article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance hit a chanceless hundred for England on Thursday - Gary Ballance fourth century in nine Tests - that further closes the door on the banished Kevin Pietersen returning to the side whatever the ballyhoo.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance's 122 was the mainstay of England's 333 for seven declared leaving West Indies needing an unlikely 438 to win the first Test.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance scored 122 as England took firm control of the first Test against West Indies .
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance plays a sweep shot during Gary Ballance impressive innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium .
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance celebrates bringing up Gary Ballance century following Gary Ballance superb batting display in Antigua .
article_snippet.sent: Ballance, who had a poor World Cup , said: 'It's been a tough winter but four bad innings don't make you a bad cricketer.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance said: 'It was brilliant by CJ but Gary Ballance does it all the time.
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance's got unbelievable hands.'
article_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance summed it up as a 'very good day, pretty much perfect' adding: 'it would have been nice to get one or two more wickets
highlights_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance hit 122 on day four of the first Test in Antigua on Thursday .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Gary Ballance had a disappointing World Cup scoring just 36 runs in four games .
  