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(c)Cricinfo en-gb Ian Bell last night earned some consolation for missing out on a place in England's squad for the winter tour of South Africa, as he was named by the Cricket Writers' Club as their Young Cricketer of the Year, at their annual dinner in Hyde Park, https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135436.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135436.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135436 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At The Oval on Saturday, England completed an unprecedented summer of success with their seventh win in a row https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135374.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135374.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135374 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT As England wrapped up a 4-0 series whitewash with victory in the fourth Test at The Oval, the country's press looked forward to one thing: The Ashes https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135359.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135359.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135359 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT There aren't many people left who have seen England win seven Tests in a row https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135356.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135356.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135356 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steve Harmison is the best bowler in the world, according to the PwC ratings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135345.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135345.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135345 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the day that Great Britain embarked on an Olympic gold rush, the nation's cricketers caught the mood immaculately with a clinical performance at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135342.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135342.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135342 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT James Anderson was the star of England's show, grabbing four wickets in West Indies' second innings, to set up the whitewash on the third day at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Verdict https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135324.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135324.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135324 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 3 Bulletin - England reach their seventh heaven Verdict - Anderson shines on a golden day Big Picture - The celebrations start Quotes - Lara vows not to walk away https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135321.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135321.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135321 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Stephen Harmison marked a stunning return to form on the second day of the final Test, taking eight wickets in all, including his 100th in Tests, as England took total control at The Oval https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135320.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135320.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135320 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Watching England in 2004 has been like watching one of those time-lapse photography sequences so beloved of David Attenborough https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135306.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135306.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135306 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Watching England in 2004 has been like watching one of those time-lapse photography sequences so beloved of David Attenborough https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135305.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135305.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135305 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It used only to be Australians who suffered from dead-rubber syndrome - that most infuriating of conditions whereby a dominant side could write off a failure to complete a clean-sweep by claiming that the match never mattered anyway https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135250.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135250.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135250 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Paul Coupar runs the rule over England's victorious XI https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bell and Simon Jones have been called up for the fourth Test against West Indies, which starts at The Oval on Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135227.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135227.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135227 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Robert Key and Andrew Flintoff sealed England's sixth consecutive Test victory of the summer, and the ninth in their last ten matches, as a spirited West Indian side were overwhelmed in the final session at Old Trafford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135219.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135219.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135219 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT At 4.45pm Andrew Flintoff bowled a horrid 90mph bouncer that Brian Lara could only fend to second slip, from in front of his throat https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135211.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135211.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135211 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England were dealt a double injury blow today with the news that Graham Thorpe will miss the final Test after breaking a finger at Old Trafford, while Mark Butcher has collected yet another muscle injury and will miss the game too https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135209.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135209.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135209 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ridley Jacobs has been ruled out of the remainder of West Indies' tour of England after undergoing surgery to repair a small tear in his right knee https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The strange case of the batsman who retired hurt (or didn't) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135207.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135207.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135207 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The morning session may have belonged to West Indies, but England dominated the final two extended passages of play on the fourth day at Old Trafford and reduced West Indies to 161 for 9, an overall lead of 226, when bad light ended play on another https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135199.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135199.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135199 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT This was a bar-room brawl of a day https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135191.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135191.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135191 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Roving Reporter at the third Test at Old Trafford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135164.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135164.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135164 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 5 Bulletin - Key and Flintoff seal the series Verdict - Brimful of confidence https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135152.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135152.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135152 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies dominated more than half the first day of the First Test at Old Trafford https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135137.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135137.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135137 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ahead of the Old Trafford Test, Michael Vaughan went out on a limb and admitted that he agreed with those who were referring to Andrew Flintoff as the world's best cricketer https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135115.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135115.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135115 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Wisden Trophy has gone already, the captain is under fire from all angles, and their opponents have a series whitewash in their sights https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135099.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135099.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135099 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gareth Batty, the Worcestershire offspinner, has been released from the England squad for the third npower Test against West Indies at Old Trafford, which starts on Thursday (August 12) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135081.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135081.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135081 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The police had to be called to the first Test between England and West Indies at Lord's a fortnight ago after a Marylebone Cricket Club member threatened another with a knife for using a mobile phone in the members' stand https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135044.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135044.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135044 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gareth Batty, the Worcestershire offspinner, has been added to the England squad for the third npower Test against West Indies at Old Trafford, which starts on Thursday (August 12) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135040.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135040.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135040 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indians completed a remarkable turnaround in their tour match against Derbyshire with a thumping 315-run win https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135029.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135029.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135029 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Butcher's hopes of making the third Test against West Indies suffered a big blow after he was ruled out of Surrey's Twenty20 Cup semi-final today against Lancashire at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135026.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/135026.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135026 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies' reserve wicketkeeper, Carlton Baugh, cracked nine fours and three sixes in a quickfire century, after Derbyshire's teenaged debutant, Chris Paget, had grabbed three quick wickets in a hugely composed spell of offspin https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135013.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/135013.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-135013 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT If two heavy losses in the Test series weren't bad enough for the West Indians, then a humbling day at the hands of Derbyshire didn't exactly help matters https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/134986.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/134986.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134986 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara, who has been subject to a barrage of criticism following West Indies' 256-run defeat in the second Test, has received the public support of Tony Howard, the team manager https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134980.