***Official** West Indies in England***

[Perm]

Gotta say it's strange we've not seen DDJ before now.

DDJ?

 

[Perm]

Meh, I watched nearly every game of the WC and really, it doesn't come close, even though this doesn't look like it'll be much of a contest either.

You watched far more than me, I'll give you that. I'm loving this at the moment, but as an overall game, I daresay the WI vs England game will top this. Unless KP scores a double of course.

 

[Jono]

I'm getting sick of the commentators going on about Bell batting down at #6, he has had success there in the past FFS, he hasn't been "demoted" or whatever. If Shah does score a ton, then I'd drop Collingwood or just leave Vaughan out.

Would Shah have batted 3 had England been playing Australia in a test match?

 

[Richard]

DDJ?

DDJ Bravo - I know he's no longer known as such, though.

 

[Richard]

Would Shah have batted 3 had England been playing Australia in a test match?

I certainly hope so. And see no reason to think not, TBH.

 

[simmy]

Would Shah have batted 3 had England been playing Australia in a test match?

No, because Flintoff would definitely be playing

 

[Jono]

I certainly hope so. And see no reason to think not, TBH.

I dunno, I have my doubts.

Anyway I'm not really fussed, more just surprised.

 

[Prince EWS]

Would Shah have batted 3 had England been playing Australia in a test match?

I doubt he'd even be playing, TBPH.

 

[Richard]

No, because Flintoff would definitely be playing

I think Jono was talking on the presumption that his injury was sufficient to rule him out of anything.

 

[pasag]

No, because Flintoff would definitely be playing

Hmm, doubt that.

 

[Jono]

Holy ****, Richard is in an official series thread.

 

[Richard]

I dunno, I have my doubts.

Anyway I'm not really fussed, more just surprised.

TBH, it's something that I do think is important. I'm glad to see Bell at six, and if Vaughan comes back I'd want him to replace Shah.

And Pietersen gets one dropping just short... too deep AGAIN. EDIT: and slams one for four a couple of balls later.

 

[Richard]

Holy ****, Richard is in an official series thread.

Don't get used to it.

Nah, I was just here this morning - thought "why not". Same thing happened in a WC game ITBT.

 

[pasag]

Holy ****, Richard is in an official series thread.

Haha yeah, was going to say...

 

[Perm]

So very pleased that Pietersen's edge did not carry.

 

[Richard]

Hmm, doubt that.

I don't, TBH. I honestly think if this game was vs Australia, Flintoff would have been "passed fit" (if only because he'd be more keen to *be* fit himself).

 

[simmy]

So very pleased that Pietersen's edge did not carry.

So are the rest of us. They really should be further up... although I still think it would have dropped short.

I am quite enjoying this hot spot thing. KP's elbow is very hot.

 

[Richard]

Haha yeah, was going to say...

I'll be off for the next 5 minutes, TBH - going to make meself some lunch.

 

[Perm]

I don't, TBH. I honestly think if this game was vs Australia, Flintoff would have been "passed fit" (if only because he'd be more keen to *be* fit himself).

I daresay he would play through the pain barrier if this game was against Australia.

 

[Perm]

So are the rest of us. They really should be further up... although I still think it would have dropped short.

I am quite enjoying this hot spot thing. KP's elbow is very hot.

It never really looked like carrying, had too much loop.