Prior excited by Bairstow presence

Matt Prior said he was not worried about fellow wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow’s inclusion in the England squad to face West Indies

Gibson ponders all-pace attack

Ottis Gibson, the West Indies coach, has hinted at the visitors fielding a four-pronged fast bowling attack for the first Test against England at Lord’s, which starts on Thursday.

Hired guns consign West Indies’ Test power to the history books

Ken Rutherford averaged 27.08 in Test cricket. That figure was not truly representative of a considerable talent, yet it was a lot higher than it might have been. Rutherford had to build a Test career after one of the most traumatic and inhumane introductions to Test cricket imaginable

West Indies face bowling crisis

West Indies suffered a crushing 10-wicket defeat to England Lions yesterday, just four days ahead of their clash with World number one England in the opening Test at Lord's. Without the full services of their three-pronged pace attack, West Indies struggled to make any inroads and the Lions easily wiped off the 197 set for victory before tea on the final day of the four-day tour match at Wantage Road. more at Jamaica Gleaner

Miller: Bairstow deserves selection

National selector Geoff Miller had no hesitations in handing Yorkshire batsman Jonny Bairstow his maiden England Test call-up for the Investec series opener against West Indies because the 22-year-old is “international class”.

Bairstow earns maiden England Test call

Yorkshire batsman Jonny Bairstow has been included in England’s 13-man squad for Thursday’s first Investec Test against West Indies at Lord’s.

Root expresses pride in Lions

Joe Root paid tribute to a “fantastic team effort” after leading England Lions to an ultimately comfortable 10-wicket win over West Indies in their tour game at Wantage Road.

Root leads Lions to crushing victory

Yorkshire opening batsman Joe Root bagged a century as England Lions surged to a 10-wicket victory at Wantage Road to send West Indies into the first Investec Test at Lord’s with little cheer.

England name 22-year-old debutant

Uncapped 22-year-old Jonny Bairstow is set to make Test debut for England in the first Test against West Indies at Lord’s this week.

Parsons expresses confidence in Lions duo

James Taylor and Jonny Bairstow have given ECB performance director David Parsons a “gut feel” they can rise to the challenge if either is needed in next week’s first Investec Test against West Indies at Lord’s.

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