Southampton: Cricket fraternity, including former and current cricketers, hailed the West Indies team for their outstanding win in the thrilling first Test of the ongoing three-match series against England.
The Southampton Test, which marked the return of international cricket after a four-month hiatus caused due to the COVID-19 pandemic, turned out to be topsy-turvy affair as both the West Indies and England battled it out at the Ageas Bowl. However, it was the Jason Holder-led side which had the last laugh as they completed a four-wicket win on the final day of the game to take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Indian skipper Virat Kohli said it was 'top display of Test cricket'.
Kohli took to Twitter and wrote, "Wow @windiescricket what a win. Top display of test cricket."
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Wow @windiescricket what a win. Top display of test cricket.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Wow @windiescricket what a win. Top display of test cricket.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2020Wow @windiescricket what a win. Top display of test cricket.
— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 12, 2020
Legendary West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards congratulated the winning team saying that the "first game after the break belongs to us".
"First game after the break belongs to us! Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys. You make us proud...," said Sir Vivian Richards.
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First game after the break belongs to us!
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys
You make us proud... 👊🏿 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/wYAVRGOwh6
">First game after the break belongs to us!
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) July 12, 2020
Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys
You make us proud... 👊🏿 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/wYAVRGOwh6First game after the break belongs to us!
— Sir Vivian Richards (@ivivianrichards) July 12, 2020
Some gritty performance from the lads. This team deserves the win in this game. Congratulations boys
You make us proud... 👊🏿 #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/wYAVRGOwh6
"Can't speak highly enough about the skill and character shown by West Indies. Very well coached and led by Phil Simmons and Jason Holder. Kudos to Gabriel and Blackwood as well for outstanding contributions. Yes still two Test to go but good start," wrote Ian Bishop on Twitter.
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Can’t speak highly enough about the skill and character shown by @windiescricket . Very well coached and led by @Coachsim13 and @Jaseholder98 . Kudos to Gabriel and Blackwood as well for outstanding contributions. Yes still two test to go but good start👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Can’t speak highly enough about the skill and character shown by @windiescricket . Very well coached and led by @Coachsim13 and @Jaseholder98 . Kudos to Gabriel and Blackwood as well for outstanding contributions. Yes still two test to go but good start👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) July 12, 2020Can’t speak highly enough about the skill and character shown by @windiescricket . Very well coached and led by @Coachsim13 and @Jaseholder98 . Kudos to Gabriel and Blackwood as well for outstanding contributions. Yes still two test to go but good start👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻.
— Ian bishop (@irbishi) July 12, 2020
Terming Blackwood's innings as a 'crucial knock', Sachin Tendulkar tweeted, "Good all-round performances by players from both teams. Jermaine Blackwood played a crucial knock in a tense situation to see West Indies through. An important win which has set up the series perfectly," tweeted Sachin Tendulkar.
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Good all-round performances by players from both teams.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Jermaine Blackwood played a crucial knock in a tense situation to see @windiescricket through. An important win which has set up the series perfectly. #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/PLbJlqIe8c
">Good all-round performances by players from both teams.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2020
Jermaine Blackwood played a crucial knock in a tense situation to see @windiescricket through. An important win which has set up the series perfectly. #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/PLbJlqIe8cGood all-round performances by players from both teams.
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 12, 2020
Jermaine Blackwood played a crucial knock in a tense situation to see @windiescricket through. An important win which has set up the series perfectly. #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/PLbJlqIe8c
"Many congratulations to West Indies on a brilliant win. Great display of skills and maturity and extremely well led by Jason Holder. Top knock from Blackwood in the fourth innings and West Indies showing how it is done," said VVS Laxman.
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Many congratulations @windiescricket on a brilliant win. Great display of skills and maturity and extremely well led by Jason Holder. Top knock from Blackwood in the fourth innings and West Indies showing how it is done #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/Y09bLzwaYk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Many congratulations @windiescricket on a brilliant win. Great display of skills and maturity and extremely well led by Jason Holder. Top knock from Blackwood in the fourth innings and West Indies showing how it is done #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/Y09bLzwaYk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2020Many congratulations @windiescricket on a brilliant win. Great display of skills and maturity and extremely well led by Jason Holder. Top knock from Blackwood in the fourth innings and West Indies showing how it is done #ENGvWI pic.twitter.com/Y09bLzwaYk
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 12, 2020
"What a Test match to herald the return of cricket. Steely determination from West Indies. Both Ben Stokes and Jason Holder have shown themselves to be exemplary leaders," tweeted Kumar Sangakkara.
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What a test match to Herald the return of cricket. Steely determination from @windiescricket both @benstokes38 and Jason Holder have shown themselves to be exemplary leaders.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 13, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">What a test match to Herald the return of cricket. Steely determination from @windiescricket both @benstokes38 and Jason Holder have shown themselves to be exemplary leaders.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 13, 2020What a test match to Herald the return of cricket. Steely determination from @windiescricket both @benstokes38 and Jason Holder have shown themselves to be exemplary leaders.
— Kumar Sangakkara (@KumarSanga2) July 13, 2020
"Congratulations West Indies for winning the first Test. We got to see some good cricket, led by world class players from both the teams. Really settled the appetite as we missed the game over the past few months," said Azhar Mahmood.
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Congratulations #WestIndies for winning the first test . We got to see some good cricket, led by world class players from both the teams. Really settled the appetite as we missed the game over the past few months. #ENGvWI
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Congratulations #WestIndies for winning the first test . We got to see some good cricket, led by world class players from both the teams. Really settled the appetite as we missed the game over the past few months. #ENGvWI
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) July 12, 2020Congratulations #WestIndies for winning the first test . We got to see some good cricket, led by world class players from both the teams. Really settled the appetite as we missed the game over the past few months. #ENGvWI
— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) July 12, 2020
"Great Test match victory! Well done to Jason Holder and the boys. To the coaching and management staff great job getting the guys ready," said Brian Lara.
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Great Test match victory!
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
Well done to @Jaseholder98 and the boys.
To the coaching and management staff great job getting the guys ready. #ENGvWI
">Great Test match victory!
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) July 12, 2020
Well done to @Jaseholder98 and the boys.
To the coaching and management staff great job getting the guys ready. #ENGvWIGreat Test match victory!
— Brian Lara (@BrianLara) July 12, 2020
Well done to @Jaseholder98 and the boys.
To the coaching and management staff great job getting the guys ready. #ENGvWI
"Great week of Test cricket...For the West Indies to have come over to play is remarkable in these times...For them to have played so well & won is incredible... I don't even think England fans will be too disappointed...bloody love Test cricket," tweeted Michael Vaughan.
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Great week of Test Cricket ... For the West Indies to have come over to play is remarkable in these times ... For them to have played so well & won is incredible ... I don’t even think England fans will be too disppaointed ... bloody love Test cricket 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 12, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Great week of Test Cricket ... For the West Indies to have come over to play is remarkable in these times ... For them to have played so well & won is incredible ... I don’t even think England fans will be too disppaointed ... bloody love Test cricket 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 12, 2020Great week of Test Cricket ... For the West Indies to have come over to play is remarkable in these times ... For them to have played so well & won is incredible ... I don’t even think England fans will be too disppaointed ... bloody love Test cricket 👍
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 12, 2020
The two sides will now contest in the second Test match beginning on July 16 at the Old Trafford in Manchester.
