*Official* England in West Indies

[Goughy]

Edwards you amateur. That was terrible

 

[Prince EWS]

If Panesar doesn't take a hat full, there seriously have to be questions asked. He's had awesome success against this opposition before who also struggled against Vettori very recently, the pitch has turned sharply since the first morning and England look like posting a decent (albeit not awesome) first innings score. He really couldn't ask for much better circumstances to bowl in.

 

[GIMH]

Harmison to score 100 off 23726372 balls IMO

 

[four_or_six]

Wow, our tail is really biffing it around here.

 

[GIMH]

Sidebottom has played a couple of fine shots since I switched on....and there's lunch

 

[Harry Harrison]

Harmison to score 100 off 23726372 balls IMO

 

[GIMH]

 

[four_or_six]

Sidebottom has played a couple of fine shots since I switched on....and there's lunch

I'm just impatient.

 

[GIMH]

Nah tbf it has been dull as, but a couple of sweet shots from Sidebottom

 

[Precambrian]

Thought Windies would wrap up England within 250 yesterday. Anyway, chances still there if they get them within 350.

 

[four_or_six]

Nah tbf it has been dull as, but a couple of sweet shots from Sidebottom

I should rush home then before our innings is over?

 

[GIMH]

My bet is that we'll be all out 10 minutes after lunch LOL

 

[Goughy]

Thought Windies would wrap up England within 250 yesterday. Anyway, chances still there if they get them within 350.

Starting the day I thought 320 was par and I still do.

2 quick wickets or a few lusty blows the difference between good and ordinary.

 

[four_or_six]

My bet is that we'll be all out 10 minutes after lunch LOL

Will have to do with TMS then.

 

[zaremba]

Starting the day I thought 320 was par and I still do.

2 quick wickets or a few lusty blows the difference between good and ordinary.

AWTA.

It's competitive at least. Well done KP, Prior and Frontbottom.

 

[Pothas]

So how is Harmison going to go then? I really have no idea, I am still not at all convinced that he should be in the side but we will just have to wait and see.

 

[Penguinissimo]

So how is Harmison going to go then? I really have no idea, I am still not at all convinced that he should be in the side but we will just have to wait and see.

If the Windies innings is anything to go by, he should be given 5 overs with the new ball and then be sent out to graze until the next one.

Expect to see plenty of KP with ball in hand later in the day.

 

[Arjun]

What is your opinion of Chris Gayle's off-spin? I have had little to catch of this game, but having seen the giant over the years and looking at the stats, he's done a job well for his team.

 

[Uppercut]

What is your opinion of Chris Gayle's off-spin? I have had little to catch of this game, but having seen the giant over the years and looking at the stats, he's done a job well for his team.

I do rate Gayle as a bowler. Similar to Virender Sehwag except not capable of getting as much turn. Very handy indeed in the absence of a true all-rounder.

 

[zaremba]

Yep he's a handy bowler in this sort of situation, and probably a genuine all-rounder in one day cricket. In this respect he's a bit like Jayasuriya (not that their actual bowling styles are particularly similar).