We start at lords, the ground where James Anderson took his first test wicket 1a years ago. Back there today he brought up his 500th against west indies, the first english cricketer to reach the landmark. And while he will almost certainly take tomorrows headlines, the match remains in the balance and could go the way of either side. Joe wilson reports. September test match requires patience. What begins with a brain can and dim sum. Cricketers stretching the season. End in sun. There is an alternative source of energy. Ben stokes. In terms of all round cricket talent, he looked like the world leader in front of the prime minister. The west indies could have got rid of ben stokes when he made 24. Costly because he was the only player in the match to actually make batting seems straightforward. Here comes a strange episode. 0n straightforward. Here comes a strange episode. On 60 stokes was out, except look at the front foot off the fast bowler. No ball. Two balls later he was out again.
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