England vs West Indies, 2nd Test at Leeds, , May 25 2007 - Match Result

And that's it from Ice Station Headingley. An emphatic win for England and we now have ten days to gather our thoughts before the start of the Old Trafford Test. West Indies get a chance to feel the sun on their backs as they head to Durham to play a three-day game against MCC. From me, Martin Williamson, Will Luke, Jenny Thompson and Andrew Gnasher McGlashan, goodbye and thanks for staying with us.

Presentations Bob Appleyard, one of the game's greats and a real gentleman, presents the medals to officials. Daren Ganga comes up to to the podium. "It was a tough four days ... the guys lacked that sort of enthusiasm and we have to regroup. We have to remain upbeat and improve on all aspects of our game." And he indicates that Sarwan won't play at Old Trafford

Michael Vaughan receives a bottle of champagne - he would probably prefer hot chocolate - and looks understandably chuffed as he praises his home crowd. "It's nice to come back and do well. We're 1-0 up and we have to make sure we go to Old Trafford and do the business."

And the Man of the Match is Kevin Pietersen. "I believe the recipe for success is hard work. I've been criticised for throwing my wicket away, and I tried to make it count here."

4.40pm Well, that's West Indies heaviest defeat ever and England's third biggest win. And that is not an unfair reflection of the match. West Indies were hampered by the injury to Sarwan and the absence of Chanderpaul, but even allowing for that, it's was dire.

The weather did not help - it really has been wretchedly cold throughout - but there are only so many excuses you can make. West Indies bowling is popgun and their batsmen do not have the technique in these conditions, and the crazy lack of warm-up matches has also conspired against them. The WICB, most of who are still back in the warm of the Caribbean, should hang their heads in shame at allowing such an unprepared side to play.

The result also hides the fact that, with the exception of Sidebottom, England's seam attack was again not that impressive.

It is hard to see how West Indies can turn this series around. Morale, which was low anyway after several years of disputes with the WICB and a string of reverses, will slide even more, and the likely loss of Sarwan for most, if not all, of the tour, will hardly help.

West Indies record loss is an innings and 237.

Gnasher, one of the great gamblers of our generation, says he reckons England will win this today.

And we have sunshine. Arctic sunshine, but there is a shadow or two.

My gut feeling was that was out but Gnasher disagreed ... and Hawkeye backs Gnasher and shows it was sliding down the leg side. The rough end of a decision again for West Indies.