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'Elated' Hope revels in West Indies' fight

'Elated' Hope revels in West Indies' fight

Ridiculed roundly after the innings defeat in Edgbaston, the team sat down to recognise what was needed of each player and the youngest of XI delivered a truly special performance

30-Aug-2017•Melinda Farrell at Headingley

'Declaring was the positive approach' - Root

'Declaring was the positive approach' - Root

Joe Root joined a list of captains who've been thwarted after declaring at Headingley, but insisted he would stay positive despite defeat in the second Investec Test

29-Aug-2017•Alan Gardner at Headingley

Shai Hope the hero in thrilling West Indies win

Shai Hope the hero in thrilling West Indies win

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope crafted an extraordinary tale for West Indies at Headingley, leading their side to a five-wicket win that helped them draw level in the series

29-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Holder reprimanded for 'inappropriate comments'

Holder reprimanded for 'inappropriate comments'

The West Indies captain has been pulled up for venting his frustration during the 70th over of England's second innings, the same over when a catch went down off his bowling

29-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Moeen takes pride in lower-order resilience

Moeen takes pride in lower-order resilience

The England allrounder sensed the West Indies bowlers tiring quickly after tea and thought the time was right to "bury them almost"

28-Aug-2017•Alan Gardner at Headingley

West Indies set 322 after Moeen onslaught turns tables

West Indies set 322 after Moeen onslaught turns tables

It took until the final session of the fourth day, but this absorbing Test took a decisive swing as England's prolific lower order carried the lead away from West Indies

28-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Stoneman 'feared the worst' after finger dislocation

Stoneman 'feared the worst' after finger dislocation

Mark Stoneman feared a fractured finger, having being hit on the hand by Jason Holder shortly after tea on the third day at Headingley

27-Aug-2017•Alan Gardner at Headingley

Root and Stoneman help even the scales as all-round Holder shines

Root and Stoneman help even the scales as all-round Holder shines

The second Test was delicately poised after a oscillating day with West Indies taking a lead of 169 before Mark Stoneman and Joe Root led England's reply

27-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Stokes reprimanded, one demerit point away from ban

Stokes reprimanded, one demerit point away from ban

The England allrounder was pulled up for "an inappropriate comment" after batsman Shai Hope hit him for a boundary in Headingley

27-Aug-2017•ESPNcricinfo staff

Brathwaite, Hope put the fight back into West Indies

Brathwaite, Hope put the fight back into West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope lived up to West Indies' promise to fight back after their humiliation at Edgbaston

26-Aug-2017•Alan Gardner at Headingley

Brathwaite and Shai Hope centuries hand West Indies control

Brathwaite and Shai Hope centuries hand West Indies control

A fourth-wicket stand of 246 gave West Indies control at Headingley, Shai Hope making an unbeaten 147 - his maiden Test hundred - on a memorable day for the visitors alongside Kraigg Brathwaite's sixth Test century

26-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

'Not one of our best batting days' - Stokes

'Not one of our best batting days' - Stokes

England's top-order plays the same familiar refrain, as West Indies' best day of the series doesn't quite finish with them in command

25-Aug-2017•Alan Gardner at Headingley

Stokes shares honours with Gabriel, Roach hauls

Stokes shares honours with Gabriel, Roach hauls

West Indies' new-ball bowlers took four wickets apiece as England were bowled out for 258, a total centered around Ben Stokes' sixth Test century

25-Aug-2017•The Report by Andrew McGlashan

Headingley history does not bode well for West Indies

Headingley history does not bode well for West Indies

Chris Woakes has been recalled by England as they hunt a fourth victory in a row and one that would wrap up the series against West Indies

24-Aug-2017•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

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