Rob Key described hitting a maiden Test century as "by far the best day I've ever had playing cricket".
Key survived a dropped catch on 16 to make an unbeaten 167 against West Indies as England dominated at Lord's.
But he refused to criticise Brian Lara's decision to bowl first, saying: "Unfortunately for them and luckily for us it didn't swing.
"On a good pitch and with it overcast the best chance to get wickets was when it was swinging."
He added: "We had our luck here and there and it got easier as the sun came out."
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It's fantastic - making a century at Lord's and meeting the Queen
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Andrew Strauss's happiness at his second Test century at Lord's was topped by a meeting the Queen.
The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh met both teams during the tea break, with England in command at 233-1.
"It's fantastic - making a century at Lord's and meeting the Queen on the same day," said Strauss, who made 137 in a 291-run stand with Robert Key.
"I think I was actually more nervous about meeting the Queen."
Andrew Flintoff was impressed at the cricket knowledge of the royal visitor, who enquired about his injured ankle.
"She said that I wasn't quite right at the moment," said the all-rounder, who is unable to bowl in the match.
And the Queen also had positive words for the luckless tourists.
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