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134980.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134980 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT South Africa, who have slipped down to third spot in the ICC Test Championship table, could regain their second spot if they win the ongoing series against Sri Lanka https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134928.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134928.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134928 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Mark Butcher has suffered another setback in his bid to prove his fitness ahead of the third Test against West Indies at Old Trafford next Thursday https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134913.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134913.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134913 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A disappointed Gus Logie has expressed hurt at the constant criticism West Indies have come under for their poor performances https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134885.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134885.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134885 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Whatever became of Plan A https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134881.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134881.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134881 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The vultures, sighted in the Caribbean in the spring, are circling over Brian Lara and his position as captain of West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/134853.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/134853.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134853 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara has insisted he will carry on as West Indies captain in the wake of his side's latest crushing defeat against England at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134836.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134836.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134836 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England retained the Wisden Trophy inside nine days when they crushed a demoralised West Indies by 256 runs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134834.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134834.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134834 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Tino Best, the West Indian fast bowler, is to miss the rest of the tour of England with a back injury he sustained in the first Test at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134831.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134831.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134831 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Viv Richards, the former West Indian batsman and selector, has publicly criticised Brian Lara, the current West Indies captain, questioning his leadership and motivational skills https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134829.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134829.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134829 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England stormed to victory in the second Test at Edgbaston, winning by 256 runs after tea on the fourth day to go 2-0 up in the series and thus retain the Wisden Trophy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134822.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134822.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134822 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England, 378 ahead with seven second-innings wickets left, have this game firmly by the collar https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138608.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138608.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138608 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "Oh, I say, he's out, he's out!... A beautiful catch at bat-pad by, er... Viv, my dear old thing, who is that under the helmet https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138584.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138584.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138584 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After an eventful third day's play at Edgbaston, England were in control of the match, despite a West Indian fightback with the ball after tea https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138558.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138558.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138558 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England took charge on the second day at Edgbaston, with Andrew Flintoff's 167 leading a helter-skelter charge to 566, after which Matthew Hoggard ripped out two quick wickets https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138507.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138507.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138507 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Day 4 Bulletin - England retain the Wisden Trophy Verdict - Giles rips out the cream of the Caribbean batting https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134823.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/134823.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-134823 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Confronted with the weight of statistics, it's getting easier to think of England as firm favourites to win a Test against West Indies https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138479.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138479.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138479 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Simon Jones has been dealt a double snub by club and country https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/138469.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/138469.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138469 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Marcus Trescothick crunched his way to his seventh Test century, as England reached 313 for 5 on the opening day of the second Test at Edgbaston https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138437.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138437.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138437 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So much for that lack of a Plan B https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138388.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138388.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138388 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The five greatest Caribbean players of all time have been named at an awards ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of West Indies cricket https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138382.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138382.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138382 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ian Bishop has let fly at the West Indies team, accusing them of performing poorly and then making excuses about being inexperienced https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138377.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138377.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138377 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Peter Gregory, England's chief medical officer, has hit back at criticism regarding the handling of Andrew Flintoff's ankle injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138347.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138347.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138347 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT "The England attack today was Ashley Giles," said Brian Lara after West Indies were bundled out for 267 on the fifth day at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138334.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138334.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138334 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara's twin failures in the Lord's Test against England has meant that Rahul Dravid has, for the first time in his career, taken over as the top Test batsman in the PwC Ratings https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138315.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138315.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138315 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England's selectors have been saved one tricky decision ahead of the second Test at Edgbaston with the news that Mark Butcher will not be available to play because of a thigh injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138292.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138292.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138292 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Lynch's verdict on the fifth day's play at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138290.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138290.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138290 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Five wickets from Ashley Giles helped England to a convincing victory against West Indies in the opening Test at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138266.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138266.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138266 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Every now and again Test cricket throws up an epic individual battle that sticks in the memory https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138246.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138246.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138246 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England took the honours in the final session on the fourth day at Lord's despite a whirlwind 81 from 88 balls by Chris Gayle, taking three top order wickets to put West Indies in a precarious position before bad light stopped play with seven overs https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138222.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138222.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138222 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite an iffy weather forecast it dawned fine in north London today, and England's openers will soon be out in the middle again, looking to build on a lead which is already substantial at 223 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138218.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138218.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138218 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Despite an iffy weather forecast it dawned fine in north London today, and England's openers will soon be out in the middle again, looking to build on a lead which is already substantial at 223 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138217.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138217.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138217 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT West Indies are still behind the eight-ball in this match, more than 200 runs adrift with two days to play, but it might have been worse https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138185.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138185.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138185 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT A gutsy unbeaten century from Shivnarine Chanderpaul was not enough to prevent England taking control of this opening Test match at Lord's, as West Indies they were bowled out for 416 in their first innings before England closed the third day at 71 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138165.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138165.