*Official* West Indies Tour of England, JULY 9th to 25th, 2024-- 3 TEST MATCHES

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

England making up for the pedestrian 4 an over run rate of the Lords test

 

[BoyBrumby]

I guess Uppercut's point was that they might be keeping Woakes around because he could be useful in the next home Ashes, which would be a bridge too far for Jimmy.

Well, that's the assumption BMac seems to be making, but I never thought we'd see a 41 year old selected as a seam up bowler for England either, so what's three more years on the clock to a (in the nicest possible way) freak?

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

This is carnage.

 

[Uppercut]

Well, that's the assumption BMac seems to be making, but I never thought we'd see a 41 year old selected as a seam up bowler for England either, so what's three more years on the clock to a (in the nicest possible way) freak?

I don't agree with the handling of Jimmy either. Moreso because I hate the idea of viewing every other test series as Ashes prep, but I agree with this point too. Age-related decline is extremely non-linear and uncertain, and they're behaving like it's something they can predict.

 

[Beamer]

Well this is the first time we have faced proper Bazball. Alzarri and Jayden looked a bit shocked. I don;t know why, surely we prepped for this?

I feel Motie missing out is going to be a big problem because Sinclair's off spin has been super expensive recently.

 

[morgieb]

1/56. Good work for the PowerPlay.

 

[Prince EWS]

Well this is the first time we have faced proper Bazball. Alzarri and Jayden looked a bit shocked. I don;t know why, surely we prepped for this?

I feel Motie missing out is going to be a big problem because Sinclair's off spin has been super expensive recently.

I wonder if Sinclair really will bat 8.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

1/56. Good work for the PowerPlay.

This cricinfo-tier joke should be banned.

 

[Qlder]

Wow, turned it on and Eng 1-50 off 4.2 overs. But since I've been watching they've only scored 8 off 3 overs, so I'll keep watching for WI sake

 

[Howe_zat]

Can we have a five day test now it's the holidays please - show a bit of decorum

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Can we have a five day test now it's the holidays please - show a bit of decorum

Nothing says "Saving Test cricket" quite like a one-sided 2.5 day game.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Is this the worst ever touring team?

 

[Prince EWS]

Is this the worst ever touring team?

No

 

[Howe_zat]

Seales' 2 overs for 28 gives him the highest economy rate for an opening bowler in the first innings of a test at the time of writing. Alzarri Joseph currently in 13th at the other end.

Also pleasing to see Gilbert Jessop once again looming large over this England team, though in a different way from normal.


Brett Lee getting smashed for a century on the first day of Edgbaston 2005 a clear winner for the most actually impactful of these.

 

[Beamer]

I wonder if Sinclair really will bat 8.

I would have him at 6 tbh

 

[Howe_zat]

Is this the worst ever touring team?

People were saying this in 2017 right up until they won a test

 

[Beamer]

Is this the worst ever touring team?

Seriously?! We've sent worse teams then this in the last 20 years let alone throughout history.

 

[Groundking]

This is great stuff from Duckett, needs to go big though.

 

[Prince EWS]

I would have him at 6 tbh

Yeah you could probably make an argument for him to bat even higher. His batting has improved at a massive rate (at the expense of his bowling unfortunately).

 

[Beamer]

Yeah you could probably make an argument for him to bat even higher. His batting has improved at a massive rate (at the expense of his bowling unfortunately).

I reckon he has the second highest FC average in this team, after Kraigg.