"Master of showing ball of century expressions every time"- Top 10 funny memes after England's thumping innings win vs West Indies in 1st Test
England registered a comprehensive innings and 114 runs victory in the first Test against the West Indies at Lord's, London. With the resounding win, the English side took a 1-0 lead in the 3-match Test series. 41-year-old pacer James Anderson also bid farewell to international cricket with his contest.
After opting to bowl first, England bundled out West Indies cheaply for 121 on day one of the Test on the back of debutant Gus Atkinson's 7-wicket haul.
The hosts then scored 371 in their first innings and took a 250-run lead. Zak Crawley (76), Ollie Pope (57), Joe Root (68), Harry Brook (50), and Jamie Smith (70) hit half-centuries for the English side in the batting department.
Gus Atkinson (5/61) and James Anderson (3/32) then skittled out West Indies for 136 in the third innings to help their side win the match comfortably inside three days.
Fans enjoyed the one-sided Test match between England and West Indies. They expressed their reactions to the action that unfolded during the match by sharing memes on X and Instagram.
Here are some of the best memes:
"Hope to continue like this for the rest of the summer"- England captain Ben Stokes after win vs West Indies in 1st Test
At the post-match presentation, England captain Ben Stokes reflected on the win and said:
"To come out here and put in a performance like that is really special! I think before the game started, it was great to see two young guys receive their caps. And both Jamie Smith and Gus Atkinson have backed it up! Gus' pace is a bonus, but he is incredibly skillful, taking 12 wickets in debut at Lord's is an amazing start! Great to be able to come back and contribute with the ball, hope to continue like this for the rest of the summer."
On his retiring teammate James Anderson, he continued:
"I can say things for about 50 minutes for James Anderson, but just the amount of games, the number of wickets, just incredible! For us to keep him in the dressing room, for our youngsters to learn from him, words fall short! The desire to get better every single time, even at this age and stage of his career, he wanted to get better! It's been a career par excellence!"
The second Test between the two teams will commence on July 18 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham.