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

[PY]

Interestingly, Michael Vaughan said our bowling performance was perfect at Headingley and therefore Sir Viv has suggested that Aggers ask whether we need a new wicketkeeper if today is described as perfect because Prior's conceded 20 byes today and see what Vaughan says then.

I'm in absolute despair if Vaughan thinks that the last Test was a perfect bowling performance, we've no hope of taking the Ashes if that claptrap served up is utopia. Man up Vaughan and make your bowlers actually face the music. I'm worried that Donald has been dragged into the whole positive-only, can't criticise people nonsense after his comments about Plunkett. I'm gutted that WI are so poor at the moment because it is covering up the fact that we've been poor in the bowling department.

India is going to be a draw-fest unless Monty can spin us to victory.

 

[sideshowtim]

Disgusting display by the West Indies. Show some fight. It's not like England bowled well either. 42 extras in a total of 220 is just woeful.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Interestingly, Michael Vaughan said our bowling performance was perfect at Headingley and therefore Sir Viv has suggested that Aggers ask whether we need a new wicketkeeper if today is described as perfect because Prior's conceded 20 byes today and see what Vaughan says then.

I'm in absolute despair if Vaughan thinks that the last Test was a perfect bowling performance, we've no hope of taking the Ashes if that claptrap served up is utopia. Man up Vaughan and make your bowlers actually face the music. I'm worried that Donald has been dragged into the whole positive-only, can't criticise people nonsense after his comments about Plunkett. I'm gutted that WI are so poor at the moment because it is covering up the fact that we've been poor in the bowling department.

India is going to be a draw-fest unless Monty can spin us to victory.

Hang on, everyone knows that we've been a shade dire at times. Additionally, everyone has just been having a go at Vaughan for publicly criticizing a player. Now you're having a go at him for defending them - what do people want?

 

[Tom Halsey]

Ffs. Strauss couldn't really have done anything about that, but will still go down in the book as a low score.

 

[steds]

Strauss.

 

[grecian]

Goodbye Strauss, in more ways then one.

 

[PY]

Haha Strauss has surely got to go back to the CC.

 

[PhoenixFire]

That's Strauss dropped.

 

[sideshowtim]

Hahaha Strauss is terrible.

 

[Spitfires_Fan]

Yep, cue debates as to who will take his place.

 

[Richard]

That's Strauss dropped.

Only if Trescothick comes back, though.

Helluva ball, TBH.

And that wouldn't have been bad either had it not been a no-ball.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Hahaha Strauss is terrible.

So what could he have done about that then? That ball swung an absolute mile at 90 miles an hour. No-one in the world would have survived that.

 

[Richard]

Hang on, everyone knows that we've been a shade dire at times. Additionally, everyone has just been having a go at Vaughan for publicly criticizing a player. Now you're having a go at him for defending them - what do people want?

He could have said it was pretty good or something - "perfect" is clearly hyperbole.

 

[Richard]

So what could he have done about that then? That ball swung an absolute mile at 90 miles an hour. No-one in the world would have survived that.

Indeed, the sort of ball Matthew Hayden has made a career of being dismissed by.

 

[PY]

Hang on, everyone knows that we've been a shade dire at times. Additionally, everyone has just been having a go at Vaughan for publicly criticizing a player. Now you're having a go at him for defending them - what do people want?

Nads.

"A shade dire"? Have you been able to watch any of today or the Test at Headingley? What's the point in making a comment like "the performance was perfect" when it blatantly wasn't? I don't believe he should single people out like he did to Freddie but they don't need wrapping in cotton wool if they're playing crap. It would certainly put my mind to rest if he said that they knew there were things that needed improving and they are working on them.

 

[grecian]

Yeah, it was a good ball TBF, but as an opener you expect them occasionally, his direness before should get him dropped. Yet it's back to back tests, so I don't see anyone getting dropped if we win. Not even Plunkers

 

[sohummisra]

India is going to be a draw-fest unless Monty can spin us to victory.

If Monty spins you to victory against India, surely Kumble will achieve the same against England far earlier?

 

[Richard]

If Monty spins you to victory against India, surely Kumble will achieve the same against England far earlier?

Well, more accurately if there are some pitches that spin, Kumble will probably lead India to victory rather than MSP leading England to.

Preparing turning pitches against India with Kumble in the side is nothing short of crazy.

 

[sideshowtim]

So what could he have done about that then? That ball swung an absolute mile at 90 miles an hour. No-one in the world would have survived that.

He could've at least made one score over 55 in the last year, that's what.

 

[sideshowtim]

Nads.

"A shade dire"? Have you been able to watch any of today or the Test at Headingley? What's the point in making a comment like "the performance was perfect" when it blatantly wasn't? I don't believe he should single people out like he did to Freddie but they don't need wrapping in cotton wool if they're playing crap. It would certainly put my mind to rest if he said that they knew there were things that needed improving and they are working on them.

I agree. You always see Ponting say Australia have alot of things to improve on regardless of whether we smash the opposition or not. Maybe Vaughan could learn a thing or too. Thumping the dire West Indies at home isn't something that should be put on a pedestal as a perfect performance.