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. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    If you're just joining us, James Anderson equalled Sir Ian Botham's England record of 383 Test wickets earlier today - you can read more about it on the BBC Sport website - including a look at some of his best moments.

  2. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 17:21 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Simon Langley-Evans: So will all of the people who were calling for Cook's head and most of the team to be sacked on day one, say sorry now?

    Matt Everitt: Cook deserves credit for the bowling change? He probably brought Root on to use up a few overs playing for the draw...

    Alastair CookImage source, Reuters
  3. The Trott debatepublished at 17:18 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Can you see Trott opening in the first Ashes Test at Cardiff this summer?

    John Etheridge: I can see him doing it, but I think his chances are no better than 50-50

    Dean Wilson: I can, as I don't think they'd discard him after this one Test. We'll see in the next couple of matches.

    Simon Wilde: I don't think it should happen, I don't think he should have been recalled. Cook wanted some experience with him, that's why he wanted Matt Prior back too.

  4. The Trott debatepublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    The Sun cricket correspondent John Etheridge on TMS: "I was a bit concerned with the way Jonathan Trott shaped up in both innings. He walked down the crease to the pace bowlers which seemed to me a symptom of anxiety. He looks to me pretty uncomfortable at the crease."

  5. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    The Mirror cricket correspondent Dean Wilson: "Ian Botham is absolutely thrilled to pass the record on to a bowler of the calibre of James Anderson, the outstanding English bowler of his generation. You could see with the record-equalling wicket just how much it meant to Anderson. He's not a demonstrative person at all, but you could see the relief."

    James AndersonImage source, Reuters
  6. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 17:13 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    James Anderson graphic
  7. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Marko Koning: Has anyone noticed that Joe Root got the most of his wickets during crucial moments just before an interval? What a player!

    John Hutchinson: Just looked at the scorecard - what on earth is Joe Root on?

    Will M: Aaah, the one that doesn't turn from Joe Root, a delivery out of the Sunday League Cricket armoury. Nice shooting fella.

  8. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Sunday Times cricket correspondent Simon Wilde: "Jimmy is a fantastic operator, he's so skilled, he's a worthy recipient of the record. During his injury layoff, he developed an inswinger, and came back a more well-rounded bowler."

  9. Anderson equals Botham's England recordpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    The Sun cricket correspondent John Etheridge on TMS: "This is a very special occasion for James Anderson. His wife and two daughters are here. He would say that it's not the personal milestones that matter, it's the team win, but if you can combine the two then so much the better."

  10. Postpublished at 17:08 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Alastair Cook has had a good morning. Tredwell bowled beautifully, with flight and guile. The chirp has been good as well, to draw some very poor shots from the West Indies batsmen."

  11. Live nowpublished at 17:07 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    Aggers is gathering his panel of journalists for the lunchtime panel - John Etheridge from the Sun, Dean Wilson from the Daily Mirror, and Simon Wilde from the Sunday Times.

  12. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Perfect start for England. I don't know who changed the tactics from last night, but they arrived this morning with more intent and aggression in the field settings. They've caused pressure this morning, and that was the downfall of Devon Smith and Marlon Samuels. England should have plenty to take these last five wickets, but the West Indies will fight to take it into the final session."

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

  13. Lunch scorecardpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    West Indies 162-5 (71 overs) - target 438

    Batsmen: Blackwood 19*, Ramdin 4*

    Fall of wickets: 7-1 (Brathwaite 5), 90-2 (Bravo 32), 119-3 (Smith 65), 127-4 (Samuels 23), 155-5 (Chanderpaul 13)

    Bowling figures: Anderson 14-2-39-1, Broad 13-4-32-1, Tredwell 24-10-39-1, Jordan 4-1-16-0, Stokes 9-0-27-0, Root 7-4-8-2

    England 399 & 333-7 dec; West Indies 295

    Full scorecard

  14. Postpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think there's a huge amount of talent in English cricket. Chris Jordan, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Joe Root, Moeen Ali: all these players have all-round ability; they're brilliant at one discipline but good at others as well. When you start having that kind of depth, you're going to win a lot of Test matches."

  15. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Si Lomas: Root outbowling Tredwell, Tredwell will never bowl out good sides, Rashid in next Test please along with Ali and Root to fill in.

    Players of #BBCcricket bingo (see 16:48), mark your cards.

  16. Lunch intervalpublished at 17:02 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Root to Blackwood, a big appeal for a catch behind as he plays forward, but the appeal rather dies away. The over before lunch is not one where you should attempt risky singles, and Blackwood nearly puts himself (or his captain) in danger by setting off for one before his captain sends him back. A two takes him to 19 - and England troop off for lunch after a session which unquestionably belonged to the tourists.

  17. Postpublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ben Stokes has had a good Test match. He batted nicely, he's bowled with good intent and tried to make impact, he's athletic in the field. He just needs a good run in the team to try and get that consistency level up."

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

  18. WI 160-5 (new ball available in 10 overs)published at 16:57 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Decent pace from Stokes, bowling at about 86mph, Blackwood adds a single, Ramdin turns a full delivery off his toes for four, and we should get one more over in before the close.

  19. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 17 April 2015

    Sally Smith: Rooty you beauty! What a ball! Chanderpaul gone... this is England's now!

    Square One Therapy: Joe Root is a spinner! So attack minded! Wants to take a wicket with every ball! Oh and loves a celebration!

    Matt Swift: Rootalitharan?