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Post by lostinspace on Mar 8, 2022 14:47:33 GMT
As you were it seems...27-3 less than an hour in ,!!
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Post by Nobbygas on Mar 8, 2022 15:08:04 GMT
As you were it seems...27-3 less than an hour in ,!! It's depressing. |
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2022 16:28:33 GMT
Lunch: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound - England won the toss and elected to bat.
England 57-4 (24 overs), Lees 4, Crawley 8, Root 13, Lawrence 20, Stokes 5no, Bairstow 5no.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 8, 2022 16:36:19 GMT
9 runs from the last nine overs since the fall of 4th wicket, scintillating stuff..175 max ,,unless Bairstow can " get in" ...got a mate out there for this test, first WI overseas for him, thinking what have I done this for 🤔
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 8, 2022 17:36:16 GMT
98-4 represents a bit of a recovery. But Stokes and Bairstow are decent test batsmen and they’re both due a decent score and are determined, I think.
Cue an hours time and we’re all out for 160!!
(I think we’ll get over 250)
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 8, 2022 20:42:57 GMT
Good stand there for the 5 and 6 wickets, Woakes in and looks comfortable and not seemingly being rushed, though not scored as yet, Bairstow edges to ,95....229-6(74)
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2022 21:09:12 GMT
England 246-6 (80 overs) - Bairstow 102no, Stokes 36, Foakes 42, Woakes 10no - Roach, Seales, Holder all 2 wickets each.
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 8, 2022 21:39:41 GMT
From the shambles of an opening session, taking England to score 220 odd for 2 at close is something to write about In a good light, possibly get the first 300 score in 6 innings..🤞
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 8, 2022 21:47:38 GMT
Close of play - England 268-6, (86 overs) - Bairstow 109no, Woakes 24no.
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Post by Nobbygas on Mar 8, 2022 21:57:51 GMT
They were talking about England facing the 'new ball'. What sorcery is this? Is it a new rule?
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 9, 2022 16:12:08 GMT
Great knock from Bairstow, shame about the collapse at the end,another 30 and it would look a bit more of a challenge but hey 300 on the board, that's novel in itself 🏏🏏
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 9, 2022 17:53:08 GMT
Latest: England 311 all out, Bairstow 140 (including 21 4's) - Seales 4 wickets, Holder, Roach and Joseph all 2 each.
West Indies 97-1 (25 overs) - K.Brathwaite 53no.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 9, 2022 21:06:27 GMT
Latest: West Indies 174-4 (58 overs) - Brathwaite 55, Woakes, Stokes, Overton & Wood all 1 wicket each.
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 9, 2022 22:38:34 GMT
Close of play day 2: West Indies 202-4 (66.5 overs) - Holder 43no, Bonner 34no.
WI trail England by 109 runs.
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Post by Nobbygas on Mar 10, 2022 9:40:29 GMT
Who is actually making decisions with this England team? There are a number of backroom staff and coaches. Just what do they do to help Joe Root? Or does Joe Root listen to the advice and then make a decision?
Look back at the first test in the Ashes at Brisbane. England won the toss and elected to bat....on a cloudy day which was extremely bowler friendly. England bowled out cheaply. The next day the sun was shining and Australia cashed in. Didn't anyone in the England setup look at the weather forecast?
Back to this test. The last time England were in the West Indies, Mark Wood bowled very very well. Yet England opened the bowling with Woakes, who has a pretty dire record in the WI's. Not only that, but England had Leach bowling after just nine overs! What on earth was that about?
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 10, 2022 17:49:02 GMT
As per above, is Root as strong as he should be.. it is easy to " run" a game from your seat, but the layman can see stuff that shouts at you to change, field placings are thing to ponder with him... While again today has been a slow run rate,there is nothing authoritative in England's play to say they want to win this
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Post by warehamgas on Mar 10, 2022 21:13:18 GMT
Who is actually making decisions with this England team? There are a number of backroom staff and coaches. Just what do they do to help Joe Root? Or does Joe Root listen to the advice and then make a decision? Look back at the first test in the Ashes at Brisbane. England won the toss and elected to bat....on a cloudy day which was extremely bowler friendly. England bowled out cheaply. The next day the sun was shining and Australia cashed in. Didn't anyone in the England setup look at the weather forecast? Back to this test. The last time England were in the West Indies, Mark Wood bowled very very well. Yet England opened the bowling with Woakes, who has a pretty dire record in the WI's. Not only that, but England had Leach bowling after just nine overs! What on earth was that about? Jack L was regularly bowling at 11.30 at Taunton 3 years ago!! I grant you it wasn’t a Test match, and he wouldn’t now on the Taunton pitch which has changed. 🤔 We’re back looking at Root’s suitability as captain again but given what was said after the Ashes he’s there for the future, unless this series goes seriously wrong. its going to be a close match and could be heading for a draw if England can avoid blowing up in the second innings. |
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Post by lostinspace on Mar 10, 2022 21:41:21 GMT
Who is actually making decisions with this England team? There are a number of backroom staff and coaches. Just what do they do to help Joe Root? Or does Joe Root listen to the advice and then make a decision? Look back at the first test in the Ashes at Brisbane. England won the toss and elected to bat....on a cloudy day which was extremely bowler friendly. England bowled out cheaply. The next day the sun was shining and Australia cashed in. Didn't anyone in the England setup look at the weather forecast? Back to this test. The last time England were in the West Indies, Mark Wood bowled very very well. Yet England opened the bowling with Woakes, who has a pretty dire record in the WI's. Not only that, but England had Leach bowling after just nine overs! What on earth was that about? Jack L was regularly bowling at 11.30 at Taunton 3 years ago!! I grant you it wasn’t a Test match, and he wouldn’t now on the Taunton pitch which has changed. 🤔 We’re back looking at Root’s suitability as captain again but given what was said after the Ashes he’s there for the future, unless this series goes seriously wrong. its going to be a close match and could be heading for a draw if England can avoid blowing up in the second innings. Aggers has done a comparison to the '19 tour where England made 318, Wi 392 , England capitulated for 52 in their 2 innings!!! a bit of a mirror match so far,,,hopefully not the same outcome... old fashioned test cricket.... sending prospective punters to the beach ,, |
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Post by tenniscourtgas on Mar 10, 2022 21:42:33 GMT
We seem to have more trouble in West Indies than most of the other teams in Tests.
Also, how many times have we struggled to get the last couple of wickets in an innings, letting the opposition off the hook?
That bowling line up always looked unlikely to bowl West Indies out cheaply, but with no Archer or Stone, Wood seemingly injured again, it looks insipid, especially on such a slow pitch.
Woakes never seems the same bowler abroad, and ,I often think he is in the side for his batting, as much as his bowling,
Very interesting to see how England’s batting in the second innings performs!
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Post by bluetornados on Mar 11, 2022 10:51:44 GMT
Close of play day 3: West Indies 373-9 (157 overs) - Holder 45, Bonner 123 - Stokes & Overton 2 wickets each. Leach 43-20-79-1 (1.84 econ)
WI lead England by 62 runs.
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