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Gayle laments batting disasters

West Indies' captain, Chris Gayle, was left lamenting a "disaster" for his team, as England rolled them over inside three days in the first Test at Lord's

08-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

The unlikeliest of failures

Andrew Miller's plays of the day from Lord's

08-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Impressive England cruise to 10-wicket win

With more than two days to spare, England began a Test series on a winning note for the first time in 15 attempts and won at Lord's for the first time since 2005 as they wrapped up a convincing 10-wicket win against West Indies

08-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Onions ushers return to normal service

After clinging, clawing, and refusing to yield throughout their series victory in the Caribbean in March, West Indies let their guard drop in alien conditions, and the moment's hesitation was all the invitation England needed to swarm through their defenc

07-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Clangers, collapses and riding the gravy train

Andrew Miller's plays of the day from Lord's

07-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Onions and Swann humble West Indies

The sweat and toil of Barbados and Trinidad felt a world away as England made home advantage count to bundle out West Indies for 152 and still had time to remove two more in the follow-on

07-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

Let-offs, drops and chances galore

Andrew Miller's plays of the day from Lord's

06-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Bopara ton holds England together

Ravi Bopara hits an unbeaten 118 as England reached 289 for 7 on the opening day at Lord's after Fidel Edwards also stars with four wickets

06-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew McGlashan

New-look England target momentum

These two teams have been apart for barely a month but lock horns once again as England's international season makes its earliest ever start

05-May-2009•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Gayle shrugs off late arrival

Chris Gayle has shrugged off criticism of his late arrival in England ahead of Wednesday's first Test at Lord's, and claims he is fully focussed on defending the Wisden Trophy

05-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

England are under-prepared - Flower

England's head coach, Andy Flower, believes that several key members of the squad to face West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday are 'under-prepared'

05-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Swann sizes up spin-twin summer

It is not impossible that England will buck all received wisdom about early-season English pitches, and select two spinners for the a match which begins on May 6, the earliest-ever start to a Test match in the country

04-May-2009•Andrew Miller at Lord's

Dyson puts pressure on latecomer Gayle

Chris Gayle finally arrived in England two days before the first Test at Lord's and will face huge pressure to perform with coach John Dyson clearly far from pleased about his captain's timing

04-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Bresnan learns from tough beginning

Tim Bresnan is ready to banish the memories of his first spell in international cricket if he is handed a Test debut against West Indies at Lord's

04-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Lord's

Bopara out to cement No.3 position

Ravi Bopara is determined to cement his place as England's long-term option at No.3 by proving his worth against West Indies in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday

03-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dyson confident despite poor preparation

The West Indies coach John Dyson remains confident that his side will prove to be a challenge for England in the first Test at Lord's on Wednesday, despite a string of poor warm-up matches and the unavailability of key players

03-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Pietersen switches opinion of 'superstar' Flower

Kevin Pietersen has backed Andy Flower as England coach and is confident he has the necessary attributes to lead England through a hugely busy summer of international cricket, despite earlier this year calling for his sacking

03-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

England Lions hammer West Indies

The West Indians suffered another humbling batting collapse against England Lions, as they crashed to 179 in their second innings, leaving the Lions a target of just 72 which was knocked off in double quick time

02-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Taylor burst boosts West Indies spirits

Jerome Taylor handed the West Indians a timely boost with a hostile first spell of his tour to take out the England Lions top order after the visitors' batting had continued to struggle in bowler-friendly conditions

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Morgan named in one-day squad

Eoin Morgan has been included in England's one-day squad for the series against West Indies alongside his selection for the ICC World Twenty20. Ian Bell has been recalled, while Matt Prior retains his 50-over wicketkeeping role and Tim Bresnan follows Tes

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

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