Leeds — Even the most diehard Yorkshireman might have found it impossible to suppress a smile as West Indies celebrated a stunning five-wicket victory over England in the second Test on Tuesday. At Headingley, a ground steeped in Test match folklore, West Indies breathed new life into the five-day format with a performance that rocked the cricketing world and will hopefully help rekindle passion for the sport in the Caribbean. From no-hopers the week before at Edgbaston, when they lost 19 wickets in one day to crumble to an innings and 209-run defeat, West Indies made 322/5 in their second innings this week to complete a remarkable turnaround. A first Test victory in 17 years on English soil will not prove an instant cure for the sad decline in a nation once blessed with greats such as Viv Richards, Malcolm Marshall, Michael Holding and Brian Lara. But the sport should keep its fingers crossed that it could prove a catalyst for a new generation, according to former England captain I...
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