Sophie hoists disabled woman into boat and hugs boy, eight, at sailing academy The countess received a card from young Aleccai Brown saying ‘welcome to Antigua’ on her visit to the island. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
PM of Antigua and Barbuda tells Edward and Sophie his country wants become a republic 'Our civilisation should understand the atrocities that took place during colonialism and slavery' Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022
Sophie plays steel drums as Wessexes receive friendly welcome in Antigua The countess joined in with Princess Margaret School during a rendition of Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Wessexes urged to use ‘diplomatic influence’ for island’s reparations bid Edward and Sophie arrived in Antigua and Barbuda on Monday. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Antigua and Barbuda PM tells Prince Edward and Sophie that Britain should pay slavery reparations The Earl and Countess of Wessex were urged by the nation’s leader to use their ‘diplomatic influence’ to achieve ‘reparatory justice’ for the island The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Edward and Sophie touch down on latest Caribbean stop The Earl and Countess of Wessex arrived in Antigua and Barbuda after warnings to avoid “phony sanctimony” over slavery. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Royal Caribbean tour: Edward and Sophie warned to avoid ‘phoney sanctimony’ on slavery Antigua and Barbuda’s Reparations Support Commission previously penned an open letter to the couple The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Royal family warned against ‘insulting’ Black people as St Lucia leg of royal tour begins Campaigners in Antigua urge monarchy to account for slavery during the ‘goodwill-don’t-leave-us tour’ of Caribbean The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2022
Antigua says it is willing to help UK seize Abramovich yachts Antigua and Barbuda is willing to help Britain seize yachts owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich, the Caribbean nation said on Friday, adding the United Kingdom must seek such assistance via an international treaty. Reuters · Apr 1, 2022
West Indies play blinder against England but time for Caribbean tours to mix things up West Indies played things perfectly against England. Evening Standard · Mar 29, 2022
England player ratings vs West Indies: Serious questions for Joe Root as almost all bats fail in Third Test After encouraging draws in Antigua and Barbados, England surrendered the newly-named Richards-Botham Trophy with a crushing 10-wicket defeat to West Indies. Evening Standard · Mar 27, 2022
England once again at the cliff edge vs West Indies – look ahead to day four of the third Test With the sides locked at 0-0 after drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados, the tourists crumpled under pressure at the crucial moment of a tight series The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2022
Familiar flaws on display from Zak Crawley as England opener continues to frustrate Zak Crawley’s tour of the Caribbean began as it started. Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2022
Kraigg Brathwaite expecting ‘good cricket pitch for the bowlers’ in Grenada The wickets in Antigua and Barbados have refused to deteriorate, with the hosts batting out fifth day draws on both occasions The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022 Injured Ollie Robinson ruled out of England’s series decider with West Indies The Sussex seamer suffered a back spasm during the warm-up match and missed the drawn Tests in Antigua and Barbados
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2022 England player ratings vs West Indies: Ben Stokes at his menacing best; Dan Lawrence makes striking impression England and West Indies head to Grenada with the series in the balance after the Second Test followed a similar pattern to the opener in Antigua and finished in a draw.
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2022 Kraigg Brathwaite digs in again as England forced to settle for Second Test draw against West Indies Just as they had in Antigua last week, England spent the final day pushing for victory on a benign surface. They got one wicket closer this time, with West Indies five down, but were thwarted once more. The series heads to Grenada for a decider, starting Thursday.
The Independent UK · Mar 18, 2022 Mark Wood set for ‘indefinite break’ as elbow injury ends West Indies tour Wood broke down in the first innings of the drawn Test in Antigua
Evening Standard · Mar 17, 2022 West Indies tour diary: England set to be without Mark Wood for Third Test in Grenada England are resigned to losing Mark Wood for the Third Test against West Indies in Grenada. The quick bowler injured his elbow in the First Test in Antigua, and England are awaiting the results of his second scan since arriving in Barbados. The first clearly did not tell them enough.
Daily Mirror · Mar 16, 2022 Five talking points as Joe Root scores magnificent century for England vs West Indies England made 244-3 on day one of the second Test against the West Indies, with Joe Root making a hundred and Dan Lawrence scoring 91
Daily Mirror · Mar 15, 2022 England name bowler to replace injured Mark Wood for second Test against West Indies England have named their team for the second Test against West Indies in Barbados with one change to the side which drew in Antigua after fast bowler Mark Wood was ruled out through injury.
Evening Standard · Mar 15, 2022 How England would love to add Jofra Archer to bowling shake-up for second West Indies Test in Barbados Barbados is teeming with tourists because, for English fans, who travel the globe in such numbers, this sits on the bucket list podium with the festive double of Melbourne and Sydney in the Ashes and a New Year’s Test in Cape Town (honourable mention to Galle).
Daily Mirror · Mar 14, 2022 West Indies hit with fine and docked points for slow over rate in England Test draw The ICC found the West Indies guilty of a slow over rate after they held England to a draw in the first Test of the series in Antigua
The Times of India · Mar 14, 2022 West Indies docked WTC points, drop below Bangladesh to eighth place DUBAI: West Indies on Monday slipped to eighth spot in the World Test Championship standings after being penalised by two points for slow over-rate during their drawn first Test against England in Antigua.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 12, 2022 Joe Root hopeful England have turned corner after improvement in Antigua Joe Root said he was proud of his side after England put up a strong fight in the drawn first Test in the West Indies