Many judgments have been delivered about Kevin Pietersen's retirement from limited-overs cricket. But the opinion offered by England's coach, Andy Flower, has not been at the front of the field. "I'm not annoyed, I think it's quite sad that Kevin's not going to be playing all three forms of the game," he said. "After retiring and looking back at the career he might think 'crikey I wish I'd taken part in more World Cups and helped win the 2015 World Cup with England'. They are great memories and I think it's a little sad he won't get those opportunities any more."

The rain-ravaged third Investec Test between England and West Indies concluded as a draw, after a third washout in five days was confirmed at Edgbaston.

Kevin Pietersen has revealed he still hopes to play in the World Twenty20 later this year even though his England central contract would currently prevent him from doing so.

Tino Best and Denesh Ramdin's last-wicket heroics stunned England at Edgbaston, but were still powerless to permanently revive the rain-ravaged third Investec Test.

England's understudy pace attack could muster just one West Indies wicket before lunch at Edgbaston as the third Investec Test finally got under way on the third morning.

Extra day of rest means Notts all-rounder likely to play, while it's full refunds for the Edgbaston crowd

Steve Davies, the Surrey wicketkeeper, may make his Test debut today after being called up by England last night. Matt Prior, who has played 39 successive Tests, has an eye infection and Davies was summoned as cover from his county's match against Sussex.

West Indies' top order could do with a break as the tourists try to avoid a whitewash in the Investec Test series against England - and James Anderson's absence from the final match may have given them one.

IPL heroics earn talented mystery spinner a Test call and revive memories of Sonny Ramadhin

Shortly after tea in the second Test yesterday, England made history. More history, it could be said, for a team which has made such activity routine.

England cricketers enjoy salaries and lifestyles beyond the reach of many of those who follow them, but they certainly work hard for their money. The team's schedule for the next 12 months and beyond is demanding enough to tempt Andrew Strauss and Andy Flower to rest key players and reduce the risk of injury.

England coasted to a series-clinching nine-wicket win in the second Investec Test against the West Indies, wrapping up victory on the fourth evening at Trent Bridge.

The "dog-thrower" Graham Gooch uses to drill England batsmen has become a regular feature of the team's net sessions, and if Jonny Bairstow keeps his place for the next Test at Edgbaston, he will surely become very familiar with it. Bairstow is a player of much promise and England believe he has the talent and attitude to succeed in Tests. The 22-year-old might prove his supporters right, but first he must work hard to sharpen his technique against the short ball.