*Official* England in West Indies 2022

[kevinw]

The West Indian batting stonewalled very well in that game too. But IIRC it seemed to be a much more difficult pitch than this one.

To be fair, the England top order would have struggled at Rawalpindi.

 

[GotSpin]

Bonnor gets his second century.

Man, how I wish our younger batsmen take notes on how to bat with temperament and concentration aka bat until the cows come home.

Weren’t you complaining before about the batting speed?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Weren’t you complaining before about the batting speed?

No, that (complaining) was about the over rate when we were bowling on the first day.

I am always a proponent of batting until the cows come home...especially when it comes to our players.

 

[GotSpin]

No, that (complaining) was about the over rate when we were bowling on the first day.

I am always a proponent of batting until the cows come home...especially when it comes to our players.

Oh yeah my bad. I misread it now looking back

They should just keep grinding England down here. Maybe put the foot down tomorrow

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Oh yeah my bad. I misread it now looking back

They should just keep grinding England down here. Maybe put the foot down tomorrow

Exactly. Just about six overs remaining in the day and I don't think Kraigg will call in the batsmen.


Watch how 2 wickets in 2 balls happens now lol

 

[Starfighter]

My God this England attack is samey without Wood. It's such a joke that they proclaim a 'reset' and keep picking Woakes and recalling Overton. Stop picking bowlers on their batting and actually give someone else a go you idiots.

 

[GotSpin]

Exactly. Just about six overs remaining in the day and I don't think Kraigg will call in the batsmen.


Watch how 2 wickets in 2 balls happens now lol

Are there any extra overs tomorrow for the rain delays or have they been all made up? I think putting the foot down and trying to get that lead above 100 tomorrow is the way to go though.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Pat Bonner has played so well. Kind of glad we are struggling. Makes the team selection look even more stupid.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Are there any extra overs tomorrow for the rain delays or have they been all made up? I think putting the foot down and trying to get that lead above 100 tomorrow is the way to go though.

I would think so. But play should have ended at 5pm here today, but it looks like they are trying to get in the 90 overs for the day...which is 4 overs away.

 

[GotSpin]

Stokes has had some great work on his hair done

 

[Starfighter]

On the plus side for England, they'll be able to take the third new ball soon tomorrow.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Dan Lawrence's action is a mooooood!


lol

 

[Woodster]

About time Lawrence got a go with the ball!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

The faintest of edges

 

[Woodster]

Yes DL!!! Super glovework from Foakes, will not have seen much of that! The new era of wicket-keepers that excel with the gloves is back!

 

[Chubb]

Nobody could have predicted this would happen.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Nobody could have predicted this would happen.

Err apart from nearly every England fan.

 

[Preed]

Well done West Indies for batting all day but my god less than 200runs no wonder people prefer the white ball version.This will kiill all interest in test cricket

 

[Shady Slim]

Well done West Indies for batting all day but my god less than 200runs no wonder people prefer the white ball version.This will kiill all interest in test cricket

 

[GoodAreasShane]

I don't think it was always a given that England would struggle with the ball, but that is more down to how shaky the WI batting can be as opposed to anything good about the English attack


Bit of resistable force meets movable object about that contest