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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

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

Eng vs WI 1st Test: Check match timings, playing 11, live streaming details

England vs West Indies 1st Test match will be telecast live on Sony Six and Sony Six HD with English commentary. Fans could also watch the live streaming of Eng vs WI Test match on Sony Liv app

Eng vs WI: ICC welcomes back cricket, thanks England board for efforts

This will be the first time when international cricket will be played with a new set of changed rules put forward by ICC looking at the virus threat

Eng vs WI: Stokes vs Holder will decide the 1st Test, says Simmons

I think that it's going to be a toss-up between these two all-rounders and hopefully, Jason can do what's necessary to get on top of Ben in this first Test, says WI coach Simmons

Eng vs WI Test series: Know about bio bubble, new playing conditions here

Cricket's oldest format kicks off a very new era for the sport. Here's how viewing experience will get changed during England vs Wes Indies Test series in times of coronavirus