Summary

  • West Indies draw first Test, Antigua

  • Anderson breaks England wicket record

  • West Indies 350-7 - target 438

  • Holder 103*, Smith 65, Ramdin 57

  • Anderson 384, Botham 383 Test wickets

  1. Postpublished at 23:03 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    And after a Test that went the distance, it's time to wave Antigua goodbye. It's a quick turnaround for both teams with the second Test starting in Grenada on Tuesday. It's the first time England have played a Test there.

    Thanks for your company and messages over the last five days - I'm sure there will be plenty of debate around England's team selection for the next Test between now and then, but make sure you join us on Tuesday. (Or we'll send the Seaweed Man to get you). Farewell for now.

  2. Text 81111published at 23:00 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Timothy, Swaffham, Norfolk: I know there was no win, but this is Test cricket, a good match that kept me hooked and happy for five days, thank you TMS.

    Simon Taylor: Somehow if it had been the other way round I doubt England would have lasted the day. We seem unable to kill off opposition and yet we crumble at the first sign of weakness. We remain a very fragile side. Not looking forward to the Ashes.

  3. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 22:58 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Joe Gates: Congratulations @jimmy9 a fantastic achievement for a great guy, and hard luck England, great effort just came up short.

  4. Review of the daypublished at 22:58 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    England began the day with hope. West Indies began on 98-2 chasing a theoretical 438, and the tourists had the better of the first session after Devon Smith (65) and Marlon Samuels both perished to rash shots, and the usually obdurate Shivnarine Chanderpaul fell to Joe Root's part-time spin.

    After lunch, Jermaine Blackwood played an even dafter shot to leave the Windies 189-6 with plenty of overs left. But captain Denesh Ramdin (57) and especially Jason Holder (103 not out) saw the Windies through to the close with three wickets in hand.

  5. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 22:48 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Danny Bromley: To be honest that was another poor England display. Never look like taking a wicket!

    Michael Shaw: England rushing to blame the wicket but seeing Broad et al bowling in the high 70s wasn't helping create anything on this deck.

    Matt Chapman: Once again, English cricket fans showing just how pathetic they can be.

  6. Postpublished at 22:46 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    You'll be able to listen again to the "full monty" from Geoffrey on the TMS podcast page a little later.

    Already on there are various highlights and features from the last five days, such as the journalists' panel today, the T20 Blast preview (day four), "The Real Jimmy" (day three), "Ask Viv" (day two) and TMS's tribute to Richie Benaud (day one). Plenty to listen to over the weekend.

  7. Postpublished at 22:44 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "I know Cook's miffed at losing the one-day captaincy, he thinks certain people are out to get him out of the captaincy."

  8. Captain's viewpublished at 22:43 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    West Indies captain Denesh Ramdin, who made 57: "Hopefully it is one of many to come. Kemar Roach held his nerve well at the end.

    "England fought hard - they came at us all the time. But it was still a good pitch.

    "If we lost a couple of quick wickets this morning, we could have been in trouble. Partnerships are crucial."

    Denesh RamdinImage source, Getty Images
  9. Anderson sets new England recordpublished at 22:43 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Former England all-rounder Derek Pringle:, external One thing both Jimmy and Beefy do have in common is that they are both staunch team men, unlike some we could mention.

  10. Captain's viewpublished at 22:42 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    England captain Alastair Cook: "We knew it was going to be hard work, and it proved to be. Getting three wickets in the first session was a great effort. Credit to Jason Holder, we couldn't have done any more. I can't fault the lads' effort.

    "In these conditions, you almost have to play the perfect game and that doesn't always happen. We dropped a couple of tough chances but I think it would be harsh to focus on those. It was a tough wicket. The lads fought incredibly hard.

    "The West Indies bowlers put the ball in some really good areas. It was a great moment when Jimmy took the 384th wicket, we'll remember it for a long time."

    Alastair CookImage source, Reuters
  11. Postpublished at 22:41 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    What about England's top order?

    "Three, four and five are secure now, but do you drop Trott for Lyth when the captain can't find a run? I wouldn't have picked this squad here, but I'd pick Lyth for Grenada, you can't drop the captain - I think it's the weight of the captaincy on him now rather than his technique. It's between the ears and until he gets some runs, it weighs heavily on you."

  12. Man of the matchpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Man of the match Jason Holder: "My job is simple, it's just to bat. It was great o get support from the other guys, Denesh put on a really good partnership with me.

    "We didn't have a good morning, but there's a word that we've been using in the dressing room, and that's belief. It's my first hundred, and hopefully it's the first of many. I see myself as a genuine all-rounder.

    "It's a burden off my shoulders not to be captain, but it's something I like as well."

    Jason HolderImage source, Reuters
  13. Postpublished at 22:38 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "If you're looking to improve the team next Test, on a slow surface, one of the seamers has got to go - probably Jordan. If you're bringing Moeen Ali out from England, he'll play, and to bring in Rashid, they might have to leave out Tredwell."

  14. Man of the matchpublished at 22:35 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    West Indies' Jason Holder is named as Man of the Match - with honourable mentions for Ian Bell and Joe Root.

    In a less close contest, the Seaweed Man has been named (by me) as Seaweed Man of the Match.

  15. Anderson sets new England recordpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Previous leading England wicket-taker Sir Ian Botham on Sky Sports: "I'm delighted for Jimmy. It's been a burden for him and for me. He was always going past it.

    "I've watched him develop those skills. It's not easy to bowl the inswinger and away-swinger with very little detail change but it's great to watch those skills. I enjoy watching him bowl, it's a pleasure to commentate.

    "I've got something for him in the UK, it's too big to bring over but he'll enjoy it. It's the largest bottle of wine that I've been able to find in Europe. It's about as big as Jimmy."

  16. Postpublished at 22:34 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Geoffrey Boycott
    Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

    "After Blackwood was out, we got the best cricket of the day. I thought Ramdin played superbly, he got forward and played straight. Holder was brilliant. He can bowl, he can really bat - that wasn't a fluke. He would benefit from a season in country cricket, he'd be a revelation. He didn't slog it, he's a nice clean striker of the ball."

  17. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 22:33 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Anthony Slack: Outstanding performance from the West Indies! Good stuff from both sides. Obvious where both need to improve!

    Portobello Disco: Australia would not have let that game get away. This tactic of ensuring we don't lose first has got to change.

    Richard French: Let's not moan about England but congratulate West Indies. Fantastic effort. Well done Jimmy Anderson. So many more wickets to come.