***Official*** England in West Indies 2015

[Spark]

will always have a soft spot for broad's bowling, regardless of how pedestrian looks at times

 

[Furball]

So refreshing to see a spinner bowl in short sleeves.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Replaced by a part time spinner after 6 overs on a pitch with turn. Super.

Got Root on as they knew his bunny was in soon.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So refreshing to see a spinner bowl in short sleeves.

You not saying the rest throw are you?

 

[Stace]

Root isn't a part time anything, only a full time god.

 

[Daemon]

Root isn't a part time anything, only a full time god.

he does a bit of part time tv show hosting tbf.

 

[BeeGee]

Cracking test, this. Backing Shiv to find his mojo and see the Windies home.

 

[Furball]

I hate when commentators just lazily go "oh you won't have to worry too much about Chanderpaul scoring quickly."

It's nonsense. He occasionally just decides to smash it for no discernable reason.

 

[Spark]

trash.

 

[OverratedSanity]

wtf Shiv that's terrible

 

[BeeGee]

Terrible from Shiv. Advantage England.

 

[Furball]

God I love Jimmeh.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Cracking test, this. Backing Shiv to find his mojo and see the Windies home.

"Not sure I agree."

 

[GIMH]

God I love Jimmeh.

Boom

 

[Goughy]

Replaced by a part time spinner after 6 overs on a pitch with turn. Super.

It is hard to say that Root is better given their respective records but if the role is batsman who bowls spin when needed then Moeen is a little redundant and Root's bowling is at least comparable.

If Ali is playing as the best spinner in England then that is a little worrying itself and a role Root cant fill.

 

[Goughy]

Terrible from Shiv. Advantage England.

Marginally IMO.

 

[Stace]

he does a bit of part time tv show hosting tbf.

Sorry, I don't get it?

 

[Spark]

that was inept

 

[BeeGee]

Bad miss. Really was a gift wicket.

 

[Neil Pickup]

This is one of those moments when you really wish you had a proper wicketkeeper.