15 mins for broad and Jimmy to really tear in. I think it'll be broad's performance that will make or break here - if the pitch is playing up with his height and bounce (or lack of, which is just as dangerous when you expect it to bounce) he could be very tough to play. Then when the ball softens, bres and Jimmy to keep it tight while swanny wraps it up.
I can't help thinking Cook has been reading Clarke's book on how not to use reviews...
And that we needed a wicket with that new ball before lunch
This is beautifully poised.
A century from an Aussie wins them the game. An early breakthrough and any kind of collapse hands it to us.
I have a sneaking suspicion that Australia might just edge this.
From the Beeb text...
This reminds me of the formula to find your West Indies cricketer name: US president at time of birth + last British seaside town visited.
Nixon Stanley *
* Last seaside town I visited was Stanley, in HK. Seeing as it used to be British, I'll include that! 🙂
I agree.
But hopefully we'll pounce for a couple at least with the new ball. Then things will be really interesting.
Nixon Stanley *
Ford Beaumaris - that's got a nice ring to it!
Now, the question is - is Cook sufficiently defensive to be thinking already: "suh-weet, rain, that'll save the test"?
Ford Beaumaris
Left arm spinner, IIRC. Lovely, jaunty run in, flighty deliveries.
Left arm spinner, IIRC. Lovely, jaunty run in, flighty deliveries.
More than adequate with the old willow, too - the dogged 37no made on a scrubby turning pitch, WI vs NZ, Wellington, '73, being a defining career highlight.
Have you seen Nixon Stanley's economy rate? 😯 Controversy aside, it's no wonder he was dropped.
Nixon Stanley *
A Nixon Hampton over here! 😀 I field in the slips man, wid no hands
A nice bit of rain now to get the ball moving sideways, a few showers to break the batsmen's concentration...
Nixon Bude.
Never the most flowing batsman, a bit of a bottom hand Billy if the truth be told, but on his day could bring the bowlers to their knees, including one memorable moment when the bowler asked the umpire to check if his blade was within the allowed limit.
Along with Truman Ramsgate, formed a formidable opening partnership for the Windies despite not actually being on speaking terms, after an incident following a ODI in Port of Spain involving a tin of pineapple rings, served up in a 'look no hands' style.
All you Nixons are making my Ford Beaumaris feel young and spry, but I'm sure it won't last... that intolerable young whippersnapper Clinton Croyde (best: 6/37 vs India, Trinidad, 2001) will be along any minute now. 👿
Few options for me:
Regan Adelaide - for the same reason as CFH in that Oz used to be part of Britain, perhaps.
Regan St Peter Port - doesn't really work, but geographically the last British seaside town I was in, even if it's not technically the UK
Regan Rhoscolyn - Has a ring to it, but not sure this works with Welsh place names
Which leaves:
Regan 'Bing' Crosby - somewhat prone to outbursts of singing to sledge the opposition
Carter Whitby.
Absolutley useless wicket keeper.
In full, mine becomes a right mouthful: Lyndon B Johnson Burton Bradstock. However, with a bit of tweaking we could have:
Johnson Bradstock or
Lyndon B Bradstock
Whichever way you look at it - likely to be useless! 🙂
Nixon Blackpool
In my defence the visit was work related
It's beginning to look like this Windies name business might be the only positive to come out of this game
98/0
😯
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I would be, but I stumbled across that PistonHeads renting an R32 thread, and now I am confuse
nah it has been a very poor series form England and the Aussies [ despite my white wash prediction] deserve a victory and england a kick up the arse
TFFT
The Fat Fudge Thread, zokes? 😯
At last.
And I'm Johnson Kinghorn - sounds like a 6'3" fast bowler to me!
And I'm Johnson Kinghorn - sounds like a [s]6'3" fast bowler [/s] [i]specialist film[/i] actor to me!
FTFY.
Thank [fudge] for that...
(in reference to Swan's recent Rodgering)
Thank fudge for that...
I believe that was one of his films.
Ah. I'm rubbish at acronyms. 🙁
Dang, these Aussies aren't hanging around.
Dang, these Aussies aren't hanging around.
Actually, it's the fact that they are hanging around that's the problem!
Reagan Paphos (in that Cyprus is pretty British)
or
Reagan Meavagissey-both of whom were fast bowler with a dubious action and inconsistent line.
Not going well is it? Mediocre English team put to the sword by more mediocre Aussie team? Jeez...
More twists than a chubby checker concert, this one. I still fancy England, just.
Johnson Hells Mouth
(or if Hells Mouth doesn't count as a town, Johnson Aberdaron)
Johnson Littlehampton. Became a competent wicket keeper after failing in his 'specialist acting' career.
review that !
GET. IN.
and that
oooohhhhh oooohhhhhh
What an amazing test match this is.
out
4-11
Jeez, as someone would say...
review
and out
5-12 😀
There goes my plans to nip down for a bit in the morning.
