Prior to miss fourth Test

BRIDGETOWN (Barbados): England wicket-keeper Matt Prior has flown home after his wife gave birth to their first child on Sunday and Tim Ambrose will take his place in the fourth cricket Test against the West Indies.

Prior had already said he would return home but his wife, Emily, gave birth earlier than the expected date of March 2.

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Monday that Prior flew home after hearing news that he had a son and back-up wicket-keeper Ambrose would start against the West Indies. — AP

Khan and Bopara to join England's Test squad

Andrew Flintoff's participation in next week's fourth Test against West Indies in Barbados is in doubt after England called up Kent fast bowler Amjad Khan and Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara as cover.

The England and Wales Cricket Board said on Thursday that Flintoff had a "niggling hip" injury. The all-rounder was restricted to just three overs on the fourth day of the third Test in Antigua on Wednesday.

Team mate Steve Harmison said Flintoff had been struggling to bowl.

"The big lad is in a bit of pain and it shows the character he has that he even attempted to go out on the field," said Harmison.

England need seven wickets to level the five-match series 1-1 on the final day.

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Sarwan and Chanderpaul frustrate England

West Indies duo Ramnaresh Sarwan and Shivnarine Chanderpaul batted through a rain-hit morning session to frustrate England on the final day of the third Test on Thursday.

Sarwan was 73 not out and Chanderpaul unbeaten on 40 as the home team, chasing an unlikely victory target of 503, reached lunch on 196 for three at the Antigua Recreation Ground.

Heavy rain caused a 75-minute delay to the start and when play got underway Chanderpaul and Sarwan survived some lively bowling from pacemen Steve Harmison and James Anderson.

As the pitch settled down the pair grew in confidence, bringing up their 100 partnership in the last over before the break.

West Indies lead the five-match series 1-0.

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