*Official* England in West Indies

[Goughy]

Striving for swing, perhaps the right move considering he is just medium pace and the pitch is quite slow.

He needs to swing it but far too often the batsman could leave the ball and he didnt drag them forward. It was a masterclass in how to waste a swinging ball. It 'went' but was seldom in the right place to be of any use.

 

[superkingdave]

So Monty looking completely innocous with Broad the same at the other end. Buffet runs for the WI.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Monty outbowled comfortably by Benn thus far. Hard times for the young man.

 

[GIMH]

James Anderson would be turning in his grave, except he's still alive

It's actually ****ing ********; he was our best bowler of the summer, by miles, the only time anyone touched him for class was Flintoff's Thursday afternoon in Edgbaston but Anderson was consistently accurate and excellent. Broad lacked any penetration, and Sidebottom was unfit.

Now I know Anderson did little in India, but neither did Harmison, Broad, Sidebottom (obviously Sidebottom couldn't). It was ****ing idiotic to drop Anderson given the bowlers we've picked, and we're paying for it now. Reckon we'll have a 150 deficit to deal with.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Reckon we'll have a 150 deficit to deal with.

That's an unbelievable expectation, given the West Indies lineup.

 

[Neil Pickup]

What the **** is this **** from Panesar? Try and actually bowl them out, or piss off back to Bedfordshire.

 

[Nate]

Monty looks so tame here, though Gayle and Sarwan are playing him really well imo.

Am still clueless as to why Broad is in the side. Must take some poles.

 

[GIMH]

Just being dramatic itbt

 

[Uppercut]

B***d<<<Mahmood.

 

[Goughy]

C'arn Big Fella.

A couple of sticks before stumps would be fantastic. Esp after the **** we have had to endure since tea

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

B***d<<<Mahmood.

Disagree. Just one "<" at best.

With the looks of England and Australia atm, this summer's Ashes could be a showcase of some stunningly poor cricket.

 

[wpdavid]

Well this is a joy. Crap selection, crap bowling and crap captaincy since tea. Never mind the ashes, we're on the way to right royal stuffing in this series.

 

[Nate]

Prior seems to have no natural ability with the gloves.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

we're on the way to right royal stuffing in this series.

Trust that West Indies will find a way.

Can lose from any position.

 

[Furball]

James Anderson would be turning in his grave, except he's still alive

It's actually ****ing ********; he was our best bowler of the summer, by miles, the only time anyone touched him for class was Flintoff's Thursday afternoon in Edgbaston but Anderson was consistently accurate and excellent. Broad lacked any penetration, and Sidebottom was unfit.

Now I know Anderson did little in India, but neither did Harmison, Broad, Sidebottom (obviously Sidebottom couldn't). It was ****ing idiotic to drop Anderson given the bowlers we've picked, and we're paying for it now. Reckon we'll have a 150 deficit to deal with.

AWTA. Dropping Anderson was an absolute joke.

 

[GIMH]

Bet I can guess what Gelman will say if he pops into this thread anytime soon...

 

[Uppercut]

Disagree. Just one "<" at best.

With the looks of England and Australia atm, this summer's Ashes could be a showcase of some stunningly poor cricket.

In the heat of battle we all say things we don't mean.

Anyway, I sense a Matt Prior drop coming along some time soon.

 

[Nate]

I really enjoy the English Commentary. SO much better than C9.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Anyway, I sense a Matt Prior drop coming along some time soon.

Should promote him to number 3 and bring in a real gloveman.

 

[GIMH]

Has more of a case to be in the team as a batsman than Bell, for sure