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***Official** West Indies in England***
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Fiery
Banned
7 for on debut...I'll say he'll get another go
adharcric
International Coach
Well yes, but does he appear to have the tools to be a long-term fixture? Did he bowl as well as his figures suggest?
sideshowtim
Banned
No. 3 of his wickets came in an over where England pretty much lost their concentration.
Fiery
Banned
He bowled very tidily in the 1st session which is the only one I watched. Nasser Hussain was slagging off his selection caling him a "bits and pieces player" early in the days play. He definitely silenced him. Whether he can keep this sort of form up is a good question adharcic. 1st ever player from St.Lucia to represent the Windies too btw
steds
Hall of Fame Member
Spent a while on this, so posting it, if you care.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Good stuff Steds
roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
He bowled well. The balls were placed in the right areas more often than not and he got his rewards. He said himself that's what he was brought in to do and well that's what he did, bowl line and length and put the ball in the right areas. His FC figures back it up really. Good average and still young enough to improve so he may well yet become a fixture. He's a handy batsman too. Was against his selection at first, over I believe better bowlers left in the Caribbean, but changed and wanted his inclsuion for this Test.
roseboy64
Cricket Web Content Updater
Concurred.Good stuff Steds
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
This lost their concentration is a complete nonsense. You don't lose your concentration when you're on 2, 0 first ball and 0 third ball.
Bell didn't play with the full face (possibly caught in two minds between Test and ODI mode). Prior just pushed at a widish one he should have left and Plunkett's was a bit of a freak.
simmy
International Regular
KP is lucky is he? You sure its cos he is a talented non-Australian?!
You honestly are such a troll.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
TBF, he was dropped twice. Pretty sure they aren't the first times in the series either. Cook has an edge on him in the concentration stakes, if nothing else.
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
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Nice article there steds, good read.
I pretty much got bored after KP was out and only stayed up until Cook scored his ton, fantastic to see him batting so well on a consistent basis. England should be able to wrap up this victory pretty comfortably, I expect Plunkett to grab a few wickets.
I pretty much got bored after KP was out and only stayed up until Cook scored his ton, fantastic to see him batting so well on a consistent basis. England should be able to wrap up this victory pretty comfortably, I expect Plunkett to grab a few wickets.
sideshowtim
Banned
Do you watch cricket? KP hasn't made one big score without giving up at least 2 chances in every innings or being given a favourable decision. Perhaps that is testament to the kind of cricket he plays, an expansive style, but you must realise this luck will run out eventually. When he falls, he'll fall hard. Believe me.
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Pietersen has had a very lucky international career to date, but the class is obviously there and I beleive that as he gets older and becomes more established in the England team that the chances he offers will become even rarer.
How many times was Cook dropped/not given out when out yesterday?
One could also suggest that Cook's record of six centuries, no scores over 127 suggests that his concentration/mental stamina isn't all that it might be.
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Cook was dropped once, and had two major caught behind appeals turned out, one of which looked out but neither where nicks according to snicko.