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Gibson keeps the faith

Apr 29, 2012: The West Indies coach does not expect extraordinary results in England, but he also doesn't expect his charges to embarrass him

Australia in West Indies 2011-12

Hilfenhaus and Wade matched only by Chanderpaul

Apr 28, 2012: Marks out of ten for Australia and West Indies after the three-Test series in the Caribbean

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Australia's persistence the difference

Apr 27, 2012: In an extremely slow-scoring series, Australia's all-round strength and fighting ability proved crucial to the series outcome

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A year in the life

Apr 27, 2012: The upward curve of the Australian team over the period of Michael Clarke's captaincy has been by no means an accidental occurrence

Rain, Roach, Roseau

Apr 27, 2012: Part two of our correspondent's West Indies diary stars the elements, and a heir to Marshall's legacy

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 4th day

Shillingford is West Indies' bright spot

Apr 26, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the fourth day of the third Test in Dominica

Shivnarine Chanderpaul's 10,000 Test runs

An unsung hero for West Indies

Apr 26, 2012: Shivnarnine Chanderpaul was the stand-out West Indian batsman of his generation because of his dogged determination and ability to occupy the crease

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Bravo's getting of wisdom

Apr 26, 2012: Darren Bravo will finish the series with memories more painful than pleasurable. But they could be the making of him

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 3rd day

Ponting performs on poignant day

Apr 25, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the third day of the third Test in Dominica

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 3rd day

Two exceptions prove the rule

Apr 25, 2012: If any two of Australia's squad could be said to have offered the least to the team's progress in the Caribbean, it was Ed Cowan and Ricky Ponting. Until the third day in Dominica

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Wade forces the issue

Apr 25, 2012: Matthew Wade's startlingly poised and powerful century on the second morning of the Dominica Test means he is no longer just keeping Brad Haddin's seat warm in the Caribbean

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Starc blunders after vital knock

Apr 24, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the second day of the third Test in Dominica

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 1st day

An attack for England?

Apr 23, 2012: If West Indies can find enough runs in England in May, for the first time in some years they have an attack that may be capable of defending them

West Indies v Australia, 3rd Test, Roseau, 1st day

Rampaul back into the swing of things

Apr 23, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the Plays of the Day from the first day of the third Test in Dominica

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And then there was Ponting

Apr 22, 2012: The Dominica Test will be his last Australia match for six months, and Ponting is adamant the break won't dim his hunger for international cricket

Chanderpaul's style does his substance no favours

Apr 22, 2012: Like Lara, most of his runs and hundreds have come in defeat; unlike him, the manner in which Chanderpaul makes them gets him overlooked

Captains: follow Clarke's lead

Apr 22, 2012: In the long run, captains who aim to win and set fields that will get them wickets are the ones who will succeed and last

Diminishing returns in the West Indies

Apr 20, 2012: In the 1980s, Test run rates in the West Indies used to be higher than in any other country; since 2000, it's become the lowest

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 5th day

An hour to cherish, 20 minutes to forget

Apr 19, 2012: Despite the weather forcing a draw, the Trinidad Test fit in much that was worth savouring

West Indies v Australia, 2nd Test, Port-of-Spain, 5th day

A good call and a brave promotion

Apr 19, 2012: ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the final in Port-of-Spain where rain prevented an exciting conclusion