**Official** England in The West Indies

[PY]

Move here :P

My great-uncle has Norwegian satellite television here in the UK and there's more sports coverage on that than there is on the equivalent UK channels. About a third of the cost as well.

 

[Neil Pickup]

My great-uncle has Norwegian satellite television here in the UK and there's more sports coverage on that than there is on the equivalent UK channels. About a third of the cost as well.

Unfortunately, 94.7% is extreme whaling.

 

[PY]

Unfortunately, 94.7% is extreme whaling.

I actually meant UK sport. :P

They used to get a Premiership game on a Saturday afternoon at 3pm even though we don't have that luxury here.

 

[Craig]

If both batsmen are about equal on contribution, I would pick the allrounder over the specialist in a heartbeat. That said, Powell will very likely get the call.

On wickets with some seam and some grass, Dwayne Smith is more then a handy bowler.

 

[Craig]

Unfortunately, 94.7% is extreme whaling.

:wow: :O

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Unfortunately, 94.7% is extreme whaling.

You don't know how right you are :P

 

[garage flower]

My meaning is that I don't rate Dwayne Smith as a Test class player and I rate Hinds higher as a batsman. Therefore I would prefer to see him in there.

I still think that we need something approaching quality spin to support the seamers. Yes, we're picking four specialist seamers, but some variety would be nice too. I don't think Gayle's bowling is suited to doing anything but blocking an end in Tests (though Sarwan has some potential) and Hinds is clearly a better bowler than Powell.

If both batsmen are about equal on contribution, I would pick the allrounder over the specialist in a heartbeat. That said, Powell will very likely get the call.

I think it's a bit rash to write Smith off as a test player after his impressive - albeit not entirely convincing - exploits in South Africa. I guess you mean that you don't YET rate him as test class, but that would apply to a number of players in the team, the squad and on the fringes of selection (including, naturally, Ryan Hinds and Powell).

And let's not start classing Hinds as an all-rounder. You've already stated that picking Hinds as a 4th bowler is "ridiculous" (or something similar), so can't now start describing him as an all-rounder. If picked, he would surely be no more than a batter who bowls a bit. Also, if the selectors were expecting spin to play a significant part at Sabina, they would presumably have selected Mohammed (at least in the 13). That being the case, I would hope that the no. 6 spot is decided purely on their assessment of who's likely to score the most runs.

 

[garage flower]

I have debated basically the point of the contents of this thread with Corey, and it has enlightened me beyond prediction.

Corey Collymore? Corey Feldman? Corey the mysterious cricketing seer? Who's Corey?

Interesting debate by the way.

 

[Swervy]

Corey Collymore? Corey Feldman? Corey the mysterious cricketing seer? Who's Corey?

Interesting debate by the way.

Imaginary friend?????

 

[twctopcat]

What's the best place to listen to the cricket on the web? Anyone know if radio five live extra is covering the test matches?

 

[PY]

Corey = Top_Cat - Staff Member, Moderator who knows what he is talking about (even if he does use words that are too damn long :P ).

If you are in the UK, I point out my previous post which says that the coverage is provided by TalkSport and they have online radio at www.talksport.net.

However, not sure whether it will be on there due to licensing laws. You can listen to it on the radio 1053 or 1089 MW. Hope this helps.

 

[twctopcat]

Ta very much, talksport seems to work fine.

 

[garage flower]

Imaginary friend?????

I wouldn't be surprised. An unusually intelligent imaginary friend though, judging by the "enlightened beyond prediction" comment. Sounds like something Gandalf would say.

Are you going to enlighten us Richard? Why should you hogg all the enlightening just because you've got a clever (made up) friend?!

 

[garage flower]

Leaving work early now to watch the game. Come on the Windies!

Either 378/2 at close if they bat or England all out 125 (Sanford 8 for 15) and Windies 250/1 (Gayle 168 n.o. off 54).

Or something like that.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Corey = Top_Cat - Staff Member, Moderator who knows what he is talking about (even if he does use words that are too damn long :P ).

And ex-Australia U19 fringe player before a huge bust-up with the management.

Now a much reformed character.

 

[PY]

I wouldn't be surprised. An unusually intelligent imaginary friend though, judging by the "enlightened beyond prediction" comment. Sounds like something Gandalf would say.

Are you going to enlighten us Richard? Why should you hogg all the enlightening just because you've got a clever (made up) friend?!

Read this thread before you make a fool out of yourself please.

 

[twctopcat]

Leaving work early now to watch the game. Come on the Windies!

Either 378/2 at close if they bat or England all out 125 (Sanford 8 for 15) and Windies 250/1 (Gayle 168 n.o. off 54).

Or something like that.

lol, i'm afraid that isn't going to happen. This could be a gooden, come on England.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Harmison strikes!

Gayle well and truly done up by a beauty and he chops it onto his own stumps.

8D

 

[tooextracool]

hey im not getting the match here on tv so can someone please give me a pitch report? slow or bouncy wicket?any seam movement?

 

[twctopcat]

Two down! Now comes the real test, a certain BC Lara, averages 76 on this ground apparently.Should be fun....