Is it just me, or is the mix of white & cream in the England kit bloody awful?
No, it's awful.
If you must have a mix, then I can live with a cream (off white, bone, ivory) sweater over a white shirt but not the other way.
In fact, a lot of England's recent kit has been an abomination.
Stokes is a machine.
A lucky machine!! If WI could catch we'd be 150 all out!
allthepies - Member
Stokes is a machine
You just had to say it.....
😆 😳
Dowrich is a horrible, horrible keeper. His movement is awkward and slow, his technique is crap and he can't bat either! Roach and Gabriel together remind me a bit of Winston and Kenny Benjamin. The key difference being that those two were first and second change after Ambrose and Walsh (or Bishop or Patterson).
Well done today to [b]The West Indies[/b]. Hopefully they can show some further signs of improvement and thus be able to shake off the trite corporate bullshit they've obviously been pushed into to be known as 'Windies'.
It will be interesting if they can get a 150+ lead and feel they can really run in at England.
Can I take back what I wrote about wanting WI to put up a fight?
Can I take back what I wrote about wanting WI to put up a fight?
No 🙂
I'm glad they are. Good to see.
I'm glad they are. Good to see.
Agreed!
The West Indies have been generally referred to as The Windies for decades; not to be confused with the WICB officially 'adopting' the name recently.
As for Dowrich being a poor keeper - I disagree.
Saw him on first two days at Edgbaston; competent, technically proficient, reliable, unobtrusive - he does what he's expected to do.
From what I've seen of the current match he's done exactly the same.
Good to see the Windies put a good score on the board; England's bowling performance for much of the day should be a cause for concern in advance of Australia - added to the batting weaknesses at 2,3 & 5 the Aussies should be feeling optimistic.
He doesn't catch straightforward nicks and that is largely because his micro-movements are not good enough so that he can 'accept' the ball rather than crocodile it.
As for the 'Windies' thing......
Wow, thanks for letting me know that they have been nicknamed so for decades. Growing up in the 80s I hadn't realised. 🙄
The West Indies steamroller, under Lloyd to an extent but certainly under Richards was all about pride and lack of gimmick. What next? England vs 'Aussies' for the Ashes?
On a positive note, I want to see Roach and Gabriel really given license to have a crack at England with scoreboard pressure on their side. A walkover 'holiday camp' series is not what England need before going to Australia.
[quote=dannyh ]A walkover 'holiday camp' series is not what England need before going to Australia.
No, but I think they're going to get hammered either way.
Handy start 🙂
Shame they then let them get away - oh Moeen!
In the context of the winter ahead this is now perfect for those looking to claim those 2,3,5 slots though. WI do have a decent attack and runs here will actually mean something.
I think 3's open........ that was a horrible waft.
But Stoneman probably has one foot on the plane after that knock. It's certainly secured his place for the next match, so no chance to look at anybody else.
Anyway, England not many runs for 3 wickets at stumps. Familiar position for them, one from which they often go on to get a good score...
what might be interesting is that yes, it's not unheard of for our middle order to be not many for 3 but that's usually 20-30 overs in; this time round the WI will be getting a new ball in 20 overs time and then 6-7-8 will have to dig in against a fresh attack with a new ball
Looking forward today, could be a really good days play.
Yes- a good morning will open the match right up. All 3 results possible but a win either way looking favourite.
Anyone still keen on defending Dowrich as a keeper? Sounds like he's continued playing the cymbals and having a mare in general.
34 in 4 overs since tea 😯
Windies have crumbled. They ain't right in the 'ed
402-7
lead now 233
Throwing all that hard work away.
What was in the cucumber sarnies ? 😯
Moeen the Destroyer
god damn nelson!
lead up to 291
When did broad stop being a half decent all rounder?
A few years ago after a ball got under the grill of his helmet breaking his nose. Hasn't batted the same since
Oh yes. I had forgotten about that. Shame he was good value when in full flow. Not taking anything any from his bowling, just couldn't recall what had happened.
not for the squeamish
Declaration for a win, there.
Time to get in to 'em!
It's what Boycott would want
EDIT: he's not dead, just wasn't commentating at the time
howsyourdad1 - Member
Windies have crumbled. They ain't right in the 'edPOSTED 4 HOURS AGO # REPORT-POST
Nah, England have worn them down. 25+ overs in an innings isn't what you want for the likes of Roach and Gabriel. It's what Gilchrist used to do for Australia and Cairns used to do for New Zealand. Even if you had a bit of wobble early, then an attritional period of rebuilding, the bowlers would be knackered by then. In walks Gilchrist/Cairns and all of a sudden you're a hundred runs worse off than you were and the game is running away.
Not much happening today [hoping to prompt a collapse]
glitch
Braithwaite and Hope heading for the highest ever partnership match total for WI http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/stats/index.html?class=1;filter=advanced;orderby=fow_runs;team=4;template=results;type=fow;view=match
And racing each other to be the first at Headingly to get a hundred in each innings
Are the windies going to pull it off
They've been superb these two.
It doesn't bode well for the Ashes if we can't get wickets when the sun is out
Luckily the Aussie batting line up is pretty average too.
If they are both still in at tea it's on I think.
