Pietersen ton sets up victory chance

Kevin Pietersen won't have enjoyed missing England's first-innings century-spree, but joined the club on the fourth day at Lord's with a dazzling hundred as West Indies were set a last-day target of 401

Chanderpaul keeps West Indies fighting

For the first time this match represented an even contest, with West Indies battling hard throughout the third day of the first Test at Lord's. Their response to England's huge total was held together by Shivnarine Chanderpaul and rapid half-centuries fro

Prior's thrilling debut cements England's command

Matt Prior became the first English wicketkeeper to score a hundred on Test debut as West Indies were flayed on the second day of the first Test at Lord's. Paul Collingwood and Ian Bell also joined the three-figure club to make it four England century-mak

Cook's calmness guides England

Alastair Cook's century guided England into a strong position on a truncated opening day at Lord's

Monty emulates Bedi

Monty Panesar became the first spinner to take six wickets in a first-innings of an opposition's batting at Lord's since Bishan Singh Bedi took 6 for 226 in 1974

Prior's dream debut

Matt Prior became only the third wicketkeeper to score a hundred on debut, and the fifth batsman to do so at Lord's

Punishing Prior seizes his chance

Matt Prior always professed that batting was his first love. Today he demonstrated a voracious technique and a showman's love for the centre stage, to captivate a capacity Lord's crowd

Rain washes out England's hopes

A mere 20 overs were possible on the final day at Lord's as West Indies and England were frustrated by a depressing combination of drizzle and murky light, leaving the series wide open with three Tests to play

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Stats highlights from Matt Prior's 11-year international career

Early signs hopeful for West Indies

West Indies' fighting performance in the Lord's Test is a good sign for the remainder of the tour

England look to the odd couple for victory

In any ordinary circumstances, you'd expect a side to canter to victory in a match where half the team registers either a hundred or a five-wicket haul

MCC reveals economic impact of Lord's

Test matches hosted at Lord's boost the local economy by almost £30m a year, a report commissioned by MCC has revealed

Harmison a midget among minnows

This was a day that nobody had quite anticipated, as West Indies fought back from a dire position of 187 for 5 with the sort of ease and poise that would have shocked even their most ardent supporters

Forget wrist positions: just let them bowl

Increasingly, modern bowlers' natural instincts are constrained by the coaching books, and two of England's, Liam Plunkett and Steve Harmison, fluffed their lines with robotic predictability on the third day at Lord's

New magnetic wonder

Andrew Miller has this week's top performer - Matt Prior, who cracked a hundred on Test debut

Eight tons in a Test, and high totals without a hundred

A fine maiden, but where's your box?

I suppose it was inevitable that such a gratuitous photo would evoke such questionable imagery from our readers for our latest caption competition: Alastair Cook pictured with a naked, painted lady

Sarwan looks forward with confidence

All the while that Lord's was shrouded by this afternoon's persistent drizzle, the television monitors in the press box were showing replays of a rather more classic encounter between these two sides

Cook shows the benefits of a break

The Lord's slope was not the only lop-sided aspect of the opening day of England's international season. Despite the alarming speed with which the summer has tagged along behind an interminable winter, the main man of the match so far has had a leisurely

Hoggard leaves an echoing void

All the while that Lord's was shrouded by this afternoon's persistent drizzle, the television monitors in the press box were showing replays of a rather more classic encounter between these two sides

Lara thinks West Indies can thrive under Sarwan

Brian Lara believes West Indies will now have a chance to rebuild their ailing fortunes without being overshadowed by his presence

England delay Flintoff decision

England will leave any decision on Andrew Flintoff's fitness until the very last minute, as they weigh up the pros and cons of risking his injured left ankle during the first Test against West Indies

Sarwan prepares to fight down the odds

As he left the Caribbean for his first tour as West Indies captain, Ramnaresh Sarwan preached the benefits of compromise

What's gone before matters no more

Two new coaches, two new captains, an entirely new environment and a change of format to boot. If ever two teams wished to draw a line under the inadequacies of their recent performances, then the first Test of the English season provides the perfect oppo