Dan2501
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He's so good, this tweet sums up what makes him so awkward and difficult to face:
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He's so good, this tweet sums up what makes him so awkward and difficult to face:
Mudball
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When the Windies come out to bat tomorrow the weather would have changed and the sun would be out, ball wont move around... it will be a caribbean summer.
The clever plan from England is to get out quickly and put the Windies in today... that way they get some of this gloomy condition. Who says we dont have a plan???
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It is just me, but I cannot get interested in this... in fact all the no-spectators sports
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
watched plenty of cricket in front of little crowds over the years, seems fine to me
Eng had a fair chunk of luck here, albeit the WI complicit especially with the 2nd Stokes drop
over rate no better despite no distractions either
Dan2501
Tour Winner
I'm just enjoying sport being back personally, loving having live Test Cricket back on TV.
That is a beauty from Holder. He's so good. Another England batsman playing across the line though.
That is a beauty from Holder. He's so good. Another England batsman playing across the line though.
I've been busy today at work so have not followed it. What will be a good score do you reckon?
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
England would be happy enough with 250 the way theyve played and in the conditions, albeit it may get a bit easier to bat if the sun comes out the next few days
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
wont be getting 250 now lol, some catch that
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Heck of a catch, another for Holder, what a bowler he's become.
Anything over 200 keeps us in the game, need the tail to wag.
Anything over 200 keeps us in the game, need the tail to wag.
Mudball
Assistant Pro
100 more than what England score today
Dan2501
Tour Winner
Jofra looked a walking LBW before Holder eventually pinned him, falling away, weight going to his right and playing across his pads. Was a matter of time. Not been convinced by Jofra as an international batsman whatsoever. Amazing he has a FC average over 25.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Holder been utterly superb, slight feeling England might wish they had Broad in the attack having watched this (albeit not much batting in the WI top order)
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Umps trying hard for England, or they were till they decided it was too dark to play in daylight sigh
Mudball
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always handy to have a 12th man inside the ropes..
Tongo
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I dont think this West Indies attack gets the credit it deserves. Too many seem intent on scoffing that they are not as good as the legendary attacks from the 70's / 80's but they are still a very fine unit. They seem to put a lot of thought into what they bowl and to whom.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
ridiculous comparing them to that generation, or even Walsh/Ambrose etc
very genuine attack, maybe 1 short of having a "fearsome foursome", still far from convinced by Joseph but the longer they bowl sides out cheaply the more people will realise
Holders form (bat, ball and leadership) the last few years been exceptional and massively underrated by most in the cricket world, if he was doing this for Eng/Aus/Ind then he'd be the best player in the world
Tongo
Journeyman Pro
ridiculous comparing them to that generation, or even Walsh/Ambrose etc
very genuine attack, maybe 1 short of having a "fearsome foursome", still far from convinced by Joseph but the longer they bowl sides put cheaply the more people will realise
Holders form (bat, ball and leadership) the last few years been exceptional and massively underrated by most in the cricket world, if he was doing this for Eng/Aus/Ind then he'd be the best player in the world
Indeed and if they were playing for any other team than the West Indies then the attack would be lauded rather than compared to a generation of players for whom they are highly unlikely to be able to match.
Dan2501
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Shocking review that, you know when you've nicked it.
good to see Anderson took notice of the legnth the Windies bowled, and gone short of a legnth with pretty much every ball
Mudball
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7 windies gone.. there is a bit of me saying that they would want to get some quick runs and put England in tonight. Tired bodies and a half decent lead on Day 3... maybe declare and get an hour of England
