Yet the series-sealing win in the second one-day international wouldn’t have been possible without the contribution of another Yorkshireman at the back end of his career – Adil Rashid.
The leg-spinner’s four-wicket haul helped peg back the West Indies’ run rate and left Harry Brook’s men chasing 309 rather than the 350-plus total that looked likely for much of the innings.
Adil Rashid provides the much needed breakthrough! pic.twitter.com/SFM8ri0YxQ
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) June 1, 2025While Root overtook Eoin Morgan to become England’s leading ODI runscorer on Sunday, Rashid’s enduring class was illustrated by his own landmark when he passed Graeme Swann’s tally of 410 wickets to become his country’s most prolific spinner across all three international formats.
How long he can go on for remains to be seen, but England will hope he can prolong his career until the next 50-over World Cup in 2027 given how important he is to the team.
That was shown by the stark difference in bowling figures at Sophia Gardens on Sunday between Rashid and part-time spinners Jacob Bethell and Will Jacks.
England’s top five spinners of all-time
Adil Rashid (2009-present – 294 matches)
Wickets: 412; Test: 60; ODI: 221; T20: 131; average: 30.94Graeme Swann (2000-2013 – 178 matches)
Wickets: 410; Test: 255; ODI: 104; T20: 51; ave: 27.77Moeen Ali (2014-2024 – 298 matches)
Wickets: 366; Test: 204; ODI: 111; T20: 51; ave: 39.09Derek Underwood (1966-82 – 112 matches)
Wickets: 329; Test: 297; ODI: 32; T20: N/A; ave: 25.55John Emburey (1978-95 – 125 matches)
Wickets: 223; Test: 147; ODI: 76; T20: N/A; ave: 35.83Rashid’s ability to deceive even the very best batters with his googly means he is always in the game. His skill in varying his pace, dip and flight, borne of 16 years playing international cricket, also makes him a constant threat.
“He is going to be so hard to replace when he chooses to finish his international career,” Morgan told Sky Sports.
“The longevity Adil Rashid has shown throughout his career is remarkable because you would think people will get to know him better, play him better, negate what he has to offer. But he has just continued to evolve, continued to learn over the years. He’s just been brilliant.”
Bethell and Jacks are serviceable part-time spin options, as was Liam Livingstone before he was dropped following this year’s Champions Trophy.
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Tom Hartley is in the squad for this one-day series against the West Indies and, with the series won, might yet play in Tuesday’s final match at The Oval. But at 26, he has played just one completed ODI.
Jafer Chohan, the 22-year-old leg-spinner called up for the last winter tour of the Caribbean, has only ever played T20 cricket.
Speaking during the Champions Trophy in Pakistan earlier this year, Rashid gave no guarantees he would still be around then.
Who is next in line to succeed Rashid?
There are other options out there, such as Rehan Ahmed (Photo: Getty)Rehan Ahmed
The leg-spinner, 20, made his Test debut at 17 but has not played an ODI for his country in 18 months. Looks the best bet to take over Rashid.
(England matches: 7; wickets: 22; ave: 38.86)
Jafer Chohan
The 22-year-old leg-spinner has only played T20 cricket as a professional but was included in England’s squads for last winter’s white-ball tour of the West Indies. Has started this summer’s Blast with nought for 97 in two matches for Yorkshire.
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