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• Jofra Archer proves his point but Jermaine Blackwood has the last laugh | Andy Bull

  12-07-2020 23:00
  
  The fast bowler, goaded by Tino Best, produced a superb spell for England but Blackwood made a telling point of his ownJofra Archer was in the mood. You could see it in his batting early on Sunday morning. Crack! He lashed Jason Holder through long-off. Smack! He thrashed Shannon Gabriel through midwicket. Archer has always been able to hit them, but this was a little different to anything he’d done for England before. Here he was playing senior partner to the other two batsmen, Mark Wood
  
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• Jofra Archer proves a point but Jermaine Blackwood has the last laugh | Andy Bull

  12-07-2020 23:00
  
  The fast bowler, goaded by Tino Best, produced a superb spell for England but Blackwood made a telling point of his ownJofra Archer was in the mood. You could see it in his batting early on Sunday morning. Crack! He lashed Jason Holder through long-off. Smack! He thrashed Shannon Gabriel through midwicket. Archer has always been able to hit them, but this was a little different to anything he’d done for England before. Here he was playing senior partner to the other two batsmen, Mark Wood
  
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• England v West Indies: Michael Vaughan says missed chances cost England

  12-07-2020 21:28 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Michael Vaughan says mistakes with the bat and in the field cost England as they fell to four-wicket defeat to the West Indies in the first Test at the Ageas Bowl.
  
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• 'Good luck Joe': Stokes welcomes back Root after sleepless night during West Indies defeat – video

  12-07-2020 21:20
  
  Ben Stokes said he now understands why Joe Root struggles to sleep during Test matches, but insisted there were no regrets over the two big calls he made at the start of England’s four-wicket defeat to West Indies. 'Joe is one of the best players in the world so he is a big miss when he doesn’t play. Next week I don’t need to make any of the decisions, so good luck Joe,' Stokes said. 'Last night was the only night that I really struggled to sleep because there wa
  
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• England v West Indies: Ben Stokes says Stuart Broad is 'nowhere near done'

  12-07-2020 21:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stuart Broad is "nowhere near done" despite being left out of England's first-Test defeat by West Indies, says stand-in captain Ben Stokes.
  
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• Stokes says he understands Root's sleepless nights after loss to Windies

  12-07-2020 20:48
  
  Stokes stands by his calls to omit Stuart Broad and bat firstJason Holder says lack of crowd helped tourists’ run chaseBen Stokes said he now understands why Joe Root struggles to sleep during Test matches, but insisted there were no regrets over the two big calls he made at the start of England’s four-wicket defeat to West Indies.Root is back from paternity leave this week and, with his side 1-0 down, must now mastermind a series win from back-to-back Tests in Manchester starting on
  
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• Stokes says he understands Root's sleepless nights after loss to West Indies

  12-07-2020 20:48
  
  Stokes stands by his calls to omit Stuart Broad and bat firstJason Holder says lack of crowd helped tourists’ run chaseBen Stokes said he now understands why Joe Root struggles to sleep during Test matches, but insisted there were no regrets over the two big calls he made at the start of England’s four-wicket defeat to West Indies.Root is back from paternity leave this week and, with his side 1-0 down, must now mastermind a series win from back-to-back Tests in Manchester starting on
  
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• England v West Indies highlights: Jermaine Blackwood propels Windies to victory in first Test

  12-07-2020 20:38 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England lose a gripping first Test to West Indies, who were helped to a memorable four-wicket victory by Jermaine Blackwood's magnificent 95.
  
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• England-West Indies boxset saves the best drama for thrilling finale | Ali Martin

  12-07-2020 20:35
  
  Jason Holder comes out on top in battle of the box-office captain all-rounders in a Test where the absence of a crowd did not diminish the excitementIt has been a remarkable and at times emotional week in the bubble, one that – after a four-month wait – has reminded us just how ruddy glorious Test cricket can be.A sporting boxset consumed over five days, like all good dramas it saved the best for the final episode as at 5.53pm West Indies fulfilled the sense of destiny they have carr
  
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• England-West Indies box set saves the best drama for thrilling finale | Ali Martin

