The Irish Times

Joe Root vows to continue as England captain after series loss to West Indies

Home side complete 10-wicket win in third Test in Grenada

Sun Mar 27 2022 - 18:17

Jonny Bairstow century gives England the upper hand after tough start in Antigua

Tourists were 48 for four before Bairstow and the middle order fought back

Tue Mar 08 2022 - 21:58

Jason Holder ‘disappointed’ in Australia and Pakistan for not taking the knee

West Indies captain suggests side failed to show solidarity on their tours of England

Tue Oct 20 2020 - 13:17

England face up to sterner test as Pakistan enter the bubble

Home side will have advantage of competitive series against West Indies under their belts

Wed Aug 05 2020 - 06:00

Stuart Broad claims 500th Test wicket as England complete series win

West Indies bowled out for 129 as England complete comeback in three-match series

Tue Jul 28 2020 - 15:59

Stuart Broad in devastating form with the ball as England push for victory

Weather looks like the only thing that can stop hosts from completing series win

Sun Jul 26 2020 - 19:21

England level series with West Indies ahead of deciding third Test

Home side will hope key man Ben Stokes is fit to start Friday’s final Test

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 19:35

West Indies collapse to trail England by 219 runs ahead of final day

Visitors were all out for 287 on the fourth day of the second test in Old Trafford

Mon Jul 20 2020 - 10:15

Sibley and Stokes steady the England ship after Archer goes overboard

Unbeaten 118-run partnership gives home side advantage over West Indies on day one

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 20:24

Jermaine Blackwood holds his corner to get West Indies over the line

Batsman’s 95 secures four-wicket victory over England in the first Test

Sun Jul 12 2020 - 18:33

Holder shines with the ball as West Indies take control against England

Skipper takes six wickets as visitors adapt to English conditions with ease

Thu Jul 09 2020 - 19:23

Belated start to the Test match summer scuppered by rain

England and the West Indies left frustrated by the weather on day one in Southampton

Wed Jul 08 2020 - 19:34

West Indies coach Phil Simmons isolating after attending a funeral

Former Ireland coach is at Old Trafford ahead of three-Test series with England

Sun Jun 28 2020 - 14:43

West Indies arrive in England ahead of three-Test series

39-strong touring party will live and train in ‘bio-secure’ environment at Old Trafford

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 10:57

Three West Indies players decline to travel for England Test series

Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul turn down places on upcoming tour

Wed Jun 03 2020 - 14:12

West Indies skipper Holder: I won’t force players to tour England

Windies are due to travel to England for a three-Test series which has been delayed

Tue May 19 2020 - 07:26

From apartheid to the Ardoyne, McRae still telling life’s most interesting tales

Author and journalist has been honing his sportswriting craft for 35 years

Mon Jun 17 2019 - 06:00

West Indies chase down Ireland despite fine knock from Balbirnie

Ireland’s highest ODI total against a full member side on home soil not quite enough

Sat May 11 2019 - 20:07

Ireland suffer at the hands of West Indies after record ODI opening stand

John Campbell and Shai Hope put on 365 runs as Ireland go down to 196-run defeat

Sun May 05 2019 - 19:26

West Indies turn the screw as England fall behind in Antigua

Stuart Broad leads an England fightback on day two but hosts tighten their grip on Test

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 22:12

Wild card Antigua wicket puts England in a tangle yet again

West Indies seized the initiative with the help of the weather

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 22:03

England thrashed as part-time spinner Chase takes eight wickets

West Indies secure third best Test victory in their history in Barbados

Sat Jan 26 2019 - 21:53

West Indies secure thrilling tie to take spotlight off Kohli record

Indian captain becomes fastest to complete 10,000 ODI runs

Wed Oct 24 2018 - 18:28

Powell and Roach star as West Indies beat Ireland in Harare

Ireland suffer World Cup qualifier defeat but are still on target to make Super Sixes

Sat Mar 10 2018 - 15:44

Moeen Ali’s blistering century steers England to victory

Left-hander takes just 53 deliveries to score ton and take game away from West Indies

Sun Sept 24 2017 - 19:41

James Anderson reaches 500th Test wicket milestone at Lord’s

Bowler becomes sixth player and first Englishman to reach mark

Fri Sept 08 2017 - 20:02

Ben Stokes rips West Indies apart before leading revival

England skittle West Indies for 123 before collapsing at start of their innings

Thu Sept 07 2017 - 19:40

Alastair Cook furthers England’s dominance against the West Indies

Former England skipper takes advantage of weak attack to post a fourth Test double century

Fri Aug 18 2017 - 21:37

Joe Root eager for bright start to West Indies series

Day-night Test ‘step into unknown’ for England as Stoneman gets chance to partner Cook

Wed Aug 16 2017 - 19:43

‘Twin spin’ option pays off as Australia take key wickets

West Indies start brightly in rain-interrupted day but spinners prove too strong

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

Cook and Trott give England solid platform in Grenada

Stuart Broad takes four wickets as England have better of rain-affected second day

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 09:08

James Anderson claims wicket record as West Indies hold out for draw

Brilliant first Test century from Jason Holder keeps England at bay

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 01:34

England out quickly on day two against the West Indies

After starting the day on 341 for five England unable to surpass 400

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 17:51

Ian Bell ton gives England the upper hand in Antigua

West Indies made to toil after early wickets as Bell, Joe Root and Ben Stokes turn screw

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 09:49