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Root cashes in against depleted West Indians

Root cashes in against depleted West Indians

Joe Root, the Yorkshire batsman, hit an unbeaten hundred as England Lions cruised to a 10-wicket victory against the West Indians on the final day in Northampton

13-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan

Powell hundred gives West Indians a lift

Powell hundred gives West Indians a lift

Kieran Powell gave the West Indians an important boost ahead of the first Test with a composed hundred against England Lions to take the visitors into a 66-run lead on the third day

12-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Taylor gives the selectors a nudge

Taylor gives the selectors a nudge

James Taylor was relieved to finally be rewarded after a month battling in bowler-friendly conditions with a hundred for England Lions

11-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Taylor hundred helps edge tourists towards defeat

Taylor hundred helps edge tourists towards defeat

England Lions moved into a 104-run lead against the West Indians in Northampton after the visitors had fought back during the morning sessions

11-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Brooks continues whirlwind progress

Brooks continues whirlwind progress

Jack Brooks did not emerge from village cricket until he was 20. Since then his progress has accelerated to the extent that he is among the next pack of fast bowlers vying for England recognition

10-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Lions quicks shine as West Indies labour

Lions quicks shine as West Indies labour

Stuart Meaker and Jack Brooks each took three wickets as England Lions dismissed the West Indians for 147, despite Darren Bravo's half-century

10-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

Lions playing for more than pride

Lions playing for more than pride

England's Lions players will be hoping to make an impression on the selectors in their tour match against West Indies

09-May-2012•Andrew McGlashan at Northampton

West Indies still waiting on Deonarine

West Indies still waiting on Deonarine

Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, has said he has 14 fit men available for selection for the four-day tour match against the England Lions

09-May-2012•Nagraj Gollapudi at Northampton

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