*Official* England in West Indies

[Richard]

Can you stop being a total troll please?

I would answer "no" there but to a nice lad like you (and a forum moderator to boot ) it might seem a bit impolite. So I'll just say "fat chance of that".

 

[Uppercut]

Catches win matches.

 

[Richard]

And another one missed... at least this wasn't a sitter like the previous 3.

But it didn't matter at all... out next ball!

 

[Jamee999]

HOW DID HE CATCH THAT?

zOMG.

 

[four_or_six]

It'll always hugely disappoint me because I know the only reason we lost it was our bowlers' inability to knock-over a few tailenders that good bowlers would dispose of in their sleep.

Yeah, true. And that one innings batting disaster that's cost us hugely. Oh, and our selection inconsistencies.

 

[sammy2]

Good catch.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, true. And that one innings batting disaster that's cost us hugely. Oh, and our selection inconsistencies.

Selection inconsistencies have plagued us for 2-and-a-half years now. And those sorts of batting disasters have always lurked around the corner and are unavoidable from time to time. In any case, even with a poor rather than diabolical total we'd have lost that Test.

The inability to knock-over a tail, though, always grates with me. And more than ever when it costs a match as obviously and irrefutably as that.

 

[four_or_six]

Selection inconsistencies have plagued us for 2-and-a-half years now. And those sorts of batting disasters have always lurked around the corner and are unavoidable from time to time. In any case, even with a poor rather than diabolical total we'd have lost that Test.

The inability to knock-over a tail, though, always grates with me. And more than ever when it costs a match as obviously and irrefutably as that.

Yeah, pretty annoying. Though again, those things do just happen from time to time.

 

[roseboy64]

Shame Gayle's out. Would have liked to have seen some 4s and 6s from him. Good catch though.

 

[sammy2]

LOOOOOL@nas ... Giving windies 70 overs to make 200. Oh boy.

 

[Richard]

Yeah, pretty annoying. Though again, those things do just happen from time to time.

They do. I guess bowlers dismissing batsmen (and non-batsmen) is something I expect, whereas batsmen making runs isn't... as such, I get far more annoyed by tailenders not being knocked-over than by the odd batting implosion.

 

[four_or_six]

They do. I guess bowlers dismissing batsmen (and non-batsmen) is something I expect, whereas batsmen making runs isn't... as such, I get far more annoyed by tailenders not being knocked-over than by the odd batting implosion.

Yeah, I guess it's all over a bit quicker when there's a batting implosion.

I think part of the reason I'm not too bothered is because I'm just a bit bored of this series now, it's just not my idea of fun to watch tests that are like this. I can't wait for the limited overs stuff to start.

 

[Richard]

Another one down. I guess, sadly, you have to kinda expect that when you stand as close as Collingwood is here.

 

[Uppercut]

They do. I guess bowlers dismissing batsmen (and non-batsmen) is something I expect, whereas batsmen making runs isn't... as such, I get far more annoyed by tailenders not being knocked-over than by the odd batting implosion.

Hmm, same here. When there's a batting implosion there's invariably some quality bowling to enjoy, even if you're on the receiving end. Failing to knock over Edwards and Powell can't be put down to quality on their behalf..

 

[wpdavid]

And yet another goes begging. Anderson must be wondering what the hell he's done wrong in a previous life.

 

[wpdavid]

Nice little subplot between Jimmy & Fidel

 

[sammy2]

And yet another goes begging. Anderson must be wondering what the hell he's done wrong in a previous life.

Did he really bowl a good ball ? Jeez.. Chanderpaul was only using the pace there to get some runs. He didn't deserve a wicket with that ball.

 

[roseboy64]

Did he really bowl a good ball ? Jeez.. Chanderpaul was only using the pace there to get some runs. He didn't deserve a wicket with that ball.

Can't say he didn't deserve wickets with some of the other balls he has bowled though.

 

[wpdavid]

Did he really bowl a good ball ? Jeez.. Chanderpaul was only using the pace there to get some runs. He didn't deserve a wicket with that ball.

I suspect Chanders didn't deliberately place it in & out of Colly's hands.

Plus what roseboy said.

 

[sammy2]

Can't say he didn't deserve wickets with some of the other balls he has bowled though.

True