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Anderson has Ashes in his sights

James Anderson has admitted he would like the Ashes to start right away so that he could continue his match-winning Test form

19-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Gayle backtracks on captaincy comments

This series hasn't been Chris Gayle's finest hour. He turned up 48 hours before the first Test, spent a lot of time complaining about the cold and, to cap it all, said he wouldn't mind if Test cricket didn't exist. So, in many respects, he got what he des

18-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

England refuse to get carried away

The next time Andrew Strauss dons the whites for England will be when he walks out to toss alongside Ricky Ponting at Cardiff. After England's crushing innings victory today, he was at pains to point out "there is plenty of cricket to be played" before th

18-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Anderson a master of swing

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the final day of the second Test between England and West Indies

18-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Bresnan and Anderson swing through Windies

On his eighth day as a Test cricketer, Tim Bresnan finally picked up his maiden Test wickets, while James Anderson took his match tally to eight in perfect swinging conditions

18-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Blows below the belt, and over the boundary

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

17-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Prior misses final day with finger injury

Matt Prior didn't take the field on the final day against West Indies at Chester-le-Street due to the finger injury he picked up on the fourth afternoon

17-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Windies fight against rising tide

England closed in on a 2-0 series clean sweep on the fourth day against West Indies at Chester-le-Street, as West Indies slumped to 115 for 3 in their second innings, having been asked to follow on

17-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Anderson stands up to be counted

Andy Flower has made it clear in the early days of his official reign that only those with strong character and a big heart need apply to take on the Australians later this summer. Those with suspect temperaments will not be considered. James Anderson is

16-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Fidel v Jimmy

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

16-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Anderson stars as England take command

James Anderson gained revenge for his roughing-up at the hands of Fidel Edwards by striking three times with the new ball in a rain-interrupted final session, as England built on their tea-time declaration of 569 for 6 to reduce West Indies to 94 for 3

16-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Collier defends ECB scheduling

The ECB chief executive, David Collier, has defended the decision to stage a low-key two-Test series against West Indies so early in the English season, saying that the board had no choice but to go through with the fixtures because of contractual obligat

15-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

Rain washes out second day

No play was possible on the second day between England and West Indies at Chester-le-Street, as persistent rain settled in over the ground to force an abandonment shortly after an inspection at 4pm

15-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Welcome to the north

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the day from Chester-le-Street

14-May-2009•Andrew McGlashan at Chester-le-Street

Cook and Bopara prosper on placid track

Ravi Bopara became the first England batsman to score three Test centuries in consecutive innings since his hero and mentor Graham Gooch in 1990, while another of Gooch's protégés, Alastair Cook, made an unbeaten 126, as West Indies were made to toil with

14-May-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

England seek the knock-out blow

England's home season was launched in the most emphatic of styles at Lord's with a 10-wicket win, but now that Chris Gayle has confirmed the impression that West Indies were not entirely at the races, the value of that victory has been somewhat diminished

13-May-2009•The Preview by Andrew McGlashan

Bell and Sidebottom in second Test squad

England have recalled Ian Bell and Ryan Sidebottom to their squad for the second Test against West Indies at Chester-le-Street

10-May-2009•Cricinfo staff

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