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

[ashley bach]

Haha just noticed England is currently last on the WTC table. So much for saving test cricket

Not really sure how that's remotely possible tbh
If anything it just confirms what a complete shambles the whole format actually is.

 

[grecian]

Haha just noticed England is currently last on the WTC table. So much for saving test cricket

It's not on cricket, though more on our terrible over rate, takes points off us, I think we deserve it for that.

 

[wpdavid]

Apparently, at one point during Wood's barrage of short deliveries, Hodge told the bowler 'Hey, I have a wife and kids at home.'
Brilliant, and good luck to him.

 

[wpdavid]

Not really sure how that's remotely possible tbh
If anything it just confirms what a complete shambles the whole format actually is.

Maybe it's because the current cycle started last summer?

 

[ashley bach]

Maybe it's because the current cycle started last summer?

Honestly it's all over the place like a drunken sailor. Almost impossible to invest any serious interest in.
It's good that they have something, but really so many improvements need to be made.

 

[slowfinger]

bit of a soft one there but we'll take it

 

[mackembhoy]

Wood beats the bat a million times and gets one dropped, 0 wickets.

Woakes bowled largely dross and has 2.

Wood and Leach are definitely two of the unluckiest bowlers going.

Stokes used to be towards the start of his career and Chris Jordan would bowl pies and pick up a hatful.

 

[slowfinger]

Other teams are allowed to score runs too.

this best be the only innings out of the next 4 that they do

 

[King Kane]

Holder gone early, at least he did a good job as the nightwatchman.

 

[wpdavid]

They did reckon that overhead conditions would cause the ball to swing more this morning, which should help Woakes.

 

[mackembhoy]

Haha just noticed England is currently last on the WTC table. So much for saving test cricket

I mean they should be third but the competition is a farce.

 

[mackembhoy]

It's not on cricket, though more on our terrible over rate, takes points off us, I think we deserve it for that.

Nah as bad as it is it the punishment is pointless. They could care less about the WTC.

Should be a 10 run penalty for every over not bowled. Windies would be pretty much level right now. They'd have got through all 90 no problem by 6.

Even with the increased stoppages in Test Cricket i.e reviews. County sides manage to get 96 overs in without an extra 30 mins every bloody match.

 

[social]

Haha just noticed England is currently last on the WTC table. So much for saving test cricket

Would be much higher if not for over rate penalties

 

[reyrey]

Not saying he’s rubbish & he does have some potential but I don’t see why Bashir has jumped to the front of the queue

Not as if he can bat either

He gets a lot of revs on the ball and drift, plus his height that helps him get good bounce. Attributes that can make him successful in Test cricket.

He is the spin equivalent of a raw, tall 90mph fast bowler.

 

[social]

Nah as bad as it is it the punishment is pointless. They could care less about the WTC.

Should be a 10 run penalty for every over not bowled. Windies would be pretty much level right now. They'd have got through all 90 no problem by 6.

Even with the increased stoppages in Test Cricket i.e reviews. County sides manage to get 96 overs in without an extra 30 mins every bloody match.

Dibbly dobblers only bowl off 5 steps

 

[mackembhoy]

Would be much higher if not for over rate penalties

They should be fourth even without it. A competition where every team plays a different amount of games is an utter joke.

Generally we've ended up with the best two sides in the final each time. But it's not a fair competiton from the get go.

I reckon we should have Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland involved and if they win their solitary match that other nations bother to give them they get to play the final.

 

[social]

He gets a lot of revs on the ball and drift, plus his height that helps him get good bounce. Attributes that can make him successful in Test cricket.

He is the spin equivalent of a raw, tall 90mph fast bowler.

He does have promise but I think that Hartley is a better cricketer right now and has as much potential (plus he can bat)

 

[BazBall21]

Looks a lot more overcast today. Threat of rain.

 

[GIMH]

Nah as bad as it is it the punishment is pointless. They could care less about the WTC.

Should be a 10 run penalty for every over not bowled. Windies would be pretty much level right now. They'd have got through all 90 no problem by 6.

Even with the increased stoppages in Test Cricket i.e reviews. County sides manage to get 96 overs in without an extra 30 mins every bloody match.

If it’s any consolation. A 3rd XI side I umpired a couple of weeks back took 3 hours 45 mins to bowl 50. Captain changed the field every ****ing ball

 

[social]

They should be fourth even without it. A competition where every team plays a different amount of games is an utter joke.

Generally we've ended up with the best two sides in the final each time. But it's not a fair competiton from the get go.

I reckon we should have Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland involved and if they win their solitary match that other nations bother to give them they get to play the final.

Plus the final is in England whoever qualifies

Oz v India is a very different contest whether played in Australia or the subcontinent as England is arguably India’s worst venue