*Official* England in West Indies

[Magrat Garlick]

343-2.

Barath out for 132 to Pietersen.

Pietersen > Panesar.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Only 4 runs away from a century for Swann.

 

[fredfertang]

Nothing to worry about folks - we're just trying the old Aussie trick of playing who we want into the oppositions team for the tests

 

[sammy2]

Nothing to worry about folks - we're just trying the old Aussie trick of playing who we want into the oppositions team for the tests

 

[Uppercut]

WI 'A' 108 for one at lunch. Barath on 44, Simmons (who I'm sure Uppercut would name a joke-batsman) likewise.

Haha, why do you say that? I wouldn't name him anything because i haven't seen him play, ftr.

 

[aussie]

WTF, haha

Not sure how to read this performance thus far. Not sure if England should be worried, i remember when Australia where in WI 03, Cartlon Baugh & some youngster battered them before the 1st test.

 

[Uppercut]

Warm-up matches, along with dead rubbers, I tend to read the absolute minimum into. I don't think there's any correlation whatsoever between performances in warm-up matches and performances in the subsequent series.

 

[sammy2]

Wasn't so when ENG played St kitts tho.

 

[TT Boy]

Interesting days play but this ground is a bit of joke. The boundaries are so small that miscues can literally fly out of the ground. Fascinated to see what KP’s strike-rate will be…

 

[Uppercut]

Wasn't so when ENG played St kitts tho.

That's not true, I'd not advocate taking anything from the St Kitts match. Which is kinda important for selection purposes i.e. I wouldn't play Monty just because he succeeded in the warm-up game. What you can learn from an unofficial non-FC game where each side makes four substitutions and the main aim of the game is to get fit and acclimatised rather than win is debateable tstl.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

WTF, haha

Not sure how to read this performance thus far. Not sure if England should be worried, i remember when Australia where in WI 03, Cartlon Baugh & some youngster battered them before the 1st test.

Carlton Baugh and Narsingh Deonarine. And it wasn't the strongest Australian attack, in fairness.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Interesting days play but this ground is a bit of joke. The boundaries are so small that miscues can literally fly out of the ground. Fascinated to see what KP’s strike-rate will be…

Here's hoping for a glitzy 3 off 2 balls.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

394-3.

Chattergoon gone for 37 to Anderson.

Simmons 203, Johnson 0.

 

[roseboy64]

Simmons with a double century. Chattergoon failing to put himself into contention for the Tests.

 

[TT Boy]

Simmons with a double century. Chattergoon failing to put himself into contention for the Tests.

A plus for the Windies.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Chattergoon's a good, gutsy batsman. Tragically low on confidence though.

 

[TT Boy]

From what I have read, Harmison was the 'pick' of the bowlers yesterday whilst two wickets for Anderson and a lack of potency from Sidebottom may see Jimmy start next week.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Apparently Flower has suggested that if Sidebottom proves his fitness he will play. Form may not necessarily come into it.

Regarding Anderson, his wicket yesterday wasn't really down to good bowling.

 

[roseboy64]

Am wondering how Johnson is playing because AFAIK he's not in the lineup. In for Powell I guess whoever he is.

 

[TT Boy]

Chattergoon's a good, gutsy batsman. Tragically low on confidence though.

Been low for a while now though…

His had numerous opportunities and even when he managed to make some runs he looked awful. Xavier Marshall doesn’t score a run but he can still look partially decent for his twenty minutes at the crease.

Chattergoon isn't Brenton Parchment bad but he doesn't strike me as international class.