*Official* England in West Indies

[superkingdave]

Better not effin refer this

 

[superkingdave]

Give Jimmeh an over before tea

 

[WindieWeathers]

No. He doesn't have banning powers.

You can see, others can't. Your vision is poor, others' isn't.

Whether he has banning powers or not they've apparently "checked me out" and i'm clean, so your gonna have to keep wishing i'm afraid, as for your other comment i'll digress that as it's simply more playground tactics.



NOW COME ON WI!!

 

[Nate]

Am pretty stumped at Gayle's captaincy today. He was on the defensive from the get-go when a few early wickets could've completely changed the situation. I also felt Baker should've bowled more (even though I was correct in predicting he would take four poles for the match). Completely baffles me.

Also sending out poor Simmons to open seems a very poor move on a few levels, most of which are obvious and have probably been commented on.

ALSO, Matt Prior's wicket-keeping is on par with one Neil Pickup I feel.

 

[Zinzan]

Reckon England have to get another one within the next 4-5 overs to keep any hopes up.

That's stating the obvious a tad isn't it Richard

 

[Richard]

Also sending out poor Simmons to open seems a very poor move on a few levels, most of which are obvious and have probably been commented on.

Gayle, Smith and Simmons are the only openers West Indies are playing this Test. Would seem odd to send anyone else out to open if Gayle wasn't going to himself.

 

[Richard]

That's stating the obvious a tad isn't it Richard

Dunno. Reckon most people will probably still think we've a chance at Tea; I don't.

It'll require a miracle from here.

 

[Scaly piscine]

Am pretty stumped at Gayle's captaincy today. He was on the defensive from the get-go when a few early wickets could've completely changed the situation. I also felt Baker should've bowled more (even though I was correct in predicting he would take four poles for the match). Completely baffles me.

Also sending out poor Simmons to open seems a very poor move on a few levels, most of which are obvious and have probably been commented on.

ALSO, Matt Prior's wicket-keeping is on par with one Neil Pickup I feel.

Well Pickup doesn't hold the world record for byes in a Test match.

 

[Nate]

Gayle, Smith and Simmons are the only openers West Indies are playing this Test. Would seem odd to send anyone else out to open if Gayle wasn't going to himself.

This isn't a normal situation though imo. Not how I would've looked at it anyway.

Going to be an enthralling last session anyhow. Am excited.

 

[WindieWeathers]

This isn't a normal situation though imo. Not how I would've looked at it anyway.

Going to be an enthralling last session anyhow. Am excited.

What would you have suggested for this occasion?, Sarwan to open maybe?, imo this is probably heading for a draw but if our batters start to open up then who knows, we might just sneak another win , but England's spinners are looking dangerous i must say.

 

[Richard]

This isn't a normal situation though imo. Not how I would've looked at it anyway.

Normal? What sort of situation could possibly excuse denying the opener the chance to open with a non-opener preferred?

Going to be an enthralling last session anyhow. Am excited.

I'm not entirely sure it is. Will require a couple of early wickets (like, 2 in the first 5) for that I reckon.

 

[Richard]

Just cannot see the sense in Anderson bowling here. Especially if he's going to bowl short and over-the-wicket. If he was going to bowl he had to bowl full from around.

This is just a waste of overs.

 

[Manee]

Monty has been unlucky so far this innings and this match, I would not be surprised to see him end up with two or three.

 

[Prince EWS]

Just cannot see the sense in Anderson bowling here.

Perhaps Strauss read my post in the tea break.

 

[Richard]

Monty has been unlucky so far this innings and this match, I would not be surprised to see him end up with two or three.

First time Anderson has looked remotely threatening since Tea. In fact all innings.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Dave Extras playing a blinder here. Should be the Windies captain. Sure, some would argue it's a statistical contrivance to count sundries, but I bet it would set better fields than Gayle.

Seriously, Prior's keeping must've reached new low.

 

[Manee]

First time Anderson has looked remotely threatening since Tea. In fact all innings.

I'm talking about Monty

 

[Manee]

Dave Extras playing a blinder here.

Constantine Extras, itbt.

Speaking of funny names, a letter came to SkySports yesterday from Barrington Biggs, what a name!

 

[Richard]

Chanderpaul given, and will refer. Will this be upheld - if so, that's the end of referrals.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Looks out to me.

Taking out middle and off.

EDIT: Well, off anyway, if Hawkeye is to be believed. Chanders gone now, regardless.