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Alastair Cook (AFP)
Alastair Cook (AFP)

Antigua - England did everything possible to win the first Test against West Indies which ended in a draw in Antigua on Friday, captain Alastair Cook said.

They failed to bowl the hosts out after reducing them to 162 for five at lunch, West indies' Jason Holder hitting an unbeaten 103 to leave England frustrated again after their dismal World Cup campaign.

"We knew it was going to be hard work and it proved to be," Cook told Sky Sports. "Getting three wickets in the first session was a great effort. Credit to Jason Holder, we couldn't have done any more. I can't fault the lads' effort.

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