*Official* West Indies Tour of England 2020

[Adders]

so what is the weather doing in Geelong today anyway?

 

[Daemon]

Mate.......how long have you been watching cricket ffs. They make play up at the end of the day in England, not the start.

Well that's stupid

 

[Burgey]

They still don't do that in England. IIRC dew is the official reason, but that's bollocks. I don't know what the real reason is.

Christ, don’t bring weldone into this again ffs

 

[Burgey]

so what is the weather doing in Geelong today anyway?

No one knows as everyone in Victoria is locked down

 

[social]

Burns played a few nice shots.

Holder gets quite a bit of bounce doesn't he? I could see him being effective in Australia if he gets his lengths right (and that's a big if- if he doesn't he'll be extremely hittable at his place.

Not quick enough

 

[Burgey]

Big question for me is whether Archer will have a go to mark the first test of the summer.

 

[StephenZA]

CW Commentary today?

 

[Adders]

Well that's stupid

Why? Its far more likely to be damp with dew at 9.00am in England than 7pm.

 

[Howe_zat]

CW Commentary today?

Not from me this morning, though I might be able to be on later today.

No one needs my permission to do it themselves, though.

 

[Starfighter]

Burns played a few nice shots.

Holder gets quite a bit of bounce doesn't he? I could see him being effective in Australia if he gets his lengths right (and that's a big if- if he doesn't he'll be extremely hittable at his place.

Holder only went at 3.05 an over in 15/16 when the next best was Name Braithwaite's 3.77.

I've just checked to confirm my impressions and that series was in fact the worst ever bowling series by a touring side here. The economy rates are brutal, K Braithwaite 4.29, Warrican 4.94, Taylor 5.59, Gabriel 5.90 and Roach 6.02. Only 12 wickets in two and a bit tests.

 

[honestbharani]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/29428097/protect-your-stumps-smart


Easy enough for those two to say I guess - "Be smart, cut out the shots that get you out, score in other areas, dominate only some ​of the bowlers"..


What about us mere mortals trying to bat?

 

[vcs]

Holder only went at 3.05 an over in 15/16 when the next best was Name Braithwaite's 3.77.

I've just checked to confirm my impressions and that series was in fact the worst ever bowling series by a touring side here. The economy rates are brutal, K Braithwaite 4.29, Warrican 4.94, Taylor 5.59, Gabriel 5.90 and Roach 6.02. Only 12 wickets in two and a bit tests.

Pakistan last year would be up there?

 

[Burgey]

Crowd looks like Sheffield Shield/ Indian test match attendance

 

[Starfighter]

Once again it must be observed that Holder's head is too small for his shoulders. Granted, they are a pretty big set of shoulders.

 

[Burgey]

Bit surprised Holder opened up here

 

[Adders]

Crowd looks like Sheffield Shield/ Indian test match attendance

Haha, I didn't see any of yesterday's play so was wondering what it was gonna be like watching with no crowds.........tuning in has reminded me of test matches in the UAE.

 

[Starfighter]

Typical Gabriel no-ball. He doesn't do it by halves.

Be interested to see what kind of pace he can work up here. Last one was 91.1.

 

[Woodster]

He had a slyly decent Ashes last year in a series where everyone not named Smith struggled to make consistent runs. I also think he's a bit better than his returns so far suggest.

He did, and I think he’ll do alright in this series and he’ll do an ok job and holding this position while we develop and figure out who the next long-term option is. He’s being rewarded for not having trrrible series against He will be given time by Ed Smith for obvious reasons, he’s just never going to be a number three in a top side, not that that’s what England are right now but are certainly aiming to be.

 

[trundler]

Gabriel bowling too wide. Should move closer to the stumps

 

[Burgey]

Gabriel bowling too wide. Should move closer to the stumps

Should come around the wicket and bounce the **** out of Burns tbh