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Windies prepare to defend Fortress Bridgetown

Two down after two, and with most of the islanders finding 101 reasons to be depressed about the state of their national game, West Indies desperately need a change in fortune ... somehow

31-Mar-2004•Preview by Freddie Auld

Logie goes on the offensive

As if the unrest in their camp could get any worse in the build-up to Thursday's crucial third Test in Barbados, West Indies' coach Gus Logie has gone onto the attack, accusing his team of lacking the mental strength and discipline to succeed in Test

30-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

A deafening silence

Perhaps the most damning indictment of the state of cricket in the Caribbean is that yesterday's defeat in the Trinidad Test has been treated by the region's press with a resigned acceptance

24-Mar-2004•Martin Williamson

Vaughan: 'It's taken a hell of a lot of hard work'

A jubilant Michael Vaughan and downcast Brian Lara faced the press after the defeat at Port-of-Spain

23-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Lara reported by umpires

Not much has gone right for Brian Lara in the last fortnight

23-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England wrap it up in half-an-hour

It didn't take long: inside half-an-hour England had knocked off the 28 runs they needed to secure victory, a 2-0 series lead, and retention of the Wisden Trophy

23-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Steven Lynch

Lara and Jones fined

Brian Lara and Simon Jones have both been found guilty of breaching Level One of the ICC's Code of Conduct, and have been fined half their match fees

23-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

Butcher and Hussain battle it out

England were once again indebted to the experience of Mark Butcher and Nasser Hussain, as West Indies enjoyed the better of what little play was available on the second day in Trinidad

20-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Harmison demolishes West Indies ... again

Until five minutes before lunch, when Steve Harmison marked out his run to begin his second spell of the day, West Indies appeared to have exorcised their Jamaica demons

19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Harmison demolishes West Indies ... again

Until five minutes before lunch, when Steve Harmison marked out his run to begin his second spell of the day, West Indies appeared to have exorcised their Jamaica demons

19-Mar-2004•The Wisden Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Lara urges West Indies to rally round

Brian Lara has shrugged off any injury concerns surrounding the finger that he dislocated in Jamaica last week, and is fully focused on leading West Indies in one of the most important matches of his life

17-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England guard against complacency

Despite the euphoria of that historic victory at Sabina Park, England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, has urged his players to avoid complacency as they prepare for Friday's second Test in Trinidad

16-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'One of the greatest spells by an England player'

What they said after the match: Vaughan, Harmison and Lara

14-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld in Kingston

Jones - 'This is what I've been waiting for'

Simon Jones was a happy man after capping his comeback with the most prized wicket in the world, as West Indies closed on 311 for 9 on the opening day of the first Test in Jamaica

12-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld

England aim to end 36 years of hurt

The first round of the four Tests, at Sabina Park, promises to be an intriguing opening bout, with both corners sizing up evenly, but with players capable of packing a serious punch on their day

10-Mar-2004•Freddie Auld in Kingston

Lara: 'I'm better than I was in 1994'

The psychological war of words ahead of Thursday's first Test at Sabina Park cranked up a gear yesterday when Brian Lara told reporters that he feels he is a better player than when he broke Sir Garry Sobers' world-record score of 365 not out in

09-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

West Indies name 13 for Sabina Park

West Indies have named a 13-man squad for the first Test against England, which starts at Sabina Park in Kingston on Thursday (1505 GMT)

08-Mar-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

England expects as Caribbean tour begins

As the England squad yesterday prepared to leave the sweeping London rain for the warmer climes of the Caribbean, Michael Vaughan and his men were, according to Wednesday's national newpapers, in a quietly confident mood of what lies ahead

25-Feb-2004•The Paper Round by Freddie Auld

Lara: 'Kallis's batting was the best I've seen'

In the wake of South Africa's exciting win in the final one-dayer against West Indies to clinch the series, Graeme Smith, the South African captain, was unsurprisingly upbeat

05-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

'Day-night matches unfair': Lara

Brian Lara was quick to point out the ills of day-night matches after West Indies convincingly beat South Africa in a day game at Centurion to register their first win of the five-match one-day series

02-Feb-2004•Wisden Cricinfo staff

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