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Powell concerned about bowling form

Daren Powell knows he is under pressure to perform with the ball

20-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan

The gall of the draw

How much did England know they needed to win this Test? The grimace on Andrew Flintoff's face as he put his body on the line gave the answer

20-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

West Indies show hitherto hidden steel

A Test match that was never meant to be held on this ground, but wouldn't have been held at all if the ARG hadn't been available, went down to the final hour

20-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Going through the pain barrier

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the fifth day between West Indies and England in Antigua

19-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Windies secure the great escape

West Indies' final pair of Fidel Edwards and Daren Powell blocked out the final 36 minutes of a magnificent Test match at the Antigua Recreation Ground, to secure the draw that maintained their 1-0 lead in the series, and revived the momentum that had bee

19-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Drained Gayle keeps the faith

Chris Gayle hasn't given up hope of his side salvaging a draw at the ARG, despite a game in which he admitted the team had been flat

18-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Harmison urges England to win it for Flintoff

"Help your mates out," Andrew Flintoff pleaded to the England squad as they prepared for the second Test. Normally it is him bailing the team out of trouble, but on the fourth day at the Antigua Recreation Ground he really needed his mates to take the str

18-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

One switch-hit too many

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the fourth day between West Indies and England in Antigua

18-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Chanderpaul and Sarwan dig in for Windies

On an arduous day of Test cricket at the Antigua Recreation Ground, West Indies' hopes of retaining their 1-0 lead over England rested with their veteran pairing of Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ramnaresh Sarwan

18-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Regretful Sarwan refuses to give up

One of the many batting records that belong to the Antigua Recreation Ground is the highest successful run chase of 418, which West Indies completed against Australia in 2003. It's not much to cling onto, but given their dire position after three days it'

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Swann seizes his opportunity

Sir Allen Stanford never had much time for Test cricket and readily admitted as much during his involvement with the game. So it was fitting that as his name hit the headlines again, an old fashioned hard day's action unfolded on an old fashioned ground

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Calm down, Stuart

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the third day between West Indies and England in Antigua

17-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Swann five gives England the edge

Ramnaresh Sarwan was West Indies' best hope of avoiding a hefty first-innings deficit, as he reached tea on 68 not out from 109 balls after a hard-fought second session in which England kept their noses in front with two key wickets

17-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Windies prepare for pitch battle

One over from Andrew Flintoff was enough to show West Indies the task they face to save this Test

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Collingwood at core of England revival

A week ago England were beginning to comprehend their humiliation at Sabina Park yet now they have racked up a score more than 10 times their paltry 51. Andrew Strauss talked about getting back on the bike, but England have produced a performance that wo

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Pietersen and his histrionics

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the second day between West Indies and England in Antigua

16-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Collingwood keeps England in command

Paul Collingwood scored the eighth century of his Test career as England cemented their dominance of the second Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground. His efforts, coupled with important cameos all down the order, ensured that the platform laid by Andrew

16-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

Strauss takes the bull by the horns

The strongest leaders respond at a time of crisis and if ever England needed a captain's innings this was it, and Andrew Strauss responded with 169

15-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Back to the good old days

Andrew McGlashan presents the plays of the first day between West Indies and England in Antigua

15-Feb-2009•Andrew McGlashan in Antigua

Strauss 169 makes it England's day

Andrew Strauss produced a captain's innings in savour to put the horrors of Sabina Park firmly behind him, as England stole the show on the first day of the hastily arranged third Test at the Antigua Recreation Ground

15-Feb-2009•The Bulletin by Andrew Miller

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