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Embattled Holder calls on West Indies to front up

Embattled Holder calls on West Indies to front up

Jason Holder, West Indies' captain, has challenged his players to "look themselves in the mirror" and find a way to fight back into the series after crushing defeat at Edgbaston

19-Aug-2017•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Eight out twice in a day

Eight out twice in a day

19-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Abject West Indies tumble to humiliating innings defeat

Abject West Indies tumble to humiliating innings defeat

A historic Test match was dealt a humiliating conclusion under the Edgbaston floodlights, as West Indies crumbled to one of the most spineless defeats in their long and once-proud history

19-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew Miller

Cook double-century leaves WI with no place to hide

Cook double-century leaves WI with no place to hide

Alastair Cook made a gargantuan 243 from 407 balls as England declared their first innings on 514 for 8 but West Indies lost just one wicket in reply before rain ended play early

18-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew Miller

Cook doffs cap to 'phenomenal' Root

Cook doffs cap to 'phenomenal' Root

Alastair Cook conceded that the performance of the day had come from his sidekick and successor as captain, Joe Root

17-Aug-2017•Andrew Miller at Edgbaston

Cook and Root cast West Indies into the darkness

Cook and Root cast West Indies into the darkness

As day turned to night a familiar figure made light of the creeping darkness to leave England in the pink

17-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew Miller

'I don't know what the strength of West Indies cricket is'

'I don't know what the strength of West Indies cricket is'

Former West Indies fast bowler Andy Roberts has questioned the fitness of the current pace attack on the eve of the first Test against England at Edgbaston

17-Aug-2017•Melinda Farrell

England gears up for pink-ball bow

England gears up for pink-ball bow

West Indies are "huge underdogs", in the words of their captain Jason Holder, but they cannot be counted out, given their form during the warm-ups, the uncertainty of what the pink ball might do at Edgbaston, and the inexperience in England's top order

16-Aug-2017•The Preview by Alan Gardner

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