Swann attack ruffles Windies' feathers

A five-wicket haul for newcomer Graeme Swann helped England bowl out the West Indies for 285 on day three of the third Test in Antigua. Swann, appearing in only his third Test match since debuting against India in December, took two wickets before lunch before Ramnaresh Sarwan rallied the Windies with a stand of 94. However, two wickets in two balls from the Nottinghamshire spinner carried him to 5-57. Andrew Flintoff weighed in with three more wickets for 47.England did not enforce the follow-on but soon lost captain Andrew Strauss as they closed the day at 31-1. The team are now firm favourites in the cricket betting to win the third Test after racking up a first innings score of 566-9.Yesterday's play was overshadowed by the arrest of Sir Allen Stanford on charges of committing an billion (£5.6 billion) investment fraud. The creator of the controversial Twenty20 for million series denies the allegations. The England and Wales Cricket Board said they have suspended sponsorship negotiations with the Texas-born financier.

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Posted on:- 18/02/2009 - 12:00 PM
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