West Indies in England, 2012

England batting coach Graham Gooch insisted he was excited by trying to replace Kevin Pietersen in the one-day side even though he said they'd miss the "great entertainer".

Chris Gayle has been named in the 15 man ODI side for the 3-match ODI series against England

West Indies batsman Darren Bravo says he is working hard to eliminate some of the mistakes that have dogged him and finish the three-Test series against England strongly.

England left James Anderson out of their 12-man squad announced Sunday for the third and final Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston starting on Thursday.

Ottis Gibson says it is too early to make decisions about the composition of the West Indies side for the third and final Test against England, starting on Thursday at Edgbaston in Birmingham.

Marlon Samuels had no problems being on the receiving end of verbal taunts from England spearhead James Anderson as his century helped turn the tide of the second Test.

Marlon Samuels's unbeaten hundred and a Test-best score from West Indies captain Darren Sammy rescued the tourists from a dire position on the first day of the second Test against England at Trent Bridge here on Friday.

West Indies paceman Shannon Gabriel has been ruled out of the remainder of the Test series against England because of a back injury, with Tino Best recalled to the squad in his place.

The West Indies have long been the rest of the world's 'second favourite' cricket team.

England captain Andrew Strauss ended his 18-month wait for a Test century as he led his side into a first innings lead on the second day against the West Indies at Lord's on Friday.