Positives for England as red-ball reset begins
A top-order collapse in the first innings and then a struggle to take wickets away from home - England's red-ball reset initially felt more like a red-ball repeat.
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Blind England fan thanks Barmy Army after fellow spectator turns commentator
A blind English cricket fan has praised the camaraderie and compassion of his new “Barmy family” after finding his own personal commentator in the Caribbean.
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.
West Indies vs England: West Indies, England first Test ends in tame draw
The home team were reeling after losing four wickets for eight runs in their second innings -- including those of John Campbell (22) and Jermaine Blackwood (2) -- who inexplicably fell making aggressive Twenty20-style shots. West Indies still had to survive another 36 overs at that stage, but experienced allrounder Jason Holder and first-innings century-maker Nkrumah Bonner steadied the ship, surviving until the end at Viv Richards Stadium on the island of Antigua.
West Indies vs England: West Indies Defy England In First Test Stalemate
West Indies survived a collapse either side of the tea interval to play out a draw on the final day of the first Test against England at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Saturday. Set an unlikely victory target of 286, and having lost four wickets for nine runs to be stumbling at 67 for four at the start of the last session, first innings century-maker Nkrumah Bonner and former captain Jason Holder defied the visitors for more than two hours in an unbroken fifth-wicket stand of 80 off 35 overs to see the home side to safety at 147 for four.
England in West Indies: First Test draw is a 'huge step forward' says captain Joe Root
England's draw against West Indies in the first Test is a «huge step forward» after a «difficult year», says captain Joe Root.
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.