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Daily Mirror
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Dean Wilson

James Anderson and Stuart Broad shadows loom over England as bowlers toil vs West Indies

England 's first Test match peek at a James Anderson and Stuart Broad -less existence was a decidedly uncomfortable one.

An opening 22 overs of generous gifts for the West Indies batters after Jonny Bairstow had raised his overnight score of 109 to 140, was a reset alright - but entirely the wrong kind.

With Chris Woakes and Craig Overton leading the way, the bowlers were all as culpable as each other, bowling either too full, too short, too straight or too wide.

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