27.02.2009
- Andrew Strauss and Alastair Cook were associated in a 229-run stand, England's best for the first wicket at Bridgetown, eclipsing the 172 between John Edrich and Geoff Boycott in 1967-68.
- In fact, the 229-run partnership is England's best for the first wicket against West Indies, outstripping the 212 between Reg Simpson and Cyril Washbrook at Trent Bridge in 1950.
- Strauss and Cook's aforesaid stand is their best for the first wicket - their first ever 150-plus partnership.
- Strauss is the leading run-getter in the present series - 347 runs at an average of 69.40 in six innings.
- Struass posted his 16th Test hundred - his third against West Indies.
- Strauss has recorded seven hundreds in England and nine away from home.
- Strauss' 142 off 210 balls is his fourth hundred in nine Tests as captain.
- Strauss' aforesaid innings is his second best against West Indies, next only to his 169 at St.John's in the first Test of the present series.
- Cook's fifth fifty against West Indies is his 19th in Tests.
- After scoring 118 against Sri Lanka at Galle in December 2007, Cook's 94 is his best score in fourteen months.
- Cook has now registered three fifties in succession in the present series - 52 & 58 at St.John's and 94 at Bridgetown.
