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

[Goughy]

This is one of those moments when you really wish you had a proper wicketkeeper.

True but then we could be defending 165

 

[Prince EWS]

This is one of those moments when you really wish you had a proper wicketkeeper.

The balance of the team in the last two Tests really leant towards picking one too. Buttler didn't get out in either innings of this match but contributed only 38 runs anyway. Obviously you can't be changing your wicketkeeper every Test based on how many allrounders you're picking on the day, but it does stick out.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

Apart from James Foster who's 35 there isn't a proper keeper in the Country.

 

[Neil Pickup]

The balance of the team in the last two Tests really leant towards picking one too. Buttler didn't get out in either innings of this match but contributed only 38 runs anyway. Obviously you can't be changing your wicketkeeper every Test based on how many allrounders you're picking on the day, but it does stick out.

This argument is perhaps a stronger one for picking a front-line spinner.

We were always going to have moments like this with Jos learning his trade behind the sticks having made the decision to go for him - we all knew that - but it doesn't make it any less painful.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Apart from James Foster who's 35 there isn't a proper keeper in the Country.

Read? Legitimate point, though, and when Michael Bates can't get a contract we aren't rectifying this any time soon, either...

 

[Goughy]

Game in the balance. Moeen can't get cut and pulled after the others have kept it tight. Good that the captain has faith in him though.

 

[Lillian Thomson]

This argument is perhaps a stronger one for picking a front-line spinner.

It would be if there was one worth selecting.

 

[Goughy]

WI ahead. England should be whipping and riding Jimmy until he is bowled into the ground. There really isnt the time or runs for Jordan to bowl.

 

[Uppercut]

Not sure if having Moeen bowl bouncers is the way to go here.

 

[BeeGee]

WI ahead. England should be whipping and riding Jimmy until he is bowled into the ground. There really isnt the time or runs for Jordan to bowl.

Yeah, Anderson or bust now.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

WI cruising here, if they win this they deserve the series draw.

 

[Shady Slim]

moeen's lacking a bit of penetration but surely england is partially to blame for having him as their prime spinner

 

[Cabinet96]

Wanted to put a bet on a drawn series at the start but didn't get round to it because reasons. Will make it twice as painful if WI get this.

 

[WalkingWicket]

s***, we're probably gonna have to come back tomorrow, aren't we?

 

[Furball]

WI ahead. England should be whipping and riding Jimmy until he is bowled into the ground. There really isnt the time or runs for Jordan to bowl.

Bigger picture ffs.

 

[Neil Pickup]

moeen's lacking a bit of penetration but surely england is partially to blame for having him as their prime spinner

Root's bowling is what I'd describe as "lacking penetration". Moeen is bowling crap.

 

[Prince EWS]

Root's bowling is what I'd describe as "lacking penetration". Moeen is bowling crap.

Yeah indeed. Moeen's problem is definitely not that what he sends down isn't threatening enough; it's that he's sending down a high percentange of absolute pies. Very different issue.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Yeah indeed. Moeen's problem is definitely not that what he sends down isn't threatening enough; it's that he's sending down a high percentange of absolute pies. Very different issue.

Lack of overs. Not really his fault he got injured and rushed back in.

 

[Prince EWS]

Oh yeah I definitely don't think it's necessarily a long-term issue.

 

[Cabinet96]

Moeen's bowling too many pies. Too bad we didn't pick the even more part timer who has a problem of often bowling rubbish and getting smashed.

I miss Swann.