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Bowlers stuck to their task on day four against England: WI coach Simmons

As Windies scalped five wickets on the final session of day four against England, Windies coach Phil Simmons has said that he was pleased with the performance of all bowlers.The coach also added that all bowlers displayed patience throughout the day and as a result, the team bagged five wickets in the final session of the day.His remarks came after the conclusion of day four of the first Test. Windies has restricted England to 284/8 and as a result, the hosts have a lead of just 170."It showed the persistence of the bowlers. We'd been fighting all day and Stokes and Zak started to take the bowling apart. But the persistence of Jason was rewarded and then Alzarri's spell was a huge spell too," ESPNCricinfo quoted Simmons as saying."I'm extremely pleased with the way the bowlers bowled today - both when two batters Rory Burns and Dom Sibley batted before lunch and more so when Stokes and Crawley were trying to take it away from us," he added.Adding further, he said: "The patience we ...

Eng vs WI 2nd Test: England should drop Joe Denly, feels Michael Vaughan

In the second Test, scheduled to begin on Thursday in Manchester, either Denly or Crawley is expected to be replaced by Root

Archer, former Windies pacer Tino engage in war of words on social media

England fast-bowler Jofra Archer and former West Indies speedster Tino Best engaged in a war of words on social media with respect to fast-bowler Stuart Broad's omission from the Southampton Test.

Eng vs WI 1st Test, Day 4: Burns, Sibley cut down visitors' lead (Lunch)

The duo put on a 72-run opening partnership in their second innings as England cut down West Indies' first innings lead to just 35 runs till Lunch

England have made a mistake by leaving Stuart Broad out: Nasser Hussain

Veteran pacer James Anderson was given the nod alongside Mark Wood and Jofra Archer as Broad had to be content with following the action from the bench

Eng vs WI: Playing as late as possible holds key for me, says Brathwaite

Playing here in 2017 and playing some county games, I have found the ball tends to do something throughout the day, says Kraigg Brathwaite

1st Test: Broad's omission shows England's bowling strength, says Anderson

His remarks came after the close of play on day three of the first Test between England and West Indies.

Stokes becomes 2nd-fastest all-rounder to score 4000 runs, take 150 wickets

He achieved the feat during the third day of the first Test match between England and West Indies at the Ageas Bowl

Broad 'frustrated, angry, gutted' after being dropped from playing 11

The hosts opted to go for James Anderson, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer alongside stand-in captain Ben Stokes and spinner Dom Bess, leaving out Broad from the first Test

Eng vs WI 1st Test: England bowlers using 'back sweat' to shine the ball

Not allowed to use saliva on the ball, England bowlers have resorted to applying back sweat to shine the ball in the ongoing first Test against the West Indies at The Ageas Bowl.

Sachin Tendulkar impressed with James Anderson's reverse swing abilities

What I experienced over a period of time that he would hold the bowl as if he is bowling an outswinger but the release point, he would try and bring the ball back in, says Tendulkar

India sabotaged their 2019 WC campaign by creating uncertainties: Moody

Former Australia cricketer-turned-coach Tom Moody believes India "sabotaged" their 2019 World Cup campaign in England by creating uncertainties within the team

Eng vs WI: Holder wins early battle with Stokes as Windies take control

Jason Holder took a career-best 6-42 and won the first round of his private duel with England all-rounder Ben Stokes as West Indies cricket team took control of the 1st Test at the Ageas Bowl on Day 2

Stokes vs Holder: The battle of top two Test all-rounders at Ageas Bowl

Jason Holder and Ben Stokes will lead Windies and England cricket team in the first Test of the three-match series

Eng vs WI: Test cricket returns as rain affects Day 1; hosts 35-1 at stumps

Rory Burns was 20 not out and Joe Denly was unbeaten on 14, with Dom Sibley the man out bowled by Shannon Gabriel off the 10th delivery of the day

England, West Indies take a knee ahead of 1st cricket test at Ageas Bowl

Moments before the first ball was bowled at an empty Rose Bowl, West Indies' fielding players knelt in the outfield while their England counterparts did the same around the field

Eng v WI 1st Test, Day 1 at tea: Burns, Denly look solid after early wicket

The first session of the day was washed off and the toss took place after Lunch

Eng vs WI, 1st Test Day 1: First session washed out over damp outfield

The three-match Test series between England and West Indies will be played behind closed doors and the matches will be played in Southampton and Manchester

Sachin praises Stokes, says he will lead England from the front in 1st Test

Tendulkar spoke about stand-in English skipper Stokes while previewing the three-Test series, which starts in Southampton on Wednesday, with West Indies legend Brian Lara

England vs West Indies head-to-head stats in Test cricket since 1928

The overall head-to-head statistics shows West Indies has an upper hand. However, in the recent past the England cricket team has emerged as a tough side to beat in its own backyard