MARK BUTCHER
It was evident from the Lord’s Test that West Indies are massively undercooked for this series. If it hadn’t been for the fact that it was Jimmy Anderson’s last Test, and two standout performances from England debutants, the series opener would have been very forgettable indeed.
I don’t think anybody was shocked that England won at Lord’s. The margin of victory and the time it took – just two days and half a session – may have surprised a few, but England are expected to win six out of six Tests this summer, and to win them comfortably. That’s not a great place to be for a specta...