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

[Molehill]

Not sure why we even went down the short stuff route given we'd just had a bloke dropped at slip. It didn't work.

 

[Nintendo]

How many runs are we away from people declaring the death of bazball? I reckon another 75.

 

[King Kane]

A couple of fifties from Athanaze and Hodge, the Dominicans are dominating at Trent Bridge.

It's good to see the West Indies showing more fight with the bat than they showed at Lord's.

 

[CartyDurham]

Ten mins to tea and Stokes puts himself on

200 up for West Indies

 

[BigBeefy]

Good bit of grit from the Windies after the morning wobble and frankly showing that with just a touch more restraint, we were right to say 450-500 was more of the score that ENG needed.

Test Match on our hands if they can get a couple of partnerships to go beyond 350, looking okay so far!

 

[King Kane]

A slog sweep into the stands from Athanaze off Bashir, even Stokes applauded that shot.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Is stokes any good at slip?

Not especially. I think he had a brief stint there in Tests and he was very average, compared to being very good in the outfield so he got moved out.

 

[CartyDurham]

Stokes usually goes in the slips off a spinner

 

[Beamer]

Good bit of grit from the Windies after the morning wobble and frankly showing that with just a touch more restraint, we were right to say 450-500 was more of the score that ENG needed.

Test Match on our hands if they can get a couple of partnerships to go beyond 350, looking okay so far!

Not just grit tbh, much better attacking intent, we are scoring at over 4 runs per over. Just so much better to watch for all concerned.

 

[CartyDurham]

Tea

West Indies lose no wickets in the session and are 204 behind with 7 wickets in hand

 

[Kenneth Viljoen]

Great character shown by the West Indies, still a lot of work to do but they have given themselves a chance

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I’m not gonna jinx them.

 

[King Kane]

Ian Bishop has got a bounce back in his step, he was down in the dumps after the West Indies dismal performance in the first test.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Have to get to 350 at least and not be chasing more than 150, so plenty of work ahead for the maroon gang.

 

[grecian]

How the hell have we only managed 52 overs with 18 being bowled by Bashir, just fine them all their match-fee, and give the money to the Windies board, England have been ridiculous in this regard for awhile now, and it doesn't eactly make for exciting cricket. Mind you I suppose we make up for it by now only having boelers that go over or close to 4, Bazball for life.

 

[chris.hinton]

West Indies have batted very well

Its good to see. I want to see a battle

 

[WICFan]

I think we're at the stage where there is nothing to lose by giving the white ball players a go as they cannot be worse than Kirk, who you can just see has not learned how to build an innings.

King is the most obvious one, as he has red ball pedigree. Pooran is more of a wildcard but he is so talented I would be tempted to give him a go tbh.

Carty looks like he should succeed in red ball cricket but he generally does not.

Kevin Wickham might be in soon, especially if he has a good A series.

I have my eye on Josh, who has not lived up to expectations so far. If Shai Hope would be willing to keep, I would be tempted to have him in as a keeper batsman and ask him to play in a postive manner, like it is an ODI.

Yeah, he played as a keeper-batsman in the couple of games he played for Yorkshire last year.

If Kemol Savory replicates his form next season then JDS will find himself under a bit of pressure.

Good session for the West Indies, a bit more intent shown and hopefully these two can go on.

 

[Brook's side]

Anderson's bowling coaching is clearly rubbish.

 

[CartyDurham]

Anderson's bowling coaching is clearly rubbish.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Anderson's bowling coaching is clearly rubbish.

Yeah he's clearly messed with Woakes.