England v West Indies / Features

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

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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

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Hales falls short, Bairstow clings on

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

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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

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

'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

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

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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

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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

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Bell bruised but unbowed

Jun 16, 2012: Ian Bell may lack the grandiosity of Kevin Pietersen, the man he has replaced as England opener, but his hundred against West Indies at West End underlined that his skills are valuable in the era of dual new balls

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Smith the only sparkle for West Indies

Jun 16, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the 1st ODI at West End

West Indies in England 2012

Mentor, funny man, match-winner Gayle

Jun 16, 2012: He may have been out of the West Indies side for over a year, but Chris Gayle is still someone who doesn't have to say much for his team-mates to feel his presence

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Format cuts England's advantage

Jun 15, 2012: Chris Gayle's return and the presence of a number of potential matchwinners in the line-up augment West Indies' chances in the ODI series

West Indies need more action, less talk

Jun 15, 2012: The Ramdin affair has highlighted the need to nurture the right mindset in players

Why can't match referees rule on bad light?

Jun 14, 2012: Paying viewers are short-changed when players go off in borderline poor conditions

West Indies in England 2012

Samuels reborn, Bravo disappoints

Jun 12, 2012: ESPNcricinfo runs the rule over the West Indies players who faced England

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Strauss scores highly with return to form

Jun 12, 2012: Marks out of ten for England after they retained the Wisden Trophy

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Top-order failures hurt visitors

Jun 12, 2012: England were not as dominant as they were expected to be, but were still far too strong for a West Indies team struggling for batting consistency

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Not perfect, but an efficient job from England

Jun 11, 2012: Tougher challenges await for England and there are a couple of areas to sort out, but the series victory against West Indies highlighted their solidity as a Test side