Summary

  • West Indies 98-2 at close - target 438

  • Eng 333-7 dec: Ballance 122, Buttler 59*

  • First Test, day four, Antigua

  • Get involved: #bbccricket; tms@bbc.co.uk

  1. Pop Idol stops playpublished at 17:50 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Rob Heath: We once stopped a game because Gareth Gates landed in a helicopter next to the pitch!

    Keep sending in your bizarre reasons for stopping play, we've had some excellent ones so far.

  2. Eng 229-5 (Ballance 94*, Buttler 1*)published at 17:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    It'll be spin from both ends, with Marlon Samuels bowling in tandem with Benn. Buttler gets off the mark with a push into the covers.

  3. Postpublished at 17:48 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "Jos Buttler doesn't need to do anything silly. His natural way is to play and score - so just play naturally. There is pressure when you have the range of shot he has, that people expect it all the time."

    Listen to TMS commentary via the audio icon (available in UK only).

  4. Eng 226-5published at 17:46 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Jos Buttler, who pocketed a 22-ball duck in the first innings, strides to the crease.

  5. Postpublished at 17:44 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "That's hari-kari. He gave his wicket away. There was probably something in the dressing room about scoring quick runs, but you can do that with common sense. He never looked like getting to the pitch. If you don't get there, just block it."

  6. WICKETpublished at 17:43 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Good Lord. Sulieman Benn, who has looked about as threatening as a feather duster so far, suddenly has his first wicket of the match. Ben Stokes dances down the track, aims a big heave at a slow off-break, misses and holds the pose as Denesh Ramdin whips the bails off.

  7. Postpublished at 17:41 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Thank you Mitch. Evening everyone. England in a strong position here, with Gary Ballance in sight of his fourth Test ton. Sulieman Benn to open the bowling after lunch.

  8. Postpublished at 17:40 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    And just like that, lunch is concluded, the players are on their way back out and it's time to allow James Gheerbrant to talk you through the afternoon session. Please be nice to him.

  9. Pedantic umpire stops playpublished at 17:38 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Sian (still angry): One of Hampstead women's team's league matches last season was stopped by an umpire for the match scheduled after ours intruding onto the pitch mid-over, accompanied by two sheepish-looking captains, and demanding to get the toss done at that exact moment. The lack of respect was, quite frankly, phenomenal and he was heckled off the pitch following this incident by supporters of both our match and the following men's game.

    The genius then decided that the best place for him to sit and wait for his match to begin was in the middle of our players waiting to bat. They say hell hath no fury like a woman scorned, but a team of women's cricketers scorned is a completely different matter...

  10. When to declare?published at 17:34 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Jim: With Ballance & Stokes in with Buttler to come, Alastair should be looking at getting an additional 100 runs & sticking WI in.

  11. Postpublished at 17:33 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Test Match Special

    "We've been joined by Antigua and Barbuda government minister Chet Greene. Not many countries have Ministers of Trade, Sport, Culture and Festivities."

    Listen to TMS commentary via the audio icon (available in UK only).

  12. Guinness slows playpublished at 17:31 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Andrew: A few years back we were playing a friendly match on a Sunday afternoon. The opposition were "owed a favour" by a certain Dublin based brewery. They duly arrived with a couple of barrels and a case of Champagne. Guinness and Black Velvets did not quite stop play however they certainly slowed everything down. Even the umpires had a pint sitting behind the stumps. As for the result? Who knows - the scorer fell asleep.

  13. Postpublished at 17:30 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    More from Sir Curtly Ambrose on TMS: "James Anderson and Stuart Broad bowl well together in partnership. Anderson didn't take all his wickets in England, so that shows that he's not just effective in English conditions. He's a wonderful bowler and to have reached this stage is a wonderful achievement."

  14. Sir Ian Botham stops playpublished at 17:29 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Charles Hampton: A certain Sir Ian Botham landed his chopper on our cricket pitch to watch his son playing football in the Under-11s, the football game was stopped to watch this momentous event! Not sure if Sir Ian was the pilot, but our groundsman was not too pleased!

  15. Postpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    More from Sir Curtly Ambrose on TMS: "I keep telling our players we have to bowl in partnerships, like I did with Courtney Walsh. 20-30 years ago, we were the best team in the world and everyone was proud of us as we unified the Caribbean. Today, we're not doing so well, people are not so happy, but they still watch the cricket. They argue about what we're doing wrong, but that's Caribbean people."

  16. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 17:28 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Tom Chetwyn: Can't see Cook lasting much longer with this form but who is there to replace him?

    Andrew Stone: Rashid is a leg-spinner who bats a bit. England should pick him as a new number eight and hope he becomes Steve Smith.

  17. Postpublished at 17:26 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    Former West Indies fast bowler Sir Curtly Ambrose on TMS: "We are a proud nation. Whatever we do, we always try to be the best. We want to show them that even though we're small, we can be as good as you - that's our passion. Standards were very high back in the day."

  18. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    James Gulleford: Those England players scores in the IPL (see 17:15) say it all really! Morgan not even better than a run a ball! #notgoodenough

  19. Live nowpublished at 17:24 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    TMS are now hearing from cricketing knight and local hero Sir Curtly Ambrose about Antigua's cricketing heritage.

    Sir Curtly Ambrose
  20. Postpublished at 17:23 British Summer Time 16 April 2015

    More from Andrew Flintoff on TMS: "Jonathan Trott's come back into the side, and everyone wants to see him do well. Alastair Cook has scored more runs than anyone in England cricket. As a leader, he's a top lad, and I'd like to see people start backing him, and I think he'll put a lot of egg on a lot of people's faces over the next few months."