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Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua

The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel.

The Independent UK

Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid

Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday.

The Independent UK

Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations

The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island

The Independent UK

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Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop

The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery.

The Independent UK

Royal Caribbean tour: Edward and Sophie warned to avoid ‘phoney sanctimony’ on slavery

Antigua and Barbuda’s Reparations Support Commission previously penned an open letter to the couple

The Independent UK

Royal family warned against ‘insulting’ Black people as St Lucia leg of royal tour begins

Campaigners in Antigua urge monarchy to account for slavery during the ‘goodwill-don’t-leave-us tour’ of Caribbean

The Independent UK

Antigua says it is willing to help UK seize Abramovich yachts

Antigua and Barbuda is willing to help Britain seize yachts owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Caribbean nation said on Friday, adding the United Kingdom must seek such assistance via an international treaty.

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West Indies play blinder against England but time for Caribbean tours to mix things up

West Indies played things perfectly against England.

Evening Standard

England player ratings vs West Indies: Serious questions for Joe Root as almost all bats fail in Third Test

After encouraging draws in Antigua and Barbados, England surrendered the newly-named Richards-Botham Trophy with a crushing 10-wicket defeat to West Indies.

Evening Standard

England once again at the cliff edge vs West Indies – look ahead to day four of the third Test

With the sides locked at 0-0 after drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados, the tourists crumpled under pressure at the crucial moment of a tight series

The Independent UK

Familiar flaws on display from Zak Crawley as England opener continues to frustrate

Zak Crawley’s tour of the Caribbean began as it started.

Evening Standard

West Indies, England desperate for winning pitch in Grenada

St. George's (Grenada) (AFP) - West Indies and England meet for the potential decider of their three-match series on Thursday amid expectations of a pitch which will finally produce a result after the first two Tests in Antigua and Barbados fizzled out.

AFP

Kraigg Brathwaite expecting ‘good cricket pitch for the bowlers’ in Grenada

The wickets in Antigua and Barbados have refused to deteriorate, with the hosts batting out fifth day draws on both occasions

The Independent UK

Injured Ollie Robinson ruled out of England’s series decider with West Indies

The Sussex seamer suffered a back spasm during the warm-up match and missed the drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados

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Evening Standard

England player ratings vs West Indies: Ben Stokes at his menacing best; Dan Lawrence makes striking impression

England and West Indies head to Grenada with the series in the balance after the Second Test followed a similar pattern to the opener in Antigua and finished in a draw.

Evening Standard

Kraigg Brathwaite digs in again as England forced to settle for Second Test draw against West Indies

Just as they had in Antigua last week, England spent the final day pushing for victory on a benign surface. They got one wicket closer this time, with West Indies five down, but were thwarted once more. The series heads to Grenada for a decider, starting Thursday.

The Independent UK

Mark Wood set for ‘indefinite break’ as elbow injury ends West Indies tour

Wood broke down in the first innings of the drawn Test in Antigua

Evening Standard

West Indies tour diary: England set to be without Mark Wood for Third Test in Grenada

England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.

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Daily Mirror

Five talking points as Joe Root scores magnificent century for England vs West Indies

England made 244-3 on day one of the second Test against the West Indies, with Joe Root making a hundred and Dan Lawrence scoring 91

AFP

Mahmood to debut as England, Windies reset for second Test

Bridgetown (Barbados) (AFP) - West Indies and England square off in the second Test of a three-match series on Wednesday at Kensington Oval in Barbados, with expectations of a repeat of the batsman-friendly conditions which resulted in a drawn first Test in Antigua.

Daily Mirror

England name bowler to replace injured Mark Wood for second Test against West Indies

England have named their team for the second Test against West Indies in Barbados with one change to the side which drew in Antigua after fast bowler Mark Wood was ruled out through injury.

Evening Standard

How England would love to add Jofra Archer to bowling shake-up for second West Indies Test in Barbados

Barbados is teeming with tourists because, for English fans, who travel the globe in such numbers, this sits on the bucket list podium with the festive double of Melbourne and Sydney in the Ashes and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town (honourable mention to Galle).

Daily Mirror

West Indies hit with fine and docked points for slow over rate in England Test draw

The ICC found the West Indies guilty of a slow over rate after they held England to a draw in the first Test of the series in Antigua

The Times of India

West Indies docked WTC points, drop below Bangladesh to eighth place

DUBAI: West Indies on Monday slipped to eighth spot in the World Test Championship standings after being penalised by two points for slow over-rate during their drawn first Test against England in Antigua.

The Guardian - UK

Joe Root hopeful England have turned corner after improvement in Antigua

Joe Root said he was proud of his side after England put up a strong fight in the drawn first Test in the West Indies

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