The epitome of selfless striving

Shivnarine Chanderpaul has embodied many of the most important, least appreciated qualities demanded by his complex profession. By Rob Steen

Rain, Roach, Roseau

Part two of Daniel Brettig's West Indies diary stars the elements, and a heir to Marshall's legacy

Rod Marsh's long road to Dominica

Daniel Brettig: The Australian selector recalls a World Series Cricket match he played in Roseau 33 years ago

Captains: follow Clarke's lead

Ian Chappell: 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

Clarke's curiosity

An innate urge to understand the subtleties of the game has fuelled the development of the Australian captain's leadership skills. By Daniel Brettig

Barath's promise hobbled by injury and rashness

Garth Wattley: Adrian Barath has failed to live up to expectations mostly because of poor judgement on the field

The best Test batsmen at home

Numbers Game: Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who scored a century against Australia in Barbados, is right up there

Bajan days and nights

There's always something to see, a happy face to talk to, in Barbados. By Daniel Brettig

'Strauss' leadership not under threat'

Bowl at Boycs: Geoff Boycott on England's hassled chief, why West Indies may struggle against Australia, and the new county season

Not party time yet for West Indies

Garth Wattley: The tie in the one-day series against Australia may be a glimmer of hope but they aren't quite out of the woods

Have West Indies turned a corner?

ESPNcricinfo Weekly: Ian Bishop joins Anthony Howard to discuss the team's current revival

'In professional sport you don't make excuses'

He had reasons to take a break, but Peter Forrest chose to make an important career move and just get on with it. By Daniel Brettig

Will West Indies rise to the Australian challenge?

Numbers Game: West Indies have lost 12 ODIs in a row to Australia. Their only recent wins in home ODIs have been in dead rubbers

Off-field distractions

Tony Cozier: Besides the many tussles the WICB is involved in, West Indies are also hampered by the loss of Ravi Rampaul and Lendl Simmons