West Indies tour of England, 2012 /

Clyde Butts keeps the faith

Jun 28, 2012: Poor recent results notwithstanding, West Indies' chief selector is convinced his players need to be given more rope

The legacies of Maynard and Kaneria

Jun 27, 2012: It's been a depressing time for cricket, but as a sport it has one important advantage over the likes of football and rugby

England v West Indies, Twenty20, Trent Bridge

England tick off each new challenge

Jun 24, 2012: Victory in the Twenty20, led by Alex Hales, capped a fine start to the season by England who continue to find new matchwinners

England v West Indies, T20I, Trent Bridge

Hales falls short, Bairstow clings on

Jun 24, 2012: Plays of the Day from the one-off T20 international between England and West Indies

England v West Indies, Twenty20, Trent Bridge

Hales leads England to record-breaking win

Jun 24, 2012: Alex Hales fell one run short of England's first Twenty20 international hundred but his 99 powered the home side to a convincing seven-wicket victory

England v West Indies, T20 international, Trent Bridge

Callow England forced to build again

Jun 23, 2012: Missing their top three from the ODIs, as well as Kevin Pietersen, England are being asked to create a new team ahead of their World T20 defence

England v West Indies, T20 international, Trent Bridge

West Indies eye farewell victory

Jun 23, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the T20 international between England and West Indies at Trent Bridge

England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, The Oval

Dwayne Bravo fined for criticising umpiring decision

Jun 23, 2012: Dwayne Bravo, the West Indies allrounder, has been fined 20% of his match fee for publicly criticising an umpiring decision

England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Headingley

Final one-dayer washed out

Jun 22, 2012: The final one-day international between England and West Indies at Headingley was washed out as torrential rain lashed Leeds leading to a call-off shortly after 1pm

Cook's stunning rise in ODIs

Jun 22, 2012: Once thought to be too slow for the format, Alastair Cook has transformed himself into one of the best ODI openers going around today

England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Headingley

Yorkshire fans take umbrage at rotation policy

Jun 21, 2012: England's rotation policy has had a mixed reception but Andy Flower insists the changes have proactively brought a dead rubber alive again

England v West Indies, 3rd ODI, Headingley

Last chance for tourists to impress

Jun 21, 2012: ESPNcricinfo previews the final ODI between England and West Indies at Headingley

'I want to be known as a Test cricketer'

Jun 21, 2012: The young West Indies batsman is learning lessons from his first year in international cricket, and is eager to pick up tips, especially from Brian Lara

West Indies in England 2012

Bell sympathy for paying fans

Jun 20, 2012: With England leaving out three frontline bowlers for the final one-day international against West Indies the issue the issue of rotation has again been brought to the fore

Were things really better back in the day?

Jun 20, 2012: While nostalgia can skew anyone's judgement, it's just as much a fallacy to think that all aspects of a sport are always improving

West Indies in England 2012

England rest Broad, Bresnan and Swann

Jun 19, 2012: England have taken the oppportunity to rest Stuart Broad, Tim Bresnan and Graeme Swann from the final match at Headingley on Friday

England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, The Oval

Gayle return further exposes tourists

Jun 19, 2012: West Indies reliance on Chris Gayle was evident in his dismissal creating lasting damage to their chances of setting a competitive total

England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, The Oval

Dependable England play to their strengths

Jun 19, 2012: England are nowhere near the level of some of the great one-day teams but they have reliable cricketers and they use them well

England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, The Oval

Cook hundred seals series for England

Jun 19, 2012: Even with Chris Gayle back in the side, and in the runs, England cantered to victory by eight wickets at The Oval to seal the series

England v West Indies, 2nd ODI, The Oval

Sombre atmosphere as England hunt series

Jun 18, 2012: The one-day series continues at The Oval overshadowed by the death of Tom Maynard, the Surrey batsman, on Monday