Sorry England slump to inevitable series defeat in West Indies
England’s ailing Test team chalked up another dark day as they ended their winless winter with defeat in the West Indies.
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Kevin Pietersen, Michael Vaughan Slam England After Poor Batting Performance Against West Indies
England entered the three-match series against the West Indies with a hope of rekindling their fortunes in the longest format of the game. England's interim men's director of Cricket Andrew Strauss made some changes and it saw seasoned pros James Anderson and Stuart Broad being dropped for the series against the West Indies. However, batting collapses are following England wherever they go and in the ongoing last Test of the series, the wheels came off for Joe Root and co. A poor batting performance has left England staring at a series defeat.
'Frazzled' captain Root under pressure again after England collapse in Caribbean
England captain Joe Root is under pressure again after the team suffered a batting collapse against the West Indies on day three of the series decider, with former skipper Michael Vaughan saying Root has run out of fuel.
Mayers' golden arm destroys England to leave West Indies on verge of victory
Kyle Mayers was the unlikely destroyer of England's second innings with a first-ever five-wicket haul to put the West Indies on the verge of a series-clinching victory on the third day of the third and final Test on Saturday.
WI vs ENG, 3rd Test: Kyle Mayers' Golden Arm Destroys England To Leave West Indies On Verge Of Victory
Kyle Mayers was the unlikely destroyer of England's second innings with a first-ever five-wicket haul to put the West Indies on the verge of a series-clinching victory on the third day of the third and final Test on Saturday. After Joshua da Silva's maiden Test century extended the home side's first innings to 297 through the entire morning session for a lead of 93 runs, Mayers produced the astonishing figures of five for nine off 13 overs as England tumbled to 103 for eight by the close of play. It leaves the tourists in a hopeless position of only 10 runs ahead with just two wickets in hand and two days to play.
3rd Test: West Indies on the verge of stunning series win over England
West Indies were on the brink of a stunning victory over England at stumps on day three of the deciding Test in Grenada on Saturday. After a day when wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva scored a maiden Test century before Kyle Mayers weaved his medium pace bowling magic, England were only 10 runs ahead with two wickets in hand in their second innings, on 103 for eight at the close on day three. A healthy contingent of home fans danced in the stands, silencing England's usually vocal Barmy Army, who must have been in disbelief witnessing yet another England meltdown.
England in West Indies: Joe Root's side facing defeat in Grenada after disastrous day
England are set for another humiliating defeat after enduring a wretched third day of the decisive third Test against West Indies in Grenada.
Mayers' golden arm edges West Indies closer to victory over England
ST GEORGE'S: Kyle Mayers was again the man with the magic arm for the West Indies, taking three wickets as England, trailing on first innings by 93 runs, crashed to 43 for four in their second innings at tea on the third day of the third and final Test on Saturday (Mar 26).