It ended with a stump cartwheeling in the Sri Lankan humidity, but the real story started long before the first ball was bowled. From the dust bowls of Multan to the thriller in Kandy, here is why this rivalry remains cricket's most addictive chaotic mess.
While the world gets distracted by the pyrotechnics of the T20 World Cup in Colombo, a far more uncomfortable reality is brewing in the Test standings. Sri Lanka sitting above England isn't just a stats quirk; it's an existential crisis for the 'Big Three' economic model.
It’s not just about a trophy anymore. From the Wankhede chaos to Jofra Archer’s passport, the West Indies and England are trading blows in a rivalry that has finally ditched the nostalgia for pure, unadulterated venom.