Matthew Hoggard

Today's big crowd at Sabina Park got a shock, as Freddie Auld reports

Yesterday it was Fidel Edwards's turn to give England the hurry-up

Just when England were beginning to unwind and prepare for tomorrow's resumption, the rains abated and play resumed for a tempestuous 20-minute spell

In recent years, England have earned a reputation for being slow off the mark in crucial Test series, but at Sabina Park today, they fought toe-to-toe with West Indies in an enthralling opening gambit

The first round of the four Tests, at Sabina Park, promises to be an intriguing opening bout, with both corners sizing up evenly, but with players capable of packing a serious punch on their day

England's coach, Duncan Fletcher, is never one to show his hand ahead of a major Test series, but he has nonetheless dropped a major hint that Simon Jones will be included for Thursday's first Test against West Indies at Sabina Park

Matthew Hoggard has insisted he has done as much as he can, given the circumstances, to persuade the selectors he can play a part in the first Test, which starts at Sabina Park on Thursday

England swept to an innings and 85-run victory on the second day in Kingston, as the Vice-Chancellor's XI was bundled out for 70 in just 24 overs of their second innings

England's confident morning was followed by afternoon and evening wobbles as they were bowled out for 320 shortly before the close on the first day at Sabina Park

As England acclimatise by the pool in Jamaica, bet365 make West Indies narrow favourites to win the Test series - they are 21/20, while England are 2/1

The England selectors have named an unchanged 15-man squad for their forthcoming tour of the West Indies

"England in unchanged squad shock"

England won in Bangladesh, but fell in a heap in Sri Lanka

England ended the second day with the edge over Bangladesh, but not after another alarming collapse and a serious injury to Marcus Trescothick

Michael Vaughan led England to a seven-wicket victory after Matthew Hoggard and Man of the Match Stephen Harmison wrapped up the Bangladesh second innings early on the final morning at the Bangabandhu Stadium

England finished the day on 111 without loss

If it's an opening ceremony and England are involved, you can be pretty sure that a soggy affair is in the offing

England's selectors today named the tour parties for the first part of this winter's tour

Essex 77 for 2 v Nottinghamshire 284 at Chelmsford Scorecard Chris Cairns thrashed a rapid 70 from 73 balls, then took a wicket in his first over, as Nottinghamshire and Essex jostled for position on the first day at Chelmsford