Barbados News
Hurricane Beryl, which originated in the Atlantic, has intensified, with maximum sustained winds of 210 kmph. The Category 4 hurricane was approximately 570 kilometres east-southeast of Barbados, and there are reports that Bridgetown's airport will close in the evening.
The British rule has ended in the Caribbean country of Barbados. This country with a population of about three lakhs has become independent after 400 years of slavery. This country has become independent after 74 years from the independence of India.
Barbados casts the removal of Elizabeth II, who is still the queen of 15 other realms including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada and Jamaica, after nearly 400 years.
Former West Indies batsman Seymour Nurse has recently passed away following a prolonged illness. He was 85.
Chris Gayle, who scored a century in the opening match of the series won by England, had laid the foundation with a solid 50 from 63 balls.
The second match between the two sides will also be played at the Kensington Oval on Friday.
As per ICC regulations, four suspension points equate to a ban from two tests or four one-day matches, whichever come first for the player.
The West Indies won the second Test by 10 wickets in less than three days, for an unassailable 2-0 series lead, but Holder`s subsequent suspension dampened the celebratory mood.
Following a 381-run defeat by the hosts in the first Test in Barbados last month, England suffered a 10-wicket thrashing in Antigua to lose the three-match series 0-2 after only seven days of cricket.
Denly enjoyed a remarkable 2018 domestic season in which he scored 1729 runs in all formats, alongside claiming 57 wickets with his leg-spin bowling.
England collapsed for 77 runs in the first innings, where no player scored more than 17 runs, before being bowled out for 246 in the second innings to lose the first test by 381 runs inside four days.
England cricketer Moeen Ali, who believes his side can still bounce back in the final innings, lauded the Caribbean bowlers for their good pace.
18 wickets fell on a Kensington Oval pitch that despite the carnage seemed quite decent for batting, as England were bowled out for 77, the lowest ever Test score in Bridgetown.
Ali was caught on the fine leg boundary for golden duck, one of Kemar Roach's five victims on a day when the four-pronged Windies bowling attack produced a brilliant display.
Anderson tore through West Indies' middle order in a devastating late spell, finishing the day with 4-33 off 24 miserly overs, including 12 maidens.
England captain Joe Root, said he wanted a closer look at the condition of the pitch at the Kensington Oval before naming his team for the first Test against Windies.
Foakes replaced injured wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow for the first two Tests in Sri Lanka last November. He scored a century on debut and was named man of the series.
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