Root, Brook shine as England build lead over Windies
LONDON : Joe Root made a serene 68 at a sun-kissed Lord's on Thursday as England moved onto 293-6 and extended their lead over West Indies to 172 runs at lunch on the second day of the first test.
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England win toss, put Windies into bat at Lord's
LONDON : England will field first in the opening test against West Indies on Wednesday after captain Ben Stokes won the toss at Lord's where fast bowler James Anderson will play his final test before retiring.
Watch: On James Anderson's Last Test, Harry Brook Takes Stunning One-Handed Catch
As James Anderson winds down the clock in his career, the fans at Lord's were treated to a spectacular catch on the first day of the first England vs West Indies Test. England batsman Harry Brook, fielding at third slip, took a stunning diving catch to dismiss West Indies' debutant opener Mikyle Louis. Louis had worked his way up to a slow but steady 27 on debut, when Brook's sensational effort sent the 23-year-old from St. Kitts and Nevis back to the dugout. England captain Ben Stokes, who was the bowler, had a reaction worthy of a watch.
England's Atkinson, Smith to make test debuts against Windies
LONDON : Fast bowler Gus Atkinson and wicketkeeper Jamie Smith will make their red-ball debuts for England in the first of the three-match home series against West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday.
England vs West Indies Live Score 1st Test Day 2 Updates
ENG vs WI Live Score 1st Test Day 2 Updates: Joe Root holds the key for England as the hosts look to increase the first innings lead over West Indies on Day 2 of the ongoing 1st Test at Lord's. After bowling West Indies out for 121, England reached 189/3 at Stumps on Day 1, with Harry Brook and Joe Root unbeaten. Brook scored a quickfire fifty before Alzarri Joseph got the better of him early in the first session on Day 2. Ben Stokes has joined Root in the middle. (Live Scorecard)
Brian Lara Picks 2 Indians Among Future Stars Who Can Break His 400-Run Record
From an unbeaten 501 in a County match, to 400 not out in a single innings of a Test match, Brian Lara pulled off some incredible records during his playing career. Lara broke the record for must runs by a batter in a single innings of Test match not once, but twice. In 1994, he overtook compatriot Gary Sobers' 365 and scored 375 against England at St. John's. The record was broken 10 years later when Matthew Hayden smashed 385 against Zimbabwe.
England vs West Indies, 1st Test Highlights: England Thrash West Indies On Day 3 To Give Memorable Farewell To James Anderson
England vs West Indies Highlights, 1st Test Day 3: Debutant Gus Atkinson's terrific spell helped England defeat West Indies by an innings and 114 runs on Day 3 of the first Test. On Day 3, West Indies trailed by 171 runs with only four wickets in hands. In total, Atkinson scalped seven wickets in the first innings, followed by five in the second innings as West Indies were bundled out for 121. However, the main highlight of the match was veteran pacer James Anderson's farewell as he drew curtains on his 21-year-old Test career. In his final match, he scalped a total of four wickets. (Scorecard)
Smith lifts England to big lead over Windies
LONDON :Jamie Smith made a fluent 70 on debut to lift England to 371 all out and a 250-run lead over West Indies at tea on the second day of the first test at Lord's on Thursday.