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Tino Best
West Indies fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special
"Cook has batted so well today. I've been impressed by his technique. He's defended a lot and has looked solid. Like a wall."
Summary
Cook hits first Test ton since May 2013
England skipper out for 105 in last over
Trott departs third ball for a duck
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Postpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 22:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Firas: The moment you see the 6th wicket go and you're begging it's not Ali Cook.
Eng 234-6published at 22:02 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Jos Buttler comes to the crease with his skipper two away from a restorative hundred. He's like your perennially unlucky-in-love sister, Alastair Cook - sure we roll our eyes and have the occasional chuckle at his trials and tribulations, but deep down we all want to see him find happiness again, don't we? He's just one run away now after a clip to square leg.
WICKETpublished at 21:56 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Somebody protect the Kensington Oval lockers. Ben Stokes has perished to a silly dismissal, back-cutting Shannon Gabriel straight into the hands of Shai Hope at gully.
Postpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Tino Best
West Indies fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special"The trouble with Jason Holder is he is not really quick. You need at least two bowlers who bowl quick, that is what wins you Test matches."
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 21:54 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Nick Hall: Oh Alastair! I'm hiding from the scores more often. What an effort under that pressure. I can see a high scoring summer.
Dan Wright: Dear cricketing world, the moment you feared is here. Ali Cook closing in on a century. Oh, be afraid... Come on England!
Eng 232-5 (Cook 97, Stokes 22)published at 21:54 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
I know Alastair Cook divides opinion but surely you can't begrudge the skipper a ton here after the past two years. He gets a little closer to his ton with a single to mid-off.
Postpublished at 21:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Tino Best
West Indies fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special"Cook has got his feet moving well and he has played with authority. I would be happy for him if he scores a hundred."
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Eleanor Cunningham: Tense music from the Bourne Ultimatum on TV gathering pace as Cook nears his century...coincidence?
Eng 231-5published at 21:47 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Shannon Gabriel, all piston things and flared nostrils, pounds in at Alastair Cook. The England captain hoicks him rather untidily over midwicket but he gets enough of it to pick up four and move in to the 90s. And then he collects a couple more with a pull to long leg, and adds a single to mid-off. 96 now for the skipper - bunting on standby please...
Scorecard updatepublished at 21:42 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
England 223-5 (83 overs) after winning the toss
Batsmen: Cook 89 from 240 balls (10x4), Stokes 22 from 42 (3x4)
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Trott 0), 38-2 (Ballance 18), 38-3 (Bell 0), 91-4 (Root 33), 189-5 (Moeen 58)
Bowling figures: Taylor 15-7-33-0, Gabriel 9-2-23-1, Holder 13-3-32-2, Samuels 26-5-49-0, Permaul 20-1-86-1
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Tino Best
West Indies fast bowler on BBC Test Match Special"A pretty even day at the Kensington Oval. I think if the West Indies get another one they will be up but an easy paced pitch I must say."
Eng 223-5 (partnership 34)published at 21:42 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Stokes climbs into Jason Holder and belts him over midwicket for four. The fair-skinned all-rounder looks like he could do with a liberal application of aftersun after the close of play, but in terms of temperament he's anything but frazzled out there.
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 21:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Peter Collins: Cook could carry his bat for a team score of 400 and still not get his century... but at least he's getting confidence!
Eng 219-5published at 21:37 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Shannon Gabriel, who has been remarkably under-utilised today since he claimed the wicket of Jonathan Trott this morning, finally returns to the attack to share the new ball. Cook continues his sedate march towards three figures by helping him round the corner for a single.
Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Richard Johnson: Is this the equivalent of safety play in snooker?
New ballpublished at 21:32 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
The West Indies elect to take the new ball immediately. This morning's destroyer-in-chief Jason Holder gets the cherry. Stokes cleverly glides him down to third man for four.
Eng 213-5 (Cook 88, Stokes 13)published at 21:27 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Cook and Stokes milk a single each off Permaul, and the new ball is available.
Image source, Getty ImagesEng 211-5published at 21:23 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Samuels, who has outbowled Permaul today without ever really looking like taking a wicket, scoots through another over for the loss of two singles.
Cook's last Test centurypublished at 21:22 British Summer Time 1 May 2015
Alastair Cook's last Test century came in the second innings of England's 247-run win against New Zealand at Lord's in May 2013.
He put on 72 for the first wicket with Nick Compton, who contributed just seven from 85 balls in what was his last Test match.
The skipper then put on 130 with Jonathan Trott, batting at three, before falling to Kane Williamson for 130.
Incidentally, a certain Graeme Swann took figures of 10-132 to be named man of the match.
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