Jaffer leads solid Indian response
After being outplayed thoroughly over the first two days, the Indians fought back magnificently on the third to recover all the lost ground
04-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh
Jaffer's rebirth, and a wide-open match
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the third day of the Antigua Test
04-Jun-2006
Bravo and Gayle propel Windies into the lead
After India had stodged and struggled on the first day, West Indies' batsmen showed that run-scoring wasn't so difficult on this Antigua pitch after all, rattling up 318 for 6 by close of play on the second day
03-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh
The difference was in attitude
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the second day of the Antigua Test
03-Jun-2006
Bravo and Collymore put Windies on top
The West Indian resurgence which had started in the one-day series continued on the opening day of the first Test, as they restricted India to 235 for 9 in Antigua
02-Jun-2006•The Bulletin by S Rajesh
A baffling team selection
Sambit Bal comments on the selection of the Indian Test side at Antigua
02-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff
'We have the weight of history to battle' - Dravid
Rahul Dravid is fully aware that India need to overcome the weight of history if they harbour hopes of a victorious campaign.
01-Jun-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan in Antigua
The Rec's pancake-flat finale
Siddhartha Vaidyanathan previews the first Test between India and West Indies - and the last at the bowlers' graveyard that is the Antigua Recreation Ground
01-Jun-2006•Siddhartha Vaidyanathan
Another run-filled Test at Antigua?
Amit Varma and S Rajesh discuss the Test series between India and West Indies the day before it begins
01-Jun-2006•Cricinfo staff
West Indies cracks down on alcohol access
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has prohibited alcohol from being brought to international matches, as it seeks to comply with the ICC's Safety and Security Pro Forma
29-Apr-2006•Cricinfo staff
'The wicket changes every year'
Why does Antigua keep producing run-fests? Andy Roberts, the ARG pitch supervisor, speaks to Nagraj Gollapudi
10-Nov-2005•Nagraj Gollapudi
Pitch to blame for tedium
The final Test in Antigua set a record or two but it was over as a contest and as meaningful entertainment long before the end of the fifth day
04-May-2005•Cricinfo staff
Ponting points finger at 'selfish' Lara
A week on from Brian Lara's epic quadruple-century against England in Antigua, and the backlash has begun Down Under
19-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Vaughan century seals the draw
Michael Vaughan produced a captain's innings of 140, to put his personal seal on an historic 3-0 series victory in the Caribbean
14-Apr-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller
Vaughan praises a true team effort
Michael Vaughan was delighted with his team's performance after England had dug deep to secure a draw on the final day of their series in the Caribbean
14-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Pluses, minuses and the odd record
The series snoozed to a close in Antigua today - an unremarkable ending to a remarkable rubber
14-Apr-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch
Hayden: 'Lara has taken it to another level'
Matthew Hayden, Australia's former world-record-holding batsman, has said he could tell that Brian Lara had history on his mind, after watching footage of his phenomenal quadruple-century on the news
13-Apr-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff
Pluses,
After the amazing scenes yesterday - Brian Lara reclaiming the world record, and the first prime minister on the field of play for, well, ten years - today it was back to a more recognisable form of Test cricket
13-Apr-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch
After the Lord Mayor's Show
After the amazing scenes yesterday - Brian Lara reclaiming the world record, and the first prime minister on the field of play for, well, ten years - today it was back to a more recognisable form of Test cricket
13-Apr-2004•The Wisden Verdict by Steven Lynch
Lara's theme
In this prescient article from Wisden Cricket Monthly in January 1994, Stephen Thorpe profiled the young West Indian batting star, Brian Lara
12-Apr-2004•Stephen Thorpe