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138165 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara and Pedro Collins may face disciplinary action from the match referee after issuing controversial statements at the end of the second day's play of the Lord's Test https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138157.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138157.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138157 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Miller's verdict on the second day's play between England and West Indies at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138148.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138148.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138148 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Ravi Rampaul is to fly home early from West Indies' tour of England, after failing to recover from a persistent shin injury https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138140.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138140.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138140 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England ended a fluctuating second day of the opening Test at Lord's in charge, leading by 360 runs with West Indies four wickets down, but it wasn't all plain sailing for them https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138135.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138135.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138135 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Steven Lynch's verdict on the first day's play between England and West Indies at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138117.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138117.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138117 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Deck the halls with puns and clichés https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138107.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138107.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138107 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT On the eve of the first Test at Lord's, Brian Lara reckoned that England's dependence on Steve Harmison could be detrimental to their chances of winning the series https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138100.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138100.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138100 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Touring sides are often inspired to play above themselves when they play England at Lord's, and while this has not always been true of recent West Indies sides, there have been some enthralling encounters between West Indies and England, on the 16 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138084.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138084.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138084 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Four months ago, while England were rampaging to victory in the Caribbean, it was tempting to be a little bit blasé about the prospects for the return series - the so-called highlight of the English summer - that begins at Lord's tomorrow morning https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138081.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138081.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138081 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Andrew Flintoff has been ruled out of bowling in the first Test against West Indies at Lord's on Thursday, after receiving a cortisone injection in his troublesome left ankle, following an MRI scan carried out in Leeds https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138058.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138058.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138058 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Shivnarine Chanderpaul warmed up for Thursday's first Test at Lord's with an unbeaten hundred, as West Indies took the chance for some useful batting practice on the final day of their three-day match against Sri Lanka A at Shenley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138046.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138046.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138046 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indians continued to warm-up well ahead of next week's first Test on the second day of their tour match against Sri Lanka A at Shenley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138017.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138017.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138017 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England today named their squad for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's next week https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138004.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138004.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138004 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Hundreds from Sylvester Joseph and Dwayne Bravo have put West Indies in an excellent position on the first day of their final warm-up game before the first Test, against Sri Lanka A at Shenley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137993.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137993.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137993 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara has decided to sit out the three-day tour match against Sri Lanka A at Shenley to give himself a breather before the first Test, which starts on Thursday (July 22) https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137989.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/137989.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-137989 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Devon Smith has said that West Indies' performance in the NatWest Series, where they beat England in two of the three games they played against each other, means they will go into the first Test with plenty of confidence https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138863.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138863.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138863 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The West Indians warmed up for next week's first Test at Lord's with a 29-run win against an MCC side at Arundel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138840.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138840.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138840 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Matthew Hoggard conjured up memories of his Barbados hat-trick, as ball dominated bat on the second day of West Indies' tour match against MCC at Arundel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138789.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138789.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138789 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Brian Lara overcome a bout of flu to score a quickfire century for the West Indians in their tour match against MCC at Arundel https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138739.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/westindies/content/story/138739.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138739 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Gearing up to take on England in the four-Test series, Brian Lara said that West Indies had put the one-day defeat behind them and would take a few positive points into the Tests https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138677.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138677.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138677 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT It's not every day that a team reaches a final, even when it's the final of a three-team tournament https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138655.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138655.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138655 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT One of the more interesting facts to brighten up tomorrow's climax to what has been a weather-hit and largely uninspiring NatWest Series is it will be the first time New Zealand have played a one-day international at Lord's https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138633.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138633.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138633 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After England's ungainly exit from the NatWest Series, Thursday's game between West Indies and New Zealand at the Rose Bowl has turned into a mini-final, and a chance for both teams to win an important psychological victory before the Lord's final on https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138547.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138547.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138547 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT So England have been dumped out of their own one-day party https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138494.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138494.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138494 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When Tino Best dismissed Marcus Trescothick today he pointed to the back of his shirt, to show who was 'Best' https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138483.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138483.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138483 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Scans on Matthew Hoggard's injured knee have revealed no cartilage damage, and he will play in a warm-up game next week as preparation for the Test series against West Indies, which starts at Lord's on July 22 https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/138478.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/story/138478.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138478 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT An unbeaten century from Chris Gayle helped West Indies book their place in the NatWest Series final https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138473.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138473.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138473 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT Michael Vaughan has insisted that the spirit in the England camp is still high as they approach their crunch game against West Indies at Lord's tomorrow https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138439.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138439.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138439 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT When England get it right, it all looks so easy https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138230.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138230.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138230 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT After their two previous drubbings, England hit back in the fifth NatWest Series match by beating West Indies by a comfortable seven wickets. https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138220.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138220.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138220 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT The Irish Cricket Union has refuted allegations, made on a West Indian website and reported here, that the West Indian tourists received a less-than-warm welcome when they arrived in Belfast at the start of their UK tour https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138212.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138212.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138212 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT England take on West Indies today in the fifth match of the NatWest Series, a day/nighter at Headingley https://p.imgci.com https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138208.html?ex_cid=OTC-RSS https://www.cricinfo.com//content/story/138208.html https://www.cricinfo.com/story/-138208 Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT