recent years, but they struggled to make an impact in this series.

The pace bowlers were often too short and too wide, and the spinners were unable to provide control.

5. England need to improve their fielding

England's fielding was poor in this series, with several dropped catches and misfields.

These mistakes proved costly, particularly in the first and third ODIs, and England will need to improve their fielding if they are to succeed at the World Cup later this year.

6. West Indies are a dangerous team

West Indies have been in poor form in recent years, but they showed in this series that they are still a dangerous team.

They have a number of talented players, including Turner, Smith and Alzarri Joseph, and they will be a threat to any team at the World Cup.