***Official*** England in West Indies 2015

[flibbertyjibber]

He has his mojo back since the ashes away. Maybe the rib story was true, bowled well last summer and very well in this series. Ignore the one day stuff in winter, red ball and a few slips in and he still has it. Long may it continue.

 

[Spark]

He has his mojo back since the ashes away. Maybe the rib story was true, bowled well last summer and very well in this series. Ignore the one day stuff in winter, red ball and a few slips in and he still has it. Long may it continue.

The concern is that he's (a) overbowled and (b) even in this series, still heavily reliant on the new ball. MOTS for sure though for me.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The concern is that he's (a) overbowled and (b) even in this series, still heavily reliant on the new ball. MOTS for sure though for me.

Agree with that, only have to look back to his display at Trent Bridge in last ashes in England, bowled really well but was overbowled and hardly did a thing after his new ball spells in the remaining tests as was burnt out. Being older now he surely needs looking after better.

 

[Spark]

That is dreadful.

I know this is in direct contradiction to what to what was said earlier on but Cook's catching technique there is really poor. No give in his hands at all, his elbows being tucked into his chest like that can't help.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Yeah should have taken that. Never really been convinced with him in slips but other than Jordan we don't have any real outstanding candidates to replace him there.

 

[Spark]

Out. Carry on.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Out, won't be given.

 

[viriya]

Not out, will be given.

 

[nevermind]

Right decision. So why wasn't the one yesterday given out?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Surprised at that.

Can't wait for the WW rant.

3 day test anyone?

 

[Spark]

What the **** is that shot? Jesus christ. Are you trying to get out?

 

[nevermind]

C'mon Windies FFS. Fight.

 

[Spark]

That's such a great shot to watch

 

[OverratedSanity]

Bravo has looked pretty awful.

 

[OverratedSanity]

He has his mojo back since the ashes away. Maybe the rib story was true, bowled well last summer and very well in this series. Ignore the one day stuff in winter, red ball and a few slips in and he still has it. Long may it continue.

Thought his figures flattered him in the SL series. Been brilliant here though.

 

[BoyBrumby]

That's a magnificent back foot drive from Samuels.

One of those chaps who I can't help but think should have a far higher average than he does. It's on the climb, but he does have a touch of class about him.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Samuels so casual

 

[BoyBrumby]

Jimmeh making the ball sing, never mind talk.

High quality stuff.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wow.

That's a genuinely horrendous leave.

Such a great set up from Jimmeh too.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Samuels so casual

Yep. Very.