*Official* West Indies Tour of England 2020

[Pothas]

Ahh, could have been an actually quite good first session for us if not for Root's run-out, as it is I'm not entirely sure what to make of it.

Just about fine I would say.

 

[trundler]

Really depends on if Burns can kick on.

 

[Groundking]

How long until Roots average is sub 40 ?

 

[Bijed]

Just about fine I would say.

Yeah, 2 down after being put in is hardly the worst imaginable outcome, but with the lineup we've picked I feel we needed a better start than this

 

[trundler]

Me watching a test match: there's too many breaks. What the **** do they at a 40 minute lunch?
Me bowling: breaks down after bowling 2.4 overs of dibbly dobblies

 

[BoyBrumby]

Just about fine I would say.

Yeah, 2 down after being put in is hardly the worst imaginable outcome, but with the lineup we've picked I feel we needed a better start than this

If Sir Ben goes early after lunch we could be in the brown stuff, tiptoeing through the tulip fields of the bleedin' obvious as I am.

Much as I rate Pope, he hasn't made a score this series so far and Jos isn't quite at the races either.

 

[aussie tragic]

How long until Roots average is sub 40 ?

Quite a while as he would need 33 ducks in a row to go sub 40 lol

 

[Beamer]

Really depends on if Burns can kick on.

I think his battle with Rakheem the dream will be key. He looked trouble outside his off stump and we all know his propensity to miss a straight one from an off-spinner. If he gets through that I think he'll be ok as he looked pretty good against seam.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

CWI spokesperson on Gabriel's injury: "Just some general tightness. Had a good stretch out." -- He's found some good pace and rhythm since coming back on

Yeah, he just needed his nuts and bolts tightened...********* Frankenstein.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ahh, could have been an actually quite good first session for us if not for Root's run-out, as it is I'm not entirely sure what to make of it.

I'd always say the batting side have had the better of it if they are put in and only lose 2 wickets.

 

[trundler]

lol "rhythm"

He's been bowling on the edge of the pitch all morning

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

lol "rhythm"

He's been bowling on the edge of the pitch all morning

Come on trundler. Rhythm is a fast bowling thing...not for trundlers.

 

[Groundking]

Quite a while as he would need 33 ducks in a row to go sub 40 lol

Feels like he's been crap for ages now

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That guy next to the Windies huddle with the phone is the social media guy...we get all those shots on Windies IG page and story.

 

[Starfighter]

Feels like Holder never goes for four.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Gets the edge, but falls short of Hope.

 

[trundler]

Burns needs to stop trying to work balls on off and midfle from over the wicket towards leg

 

[BoyBrumby]

His running is becoming increasingly bosomesque, certainly.

On this, on TMS Andy Zaltzman has just informed us this is he earliest an England captain has been run out in a test since dear old Archie MacLaren at Edgbaston during the 4th test of the 1902 Ashes.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Bishop sticking up for his fellow trini here. Poor Bish

 

[Flem274*]

stokes and burns look ominous but with a shortened line up you feel the windies are still a chance of skittling them.