**Official** England in the West Indies 2013-14

[grecian]

Oh lad. Yeah it got a bit scratchy the last 20 minutes but not a bad start.

Indeed, satisfactory start, 44 and 1-25.

Luke Wright what an innings that was.

 

[GIMH]

He's desperate to fill the KP void, not a great start for Luke.

 

[grecian]

I'm glad we don't have stodgy old Trott at number 3, so much better to see someone like Luke Wright, rather than someone who can actually score boring runs.

 

[Pothas]

Just not an international cricketer.

 

[Pup Clarke]

There's nothing of Moeen is there? Like a young McGrath.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hints of Tres in Moeen's driving, IMHO. Languid punch without much in the way of footwork.

Have to say Lumb's stepped up too. Deserves a ton.

 

[Pothas]

Interestingly Tres was saying how he thought Moeen would like international pitches and mentioned the minimal footwork.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well done Lumb. Might add some depth in the run up to the world cup.

 

[Pothas]

Yeah well done Lumb, certainly taken his chance.

I still can't imagine he will play another ODI after this series but he has fully deserved that.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Runs in the next two games might give the selectors pause for thought tho.

No KP now and all that.

 

[Cabinet96]

Never would've thought Lumb would strike an ODI ton two years ago. Credit to how he's performed for Notts the last couple of seasons.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Bah.

Oh, well. Tak a boo, son.

To echo what Burgey and flibberty said, Ravi is just ma-ho-sive now, isn't he?

Still faster than Holder and Sammy too.

 

[grecian]

Oh dear, collapse on here, and honestly this waiting around when you've been bowled thing is really annoying.

 

[Cabinet96]

Narine with three overs to go and we need eight an over. This is going to be hard.

 

[Pothas]

See him off probably the best idea.

 

[Pothas]

It is good to know that Bopara never fails in a chase like this.

 

[Adders]

In the **** now.....run rate climbing and 2 new batsmen at the crease.

 

[grecian]

All set up for Ravi on his 100th Test to see us home.

Narine finishes, thank ****.

 

[Pothas]

Dear old Bres really is the most 'honest' cricketer ever.

 

[grecian]

I think we should review our winning it with singles policy a bit here.