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• Bell has words of encouragement for Bairstow
• 'It was nice to contribute to first innings'

The England batsman gets his side out of a hole at Lord's and shows that he will be a hard man to replace

Sky pundit under fire, Matt Prior doesn't trouble the Lord's glaziers this time, while Graham Gooch is a happy Hammer

• England on course for comfortable victory at Lord's
• West Indies fight back in field but lose wickets cheaply

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• 'It was a great relief to get over line' against West Indies
• Captain took 51 balls after tea to score 22 runs needed

The tourists' pace attack held few fears for England's batsmen after their torture by the twirlers of Pakistan and Sri Lanka

• Captain answers doubters with unbeaten 121
• England ahead with three wickets down

• Batsman returns to domestic action in second-team game
• Morgan dropped by England after series against Pakistan

From Colin Cowdrey in plaster to Steve Harmison's deadliest spell, half a dozen highlights from the Wisden Trophy

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• Broad takes six wickets for 72 runs against West Indies
• Becomes fifth player to join both honours boards at Lord's

West Indies 243-9 v England

A stubborn 87 not out showed why the man sometimes known as 'Selfish Shiv' was right to stand his ground during a farcical run-out situation in the first Test at Lord's

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Bad weather and IPL absences have hurt West Indies' preparation and the home side's attack should bring series win

• Strauss says he is determined to 'lead from the front'
• Captain says he feels good despite lean run of form

The selection of the charismatic Bairstow for the series against West Indies is a bold choice and one that sets the pulse racing

The West Indies legend says he cannot understand why today's batting hero is not playing in a more pivotal role