**Official** West Indies in England Thread

[Jnr.]

As I've been very critical of Lee bowling bouncers at English tailenders, I feel it'd be hypocritical not to say something about England peppering the WI lower order with short stuff.

The question is, why are they doing it? I was always under the impression that pitching the ball up to the tail-enders is the thing to do to take their wicket.

Pitch the bloody thing up lads.

I've also been critical of fast bowlers bouncing out tailenders.

WI might've gone past 400 had Collins not been felled by a Flintoff bouncer, which caused him to retire hurt.

Having said that, BCL would be pleased to see his side get nearly 400 without him contributing a single run, especially after being 108/4 at one stage.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Fidel bowled quite well today and Collymore was good bar one over. Dave Mohammed seemed reluctant to give the ball air, but was better than his figures would suggest. Dwayne Bravo was very very impressive. He's backing up what I've been saying for some time now.

 

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I've fallen out with Ramnaresh Sarwan, because if he'd have held on to that chance from Strauss at backward point when England were on 173-3, I'd have won £20. But he didn't, did he?

West Indies played well, I have to admit. I was very impressed with Mohammed, but I couldn't see how much he was turning it because I was side on

 

[Neil Pickup]

Didn't seem like he gives it too much of a rip, except when it pitched in the footmarks, in which case it did plenty.

 

[roseboy64]

Based on the way he batted last night, I'd say it's a long way off.

Mind you, he was made to look more handy by Dave,

It may have looked a long way off but he still did it.

 

[roseboy64]

Good effort from the Windies.Baugh and Bravo the most impressive so far.

 

[marc71178]

The new stadium would be next to the man city ground though? so i guess they'll make up any lost revenue that way.

A much smaller stadium.

Also, will the new stadium in that area have the parking space that OT now has?

 

[marc71178]

As I've been very critical of Lee bowling bouncers at English tailenders, I feel it'd be hypocritical not to say something about England peppering the WI lower order with short stuff.

It was an utterly pathetic effort this morning.

 

[marc71178]

Collins due to bat still, so with any luck at all WI could reach 410 or so.

Not sure what happened there, but AFAIK if it's 9 down when the scheduled lunch time is reached then they play on for another 30 or 40 minutes - thus as soon as they went off, the Windies were all out?

 

[marc71178]

It may have looked a long way off but he still did it.

Indeed he did, and well done to him.

Still doesn't change the fact we bowled like complete idiots all morning, and his Thursday evening innings was looking very worried - had they had to bat on then, I doubt he'd have had the chance to score runs today.

 

[Mr Mxyzptlk]

Not sure what happened there, but AFAIK if it's 9 down when the scheduled lunch time is reached then they play on for another 30 or 40 minutes - thus as soon as they went off, the Windies were all out?

Incorrect. They were scheduled to continue the innings after lunch, but Collins had a headache and couldn't make it out. Therefore Lara declared.

 

[superkingdave]

and now we have a bad decsion to even out a bit of West Indies ones earlier in the series,...

 

[marc71178]

Incorrect. They were scheduled to continue the innings after lunch, but Collins had a headache and couldn't make it out. Therefore Lara declared.

That was my initial thought, but what about that rule regarding 9 down?

When they walked off, I initially assumed that they were all out as Collins wouldn't resume, then I thought it was lunch, then I remembered the 9 down rule so thought it was all out again.

Not that it really makes a scrap of difference, just a bit of cricketing curiosity!

 

[Craig]

But will they move and lose the revenue from home Manure games?

How far away is Old Trafford (cricket) from the football Old Trafford?

 

[Neil Pickup]

How far away is Old Trafford (cricket) from the football Old Trafford?

800 yards, max.

 

[roseboy64]

Collins retired hurt and could have resumed his innings.

 

[marc71178]

I thought that at first, but then if it's 9 down at an interval play is continued, and since he didn't come out then, I don't think he could've done after Lunch (although to be honest with Baugh being the man out, I can't see they'd have gained anything from him coming out anyway)

 

[Craig]

There wasn't any point going today anyway, with the rain and all. What a waste of 8 hours of my time.

All this Manchester weather is giving the northwest a bad reputation and I'm sick of it. The sun always shines on St.Helens.

Can we have some of it please?

We could need some more rain and yeasterday we had bushfires already!

 

[Mister Wright]

Only men older than 30 or rugby players drink 'warm' beer usually.

This warm beer thing is over done I reckon, Dave (Hitman) thought our beer was actually warm. What are they telling you in Australia about our beers?

They have an add on the radio and this guy is asking "Beer? Cold? Why would you want your beer cold?" He says this in a very annoying English accent. Then the voice-over guy says in a very manly Australian accent - "That's what happens when you drink beer cold, you become a ******!"

 

[Swervy]

800 yards, max.

his name is craig!!!!!