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KEVIN MCCALLUM: Underdog tag spurs West Indies to dig deep against England
‘Will Headingly be the turnaround for the West Indies? Will it be the moment they begin to believe?’
Words bite. Michael Vaughan knows this. He is a commentator for Test Match Special. You talk about what is in front of you. The future, the undiscovered country, gives you nothing. After England had walloped the West Indies at Edgbaston, Vaughan went off on the BBC: "Every time they have arrived in England, they seem to have got worse. "There are a lot of young players in the West Indies side and you need to give them time, but I find it difficult to think they can go on without any senior players. There is no one there to teach them. I really fear that this series could be one of the saddest for Test cricket." On Tuesday, after the 23-year-old Shai Hope had guided the Windies to a win over England that few thought would be likely, he tweeted: "Anyone fancy some humble pie for tea tonight…" The saddest series has now become a must-watch. One-all with one Test to come. Will Headingly be the turnaround for the West Indies? Will it be the moment they begin to believe? Will this great c...
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