*Official* West Indies Tour of England 2020

[vcs]

WI batting well, pitch looking quite friendly ATM. I like the scoring rate that they're maintaining so far.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Didn't know Brathwaite had that backfoot punch/drive in him. Sublime shot.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah, definitely a "not much is happening for us out there" sort of review.

Don't wanna jinx him, but Gough has had a great game so far. Best umpire of the series by streets.

And, I do wanna jinx him, so will say Hope looks in very good touch.

 

[wpdavid]

There's no way we're skittling the Windies twice here.

Nope, apart from the Joseph wicket we've barely created a chance today since Woakes' opening spell. These two look far too comfortable.

Surely Stokes should be bowling. I think that Root's in danger of over-bowling Bess here.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Perfection execution of the sweep from Hope.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Let's not forget: it's a day 2 wicket right now lol

 

[BoyBrumby]

Stokes time soon, surely?

 

[Arachnodouche]

Bess is a push-it-through type of offie isn't he? Needs to give it a lot more air.

 

[honestbharani]

Woakes bowling too short.. Bess looks like someone who can be swept easily off a length. Not great for England.


But then again, Windies are so far behind, England can afford such looseness.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Woakes is asking questions of Hope.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Come on...six men around the bat...they could have gone up immediately there.

 

[Woodster]

I know it’s already been said but surely time to have a look at Stokes, we need something to happen and he makes things happen. Yes he could go for a few runs, but it’s a worthwhile risk at this point surely.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

You have to play that ball like you're expecting to catch (or stave off) a cat that someone threw at you.

 

[honestbharani]

Bess is getting a lot of help but he is either too wide of off or too straight. Pitching just outside off and trying to hit off and middle should be the ideal line here, off a good length preferably, bringing the short leg and leg slip into play without ruling out the LBW and bowled dismissals.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That's too high I think

 

[wpdavid]

Bess is getting a lot of help but he is either too wide of off or too straight. Pitching just outside off and trying to hit off and middle should be the ideal line here, off a good length preferably, bringing the short leg and leg slip into play without ruling out the LBW and bowled dismissals.

Maybe worth an over or two round the wicket?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Ahhh, umpire's call. Not a bad shout that.

 

[honestbharani]

Maybe worth an over or two round the wicket?

I think he should always try that angle every game at some point, as he seems to have a good arm ball as well.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Did he really put saliva on the ball?

 

[honestbharani]

Maybe worth an over or two round the wicket?

First ball he goes to that line in a while and already some excitement.