*Official* England in West Indies

[shivfan]

Loved that drive for four by Shiv off Sidebottom....

 

[Uppercut]

Why do bowlers never try to reverse the ball away from the batsman?

 

[shivfan]

Century for Sarwan!

 

[Evermind]

Is anyone actually watching this meaningless game?

 

[Richard]

Ryan Sidebottom just bowled a non-slower-ball at 67mph.

I'm wondering a bit about Sidebottom's fitness... he looks pretty stiff in the field.

I mentioned in early-2007 (before his Test recall) that I've seen him do this before. Sometimes, when all is not well, he can just go completely, well, almost sulky. I can identify with that totally myself, as I'm exactly the same.

At the end of a long day on a flat pitch I've seen him down at 72-73mph. Which just isn't quick enough.

 

[Richard]

Why do bowlers never try to reverse the ball away from the batsman?

I know for certain plenty have tried and have been unable to. I can't believe people don't realise the worth of doing it.

 

[Richard]

Is there anyone in the world who isn't a ****ing fan of Man U? It's so bloody annoying. 99% of you would piss on them if they didn't win all the time.

Started supporting in 03/04 when Arsenal walked the title TBF.

Yeah, and I started in '91/92, when I cheered us all the way to the mighty Rumbelows Cup but had to endure our 24th consecutive top-division-trophy-less season. It's annoying in the extreme to be tarred with the glory-seeker brush.

 

[Uppercut]

Well the good news is that England are equally inept at breaking down a defence in rugby.

 

[Richard]

And on that occasion you can actually enjoy it (I presume), rather than be frustrated by.

 

[Uppercut]

Not especially. The interviewer at half-time just said, "if these were cricket teams they'd be fined for slow play". I guess it's not a good day for sport.

 

[four_or_six]

God, if this carries on like this I'm going to switch over to BBC1 soon to see Jo Brand do Britney.

 

[Uppercut]

God, if this carries on like this I'm going to switch over to BBC1 soon to see Jo Brand do Britney.

 

[four_or_six]

lol

 

[ozone]

God, if this carries on like this I'm going to switch over to BBC1 soon to see Jo Brand do Britney.

TBH, I'd rather watch paint dry than Jo Brand dancing to Britney Spears. FTR, the rugby is almost as bad.

 

[four_or_six]

TBH, I'd rather watch paint dry than Jo Brand dancing to Britney Spears. FTR, the rugby is almost as bad.

Yeah, just switched over to it now. 6-3 after 50 mins... sounds shocking.

 

[ozone]

At least we're going to get a new ball pretty much straight after tea, might inject some life into this game.

 

[Richard]

Let's wait and see whether it's taken first.

 

[ozone]

Let's wait and see whether it's taken first.

Surely you have to?

EDIT: Yep, there we go.

 

[sammy2]

At least we're going to get a new ball pretty much straight after tea, might inject some life into this game.

Was there life in it when Eng was giving WI loads if chances ? Im sure you enjoyed watching eng make 600.. Why can't you enjoy this ? WI isn't even at 300 runs and you are complaining. I wonder how much chanderpaul will make.

 

[Richard]

Surely you have to?

EDIT: Yep, there we go.

Good. And, as with the first new-ball, there is some swing. Absolutely must make it count for at least 1 wicket.

Ideally I'd like to be shot of Sarwan. Wonder if these 3 games might be a turning-point for him - how many people ever make 94+ in 4 consecutive innings?