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

[CartyDurham]

Bugger off bad light stopping the game again

and I would not want England batting to walk off

they have side screens the size of stands and it’s not dangerous

 

[CartyDurham]

Slip cordon reminiscent of Headingley 2000 when Caddick was doing his 4 wickets in an over spell.

I remember Harmison bowling to an 8 man slip corden v West Indies when England last won there early 2000s

 

[King Kane]

Slip cordon reminiscent of Headingley 2000 when Caddick was doing his 4 wickets in an over spell.

Another great NZ cricketer that you stole off us like Stokes.

All we got back in return was Roger Twose.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

I remember Harmison bowling to an 8 man slip corden v West Indies when England last won there early 2000s

The 7-12 spell? That was quite something.

Having watched the carnage that unfurled in the 80s, and lesser extent 90s, that was a satisfying watch.

 

[CartyDurham]

I hope England don’t spread the field here

last wicket needed and we have less slips than a top order batsmen facing

de silva will get a few runs

 

[CartyDurham]

The 7-12 spell? That was quite something.

Having watched the carnage that unfurled in the 80s, and lesser extent 90s, that was a satisfying watch.

Agreed. Was a fun era after decades of hurt

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Curious stuff from DS there. Is Joseph that much of a rabbit to not even face a ball?

Hmm, then a curious field from Englabd for ball 6.

 

[CartyDurham]

I hate this field at the end of an innings

edges through where 2 or 3 slips would be

 

[wpdavid]

Only one slip for JDS?

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

I hope England don’t spread the field here

last wicket needed and we have less slips than a top order batsmen facing

de silva will get a few runs

This is something that has driven me crazy with England for years.

Especially against India a few years ago when we had them 9 down.

 

[CartyDurham]

It’s not like viv Richards and mikey holding here at an odi in 84

bring the field up and get da silva out

Dull as dishwater these tactics

 

[CartyDurham]

The crowd was right into it when Woakes took wicket 9

now they are back to just normal as England have chosen to relax the field and we go through the motions

it’s basically a one innings game now so just bring the field back up

 

[mackembhoy]

*Gestures at Woakes*

I mean your boy is back and you gave him the boost he needed.

I think he should be made to call and thank you for the assist.

 

[CartyDurham]

What about a plan to get de silva out Wardy?

 

[King Kane]

A good fifty from Da Silva, he is good enough to bat in the top order or at least ahead of Holder.

 

[Arachnodouche]

God tattoos look hideous, just look at Stokes' arms. Be a rebel, don't get ink

 

[CartyDurham]

Great shot S Joseph for 4

pathetic England when they take wicket 9 and just take all the pressure off

time and again they do this and I can’t watch it

 

[CartyDurham]

Butcher. “The tail is frustrating those efforts “

what about the ridiculous tactic of spreading the field and taking numerous methods of dismissal out of the game ?

that’s the frustrating thing

 

[CartyDurham]

Think I’ll watch the golf until a get an alert the innings is over

we’ve stopped trying

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Has anyone ever analysed this tactic to see if it actually works or not? Because intuitively it feels awful.