*Official* England in the West Indies 2024

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Whatever score we finish on, I think we left some runs out there, at least 20.

I think you've done ok.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I think you've done ok.

Matthew Forde heard me-- already 18 off 3 since my statement about leaving 20 runs

 

[kevinw]

Garbage performance so far, hopefully they get thrashed.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

England are off to a rollicking start. The pitch is excellent to bat on now.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

^^Wow that worked immediately.

Jacks gone

 

[GIMH]

Would love Phil Salt to kick on here.

 

[FBU]

Cox s/r 9/09
Salt s/r 138.46

 

[kevinw]

Cox s/r 9/09
Salt s/r 138.46

Cox has played five LA games iirc.

 

[FBU]

Cox has played five LA games iirc.

I thought it was more Trescothick's try and bat the overs out

 

[kevinw]

I think Salt has to be persevered with but this is a worrying stat

That's just the sixth time in 24 ODIs that Phil Salt has emerged from the first 10 overs...
West Indies vs England, West Indies vs England, 2nd ODI https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...vs-england-2nd-odi-1433371/live-cricket-score

 

[kevinw]

And that's two innings Sam Hain might have scored runs in.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shamar, latest all-format player, gets a wicket in his first match…he’s done it in all three of his debut matches.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Someone needs to hang around with Salt. They can do it if he stays there at the end.

 

[kevinw]

Someone needs to hang around with Salt. They can do it if he stays there at the end.

Maybe but it's more likely he'll get out to a big shot because his partner is going at a sub-50 SR. Another dumb part of this selection is that Livingstone, who has lots of international experience now, is going in after two absolute novices who shouldn't even be out here.

 

[kevinw]

Just can't rotate the strike. Absolute killer.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Maybe but it's more likely he'll get out to a big shot because his partner is going at a sub-50 SR. Another dumb part of this selection is that Livingstone, who has lots of international experience now, is going in after two absolute novices who shouldn't even be out here.

Fair point. Need the senior players to stand up. The amount of cricket that Liam has played, he could have easily promoted himself up the order. Having the green guys in a situation like this not particularly good planning from the think tank.

 

[GIMH]

That shot from Bethell

 

[FBU]

Bethell's highest score. Would play Bethell instead of Cox in NZ. Pope could keep.

His average is better than the others in this squad ..

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Looking promising England!

 

[GIMH]

Ah bloody hell