  12-07-2020 20:35
  
  Jason Holder comes out on top in battle of the box-office captain all-rounders in a Test where the absence of a crowd did not diminish the excitementIt has been a remarkable and at times emotional week in the bubble, one that – after a four-month wait – has reminded us just how ruddy glorious Test cricket can be.A sporting box set consumed over five days, like all good dramas it saved the best for the final episode as at 5.53pm West Indies fulfilled the sense of destiny they have car
  
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• West Indies beat England by four wickets: first Test – as it happened

  12-07-2020 19:24
  
  The hosts looked favourites after three early wickets but the Windies rallied to chase down their target with four wickets in hand 6.24pm BST Thanks for your company. What a fantastic week for Test cricket in Southampton; a triumph to get on the field and then from the players to put on such a top show. And what a lovely weekend on the OBO. Thanks for your kind emails and tweets throughout, they are very much appreciated. Of course, we’ll be back for Old Trafford! Join us on Thursday for t
  
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• West Indies hold on for famous win over England after dramatic first Test

  12-07-2020 19:11
  
  England 204 & 313; West Indies 318 & 200-6Jermaine Blackwood hits 95 to lead West Indies to victoryThe maverick that is Jermaine Blackwood drove West Indies to a famous victory; he also flicked and cut impishly in pursuit of the 200 runs that were required while hitting a magnificent 95. As a consequence Jason Holder’s tenacious team, who seem to be bonded ever closer by the lockdown experience rather than driven to distraction, prevailed by four wickets in a game that got better a
  
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• West Indies beat England by four wickets in thrilling first Test

  12-07-2020 19:11
  
  • England 204 & 313; West Indies 318 & 200-6
  • Jermaine Blackwood hits 95 to leads West Indies to victory
  The maverick that is Jermaine Blackwood drove the West Indies to a famous victory; he also flicked and cut impishly in pursuit of the 200 runs that were required, while hitting a magnificent 95. As a consequence Jason Holder’s tenacious team, who seem to be bonded ever closer by the lockdown experience rather driven to distraction, prevailed by four wickets in a game
  
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• England v West Indies: Jermaine Blackwood's 95 sets up victory for tourists

  12-07-2020 19:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England lose a gripping first Test to West Indies, who are helped to a memorable four-wicket victory by Jermaine Blackwood's magnificent 95.
  
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• West Indies secure first Test victory over England – live!

  12-07-2020 18:58
  
  Over-by-over updates from the action at the Ageas BowlAli Martin: Denly likely to be ushered off England stage
  Email [email protected] | Tweet @collinsadam5.58pm BST Stick with me for the post-match. “Can I just say, it’s been a pleasure to listen to Bish and Mikey this last half hour,” writes Digvijay Yadav. “They sound HAPPY.” 5.55pm BST What a victory! What a Test Match! Rally! 5.54pm BST THAT’S IT! Campbell cuts a boundary off Stokes then
  
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• England v West Indies: Jofra Archer bouncer removes Roston Chase

  12-07-2020 16:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer bowls an absolute cracker to take the wicket of Roston Chase and break up his partnership with Jermaine Blackwood.
  
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• England v West Indies: Jofra Archer claims the two early wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite and Shamarh Brooks

  12-07-2020 13:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer bowls an impressive opening spell and claims the two early wickets of Kraigg Brathwaite and Shamarh Brooks to leave West Indies 7-2.
  
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• England v West Indies: Jofra Archer heaves Gabriel for four before getting out next ball

  12-07-2020 13:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer heaves Shannon Gabriel for four before losing his wicket the next ball as England finish on 313 with West Indies needing exactly 200 to win.
  
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• Fan Tales: Carnival queen Pauline on her love for the Windies

  12-07-2020 11:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Carnival queen Pauline tells us about her love for West Indies cricket in the first of our Fans tales series.
  
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• England v West Indies: first Test, day five – live!

  12-07-2020 11:15
  
  Over-by-over updates from the action at the Ageas BowlEngland lose late wickets to give West Indies upper handAli Martin: Denly likely to be ushered off England stageEmail [email protected] | Tweet @DanielHarris 10.15am BST To get us in the mood, here’s Gordon Greenidge performing one of the great final days, at Lord’s in 1984 – the first cricket I remember, now that you ask. West Indies might not have a batsman of his class these days, but they’ll not be chas
  
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