West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
Strauss delighted with England's effort
Apr 4, 2009 England bounced back admirably after trailing 1-2 in the contest and captain Andrew Strauss said he was "delighted" with how his team "handled the pressure"
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
Flintoff hat-trick seals the series
Apr 3, 2009 Andrew Flintoff returned the stunning figures of 5 for 19 in five overs, and capped his efforts with the first hat-trick of his international career, as England ended a dismal winter on an improbable high with their first-ever ODI series win in the Caribb
West Indies v England, 4th ODI, Bridgetown
After the strike, back to the striking
Apr 2, 2009 Would they play they play or wouldn't they? Until the eve of the fifth and final ODI in St Lucia, no-one could say for sure
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
West Indies lift strike threat
Apr 2, 2009 West Indies players have opted against industrial action and will play in the fifth one-day international against England
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
Richards concerned about Windies' focus
Apr 2, 2009 Sir Vivian Richards fears that the unresolved dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and the Players' Association could work in England's favour as they seek an improbable victory in the ODI series that culminates in St Lucia on Friday
West Indies contract dispute
Warring sides set to meet again
Apr 2, 2009 The ongoing dispute between the West Indies Cricket Board and the Players' Association could be settled on Thursday as the two sides again sit down
Pietersen in the spotlight
Pietersen won't go on long tour without wife
Mar 31, 2009 Kevin Pietersen has said that he will not go on another long England tour without his wife, singer Jessica Taylor
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
WIPA unhappy with board proposal
Mar 31, 2009 The West Indies Players Association has dismissed a proposed settlement from the West Indies Cricket Board as a 'position paper', meaning that a further round of negotiations will be necessary before the threat of strike action in the fifth and final ODI
West Indies v England, 5th ODI, St Lucia
Flintoff and Pietersen cleared to play
Mar 31, 2009 Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff will join the England squad is St Lucia for the series-deciding final ODI against West Indies after being passed fit following scans on their injuries in Barbados
Player-board dispute
West Indies strike concerns ease
Mar 30, 2009 Concerns of a West Indies player strike have eased, with local officials confident the fifth one-day international in St Lucia will proceed on Thursday. Bryan Calixte, president of the St Lucia National Cricket Association, believes there is a "90 %" chan