*Official* England in West Indies 2022

[grecian]

I'm really surprised Duckett has never had another go. He was all at sea against quality spin in Asia but his FC record is much better than the other guys being discussed. Plus, there's no Anderson on this tour.

He's still floating about a teams, the selectors have always liked him, so wouldn't rule him out. Oddly they seem to put him in ODI squads, where IMHO he shouldn't be anywhere near. I've never been a fan, but yeah I suppose it's surprising he's not re-entered the Carousel.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

England in T20 mode. They are definitely declaring tonight. Crawley and Root too comfortable out there.

 

[grecian]

Well done Zak, hope this won't be a false dawn like his 272.

 

[Gremlin]

Well batted. His patience has been tested in this innings.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

HB's boy doing good.

 

[Anil]

HB's boy doing good.

yeah! does this mean we can't make fun of him (crawley) anymore?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

yeah! does this mean we can't make fun of him (crawley) anymore?

There are no shortage of alternative England players to mock, so don't worry.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Time for one of those collapses...

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Decent knock that to be fair even if the pitch is flat.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

With all these runs and the rain...it feels like a Bourda test match.

 

[grecian]

I still don't get why this is called the Botham-Richards series considering how crap Beefy was against the Windies.

 

[Beamer]

Excellent batting by this pair. I think Kraigg lost the plot slightly with his changes and field placement. Permaul bowled too late (though not very well it has to be said). He also took Seales off way too early with the new ball.

Very very flat track yes but it's a bit of a reality check that our bowling still has a bit of work to do too.

 

[Beamer]

With all these runs and the rain...it feels like a Bourda test match.

Pitch has even less pace than bourda as well!

 

[GotSpin]

Bit of a shocking scorecard this morning but then I kinda realise that England are only 150 ahead

 

[Beamer]

Rain is not only wasting time but stopping the pitch from deteriorating. This test will not be remembered fondly by many.....

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Two players that Warne had pushed - Crawley showing his talent, while Swepson will get a chance as a leggie over in Pakistan.

 

[grecian]

Rain is not only wasting time but stopping the pitch from deteriorating. This test will not be remembered fondly by many.....

Crawley, Bairstow and Bonner about the only one that will remember it in a year.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Root will if there's another 100

 

[grecian]

Root will if there's another 100

Not sure really, he's had a fair few.

 

[Beamer]

Crawley, Bairstow and Bonner about the only one that will remember it in a year.

I wonder if both teams will just write it off as a rubbish pitch or if the likes of Overton and Permaul could be in trouble.