*Official* Match 36 - England v West Indies

[Daemon]

Hmm two threatening-looking partnerships broken

 

[TT Boy]

Sammy back to earth after a short stint at minnow bashing. Russell all over the shop but gets his second!

 

[tooextracool]

Wow, does Strauss have a train to catch? What an atrocious innings, probably the best way for him to get back to the pavillion.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

He also called Trott, Prior. When he was decribing him taking guard etc.

Yeah, I actually typed out that gaff in the post, but decided to remove it. It's a far more acceptable mistake.

 

[Howe_zat]

Russell 2.5-0-25-2.

 

[Spark]

Wow, does Strauss have a train to catch? What an atrocious innings, probably the best way for him to get back to the pavillion.

Train... or a plane?

 

[SeamUp]

Russell is a raw talent and is basically learning on the big stage. He may go for a few runs at the moment but there are a lot of positives about him.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Russell is a raw talent and is basically learning on the big stage. He may go for a few runs at the moment but there are a lot of positives about him.

That said, I would have preferred him to play a full season of first-class cricket (even in the weak WI tournament) than playing in this tournament. That said, there weren't any options ahead of him. Considering especially that Rampaul is the other seamer on board.

I just fear Russell may become another Edwards.

 

[shivfan]

Either the Windies have bowled bad (they have, far too short) or the wicket isn't as bad as the Sky boys were making out.

Just wait until the WI start batting....

Then it will become a minefield!

 

[Prad100w]

Trott looking in magic touch atm.

 

[Jarquis]

Hmmm, defending a total with 20 overs to come from Tredwell, Wright and Bopara. Nice.

 

[Prad100w]

Bit of turn from the kiddo.

 

[Jarquis]

Oh and Trott is fapworthy. That is all.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Just wait until the WI start batting....

Then it will become a minefield!

That's the spirit!

 

[Prad100w]

Hmmm, defending a total with 20 overs to come from Tredwell, Wright and Bopara. Nice.

Always good to bat first in a pressure game. WI'an batting isn't great either.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Always good to bat first in a pressure game. WI'an batting isn't great either.

Aye. Shockingly short batting lineup for WI. Even with Lara at 3...

 

[Daemon]

Wright to make a 50 and Tredwell to pick up a matchwinning 4-fer. Make the selectors look like geniuses

 

[Jono]

Prior's dismissal was embarrassing.

 

[Prad100w]

Aye. Shockingly short batting lineup for WI. Even with Lara at 3...

Imposter

 

[Blaze 18]

What's got into Trott?