England celebrated after a three-day eight-wicket win

Hat-trick hero Matthew Hoggard joked the two extra days off after securing an eight-wicket third Test win would be spent recovering.

"The reaction has been amazing," Hoggard said. "We came here to create history and we've done that in style.

"We troubled their batsmen, put them under pressure and they collapsed."

Hoggard dismissed middle-order batsmen Ramnaresh Sarwan, Shivnarine Chanderpaul and Ryan Hinds in successive deliveries as the hosts tumbled to 94 all out.

This game has been one huge team effort England captain Michael Vaughan

He told BBC Radio Five Live: "I've been in that position before but you seldom get there so I just tried to stay calm, make the batsmen play and ask them questions.

"They didn't answer the questions correctly."

The tourists have the opportunity to claim the first ever series whitewash in the Caribbean when the fourth Test begins in Antigua next Saturday.

"We've come on in leaps and bounds; we've made great strides in our fitness and have reaped the rewards," Hoggard added.

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"There is an amazing high around the side and everybody expects to do well."

As the first captain since Colin Cowdrey to win a series in the Caribbean, Michael Vaughan confirmed a clean sweep is the next objective.

"That's the aim. We will be going to Antigua trying to win but we will certainly celebrate this series victory after the long wait," he said.

England chased 93 to win for the loss of two wickets after dismissing the hosts for their lowest ever score in Barbados.

Vaughan added: "It hasn't sunk in. It means so much. We've had so much hard work - it has been one huge team effort."

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"When we went out there this morning we expected a real tough game but they only got 94.

"The team has worked really hard. We've had individuals who have put in outstanding displays when we have needed them."

Graham Thorpe won the man of the match award for his crucial century in the first innings.

"It's a fabulous place to get a hundred," he said.

The guys will be in shock; this hasn't happened for 36 years Brian Lara

"It was right up there, probably my second best knock for England.

"This has been great, it's been a long time and I've been on the wrong end of a few games here."

Marcus Trescothick, who scored 42 - his best score for the series - in the successful run-chase, was overjoyed.

He said: "The boys have done very well. We've improved with pretty much every game we've played."