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1st Test: Jonny Bairstow's century lifts England to 268/6 against West Indies on Day 1
England's Jonny Bairstow, his second in as many Tests, lifted the tourists back from the brink of disaster on the first day of their three-Test series against West Indies on Tuesday. After losing four early wickets in an all-too-familiar tale of woe at the top of the batting order, England for a while picked up where they ignominiously left off two months ago in their ill-fated 4-0 Ashes drubbing in Australia. But the visitors recovered to 268 for six at stumps in North Sound on the island of Antigua, with Bairstow (109) and Chris Woakes (24) unbeaten after seeing off six overs of the second new ball. Bairstow brought up the slowest of his eight Test centuries, his first against West Indies, shortly before the close in front of a healthy pro-England crowd. It was a perfect Caribbean day, with a stiff cross-breeze helping the bowlers extract some swing and the spectators some relief from the tropical sun. It was also a pretty good day for Bairstow, who scored most of his runs square of the wicket as he bided his time before punishing anything loose in a knock that included 17 fours.
Watch: Mohammad Rizwan Jumps In Joy After Taking Smart Catch To Dismiss Steve Smith During 1st Test
Pakistan's wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan is a livewire in the field. Whether it is hos batting, his keeping skills or his ability to drive the team with his infectious energy, Rizwan is always bustling with energy. On Monday, Rizwan took a sharp catch of Australian start batter Steve Smith during the ongoing 1st Test between Pakistan and Australia in Rawalpindi.
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Leg spinner Mitch Swepson a good chance for Test debut against Pakistan in Karachi
Mitchell Swepson is the frontrunner to be handed an emotional Test debut just a week after the death of mentor Shane Warne, as Australia leans towards two spinners for Karachi.
Swepson favoured for emotional Test debut
Mitchell Swepson is the frontrunner to be handed an emotional Test debut just a week after the death of mentor Shane Warne, as Australia lean towards two spinners for Karachi.
"Tough Wicket...": Pakistan Captain Babar Azam On Rawalpindi Pitch For 1st Test vs Australia
Pakistan skipper Babar Azam praised batter Imam-ul-Haq for his performance in the first Test against Australia, here in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. Pakistan openers Imam-ul-Haq and Abdullah Shafique scored unbeaten centuries as Pakistan scored 252 without losing any wicket on the fifth and final day of the first Test match being played here at the Pindi Cricket Stadium.
5 key talking points ahead of England’s Test series against the West Indies
England’s Test team are desperate to arrest their slide after an Ashes thrashing, with the West Indies standing in their way.