Watch: Anderson given guard of honour

An emotional moment at Lord’s as James Anderson walks out for his final morning of Test cricket.

Run-out revelry scuppers guard of honour plans

The West Indies’ plan to acknowledge England great James Anderson with a guard of honour fell by the wayside after a rare moment of exuberance at Lord’s.

England eye huge win over West Indies

James Anderson led the way in his farewell Test as England closed in on a crushing innings win over the West Indies at Lord’s on Thursday.

Atkinson upstages Anderson at Lord’s

Gus Atkinson stole the spotlight from England great James Anderson’s farewell by taking a sensational seven wickets on his Test debut.

Brathwaite urges Windies debutant to ‘think big’

West Indies captain Kraigg Brathwaite has encouraged debutant Mikyle Louis to put no limits on his ambitions ahead of facing England at Lord’s.

Gambhir appointed new India coach

The BCCI has named Gautam Gambhir as India head coach, with the former opener taking over from Rahul Dravid.

Ashes countdown behind Anderson axe

England captain Ben Stokes says the need to build a side capable of winning an Ashes series in Australia lay behind the decision to call time on James Anderson’s Test career.

Stubbs to bat at No 3 for Proteas Test team

Tristan Stubbs is set to bat at No 3 for the Proteas in next month’s two-Test series against the West Indies.

Anderson urges next generation to embrace Test cricket

England great James Anderson hopes future players will relish the challenge of Test cricket rather than just go “chasing the dollar”.

Anderson ‘at peace’ with Test retirement

England great James Anderson says he has come to terms with his impending Test retirement even though he feels he is bowling as well as ever as his 42nd birthday approaches.

Two debutants in England XI

James Anderson will play his last Test in an England team featuring two debutants against the West Indies at Lord’s.

Holder has ‘renewed energy’ for England

West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder heads into this week’s first Test against England at Lord’s buoyed by the success the team achieved without him in Australia earlier this year.

Rickelton returns to Proteas Test squad

Proteas coach Shukri Conrad has named one uncapped player in a 16-man squad for the two-match Test series against the West Indies.

Forty years on, Greenidge recalls Lord’s 214*

Forty years ago, the West Indies arrived at the ‘Home of Cricket’ for a match that remains remembered for a stunning double century by Gordon Greenidge.

Jayasuriya takes temporary charge of Sri Lanka

Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has replaced head coach Chris Silverwood, who quit following the country’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.