[Cricket] West Indies v England Test Series

[A1X]

Fun fact - Dan Lawrence has taken as many wickets in 2 overs today as Nathan Lyon took in 76 against Pakistan earlier this week

 

[Eeyore]

In other cricketing news we won't get any head this summer

https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/pujara-and-philippe-sign-sussex

I'd say Cheteshwar Pujara is an upgrade though. Top batsman.

 

[Eeyore]

Slipping away from England, perhaps a couple of experienced Test Bowlers might have helped?

I was thinking that. A couple of wise heads who've done well there before. Shame we haven't got any, otherwise they would have been on the tour. I did have a dream about us having two bowlers with over 1000 wickets between them. Just a dteam

 

[The Wizard]

Another left hander who falls over to the offside and gets out LBW.

-40 for 1

 

[Ooh it’s a corner]

Another left hander who falls over to the offside and gets out LBW.

-40 for 1

You’re ahead of the game - it’s only 26-1 in Antigua

 

[South west gull]

England starting to get it together

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[Pavilionaire]

England 77-1 so, effectively, 13-1. Fifty partnership up for this pair. It will be interesting to see if either side look to seize the initiative or if the match drifts towards a draw.

 

[Beach Hut]

169/1 lead of 105

Given Root a conservative captain can’t see anything other than a draw

 

[LamieRobertson]

Crawley hits a ton…..when was the last test match when he had two tons in a match

 

[banjo]

Bore draw.

 

[Guinness Boy]

Bore draw.

Thanks to Bairstow. Without him everyone would be dodging the showers on the beach already.

 

[jakarta]

269-2 becomes 322-6, as Henry would say it's Calypso Collapso...

 

[jakarta]

Lead now 285 with 73 overs left in the day (minus 2), blimey Root is calling them in!

EDIT surely we should have taken lead past 300, if only for the psychological effect...

 

[jakarta]

Leach opened the bowling with Woakes! 4-0 at Lunch.

 

[Machiavelli]

Lead now 285 with 73 overs left in the day (minus 2), blimey Root is calling them in!

EDIT surely we should have taken lead past 300, if only for the psychological effect...

Perhaps not

 

[Brian Fantana]

Perhaps not

Agreed. Leach has got his tail up. Thrilling conclusion incoming.

 

[KZNSeagull]

67-4. Game on

 

[A1X]

Incredible shot in the circumstances. Incredible.

 

[KZNSeagull]

Incredible shot in the circumstances. Incredible.

He's been watching recent England efforts.

 

[jakarta]

Well in the end the Wicket won.

Well done for Root's declaration, but perhaps England management might consider two fast bowlers, currently with their feet up back here, who might be able to help out?