First Test: West Indies v England, Antigua, April 13-17.

[Alviro Patterson]

didn't realise until I saw the header on the bbc homepage that England haven't won a test away from home since december 2012

A slightly misleading statistic from BBC when England have played just two away test series in 2013 (New Zealand and Australia) and none in 2014.

[Alviro Patterson]

If he keeps this up he could reach his ton before Ballance.

Ballance the anchorman, Stokes the enforcer.

[hopeforthebest]

Fireworks after lunch!

[rich1uk]

didn't realise until I saw the header on the bbc homepage that England haven't won a test away from home since december 2012

A slightly misleading statistic from BBC when England have played just two away test series in 2013 (New Zealand and Australia) and none in 2014.

still seemed strange that it was so long that was all

[mikesiva]

Benn gets his first wicket of the match....

[hopeforthebest]

Jeepers Benn gets a wicket and I missed it.

[Alviro Patterson]

Get in there Gary Ballance

[hopeforthebest]

Well played indeed.

It must be pretty galling for captain Cook to have to stand and applaud others getting 50's and 100's on a regular basis.

[Alviro Patterson]

didn't realise until I saw the header on the bbc homepage that England haven't won a test away from home since december 2012

A slightly misleading statistic from BBC when England have played just two away test series in 2013 (New Zealand and Australia) and none in 2014.

still seemed strange that it was so long that was all

When you put it like that, the England team looks so different now to what it was then.

[rich1uk]

delighted to see ballance back in the runs , was such a mistake to take him to the world cup imo as he has changed his game so much to be successful in this format , trying to shoehorn him into #3 in the ODI side risked completely destroying his confidence

[rich1uk]

buttler trying to take out his team-mates

[Alviro Patterson]

buttler trying to take out his team-mates

The only way Ballance can get out is by retiring hurt

[rich1uk]

missed that little incident between benn and ballance when he got his hundred

first time I can remember seeing a bowler get so upset about a batsman celebrating getting to a milestone

[backfootpunch]

Well played indeed.

It must be pretty galling for captain Cook to have to stand and applaud others getting 50's and 100's on a regular basis.

he is probably telling himself it doesnt matter as he is in the team for his inspirational leadership and revolutionary captaincy

[mikesiva]

Benn gets his second wicket!

The master spinner is weaving webs around England....