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

[CartyDurham]

I think they are setting up hooper lbw of Nasser from a trickler

And there it is

never fails to amuse

 

[CartyDurham]

All this reminiscing is bring back memories about West Indies fans

I think one was called Gravy who I think liked to hang from the rafters of a stand

there was another who wore an immaculate suit whose name has left me

 

[Howe_zat]

This test could well threaten the most runs ever scored in a match at Trent Bridge (1601 in 2022) or most in England (1650, Headingley 1948) if it goes the full five days - currently sitting on 954 runs after 8/15 sessions and 21/40 wickets.

The most runs in a five-day match overall is also from 2022, the Rawalpindi one.

 

[Qlder]

Eng 4-121 at Tea, effectively 4-80

Well was close on the runs at least, Eng 1-116 at Tea, so effectively 1-75

 

[BazBall21]

Apparently the lead was 35 as well.

Hahaha

 

[BazBall21]

Think England will win

 

[King Kane]

Nasser is a great commentator but it's hard to get over how he looks more and more like Monty Burns with each passing year.

 

[Howe_zat]

Think England will win

It does have the whiff of missed oppertunity about it for the visitors, after having got it back to evens this morning.

At the time of writing:

 

[BazBall21]

It does have the whiff of missed oppertunity about it for the visitors, after having got it back to evens this morning.

At the time of writing:
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It's always hard for struggling sides to back good sessions up and I think England's carelessness being punished was a rude awakening for them so they'll tighten up this innings.

 

[CartyDurham]

Raining

was forecast

raining at The Open golf as well

 

[CartyDurham]

Hooray. Covers are off

 

[King Kane]

The West Indies bowlers need to bowl some bouncers to Duckett so just short of a length.

 

[CartyDurham]

50 up for Pope off 64

6 x 4s

 

[CartyDurham]

Balls in England are not what they used to be and I know that from personal experience

 

[CartyDurham]

And out pope caught gulley off A Joseph 51

loose shot and another soft one on Popes record

127 for 2

 

[Chin Music]

Well that changes things. Good area from Alzarri. Two more quick wickets and who knows?

 

[BazBall21]

I don't like that bowlers get to change the ball mid innings and I'm consistent with disliking this when England get to do it.

Loose from Pope though. He is naive.

 

[ashley bach]

Good old change of ball does the trick first ball

 

[Arachnodouche]

Nasser is a great commentator but it's hard to get over how he looks more and more like Monty Burns with each passing year.

He and Athers must run a lot. Both incredibly lean for their ages.

 

[reyrey]

Balls in England are not what they used to be and I know that from personal experience

Been that way for a few years now. Think they originally blamed it on covid lockdowns and issues with the supply chain. Surely that can't still be the case.