SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Congrats England 
First blood.
First blood.
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*Official* England in the West Indies 2024
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SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
We do it again tomorrow.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
I think we would have lost anyway given that ridiculous performance from Salt.
But Shamar is not a white ball bowler yet. He needs some domestic experience first. Alzarri comes in for him when he's back, that's an obvious one, but tomorrow I agree, Forde comes in.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
At the moment, Sammy's plan for Shamar doesn't align with what Shamar want to do. I know that is a lot to say, but the role he is playing in this team is quite haphazard. Maybe this is something that Sammy's said to all his bowlers: multi-roles?
Anyways, Forde is a much better bowler in this white ball thing. He uses his variations well.
But, let's not take anything away from Phil Majestic Salt. He owned this chase.
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Salt owns us tbh. I'd love to know his record against us versus everyone else in T20. He seems to be our kryptonite.
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
You sure about this?
GIMH
Norwood's on Fire
All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Averages like about 83 with a 180+SR vs less than than
Beamer
International Vice-Captain
Literally half of his runs are against us even though we only account for less than a third of the fixtures he's played. Blimey.All-round records | Twenty20 Internationals | Cricinfo Statsguru | ESPNcricinfo.com
stats.espncricinfo.com
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Golden ducks in this match while the everyone else was spanking it:
Hetmyer
Buttler
Hetmyer
Buttler
wpdavid
Hall of Fame Member
Probably not even a discussion nowadays. The saddest thing about Jacks is that his game appears to have deteriorated rather than kicked on over the last couple of years.
Jacks certainly shouldn't be in the CT side, assuming that Duckett, Root, Brook and Buttler are available.
Anyway, cracking innings by Salt, and another valuable contribution by Bethell who, to use the dread phrase, seems to 'have something'.
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Usually when the top order struggle but the guys lower down the order smash runs, it’s a sign that the pitch isn’t bad!
LangleyburyCCPlayer
State Regular
Not sure Salt should be neither, sure, it’s great to see him hitting a ton here, but he’s struggled to get to grips with the longer format. Expect our CT squad to look very different to what we’ve been fielding of late, but it’s hard to know exactly how the likes of Root and possibly Stokes will adapt back to 50 over cricket
grecian
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Hmm, I think he gets the chance after the last 2 50s in the form, not convinced myself, but it's gonna be hard to bed in anyone else now, give him the CT, and if he fails look for someone else for the future, Banton or Crawley perhaps.
Obviously at T20 he is superb.
SillyCowCorner1
Moooo
Well, the wicket was playing fine, it's just that our batsmen all went gung-ho. There was no one in the middle-order who actually tried to stabilize the innings. Boundaries or bust. It got us to 180. Let's just say that the experiment somewhat worked. I don't condone the chaos.
I wouldn't be surprised if Hope or Chase features in today's match.