*Official* England in West Indies

[Uppercut]

Flintoff in for Bell and that's as good an XI as one can hope for. I wouldn't complain about Panesar's inclusion though, the Windies have been shocking against him.

 

[FBU]

All the media have got the impression from Flower that it is a straight bowl out between Harmison and Anderson and that Broad will definitely play in the 1st Test as well as Sidebottom, who doesn't have to do anything but still be standing at the end of the warm up match.

 

[Uppercut]

All the media have got the impression from Flower that it is a straight bowl out between Harmison and Anderson and that Broad will definitely play in the 1st Test as well as Sidebottom, who doesn't have to do anything but still be standing at the end of the warm up match.

And rightly so.

 

[B.Scott4England]

hear hear

 

[Scaly piscine]

Why would Broad now be an automatic pick?

 

[Uppercut]

According to David Lloyd this morning,

The information I've received is that the team that starts Thursday's warm-up match will be the Test team - or as near as they can given the fitness worries over Andrew Flintoff.

So if that's true, no Panesar and no Broad.

 

[Athlai]

Why would Broad now be an automatic pick?

Kids get in for half price and for free on Sundays.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

WI 'A' 108 for one at lunch. Barath on 44, Simmons (who I'm sure Uppercut would name a joke-batsman) likewise.

Chattergoon not opening either...

West Indies 'A':

K Powell (Nevis, 18yo) - made 14
Barath
Simmons
Chattergoon
Sammy
+Thomas (Antigua, 19yo)
E Powell (quick, St Kitts, 27yo, 5 FC games...wtf?!)
Jaggernauth
McClean (quick, Barbados, 21yo)
Wallace (leg break, Jamaica, 24yo)
Bess (quick, Guyana, 21yo)

 

[superkingdave]

155-1 now, both Barath and Simmons going well.

Cue more calls on Caribbean Cricket for him in the test side...

Sidebottom only bowled sparingly....

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Glad that Powell and Barath haven't been batted out of position on account of Chattergoon tbh. In fairness he replaced a middle order batsman in the squad.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

205-1 now.

Adrian Barath on 89 and Lendl Simmons on 98.

 

[Jigga988]

Well done WI 'A' guys, hopefully Sidebottom isn't that fit, musn't be that fit if openers doing well, though Barath is a decent player.

Couldn't be bothered to quote stuff but Mr M compared Edwards to Anderson, don't really think so tbh, both reverse swing it sparingly,(btw Bravo and Taylor I think are the 2 best reverse swingers there are in the series though Bravo aint playing) but Anderson is super super effective when it's swinging and tbh all Edwards is when it's swinging is expensive, he gets it wrong more times than right when it's swinging, Edwards has developed some good accuracy and the pace he has makes him more likely than most bowlers on show to pick up wickets when the ball isn't swinging.

Also, btw Powell is being slightly underestimated, still the third best fast bowler in the Caribbean and does have the odd good ball and spell, granted, clutching at straws with the guy but all I'm saying is he is not an ultimately dire player, just dire most of the time, you can count on around 4 or 5 good overs an innings from him though.

Panesar is a must to play, always found that Windies batsmen always play for more turn than there is, did it so much against Patel and Vettel, not sure if this just me though. As said before, Panesar is brilliant at picking up averege batsmen and thats exactly what WI batsmen are at spin discounting big 3 and maybe Nash, though not sure. Would also like Swann in England team tbh think two spinners is more likely to do better than one and a mediocre pace men whether that be Harmy or Broad.

Hopefully WI 'A' will bat for really long... tire out England's bowlers.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

And I mentioned reverse swing...when?

Edwards has always been a dangerous bowler when the ball swings. He hasn't always been effective, but that has nothing to do with the ball swinging.

 

[Jigga988]

And I mentioned reverse swing...when?

didn't say you did, though that was mentioned a couple times so thought I'd add my two cents, all I said was that you compared Anderson to Edwards.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

246-1.

Barath 112, Simmons 116.

Anderson 15-1-51-1
Swann 20-1-86-0

 

[Woodster]

Panesar's case being strengthened by his absence. Would be surprised if Broad's selection is a given. Expect him to be the man left out in favour of a trio consisting of Anderson, Harmison and Sidebottom.

 

[Magrat Garlick]

Swann 20-1-86-0

Better than Panesar indeed

 

[Evermind]

LOL @ anyone who thinks Swann is significantly better than Panesar.

 

[sammy2]

Well well well.

I don't know, but this doesn't indicate anything good for england.

WI A might collapse in the end, but this partnership is showing some weakness.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

343-2.

Barath out for 132 to Pietersen.
Simmons 171*, Chattergoon 24*