Day 1 - Bop while they drop

Ravi Bopara staked a solid claim for the number 3 Ashes birth with a maiden Lords Test century as Engalnd profitted from some abysmal West indian fielding to end the first day of the summer on 286-7.

Jardine's Verdict: A fine knock by Bopara against a spirited but slipshod West Indian team. So, a good start for him at three but on balance you would expect most of the world's number 3's to knock off a ton against Edwards, Taylor, Benn & Co. That being said the other England batsmen looked a bit rusty, with the exception of KP who recieved an absolute jaffa from Edwards.