West Indies tour of England 2020

Stuart Broad reveals he considered retiring after omission from first West Indies Test

'I felt my body go into shakes' - Broad recalls moment he learnt he wasn't playing
May 17, 2024

Jermaine Blackwood, Roston Chase, Shannon Gabriel top West Indies report card

We give marks out of ten for West Indies' 2-1 series loss which saw England reclaim the Wisden Trophy
May 14, 2024

Stuart Broad on 500 wickets: 'I want to be the person who changes the game'

England seamer is not ready to call it quits just yet after landmark achievement
May 17, 2024

Jason Holder calls on ECB to show gratitude with reciprocal tour

Fatigued team fly home with gratitude from hosts, but CWI desperately needs income, says captain
May 09, 2024

West Indies' listless batsmen owe their fast bowlers an apology

Can Hope and co. look Gabriel and Roach in the eye after their efforts in this series?
May 10, 2024

Stuart Broad takes ten to mark 500th wicket with series victory

Chris Woakes takes five as England beat the weather to complete 2-1 series win
May 16, 2024

James Anderson backs Stuart Broad to break England record as he claims 500th Test wicket

Fast-bowling partner in awe of team-mate's enduring ability to get on a roll
May 14, 2024
Australia news

David Warner eyes Stuart Broad rematch after paceman's recall

'The way he's been bowling the last 18 months has been outstanding'
May 17, 2024

Rory Burns, Dom Sibley made of 'right stuff' as openers, says Andrew Strauss

England incumbents should 'relish challenge' of Ashes tour in 2021-22, says former captain
May 17, 2024

Rain holds up England as West Indies ponder Wisden Trophy escape plan

Final-day requirements are clear for both sides - so long as the rain stays away
May 11, 2024

Andrew Strauss: Stuart Broad is still at the top of his game

Former England captain believes senior seamer is bowling better than ever at age of 34
May 17, 2024

Simmons defends West Indies batting in 'toughest' conditions

Head coach wants one of his players "to set themselves targets of getting a big hundred" in bid to save Test
May 09, 2024

Stuart Broad claims six in the day as England tighten grip in decider

Rory Burns scores 90 as England declare before taking two quick wickets before close
May 14, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Old Trafford

Kraigg Brathwaite defends Jason Holder's decision to bowl first again

No team has ever won at Emirates Old Trafford after choosing to bowl first
May 12, 2024
England v West Indies, 3rd Test, Old Trafford

Ollie Pope says 'weight lifted' as he faces extended stay in the 90s

Young batsman says isolation from family within bio-secure bubble has been challenging
May 17, 2024

Joe Root backs Jofra Archer to put isolation troubles behind him for Test recall

Captain backs fast bowler to be mentally ready for Test after 'disgusting' social media abuse
May 17, 2024

West Indies seam attack could remain unchanged despite gruelling schedule

Assistant coach Roddy Estwick backs Gabriel, Joseph for deciding third Test against England
May 09, 2024

Roddy Estwick to Jofra Archer: 'Lay low and focus on who you can trust'

James Anderson sympathises with team-mate's plight after racism on social media
May 09, 2024

Shai Hope, John Campbell in firing line as Phil Simmons mulls batting changes

The West Indies coach also bemoaned his side's failure to convert fifties into hundreds
May 09, 2024

England surge to 113-run victory as Ben Stokes turns on the style again

England square the series thanks to final-day team effort, led by star allrounder
May 16, 2024

Stuart Broad's new-ball burst leaves England chasing final-day win

Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler sent up order as England look to set game up
May 09, 2024

England victory chances hit after Old Trafford washout

Play was abandoned without a ball being bowled on the third day in Manchester
May 14, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Ben Stokes, Dom Sibley centuries put England in commanding position

Roston Chase claimed a five-wicket haul for West Indies but his side has it all to do
May 09, 2024

Jofra Archer dropped by England after breach of biosecurity protocols

Archer "extremely sorry" as he enters self-isolation
May 15, 2024
England v West Indies, 2nd Test, Old Trafford

