"Yes, W.I can"
During Saturday's devastating session, when Jerome Taylor ripped open England's batting with a superb spell of 5-11 and spinner Sulieman Benn picked up four wickets at the other end, the DJ at Sabina Park played soul singer Sam Cooke's "A change is gonna' come".
The crowd roared in appreciation and there were more than a few wry grins in the stands as the lyric "Its been a long, a long time coming" echoed across the field.
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Certainly, it has been a good while since a fast bowler of the quality of Taylor has worn the maroon cap - not since Curtley Ambrose and Courtney Walsh retired at the turn of the century have West Indies had a paceman who counts among the world's best.
Slow left-armer Benn's performance indicated that at long last, West Indies may have a decent spin option - the last time they had a slow bowler take eight wickets in a test was Lance Gibbs back in 1975.
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