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Windies fight against rising tide

England closed in on a 2-0 series clean sweep on the fourth day against West Indies at Chester-le-Street, as West Indies slumped to 115 for 3 in their second innings, having been asked to follow on

17-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Anderson stands up to be counted

Andy Flower has made it clear in the early days of his official reign that only those with strong character and a big heart need apply to take on the Australians later this summer. Those with suspect temperaments will not be considered. James Anderson is

16-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Fidel v Jimmy

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

16-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Morton called into one-day squad

Runako Morton has been called into West Indies' one-day squad as a replacement for Dale Richards who was forced home with a shoulder injury before the second Test

16-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Anderson stars as England take command

James Anderson gained revenge for his roughing-up at the hands of Fidel Edwards by striking three times with the new ball in a rain-interrupted final session, as England built on their tea-time declaration of 569 for 6 to reduce West Indies to 94 for 3

16-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Collier defends ECB scheduling

The ECB chief executive, David Collier, has defended the decision to stage a low-key two-Test series against West Indies so early in the English season, saying that the board had no choice but to go through with the fixtures because of contractual obligat

15-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Rain washes out second day

No play was possible on the second day between England and West Indies at Chester-le-Street, as persistent rain settled in over the ground to force an abandonment shortly after an inspection at 4pm

15-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Welcome to the north

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

14-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Cook and Bopara prosper on placid track

Ravi Bopara became the first England batsman to score three Test centuries in consecutive innings since his hero and mentor Graham Gooch in 1990, while another of Gooch's protégés, Alastair Cook, made an unbeaten 126, as West Indies were made to toil with

14-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Blame greedy boards, says WIPA chief

National cricketing bodies, not players, will be to blame if cricketers follow Chris Gayle's intended path and choose Twenty20 cricket over Tests, according to West Indies Players Association boss Dinanath Ramnarine

13-May-2009•Alex Brown

Richards and Sobers defend primacy of Test cricket

Sir Garfield Sobers and Sir Vivian Richards have defended the primacy of Test cricket in the wake of the withering critique launched by Chris Gayle

13-May-2009•Alex Brown

Gayle ponders Test future

Chris Gayle has said that he wasn't looking to remain the West Indies captain for a long period of time and would be "giving it up shortly" because of the pressure the job entailed

13-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

England seek the knock-out blow

England's home season was launched in the most emphatic of styles at Lord's with a 10-wicket win, but now that Chris Gayle has confirmed the impression that West Indies were not entirely at the races, the value of that victory has been somewhat diminished

13-May-2009•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Gayle's comments an 'unfortunate development' - Hunte

Julian Hunte, the WICB president, has said that Chris Gayle's comment about not wanting to captain West Indies was an "unfortunate development"

13-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Lloyd criticises Windies preparations

Clive Lloyd has expressed disappointment and concern over the IPL's impact on the West Indian team, fearing another poor showing against England in Durham could erode the foundations laid by Chris Gayle's men over the past 18 months

12-May-2009•Alex Brown

Durham ponders cheaper ticket prices

Durham's chief executive, David Harker, believes that ticket prices may have to fall for future Test series, after his county managed to sell barely half of the seats available for Thursday's second Test against West Indies at the Riverside

12-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell and Sidebottom in second Test squad

England have recalled Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom to their squad for the second Test against West Indies at Chester-le-Street

10-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Gayle blames the conditions

Chris Gayle acknowledged that his side have little time to prepare for the second Test but called on his side to adapt to the chilly conditions if they're to square the series at Chester-le-Street

09-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

ECB defends Wednesday start for Tests

The ECB has defended its decision to host the first Test of the summer on a Wednesday and insist they have yet to receive a single complaint from the paying public

09-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Strauss lauds Swann's efforts

Fresh from England's ten-wicket win over West Indies yesterday, the England captain Andrew Strauss has lauded the efforts of Graeme Swann

09-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

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