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

[TT Boy]

Ian Bell at six? Surely, Shah should have been given that position for Ian Bell is a England regularly and yet his demoted and Shah, the one test wonder gets the premium batting slot.

 

[GIMH]

TBH, we did okay last summer with a similar attack (then it was Mahmood in place of Plunkett)

I jsut hope that when Flintoff returns, it's a bowler who makes way

Anyway, Shah bats at 3, Bell bats at 6, from where he averages 93.75

 

[wpdavid]

Cricinfo are talking a lot about a "seamers' paradise. Whether it's actually a seamers' paradise or a swingers' paradise remains to be seen. Personally I think the latter is more likely.

 

[Perm]

Ian Bell at six? Surely, Shah should have been given that position for Ian Bell is a England regularly and yet his demoted and Shah, the one test wonder gets the premium batting slot.

Ian Bell scored 3 Test centuries at #6 last summer.

 

[TT Boy]

TBH, we did okay last summer with a similar attack (then it was Mahmood in place of Plunkett)

I jsut hope that when Flintoff returns, it's a bowler who makes way

Anyway, Shah bats at 3, Bell bats at 6, from where he averages 93.75

Nice average but number six role is a slot which should be located for the ‘newbie’. However, Bell may have the last laugh for the wicket has a slight green tinge supposedly.

 

[simmy]

Yeah I think Bell will be grateful to be at 6 with England batting first. I imagine this ball will do all sorts.

Hope Cook scores some.

 

[GIMH]

Cricinfo are talking a lot about a "seamers' paradise. Whether it's actually a seamers' paradise or a swingers' paradise remains to be seen. Personally I think the latter is more likely.

 

[GIMH]

Covers are on

 

[Perm]

They're meant to be starting play in 6 minutes, damn drizzle!

 

[TT Boy]

"The covers trundle back on as the drizzle returns"

The weather is fine round my way, the sun is even out so it shouldn't be a huge delay. Only problem being is that there is hardly any wind today in the capital and the big ****ing black clouds could linger for sometime.

 

[pasag]

Play in the rain ya ****s. I have stuff scheduled around the first hours play. So annoying.

 

[Raghav]

WI wins toss...Eng needs to survive the early overs.. Good even contest

 

[TT Boy]

I've got my finals in two hours time, so I might as well do some revision if their isn't going to be any cricket.

 

[pasag]

WI wins toss...Eng needs to survive the early overs.. Good even contest

Nah, England to thrash, imo, weather permitting.

 

[GIMH]

I've got my finals in two hours time, so I might as do some revision if their isn't going to be any cricket.

 

[superkingdave]

booo! there's not a lot to do here, was looking forward to 'watching' an hour of cricket or so.

 

[pasag]

Lol, Hot Spot's back.

 

[GIMH]

Nah, England to thrash, imo, weather permitting.

Hopefully by > than 5 wickets or 100 runs

 

[Perm]

Gah, let's get some friggin play.

 

[wpdavid]

I've got my finals in two hours time, so I might as well do some revision if their isn't going to be any cricket.

Top tip for the exams - make sure you spell "there" properly or they'll fail you on the spot.

Anyway, best of luck.