***Official*** West Indies in England

[Prince EWS]

I've really been looking forward to this series.

Quietly (well, more quietly than TT Boy anyway ) rating England's chance of really dominating here.

 

[Noble One]

Yes hoping for a good tight series. England to win, just want to see some real fight from the West Indies. Started to get things right in recent times, can't take more backwards steps.

Really want Jerome Taylor to step up and prove himself as a true world class seamer.

 

[biased indian]

if Fidel Edwards bowl similar to the way he did in the IPL matches ... England will have to bat really well

 

[shivfan]

Gayle wins the toss, and elects to bowl!

 

[biased indian]

Eng to be 60/4 by lunch

 

[Prince EWS]

Good to see WI not waste a spot on Bernard.

 

[Nate]

Looking forward to this, should be competitive. Good chance to check out the old enemy before the main event.

West Indies looks a bit light on bowling for mine.

 

[Nate]

Good to see WI not waste a spot on Bernard.

Or on Powell.

 

[roseboy64]

Smith plays. His last Test this barring a ton.

 

[roseboy64]

Good to see WI not waste a spot on Bernard.

Much better to waste it on Smith no?

 

[roseboy64]

Looking forward to this, should be competitive. Good chance to check out the old enemy before the main event.

West Indies looks a bit light on bowling for mine.

Which is why Bernard was tipped to play since he'd probably offer as much as Smith with the bat and much mroe with the ball. Expecting Simmons and Nash to have a few overs now.

 

[shivfan]

Much better to waste it on Smith no?

 

[Prince EWS]

Much better to waste it on Smith no?

Haha, yes IMO.

Probably would have gone with Deonarine myself. Smith > Bernard though.

 

[TT Boy]

Smith plays.

Swann should open the bowling.

 

[TT Boy]

Looking forward to this, should be competitive. Good chance to check out the old enemy before the main event.

West Indies looks a bit light on bowling for mine.

3 seamers, 1 spinner and Gayle. Short in quality but that is enough numbers.

 

[Prince EWS]

Or on Powell.

Well yeah, but Powell didn't even make the touring party so we knew that already.

 

[shivfan]

Haha, yes IMO.

Probably would have gone with Deonarine myself. Smith > Bernard though.

Not convinced about that....

If Smith gets a decent score here, I will change my mind. But if he gets out in single digits, then I will say, we might as well have gone with Bernard!

 

[roseboy64]

Haha, yes IMO.

Probably would have gone with Deonarine myself. Smith > Bernard though.

Only because he's had more opportunity to fail. Not that I feel Bernard will be awesome but since Deonarine hasn't done much in the warmups and Richards and considering Smith's previous, Bernard would be in and strengthens the bowling.

 

[roseboy64]

Swann should open the bowling.

Backing him to get into the 20s or 30s then be out missing a straight one.

 

[Nate]

Hoping for an on-song Jerome!