***Official*** West Indies Tour of the UK 2017

[LegionOfBrad]

Have they changed the rules about the light recently? I thought you came off for bad light as soon as the floodlights dominated over the natural light?

They haven't done that for a few years now. The umps try to keep them on as long as possible now.

 

[Furball]

You don't remember Praveen Kumar getting kicked out of the attack once and Dhoni having a massive whinge?

Pretty sure Anderson himself has fallen foul once before.

 

[Gnske]

When he was younger? Can recall a few instances in the last few years where people have been confused why the umpires haven't slapped him for behaving atrociously when he hasn't been getting the rub of the green.

Oh and congratulations to the angry man anyway, this cliche is overused but he's aging like the finest of wines.

 

[DriveClub]

This test proves that last test was no flash in the pan, theres a lot to work with talent wise in current windies team, hope they go from strength to strength in future

 

[Lillian Thomson]

If it's a typical autumnal Lords morning they could still easily get dumped for 150.

 

[Adders]

Jimmy Anderson haters can **** off and die......what a man, what a legend!!!

I'd turn for him.

I do hope Aus get their much lauded meme quartet on the park for the Gabba.......it will be fun to keep mentioning how our Jimmy has over 150 more poles than all of them combined.

 

[Bahnz]

It does seem a bit peculiar that they were playing essentially after dark. When the players have 4 shadows rather than one it's time to go off unless it's a day-nighter.

 

[Burgey]

Congrats to James Anderson. 500 poles, particularly for a seam bowler, is a massive testament to longevity and to sustained quality. Mighty achievement.

 

[Ilovecric]

Congrats Jimmy! joining an elite club. What's interesting is that it took Walsh 17 years to play 132 tests while jimmy only took 14 to play his 128 lol England really play much more cricket these days.

 

[Adders]

Yeah to me thats been the most remarkable thing about Jimmy, pretty sure for the last few years he's consistently bowled more overs each year than any other quick bowler.........and hes carried that workload and for the most part remained injury free.

Incredible fitness and endurance.

 

[honestbharani]

He was always a very fit lad. When he burst onto the scene in those ODIs in Australia, I remember I was mighty impressed by him. Excellent bowler. England have been lucky to have had him leading their bowling stocks for the past 7 or 8 years. Congrats to him.

 

[Adders]

shame he seems to be an absolute **** bloke though.

gtfo.

 

[honestbharani]

gtfo.

You are right. That was unnecessary when congratulating an amazing achievement. Edited it out.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Great achievement, especially for a quick bowler. Not been that consistent overseas apart from a few great tours but his overall career is pretty remarkable for someone who's handled such a huge workload of overs. Undoubtedly one of the best ever from an aesthetic sense... I've never seen another bowler (apart from Wasim) who can make the ball hoop both ways at will like him.

 

[Gnske]

it will be fun to keep mentioning how our Jimmy has over 150 more poles than all of them combined.

He also has more test matches than all of them combined with surplus.

Is this the best bait the English are going to have to offer this summer? smh

 

[Adders]

He also has more test matches than all of them combined with surplus.

Cos he isn't made of glass.

 

[OverratedSanity]

It really is a shame he's an absolute **** bloke though

 

[Gnske]

It really is a shame he's English

fixed

 

[Arachnodouche]

West Indies need to get to 250 somehow. A target of 180-200 should be defendable if they bowl OK. Looking forward to the day's play, a bottle of Evan Williams for company on this here rainy day.

 

[Arachnodouche]

This clears my nagging doubts over Roach's reduced speed. Not been in touch but yikes...to come back after that and still be a force, well done, indeed!

Roach feared career over