Andrew Strauss, the England captain, admitted he had "to take a moment" as he received a sustained ovation at his home stadium for finally ending an 18-month wait for his 20th Test century.

Strauss will return to the crease on 121 after placing England in charge of the first Investec Test against the West Indies.

A square cut off Darren Sammy, the West Indies captain, gave Strauss his first top-level century since his second-innings 110 in the Ashes-opening draw in November 2010.

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