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Gayle given permission to extend IPL stay

Chris Gayle, the West Indies captain, could delay his departure to England from South Africa by two days to take part in one more match for the struggling Kolkata Knight Riders

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Nielsen surprised at Vaughan exclusion

Tim Nielsen, Australia's coach, has expressed surprise at the exclusion of former England captain Michael Vaughan from the squad to play the first Test against West Indies from May 6

01-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Woakes takes out West Indian top order

At a time when young English quick bowlers are making the headlines, Chris Woakes enhanced his claims for higher honours as he starred for the England Lions by taking out the West Indian top order on a rain-hit opening day at Derby

30-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bopara takes promotion in his stride

Ravi Bopara doesn't lack confidence and is taking his surprise promotion to England's No. 3 position in his stride. He has been one of the few English successes at the IPL, but will board a flight home on Thursday to take a major step forward in his inter

30-Apr-2009•Sriram Veera

Bell left hoping for another England chance

Geoff Miller, the national selector, called for Ian Bell to show even more passion about earning an England recall and there was certainly emotion from Bell as he responded to his omission from the Test squad to face West Indies at Lord's

30-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Fit Taylor looks forward to England Tests

West Indies fast bowler Jerome Taylor, who passed a fitness test before flying out to join his team-mates in England earlier this week, has said he is looking forward to another hard-fought Test series

30-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Onions' perfect wake-up call

For Graham Onions it was one of those moments when he didn't mind being woken up by a phone call

29-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Bell and Vaughan ignored but Bresnan earns call-up

Any concern that Andy Flower's first squad as the official coach might run to form has been blown away with three of England's biggest names all missing out. Ian Bell, Michael Vaughan and Steve Harmison have all been ignored for the first Test against Wes

29-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Familiar problems for England selectors

Andy Flower celebrates his 41st birthday today and as he blows out his candles will be making a few wishes for the summer ahead

28-Apr-2009•Andrew McGlashan

Dyson and West Indies frustrated by rain

With just nine days until the first Test against England, John Dyson, the West Indies coach, has rued his side's poor performance after their match against Essex was washed out due to rain. Essex closed the second day on 175 for 3, leading by 292, but not

27-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Chanderpaul fights but West Indies crumble

Essex bowled West Indians out for 146 and closed the second day of the tour match at Chelmsford 292 runs in front with seven second-innings wickets in hand.

26-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

West Indian bowlers vie for Test berth

Alastair Cook made his return from a finger injury against the West Indians, at Chelmsford, but looked far from comfortable as he made 46 while Essex were bowled out for 263 on the opening day

25-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Flintoff returns home to undergo surgery

Andrew Flintoff has returned home from the Indian Premier League to undergo surgery on a torn meniscus in his right knee

24-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dyson pitch blast comes back to bite

John Dyson, the West Indies' coach, won't be leaving Grace Road with many friends after his first-day remarks about the pitch didn't go down well with the club

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bravo and Benn in one-day squad

Dwayne Bravo returns to West Indies' squad for the three-match one-day series against England, while Sulieman Benn has been preferred to Nikita Miller for the main spin role

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Dippenaar helps save Leicestershire

Leicestershire managed to secure a creditable draw against the West Indians as Boeta Dippenaar followed up the battling efforts of two young English batsmen on the final day at Grace Road

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Bell gets Lions call and Key leads

Robert Key will lead a strong England Lions side in the tour match against the West Indians at Derby from April 28.

22-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Simmons century silences pitch concerns

Lendl Simmons and Brendan Nash put any concerns about the Grace Road pitch out of their minds as they enjoyed valuable time in the middle on the second day against Leicestershire

21-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

Judge me on form alone - Vaughan

Michael Vaughan wants to be judged on form and form alone when it comes to the possibility of a recall to the England squad for the first Test against West Indies at Lord's next month

21-Apr-2009•Andrew Miller

Benn strikes but West Indies' batsmen struggle

West Indies got their tour underway with a mixed day at Grace Road, bowling out Leicestershire for 182 in two sessions before rather losing their way and closing on 80 for 4

20-Apr-2009•Cricinfo staff

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