*Official* England in West Indies

[Neil Pickup]

Haha. We're probably just getting too used to the prank-umpire who resides at the other end.

This time the empty corners of my house were treated to "HOWZAAAAATTTT.... ****".

 

[Uppercut]

They seem to think Ramdin has a weakness with the full ball. Anything in that, Windies fans?

 

[ozone]

Haha. We're probably just getting too used to the prank-umpire who resides at the other end.

Right on cue...

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha. We're probably just getting too used to the prank-umpire who resides at the other end.

Well this turned out to be a timely post...

Rudi seems to have just decided to not play lbw from that end in this game.

 

[ozone]

FFS, get Flintoff off, this could be ending his career for all they know.

 

[Uppercut]

LOL. Ramdin chops an inside edge past his stumps and Bishop says "not a lot of conviction in that stroke".

 

[four_or_six]

Oh for goodness sake, we've got to listen to Cozier saying how awful the Windies are for another 20 mins.

 

[Manee]

Coziers got such a bad West Indian accent, tbh, its slightly racist and not at all funny.

 

[GIMH]

****ting bricks aws

 

[superkingdave]

These two look pretty comfortable, will take something special to shift them. Glad Dave's not playing, could call it a draw already if he was

 

[Prince EWS]

What was wrong with that? Had to be bat or it was plumb.

 

[Evermind]

Flintoff's not even looking like taking a wicket. Why are they bowling him? Total waste of overs.

 

[four_or_six]

I don't understand why they don't bowl Broad.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Flintoff's not even looking like taking a wicket. Why are they bowling him? Total waste of overs.

In fairness, he is. We are fractions away so often... but still away. Freddie to take a wicket this over or snap in half trying.

 

[Goughy]

Not just that but he practically stands parallel to the crease. It's like he's facing the bowler straight on. He also half-squats with the bat between his legs. I can't believe it actually works for him.

He does get into good positions when the bowler releases the ball. All the awkward stuff is almost an illusion.

 

[ozone]

I don't understand why they don't bowl Broad.

He'll come on from Flintoff's end after him I should imagine. If Harmison comes on before him it'll be a joke.

More ****ing byes as well. 56 in the match! Variable bounce maybe, but still two ****e keepers.

 

[Goughy]

Question: how do they England supporters manage to travel all over the world in the oddest of times to support their team? I mean...it's not like a football match - it's a series played over a month. How about their jobs, families, schools, etc etc? Does anyone here do that?

Flexi-time.

Guys work 60+ hour weeks and save up a massive reservoir of hours to take a long trip.

 

[Goughy]

Those arguing that Strauss should have enforced the follow-on are looking spot on tbf.

Not sure there was ever a case for not enforcing it.

 

[ozone]

Not sure there was ever a case for not enforcing it.

Two injured/sick bowlers mean nothing then? You can disagree with his decision, but the reasons for it are pretty clear TBH.

 

[four_or_six]

Not sure there was ever a case for not enforcing it.

Agreed. Flintoff's not fine now anyway. And Harmison seemed fine on day 4 when he bowled later on, and there were only a few overs on day 3 which Broad/Anderson/Swann could have handled.