Cricket

West Indies coach Andre Coley has urged his team to draw inspiration from their resilience in Australia earlier this year as they seek to bounce back from a heavy defeat in the first Test against England at Lord's.In January, West Indies were thrashed by 10 wickets by Australia in the first of two Tests at Adelaide Oval. However, they responded with a famous victory at the Gabba, with Shamar Joseph taking seven second-innings wickets.Ahead of the second Test at Trent Bridge, which starts on Thursday, Coley implored his players to believe they can set up a decider at Edgbaston."They would've taken a lot of positives from that," Coley said on Monday, when asked about the Gabba Test. "In terms of how we were able to bounce back, the process that we went through to be able to do that I believe is a lot more powerful [than the result].""It reinforces the fact that in a series you could actually not start well but then compose yourself and come back in the series and be quite competitive, potentially set it up for a game-three decider. So there are real positives to be taken away, not only from the first Test here, but what we would've [faced in the] last six months."Coley suggested that his side have learned from the first Test, despite their heavy defeat."Having been here now about two weeks, having a bit of time to acclimatise to conditions and actually getting time in the middle… yes, the result was not what we would've wanted and planned for, but I do believe that there's a lot to be had in terms of learning and takeaways.""We admit that the side we have, it is young and emerging… but we are still very positive about how we are approaching the second Test. Everybody's in good spirits. We've been catching up with the players one-on-one and this will really be the first time that we'll be settled as a squad.""There's been quite a bit of activity on and off the field leading up to the first Test and it's been a lot, I can imagine, for some of our players to have been able to absorb. So it's a massive learning for everyone, players and staff, and we are still very positive as we head to Nottingham."Coley said there were positives to take from how his team fared with the ball in the first Test, having bowled England out for 371 in their only innings. But he called on his batters to try and put longer partnerships together, and also told them to raise their intensity in the field."We know the conditions will be testing: that's why it's called a Test match," he said. "We're not playing at home. Our conditions are going to be slightly different, but we do have it within our ranks to be at our best and to compete with England.""There were periods in the game where [England] actually had to show really good application and grit… Jayden Seales, Jason Holder; you had Alzarri Joseph, his pace was back up; Gudakesh Motie played a fantastic role in terms of helping the captain, Kraigg [Brathwaite] to be able to control and [took the] key wicket of the captain [Ben] Stokes.""So yes, quite a few positives. I would love to see us with a lot more intensity that we're known to show in the field. I thought in this Test match, we weren't at our best in terms of imposing ourselves on the England batters. That is definitely something that we need to be better at for the next Test."Shamar Joseph suffered stiffness in his left hamstring during the first Test, at one stage leaving the field mid-over. A CWI spokesperson said that no decision has been made on his availability for the second Test, with West Indies due to train at Trent Bridge on Tuesday morning.

Worcestershire Rapids emerged victorious in their Vitality Blast encounter against Notts Outlaws at Trent Bridge, securing a 20-run triumph. The Rapids' victory marked their second win in three North Group matches, while the Outlaws suffered their third consecutive defeat.After opting to bat first, the Rapids endured a shaky start, losing three wickets within the powerplay. However, a remarkable recovery led by Nathan Smith and Adam Hose propelled them to a respectable total of 154 for 8. Smith, the New Zealand seamer, smashed a career-best 51 not out from 35 deliveries, while Hose contributed 36 from 37 balls.The Outlaws' bowling attack was led by Ben Lister and Calvin Harrison, who claimed two and one wickets respectively. However, the Rapids' disciplined bowling and sharp fielding proved too much for the home side.Notts' batting lineup struggled to gain momentum, with Will Young's 25 being the highest individual score. Seamer Tom Taylor impressed for the Rapids, taking 2 for 23. The Outlaws' hopes were further dented by the early dismissals of Joe Clarke and Alex Hales.Despite a brief partnership between Matt Montgomery and Young, the Outlaws' chase faltered as they lost wickets in quick succession. James, Harrison, Moores, and Stone all fell short of expectations, leaving the Rapids to celebrate a well-deserved victory.

Hampshire's quest for their maiden victory of the season hangs in the balance after a pulsating third day of their Vitality County Championship clash against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge.Chasing a modest 169 to secure victory, Hampshire stumbled to 84 for 5 at stumps, still 85 runs adrift of their target. The visitors' hopes were dealt a blow when Tom Prest, who had been forced off the field with a shoulder injury on day one, was deemed unfit to bat.Nottinghamshire had earlier been dismissed for 209 in their second innings, with veteran quick Kyle Abbott and off-spinner Felix Organ claiming three wickets apiece. Joe Clarke and Jack Haynes had earlier notched half-centuries for the hosts.Hampshire's pursuit of victory began inauspiciously as they lost two wickets for 15 runs inside the first 10 overs. Ali Orr was caught at mid-on by Haseeb Hameed, while Organ was dismissed by a stunning catch from Calvin Harrison.Skipper James Vince, who had been expected to lead Hampshire's charge, fell for 6, leg before to Dane Paterson. Liam Dawson and Ben Brown also departed cheaply, leaving Hampshire in a precarious position at 44 for 5.Fletcha Middleton and James Fuller steadied the ship for Hampshire, seeing out the final overs to keep their team's hopes alive. However, the visitors will need to bat with greater resilience on the final day if they are to secure their first win of the campaign.