Dom Sibley, Ben Stokes steel England after early drama

Pair put on unbroken stand of 126 for fourth wicket to guide hosts out of trouble on opening day
May 09, 2024

Kemar Roach strives and sweats, but remains wicketless

Quick has gone 11 months without a Test wicket, but is fulfilling his role admirably
May 14, 2024

Jofra Archer's breach of biosecurity measures 'could have been a disaster' - Ashley Giles

Bowler faces disciplinary proceedings which could result in a longer absence from the game
May 17, 2024

England become the chasers as West Indies seek historic series win

Southampton treat paves the way for another enthralling contest as second Test begins at Old Trafford
May 15, 2024

Stubborn Ed Smith staking reputation on Jos Buttler's Test career

Where is the line between continuity and resistance to change?
May 14, 2024

Jason Holder's Windies ready for the 'unbelievable'

Caribbean heads of state lend support in quest for Test series victory
May 16, 2024

Farewell to Joe Denly, and a Test career turned inside out

Dropped batsman set to finish as he began, one match into a losing campaign against West Indies
May 18, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jermaine Blackwood knock guides West Indies to victory against England

Blackwood proves patient with 95 after Gabriel's five-wicket haul keeps tourists' target to 200
May 11, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Who is Jermaine Blackwood?

Experienced middle-order batsman from Jamaica secures another chance in the Test arena
May 09, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jason Holder hails fourth-day bowling effort to set up 'special' West Indies win

Captain points to pivotal evening session when five wickets fell as West Indies' quicks seized the moment
May 17, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Late burst from seamers leaves West Indies on top after England build lead

Crawley, Sibley reach half-centuries but Windies take five wickets late in the day to restrict hosts
May 15, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Simmons 'extremely pleased' as West Indies quicks seize moment

Head coach hails persistence of pace attack as late wickets put West Indies on top
May 09, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Kraigg Brathwaite, Shane Dowrich steer West Indies to commanding position against England

Windies batsmen reach battling half-centuries, but England openers remain steady in pursuit
May 14, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Play late: West Indies' template to succeed in England

Brathwaite, Dowrich, Chase show patience and discipline
May 11, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Kraigg Brathwaite repays Jason Holder faith after ending barren run

Opener's first half-century in two years shows way for West Indies in Southampton
May 11, 2024

Need-for-speed calls are answered, but Ben Stokes turns to James Anderson

England lack nothing in their pace kit, except bags of wickets
May 13, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Guess who? Jason Holder the best one-change fast bowler in Test cricket since 2018

England will wonder what brings out Holder's best against them - last year's double ton, now his bowling best
May 11, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Jason Holder's career-best haul puts West Indies in control against England

Despite entering series under an injury cloud, Windies captain claims 6 for 42 to roll England for 204
May 14, 2024

Five overturned lbw appeals (and one that stuck)

West Indies had to make good use of the DRS on day two of the Southampton Test
May 09, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Southampton

Players, officials take a knee in Black Lives Matter gesture before first Test

West Indies players raise gloved fists while kneeling with England counterparts in support of Black Lives Matter
May 13, 2024
England v West Indies, 1st Test, Day 1

Rain blights cricket's comeback

With so little time in the middle it was hard to draw any conclusions about the new normal
May 09, 2024

Jason Holder on Ben Stokes battle: 'Maybe I don't get as much credit as I deserve'

As allrounders and captains, rivals prepare to go head-to-head in Test series opener
May 17, 2024

Stuart Broad faces axe as England ponder Wood and Archer for first Test

Broad will miss a home Test for the first time since 2012
May 09, 2024

Amid excitement over cricket's return, there are debts to be repaid

George Dobell writes that the ECB owes a great deal to West Indies, Pakistan and Ireland
May 18, 2024

The world awaits as cricket ushers in its new normal

England and West Indies prepare to resume a pace-dominated rivalry as Test cricket returns
May 09, 2024

Cricket West Indies gives 'in principle' approval for England tour

UK government gives green light for resumption of professional sport as West Indies finalise plans
May 10, 2024