How did Ben Stokes perform as England captain?
George Dobell feels Ben Stokes was almost faultless in his first Test match as captain of England.
08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
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![England]( "England")
204 & 313 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
318 & 200/6 (64.2 ov)
Player of the Match
08/07Result
1st Test, West Indies tour of England at Southampton, Jul 8-12 2020
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![England]( "England")
204 & 313 -
![West Indies]( "West Indies")
318 & 200/6 (64.2 ov)
Player of the Match
So much to celebrate about this game - Dobell
George Dobell feels West Indies thoroughly deserved their win in the first Test back since the coronavirus crisis.
I suspect Blackwood has played the vital hand - Dobell
George Dobell feels that Jermaine Blackwood has likely done enough to see West Indies over the line at the Ageas Bowl.
I think Jos Buttler is safe, but he shouldn't be - Dobell
George Dobell thinks that Jos Buttler will continue to be picked in the England Test side despite poor performances.
England are hanging on by their fingernails - Dobell
George Dobell fears England are in trouble because some players in the batting line-up 'aren't up to it'.
Could Stuart Broad have made a difference for England?
George Dobell weighs in on the new-ball displays of Jofra Archer and Mark Wood on day two in Southampton
If Windies get 300, I'm pretty sure they'll win - Dobell
George Dobell thinks a first-innings score of 300 for West Indies would prove too much for England to recover from.
Dobell: 'The beginning of the end for Broad'
George Dobell says that he expects Stuart Broad to feature in this series despite being left out for the 1st Test.
I want to see the conversation continue - Butcher on BLM movement
Mark Butcher discusses the Black Lives Matter gestures in the England v West Indies Test match in Southampton.
#PoliteEnquiries: Test cricket's good isn't it?
George Dobell and Alexis Nunes take your questions after West Indies beat England in the first Test at the Ageas Bowl.
#PoliteEnquiries: Does Ed Smith wear Jos Buttler pyjamas?!
George Dobell and Alexis Nunes take your questions after day four of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl
#PoliteEnquiries: Is Broad going to be the MVP of this match?
George Dobell and Alexis Nunes take your questions after day three of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl
#PoliteEnquiries: Will Jimmy Anderson EVER get old?
Alexis Nunes and George Dobell answer your questions after day 2 of the first Test at the Ageas Bowl.
#PoliteEnquiries: What's harder, losing 12kg or losing your off stump?
George Dobell and Alexis Nunes take your questions after day one of the first Test between England and West Indies.
You Have to Answer ft. Kemar Roach, Jermaine Blackwood and Courtney Walsh
Jason Holder or Ben Stokes? Tests or ODIs? Viv Richards or Brian Lara?
England missing Root was an 'opportunity for us' - Holder
West Indies captain Jason Holder was delighted at how his side exploited the absence of England's Joe Root
'No regrets' about leaving Broad out - Stokes
England stand-in captain Ben Stokes stands by his decision to leave Stuart Broad out of the line up against West Indies
You never quite feel 'in' playing in England - Brathwaite
Kraigg Brathwaite says that playing the ball late is key in England as the conditions can unsettle a batsman
It's 'odd' not having Broad on the field - Anderson
James Anderson says Stuart Broad not taking being left out well can only be good for the England side
I've got the five-for, now I just need a hundred - Holder
Jason Holder says he's ticked the box of getting a five-for on this tour - and now just needs a century.
Match Coverage
All Match NewsHow often have rival captains got each other out in the same Test?
And what is the highest score by a player in his first innings as captain in a Test?
Jason Holder on Jermaine Blackwood: 'I know when he crosses the line he'll give it his all'
West Indies batsman who might not have played wins praise from captain for team-oriented approach
'What a Test match to herald the return of cricket' - Kumar Sangakkara
Reactions to West Indies' thrilling final-day win over England in the first Test in Southampton
Much to admire about Ben Stokes' captaincy of England
For a variety of reasons - not least that West Indies played very well - his debut as skipper ended in defeat
Jason Holder hails fourth-day bowling effort to set up 'special' West Indies win
Captain points to pivotal evening session when five wickets fell as West Indies' quicks seized the moment
