**Official** England in The West Indies

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

i reckon there is one hell of a chance of this record being broken within a couple of years, given the domination of the bat over ball these days

Undoubtedly. Two triple hundreds in three weeks and three in about six months.

 

[Swervy]

hehehe..Neil you might be right.

Seems a long time ago when WI were all out 47

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

I think that there's a fairly decent chance of this record being broken within a couple of days... Vaughanie's due.

That would certainly be newsworthy.

 

[Swervy]

Andy Roberts is giving Lara a bit of stck here, for thinking of records instead of the result of the game

 

[Neil Pickup]

I can't understand the slowness of the scoring after lunch - I can see no justification at all in continuing past 400 should he reach it.

 

[luckyeddie]

Andy Roberts is giving Lara a bit of stck here, for thinking of records instead of the result of the game

That's a pile of old guff, though.
What's more significant for West Indian cricket - 'Brian Lara, World Record Holder', or 'Brian Lara, Loser of Test Series 3-1'?

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Andy Roberts is giving Lara a bit of stck here, for thinking of records instead of the result of the game

I give Lara the benefit of the doubt here, because he said he wanted 700-750 since yesterday morning.

 

[marc71178]

It was hardly a simple chance though.

I know - I'm just winding Rich up a bit!

 

[Adamc]

I wish Andy Roberts and Tony Greig would shut up. Brian Lara has just scored 400, Roberts is claiming this to be a shameful moment in the history of West Indies cricket and that Lara is some sort of dictator with supreme power over the team, Richards, Logie et al. Imagine someone overpowering Viv Richards...

Well they have declared now with the 750 up, Lara 400* in the end.

Shut up Andy Roberts. LE has a point, posterity will remember 400*, not the fact that they did or didn't win. What is likely to lift West Indian spirits more, having the world record once again or winning a dead rubber?

 

[tooextracool]

I wish Andy Roberts and Tony Greig would shut up. Brian Lara has just scored 400, Roberts is claiming this to be a shameful moment in the history of West Indies cricket and that Lara is some sort of dictator with supreme power over the team, Richards, Logie et al. Imagine someone overpowering Viv Richards...

Well they have declared now with the 750 up, Lara 400* in the end.

Shut up Andy Roberts. LE has a point, posterity will remember 400*, not the fact that they did or didn't win. What is likely to lift West Indian spirits more, having the world record once again or winning a dead rubber?

lol thats a stupid comment by andy roberts and tony greig...well he just agrees with anyone in the commnetary box doesnt he?well done to lara and its amazing how u could be not out on both occasions...just goes to show that once he gets going its very difficult to get him out. was it a chanceless innings too?
so how many people think england can lose this game with over 8 sessions to bat?im sure we'll suddenly see tresco "regaining" his form today and then see him fail in the next 3 tests against the NZ.(4th test is at the oval if im correct?)

 

[Neil Pickup]

Except he did get out last time..

 

[maxpower]

congrats lara, i think like fine wine u get better with age...

 

[Adamc]

Vaughan out caught behind. Terrible decision apparently. Oh well, WI have an opening to exploit here.

 

[luckyeddie]

Botham's thought was that you could get another ball between the real one and the bat. My immediate thought was that Lara looked far more out on 0 than Vaughan did on 7.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Let's just say that if Bucknor had given that against Tendulkar, certain members would have spent the next year screaming about discrimination.

 

[Swervy]

Botham's thought was that you could get another ball between the real one and the bat. My immediate thought was that Lara looked far more out on 0 than Vaughan did on 7.

it can be a very cruel game

 

[Swervy]

now the talk with Talksport commentators that lara might not be captain for long....the breaking of the record is the final hurrah?????

Quite strange really

 

[marc71178]

im sure we'll suddenly see tresco "regaining" his form today and then see him fail in the next 3 tests against the NZ.(4th test is at the oval if im correct?)

If Trescothick scores runs here and others fail, then why should his be the name to be under fire?

 

[marc71178]

Interesting to note that England bowled 202 overs, and conceded 2 wides and 5 no balls.

I get the impression that despite the score they did bowl with control and discipline.

 

[Langeveldt]

Marcus "ive got glue all over my boots, and im off fishing, be back in 5 mins" Trescothick is out... Why hasnt the axe fallen already...