Damp Test ends with final-day washout
The Edgbaston Test met a watery end as the final day was washed out, leaving England 2-0 winners against West Indies in the three-Test series
06/07Result
3rd Test, West Indies tour of England at Birmingham, Jun 7-11 2012
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
221/5 (58 ov)
Player of the Match
06/07Result
3rd Test, West Indies tour of England at Birmingham, Jun 7-11 2012
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![West Indies]( "West Indies")
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![England]( "England")
221/5 (58 ov)
Player of the Match
Day 5
West Indies can feed off Best
Tino Best's infectious spirit can be put to good use by West Indies as they search for consistency after a series where they showed some promising signs
Denesh Ramdin fined for gesture
Denesh Ramdin, the West Indies batsman, has been fined 20% of his match fee for making a gesture directed at Viv Richards after reaching his century at Edgbaston
Not perfect, but an efficient job from England
Tougher challenges await for England and there are a couple of areas to sort out, but the series victory against West Indies highlighted their solidity as a Test side
Day 4
Best's great day brings West Indies cheer
Tino Best, whose career as a Test batsman was previously best known for Andrew Flintoff's "mind the windows" jibe at Lord's eight years ago, struck back with the innings of his life
Pietersen blames schedule for one-day exit
Kevin Pietersen has blamed his decision to retire from limited-overs international cricket on England's unrelenting schedule but reiterated his desire to play in the World T20 in September.
Cricket continues to score own goals
Despite improvements in the game's administration, cricket has not addressed the problem of not showing enough respect to spectators
Ramdin's message to Sir Viv
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the fourth day at Edgbaston
Ramdin regrets attack on Richards
Denesh Ramdin, the West Indies wicketkeeper-batsman, marked his second Test century by brandishing a piece of paper criticising the former West Indies captain Viv Richards.
Joyful Tino produces day to remember
Tino Best came within five runs of immortality and did so with a brilliance that put him up there with anybody in the great litany of Test cricket's unlikely performances
Day 3
West Indies fight as England quicks share honours
England's rejigged pace attack shared the honours on the third day at Edgbaston, but West Indies fought hard throughout to end on a competitive 280 for 8
Onions savours 'special' comeback
The Durham pace bowler, playing a Test he thought may never happen for him, produced a performance to highlight England's depth
Anderson's absence and Onions' return
ESPNcricinfo presents the plays of the day from the third (or is that first?) day at Edgbaston
Samuels' hunger for the fight
West Indies' in-form batsman did not have James Anderson to spar with this time, but still found himself in the middle of spicy battle at Edgbaston
Day 2
Consecutive washouts out at Edgbaston
For the first time since 1964 - at Lord's against Australia - the first two days of an England home Test were washed out after the second day at Edgbaston went the same way as the first.
Why can't match referees rule on bad light?
Paying viewers are short-changed when players go off in borderline poor conditions
Let's talk about Kevin
Pietersen's has been among the most sparkling yet controversial stories of all
Day 1
Rain washes out first day
England's ambitions to inflict a 3-0 whitewash upon West Indies were frustrated as rain washed out the first day of the third Test
Washout tough on Warwickshire
For the second time in four years Edgbaston lost a total day to rain from a Test but insurance will largely cover the costs and the club has come a long way
Chanderpaul under injury cloud
Shivnarine Chanderpaul visited hospital as rain washed out the opening day of the third Test at Edgbaston for examination on a side strain
There's life after Pietersen - Gooch
Graham Gooch, England's batting coach, admitted that Kevin Pietersen's retirement from international limited-overs cricket has opened up a big hole
Others
West Indies' unlikely heroes
Stats highlights from day four which was dominated by West Indies' tenth-wicket pair of Tino Best and Denesh Ramdin
Chance for England to showcase their depth
With off-field issues aplenty for both teams, attention could be drawn away from what should be a match with plenty of talking points
Can Narine trick England?
England do not have a great record against spinners who are a bit different and are likely to face a new one in the final Test against West Indies
Davies called up as Prior cover
Steven Davies, the Surrey wicketkeeper, has been drafted into the England squad for the third Test against West Indies after Matt Prior picked up an eye infection.
Off-field issues dominate final Test
Despite this series having been decided last week there have been plenty of talking points in the lead-up to the final Test at Edgbaston