Joe Root 'really proud' after England draw first Test against West Indies
England captain Joe Root said he was "really proud" of his team after the drawn first Test against the West Indies provided some respite from a disappointing winter.
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After Test draw, Joe Root pleased England did not panic against West Indies
Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first Test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent. England, under plenty of scrutiny at the best of times, arrived in the Caribbean even more so after a 4-0 Ashes drubbing by Australia. "I'm really proud of the team today, the (whole) week actually," Root said after the match finished in a draw, England coming up six wickets short of bowling out West Indies in the second innings on the island of Antigua.
Root defends Stokes' heavy workload with the ball
England captain Joe Root has defended his use of key man Ben Stokes after the all-rounder bowled 41 overs in the drawn first Test against West Indies having suffered a side strain during the Ashes.
Cricket-After test draw, Root pleased England did not panic against Windies
(Reuters) - England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
After test draw, Root pleased England did not panic against Windies
England captain Joe Root was disappointed his team could not finish off West Indies on the final day of the first test on Saturday but was hardly going to complain after a winter of discontent.
England frustrated as Holder and Bonner ensure draw for West Indies
An unbeaten fifth-wicket stand of 80 between Jason Holder and Nkrumah Bonner ensured the first Test between the West Indies and England petered out into a draw.
England in West Indies: Spirited tourists have to settle for draw in first Test
England had to settle for a draw in the first Test against West Indies despite a spirited performance on the final day in Antigua.
England eyeing a comeback – look ahead to day four of the first Test
England are hoping to stage a fightback with the bat on the fourth day of their first Test against the West Indies, after an injury scare for Mark Wood left them chasing the game in Antigua.