One of the architects of West Indies' victory in the first Test at Southampton, batsman Jermaine Blackwood said England's players tried to verbally distract him during his match-winning innings of 95 with stand-in skipper Ben Stokes leading the act.
Centuries by West Indies' Kraigg Brathwaite and Jermaine Blackwood stymied a frustrated England on Day 3 of the second Test in Barbados on Friday. Their 183-run fourth-wicket stand lifted West Indies to 288 for four in their first innings, still 219 runs behind England at stumps.
West Indies beat England by four wickets on the final day of the first international Test since the coronavirus break on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead at the Ageas Bowl in a three-Test series thanks to a 95-run knock by Jermaine Blackwood.
England's bowlers threw everything at Jermaine Blackwood but the West Indies batsman held firm to notch up his maiden Test century.
West Indies T20 skipper Darren Sammy has excluded from the list of central contract for the 2015-16 international cricket season.
West Indies reinforced their spin department by bringing in uncapped all-rounder Kevin Sinclair in place of Raymon Reifer for the second and final Test against India.
The hosts then raced to 199-6 in 31 overs, effectively batting West Indies out of the contest, before declaring their second innings.
New Zealand wrapped up a record innings and 134-run victory over West Indies before lunch on the fourth day of the first Test in Hamilton on Sunday after finally breaking a rearguard action from Jermaine Blackwood and Alzarri Joseph.
IMAGES from Day 3 of the second Test between India and the West Indies at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain, on Saturday.
West Indies' splendid victory over England in the first Test in Southampton drew rich praise from around the cricketing world, including top players like Virat Kohli and former greats like Sachin Tendulkar and Vivian Richards. West Indies beat England by four wickets on the final day of the first international Test since the coronavirus break on Sunday, taking a 1-0 lead at the Ageas Bowl in a three-Test series thanks to a 95-run knock by Jermaine Blackwood.
Kraigg Brathwaite will continue to lead the side as Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Friday announced an 18-member squad for the preparatory camp ahead of the two-match Test series against India.
India 'A' extended their domination of the hosts to the Tests after they opted to bat
India's batsmen posted a massive 609 for six in their second innings before West Indies finished on 245 for seven to escape with a draw.
After so many false dawns, West Indies cricket fans will be wary of reading too much into Sunday's third Test win over England but in drawing the three Test series, the Caribbean side showed some significant signs of improvement.
West Indies all-rounder Roston Chase and middle-order batsman Shamarh Brooks were on Saturday recalled to the squad for their two-Test series in Australia, while former captain Shivnarine Chanderpaul's son Tagenarine earned his maiden call-up.
West Indies have turned their attention to theTest series as the twice champions missed out on this year's Cricket World Cup
Captain Cook also hits form, strikes 125-run opening partnership with Trott -- England's first century opening stand since March 2013.
Kagiso Rabada ripped through the West Indies line-up as South Africa clinched an 87-run win over West Indies in the first Test.
Kyle Jamieson took his second five-wicket haul as New Zealand ripped through the West Indies batting lineup to leave them in dire straits on 124-8 at the close of play of the second day of the second Test at the Basin Reserve on Saturday.
Images from Day 2 of the third and final Test between England and West Indies at Old Trafford in Manchester on Saturday.
They were bowled out for 138 in their first innings after lunch, still 381 runs behind New Zealand's 519 for seven declared and Kane Williamson had no hesitation in imposing the follow-on.
They have not lost to the West Indies in 14 Tests dating back to 2003.
When Virat Kohli enforced the follow-on on West Indies, it was only the eighth time West Indies were asked to follow-on at home.
Ravichandran Ashwin claimed 5-60 to bundle out West Indies for only 150 run
Despite dropping six points in the ICC Test rankings, R Ashwin remained on top of the points table, along with James Anderson.
IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test played between South Africa and West Indies at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Tuesday.
Zimbabwe were set 272 to win with 49 overs left on the final afternoon, but never seriously chased their target
The young turks are playing in the challenging English conditions with red duke ball for the first time in their career.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and the West Indies in Dominica, on Wednesday.
Australia reduced West Indies to 102-4 to tighten their grip on the day-night second Test at the Adelaide
West Indies are reeling at 90 for the loss of three wickets at lunch on day 3, as India extended their advantage in the first Test at Antigua on Saturday. Pacer Mohammed Shami bagged his second wicket of the innings after dismissing Darren Bravo (11) at the stroke of lunch.
Aiden Markram handed South Africa a strong start, but fell just four short of his ton as West Indies fought back on the opening day of the second Test.
India were 157 for three in their second innings at stumps on day four of the third Test in Gros Islet, St Lucia on Friday.
West Indies piled on the misery for Bangladesh by ending the third day of the second Test in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia, with a huge 427-run lead with six second innings wickets remaining.
India 'A' lead the series 1-0.
Indian coach Anil Kumble praised rookie Rolston Chase's match-saving century but also lamented that losing more than 100 overs of bowling time also enabled the hosts to play out a draw in the second Test in Kingston.
West Indies were bowled out for 283 in their first innings but Australia opted not to enforce the follow-on after smashing a massive 598 in their own first innings.
The hosts, who had a put up a massive first innings score of 598-4 before declaring, opted not to enforce the follow-on and reached 29-1 at stumps.
Top-order batsman Kieran Powell was also recalled, while teenage fast bowler Jayden Seales was named in the 13-member squad for the match in Gros Islet.
Images from Day 4 of the second Test between India and the West Indies.
