| England in the West Indies 14:56 - Apr 13 with 11622 views | TommoRAFC |
West Indies won the toss and bowl. Trott to open with Cook and Tredwell selected as the spinner.
To say I'm feeling underwhelmed at the moment would be an understatement!
At least Stokes is back, that's one positive I suppose. It'll be interesting to see what impact Gibson has as coach again now we've lost Saker to the IPL. [Post edited 13 Apr 2015 15:06]
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| England in the West Indies on 20:05 - Apr 15 with 3440 views | ChaffRAFC |
Impressive return for Trott!
Gone for 4.
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| England in the West Indies on 20:06 - Apr 15 with 3429 views | ColDale |
I know there were anyway, but serious questions over the future of Trott. Two tests to save his career now. Can't go up against the Aussies hoping for a bit of form. And if he's afford those tests and fails, are we facing going into the Ashes with a fresh partner to an already out of form Cook? |  | | |
| England in the West Indies on 20:10 - Apr 15 with 3403 views | TommoRAFC |
| England in the West Indies on 20:06 - Apr 15 by ColDale |
I know there were anyway, but serious questions over the future of Trott. Two tests to save his career now. Can't go up against the Aussies hoping for a bit of form. And if he's afford those tests and fails, are we facing going into the Ashes with a fresh partner to an already out of form Cook? |
You'd be pissed if you was Robson, Compton or even Lyth off Trott's showing! | |
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| England in the West Indies on 20:12 - Apr 15 with 3397 views | ChaffRAFC |
For the love of Christ.
Cook gone yet again. England 20-2, Cook caught in the slips playing a poor shot for 13. | |
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| England in the West Indies on 20:16 - Apr 15 with 3391 views | ChaffRAFC |
| England in the West Indies on 20:10 - Apr 15 by TommoRAFC |
You'd be pissed if you was Robson, Compton or even Lyth off Trott's showing! |
Trott is a wonderful player when on form but he's not and hasn't been for a good while. Trescothick, one of England's best batsmen, never recovered enough to return to the test arena.
For me, Lyth has to play the next two tests in a desperate hope to find an opener for the inevitably disastrous Ashes series. | |
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| England in the West Indies on 20:20 - Apr 15 with 3375 views | TalkingSutty |
| England in the West Indies on 20:06 - Apr 15 by ColDale |
I know there were anyway, but serious questions over the future of Trott. Two tests to save his career now. Can't go up against the Aussies hoping for a bit of form. And if he's afford those tests and fails, are we facing going into the Ashes with a fresh partner to an already out of form Cook? |
To be fair, the ball that got Trott was unplayable. Let's not give up on him yet, that ball would have got most batsmen out. Cooks dismissal was more worrying, no need to play it. |  | | |
| England in the West Indies on 20:56 - Apr 15 with 3348 views | isitme |
The WI opening bowlers have bowled well, as they did in the first innings. Trott got a beauty from Taylor. If they can stick in Bell and Ballance can up the tempo later. It is a long session and they only have three seam bowlers. Roach looks like he is carrying a niggle as well which could further weaken their bowling resources. |  | | |
| England in the West Indies on 21:20 - Apr 15 with 3330 views | D_Alien |
| England in the West Indies on 19:28 - Apr 15 by D_Alien |
First innings lead of 104
All the time in the world to take the lead past 400 and put the West Indies on the rack - what could possibly go wrong?  |
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| England in the West Indies on 19:10 - Apr 16 with 3253 views | D_Alien |
We got there in the end, leaving West indies 438 to win in just over four sessions
Confidence-boosting innings from Ballance and Buttler | |
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| England in the West Indies on 19:31 - Apr 16 with 3230 views | isitme |
Great to get home and see Ballance get his century and a cameo from Buttler. Good execution of an obvious plan by Broad to get the first wicket. One down, nine to go. | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 21:03 - Apr 17 with 3171 views | TVOS1907 |
Jimmy Anderson break's IT Botham's England Test wicket record.
Could be a close finish here. |  |
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| England in the West Indies on 21:06 - Apr 17 with 3159 views | ColDale |
| England in the West Indies on 21:03 - Apr 17 by TVOS1907 |
Jimmy Anderson break's IT Botham's England Test wicket record.
Could be a close finish here. |
Let's hope it's closer than the caught behind that Bawden just gave | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 01:35 - Apr 18 with 3104 views | Daley_Lama |
Cracking knock by Pollard in double quick time to save the test match. Erm...
12 years ago i did this tour abroad. 15,000 other Brits did the same.
The cricket was good, the grounds were historic and packed, the local economy boosted.This series is like two elderly cows in a distant field.
England at least have got rid of Downton, roll on the new Director of Cricket (Howard Wilkinson shurely?) There is hope for us, albeit slim.
