*Official* West Indies Tour of England, JULY 9th to 25th, 2024-- 3 TEST MATCHES

[SillyCowCorner1]

Test cricket is back!

We start our tour with a practice match against a County Select XI on July 3rd.

1st Test • Lord's, July 10 - 14, 2024
2nd Test • Nottingham, July 18 - 22, 2024
3rd Test • Birmingham, July 26 - 30, 2024

West Indies Test squad

Kraigg Brathwaite (capt), Alick Athanaze, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kavem Hodge, Tevin Imlach, Alzarri Joseph (vice-capt), Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Zachary McCaskie, Kirk McKenzie, Gudakesh Motie, Kemar Roach, Jayden Seales and Kevin Sinclair
Development player: Isai Thorne

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

We are not lacking with the pace,

Shamar
Alzarri
Seales

(Even Thorne can fire it up as well)

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1806015748814565384

 

[number11]

Look forward to the test stuff.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

It's confirmed,

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1806352671651033118

 

[WICFan]

Great opportunity for Louis even if he just experiences what it is like on a tour in a different environment and facilities.

Blow for the Windies losing Roach. I guess that sorts the pace attack with AlJo, Shamar and Seales, backed up by Holder and Sinclair.

 

[Beamer]

Great opportunity for Louis even if he just experiences what it is like on a tour in a different environment and facilities.

Blow for the Windies losing Roach. I guess that sorts the pace attack with AlJo, Shamar and Seales, backed up by Holder and Sinclair.

Yep agreed. I'm looking forward to seeing the attack without Kemar tbh. Away from home he has often been a weak performer and it's good to see an attack that could be around for some time.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Yep agreed. I'm looking forward to seeing the attack without Kemar tbh. Away from home he has often been a weak performer and it's good to see an attack that could be around for some time.

Jason Holder will be the leader, Alzarri, Shamar, and Seales

 

[GotSpin]

Yep agreed. I'm looking forward to seeing the attack without Kemar tbh. Away from home he has often been a weak performer and it's good to see an attack that could be around for some time.

Think he's a bit of a loss considering his duke record

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

England's new keeper,

England to name Jamie Smith as wicketkeeper for West Indies Test series

Exclusive: Surrey man to get nod ahead of county team-mate Ben Foakes thanks to superiority with bat, both in red and white-ball formats

www.telegraph.co.uk

 

[Beamer]

Think he's a bit of a loss considering his duke record

It's not as good as you'd think in England though. Honestly, overseas I just wouldn't play him. He's 36, we need to start seeing what the future without him looks like.

 

[Third_Man]

England squad first and second test:

Squad announced for England Men’s first two Test matches versus West Indies

<i> Three Lions name three uncapped players in 14-strong squad for Tests at Lord's and Trent Bridge </i>

www.ecb.co.uk

Here's hoping that both Ben Stokes and Mikyle Louis both play (at least) the 3rd Test

 

[Brook's side]

I fancy the "Ben Stokes" announcement on the tannoy as he comes on to bowl, getting a decent cheer.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

" and there was also no place for Jack Leach, Mark Wood or Ollie Robinson as England seek to reboot their Test line-up."


Again?

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The bowling looks thin after jimmy retiring

 

[social]

Good to see everyone on the same page

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1807358088694964733

 

[social]

Just listened to a Rob Key interview and read a bit about the team, etc

Good fkn luck England

Anyway, Jimmy has 4/9 in his last match for Lancashire before being punted

 

[Brook's side]

Just listened to a Rob Key interview and read a bit about the team, etc

Good fkn luck England

Anyway, Jimmy has 4/9 in his last match for Lancashire before being punted

It is genuinely a completely mental decision. End someone's career in order to give them a guaranteed send off. Only England!!!

6 for 18 from 9 overs now though. Leaking runs a bit.

 

[social]

It is genuinely a completely mental decision. End someone's career in order to give them a guaranteed send off. Only England!!!

6 for 18 from 9 overs now though. Leaking runs a bit.

Virtually every comment he made on selection was mental from Jimmy to spinners to keepers to quicks

It was like the bad old days of the 90s when they just threw crap at the wall

 

[Brook's side]

Virtually every comment he made on selection was mental from Jimmy to spinners to keepers to quicks

It was like the bad old days of the 90s when they just threw crap at the wall

I see they've also announced that he's staying with the squad for the summer in a yet to be agreed non-playing role.