England finally drop anchor in St Lucia as Jennings looks cut adrift | Ali Martin


Tourists have Buttler and Stokes to thank for salvaging some pride against West Indies after top order exposed again

To say the first English arrivals on St Lucia did not fare too well would be something of an understatement.

In 1605 the Olive Blossom was blown off course on its journey from Barbados to Guyana and under the leadership of the ship’s captain, Nicholas St John, its 67 passengers came ashore seeking refuge.

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