The Windies however are goosed. 12 years ago it was basketball nicking their talent, now it's IPL. Without the finances of central contracts and player strikes they have no chance.
As much as i lament English cricket, i lament Windies equally.
Well done Jimmy, as Beefy said it was inevitable but it would have been nicer ripping out an openers off stump with it pitching on leg with a ripe one. |  |
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| England in the West Indies on 03:27 - Apr 18 with 3089 views | TalkingSutty |
| England in the West Indies on 01:35 - Apr 18 by Daley_Lama |
Cracking knock by Pollard in double quick time to save the test match. Erm...
12 years ago i did this tour abroad. 15,000 other Brits did the same.
The cricket was good, the grounds were historic and packed, the local economy boosted.This series is like two elderly cows in a distant field.
England at least have got rid of Downton, roll on the new Director of Cricket (Howard Wilkinson shurely?) There is hope for us, albeit slim.
The Windies however are goosed. 12 years ago it was basketball nicking their talent, now it's IPL. Without the finances of central contracts and player strikes they have no chance.
As much as i lament English cricket, i lament Windies equally.
Well done Jimmy, as Beefy said it was inevitable but it would have been nicer ripping out an openers off stump with it pitching on leg with a ripe one. |
It could have been a different outcome had Gayle not been playing in the IPL, he's a professional sportsman though and wants to maximise his earnings. The Windies will be happy with the draw and it at least makes the series more interesting. In the end the wicket was the winner.
Agree about the ground, i have been to the 'Rec' a couple of times and what a place that was. Smack bang in St Johns so the locals can just walk up to the ground, Chickys disco, Gravy, Bulls Foot broth and rice for lunch, Wadidli Beer and fantastic weather. Also the Prison Walls down one side of the ground and some of the occupants who tended to the pitch prior to games. The current ground is sterile. The Rec was full of mad characters all shouting advice, it was a great place.
'Gravy' (Google Cricketing Crossdresser) , is still alive and mans a Taxi Rank in the centre of town, I had a chat and a photograph with him a couple of years ago ( Like Roccy does). | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 21:50 - Apr 23 with 2877 views | isitme |
Great ton from Root after some suicidal running from Ali. | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 23:34 - Apr 23 with 2834 views | D_Alien |
| England in the West Indies on 21:50 - Apr 23 by isitme |
Great ton from Root after some suicidal running from Ali. |
If England can extend the lead to 150+ it'll put huge pressure on the W Indies with the pitch taking increasing amounts of spin. Ali will get the chance to make up for his mistake. Hope Root's ok to bowl a few overs too, sore back apparently | |
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| England in the West Indies on 06:58 - Apr 24 with 2784 views | aleanddale |
Great knock from root..
Hopeful 100+ more either side of lunch day 4 to set up a fascinating test.
Can West Indies get themselves back into this? Doubt it if England carry a 160+ first innings lead. | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 16:28 - Apr 24 with 2723 views | D_Alien |
England lead 165
Come on England, let's knock a couple over before lunch to put the skids under them | |
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| England in the West Indies on 16:50 - Apr 24 with 2708 views | ChaffRAFC |
Absolutely stunned at the nature of Anderson's dismissal. Gave up the ghost or did he think the ball was sailing over the bowler? Either it screwed Joe Root out of a nailed on double century.
Sensational knock from Root. Fantastic player and probably the brighest star in this England side.
West Indies already one wicket down chasing another 162 with Anderson getting Smith to play on. | |
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| England in the West Indies on 17:11 - Apr 24 with 2694 views | deezel |
On current form Broad should be batting at 11
He's lost it as a batsman since that ball in the mush incident | | | |
| England in the West Indies on 17:28 - Apr 24 with 2672 views | D_Alien |
| England in the West Indies on 16:50 - Apr 24 by ChaffRAFC |
Absolutely stunned at the nature of Anderson's dismissal. Gave up the ghost or did he think the ball was sailing over the bowler? Either it screwed Joe Root out of a nailed on double century.
Sensational knock from Root. Fantastic player and probably the brighest star in this England side.
West Indies already one wicket down chasing another 162 with Anderson getting Smith to play on. |
If you ask me, Jimmy fancied a bowl before lunch, and rightly so
Never mind Root's double - he may or may not have got there - the victory is more important
Not that I'd condone deliberately running yourself out of course - if that's what he did. He could've just had a wild swing with the bat | |
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| England in the West Indies on 18:20 - Apr 25 with 2598 views | D_Alien |
Meanwhile... England require 143 from 59 overs with the Windies skittled today for 307
Jimmy Anderson and Moeen Ali with the wickets | |
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| England in the West Indies on 21:33 - Apr 25 with 2553 views | D_Alien |
Victory by 9 wickets
People will point to the opposition, but can't ask for much more | |
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