19th Match - England v West Indies

[Anon E Mousie]

The forecast is looking good for a dry match day, and the temperature might even almost reach the same as here.Still to cold to to sit in the stands, But warn enough inside in front of the TV..
Hopefully both team play to their potential.

 

[Howe_zat]

Telegraph

‘With Jos Buttler back training on Wednesday in what was largely an enforced indoor session due to rain at the Hampshire Bowl, England are giving serious thought to playing a second spinner and pairing Moeen Ali, whose wife gave birth to their baby daughter on Wednesday, with Adil Rashid.’

Tensions running high as Rashid has a kid with Moeen Ali’s wife

 

[aussie tragic]

Looks like we have a game. Eng win toss and bowl

 

[mr_mister]

Hammer a ton Gayle!

 

[morgieb]

England bowling first is interesting. Guess they back themselves to defend any total but it feels like a lot of England's recent losses came when chasing large totals. When batting first they always seem to put enough on the scoreboard.

 

[mr_mister]

England bowling first is interesting. Guess they back themselves to defend any total but it feels like a lot of England's recent losses came when chasing large totals. When batting first they always seem to put enough on the scoreboard.

Overconfidence

 

[Jarquis]

Must have seen something they didn't like in Roach's three overs against SA seeing as they've binned him for Gabriel today.

 

[MW1304]

That's a scary pace attack.

 

[stephen]

Geez I hope Gayle can hit a big score today.

 

[stephen]

That was a beautifully executed inswinging Yorker.

 

[91Jmay]

England bowling first is interesting. Guess they back themselves to defend any total but it feels like a lot of England's recent losses came when chasing large totals. When batting first they always seem to put enough on the scoreboard.

Before Pakistan we won 17 matches in a row at home chasing or something like that.

Woakes absolute gun start.

 

[Stapel]

Must have seen something they didn't like in Roach's three overs against SA seeing as they've binned him for Gabriel today.

I would like to see things from a positive perspective:
WI can afford not to put Roach's name on the sheet. Unthinkable, not too long ago.

 

[morgieb]

Before Pakistan we won 17 matches in a row at home chasing or something like that.

Woakes absolute gun start.

Fair enough. Guess I was also thinking the CT SF loss too.

 

[91Jmay]

Fair enough. Guess I was also thinking the CT SF loss too.

Yeah, I think as a general rule batting first is probably best bet in tournament play because of pressure but with weather around batting second is a decent call as you control the game D&L wise.

 

[91Jmay]

Archer/Woakes have bowled great but this is a fantastic pitch and Gayle looks in the mood.

 

[Jarquis]

Archer/Woakes have bowled great but this is a fantastic pitch and Gayle looks in the mood.

Is this 'mood' defined as 'willing to throw his hands at absolutely anything'?

 

[91Jmay]

Is this 'mood' defined as 'willing to throw his hands at absolutely anything'?

Prety much yeah. Absolutely murdering some of these balls.

 

[Burgey]

Wtf is Hope doing here? Come on ffs

 

[MW1304]

Needed another wicket or two from that juicy start. Ominous now.

 

[Son Of Coco]

I'm barracking for England as much as the next Australian, but for the benefit of the World Cup, I'd.love to see Gayle get a massive 100 today. Maybe even 200.