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England end long wait to post 300 before West Indies make strong start with bat

Joe Root’s side last hit that mark seven months and 13 innings ago against India at Headingley.

The Independent UK

West Indies v England: first Test, day two – as it happened

England frustrated by stubborn resistance from Jason Holder and Nkrumah Bonner on the second day in Antigua.

The Guardian - UK

Measured then malicious Jonny Bairstow gives England’s ‘Red Ball Reset’ hope against West Indies

Bairstow was unbeaten on 109 at the end of day one in Antigua after England had earlier slipped to 48-4

The Independent UK

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Jonny Bairstow rescues England with ton after West Indies strike early blows

England ended day one of the first Test in Antigua on 286-6 thanks to a century from Jonny Bairstow after the West Indies had taken four early wickets

The Guardian - UK

Jonny Bairstow to the rescue for England in Antigua

The old-stager scored a century in the first Test against the West Indies.

The Independent UK

England off to rocky start against West Indies despite afternoon session rally

Kemar Roach landed two major blows, dismissing debutant opener Alex Lees for just four before clean bowling Joe Root for 13.

The Independent UK

England suffer familiar collapse as Kemar Roach leads West Indies onslaught

The tourists were 57 for four at lunch after new openers Alex Lees and Zak Crawley and captain Joe Root fell cheaply.

The Independent UK

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Bairstow leads England fightback against West Indies: first Test, day one – as it happened

Over-by-over report: England finished the day on 268-6 but were 48-4 before Jonny Bairstow came to the crease

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root adamant he is right man for England captaincy as he hopes for change

Ahead of the tour of the West Indies, Joe Root has reiterated his desire to continue as England Test captain despite the harrowing 4-0 Ashes defeat to Australia

Daily Mirror

Joe Root insists he is ‘right man to take England forward’ before Windies series

Joe Root admitted his England team are under pressure before the Test series but that he is ‘the right man’ to take them forward

The Guardian - UK

Captain Joe Root ‘committed, excited and energised’ to take England forward

Root has held the job for almost five years since picking up the baton from Sir Alastair Cook and has led the Test side on 61 occasions.

The Independent UK

5 things England must improve in Test series vs West Indies after 'red ball reset'

England head into their three-match Test series with West Indies having been embarrassed 4-0 by Australia in the Ashes, with a new era ready to go under Joe Root's captaincy

Daily Mirror

Stokes striving for atonement with England and focusing on Test career

England’s all-rounder Ben Stokes is determined to make amends in the series against West Indies after struggling in the Ashes defeat

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root lifts lid on 'shocked' England dressing room's reaction to Shane Warne death

England captain Joe Root has explained the feeling in the squad following the death of Shane Warne, who passed away following a suspected heart attack aged just 52.

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England captain Joe Root rocked by shock death of ‘idol’ Shane Warne

Warne was unable to be revived after suffering a suspected heart attack at his Koh Samui villa in Thailand on Friday

Evening Standard

England captain Joe Root pays tribute to ‘massive idol’ Shane Warne after tragic death aged 52

England Test captain Joe Root has paid tribute to cricket icon Shane Warne following the Australian’s tragic death on Friday.

The Independent UK

Jonny Bairstow hits ton but England’s seamers struggle for wickets in warm-up

Bairstow scored 106 before England’s seamers failed to take a wicket in the final session

Daily Mirror

Joe Root once called out homophobic comment from West Indies star during Test match

Joe Root once called out West Indies quick Shannon Gabriel for making a homophobic remark during a Test match in 2019

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England post-Ashes drinking session ‘didn’t look good’ as Joe Root explains incident

England captain Joe Root has apologised and explained the drinking session between Ashes rivals after his side's crushing defeat.

The Independent UK

Joe Root: England captain takes calculated risk with return to No 3

Root will move one place up the order as scrutiny lingers over the decision to drop James Anderson and Stuart Broad

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root bats away queries of role in dropping Anderson and Broad

Joe Root has said ‘certain things should stay in the room’ with regards to Jimmy Anderson and Stuart Broad missing out on the West Indies tour

The Independent UK

Joe Root grateful to be kept on as England captain despite Ashes thrashing

Director of cricket Ashley Giles, head coach Chris Silverwood and assistant Graham Thorpe were all axed following the 4-0 loss.

The Independent UK

‘I’m praying this isn’t the end’: James Anderson desperate for England recall

Anderson and Stuart Broad were both left out for next month’s three-match series against the West Indies

Evening Standard

Joe Root ‘very grateful’ to remain England captain after surviving post-Ashes firings

Joe Root says he is “very grateful” to have avoided the axe as captain in England’s post-Ashes, and argues “no-one is saying” that the international careers of dropped duo James Anderson and Stuart Broad are over.

Daily Mirror

Joe Root challenges England to grow "backbone" without James Anderson or Stuart Broad

Under-pressure England skipper Root is ready to put his faith in Chris Woakes and Mark Wood as leaders of his bowling attack after dropping Anderson and Broad

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