Go on Jordan

Never in doubt.

Much.

Glad Buttler was being rested, if Billings was his replacement. Jordan for the WC squad along with Archer?

Jordan looks a different bowler to a few years ago. Leaner and fitter too. I believe he has had a a lot of back issues.

Rattling through their order again

This is shameful. I grew up adoring West Indies cricketers. Almost worshiping them. When I bumped in to (literally, as we opened our car doors on to each other) Malcolm Marshall, I almost prostrated myself before him. Lovely chap, by the way.

I so want West Indies cricket to be good.

They were excellent in the test series. Hopefully a couple of pyjama party aberrations are just that.

Cracking win for Hampshire today.

Also, Soul Limbo will be ringing out again tomorrow!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48137570

Sadly without Alex “in” Hales. C’mon Jofra!

(Hampshire looking good for Southern group champion)

Good afternoon, everybodeeeee.

England win toss and bowl first. Looks a good choice to me, touch green out there!

Normal service has resumed.

Urgh.

Bloody hell!

Missed the ending, as it was first practice session on the village cricket pitch. In the rain!

Still, the result was never in doubt, was it?

‘Twas a sure thing.
Will you be wombling over to Taunton tomorrow to see Hampshire continue their winning ways?

England win toss and bowl first.

And a max. of 47 overs each.

Buttler and Morgan again……

PAK looking good in the chase.

I’m loving the varying pronunciations of Fakhars name

England made to work for it, and will keep the selectors busy with options. Hoping it’s a good example of what the WC will bring.

Afternoon, everybodeeeee.

England bowl first.

Bit of a shame, I feel. When they eventually bat first, on current form we might see a truly massive total.

Edit – I’m not the only one thinking that!
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/48295945

Small boundaries, and assuming ul-Haq comes back in, England could be chasing a big total, albeit not the record monkey+.

Some quality batting here. Not just biff and bash, but some elegant shots being played as well.

Blimey

Complexion changes in 10 balls!

Never in doubt. Again!

Stokes regaining a bit of form in time for the Summer.

Are we happy with the WC squad? Dropping Willey for Archer the right call I think. Apart from 2 overs up front he’s rarely in it as a bowler.
Vince more versatile as spare batsman

Yeah happy with it, unsure about the kit though

I agree with Houns!

Also, Hampshire are in the runs again!

BUTTLER SMASH!

Here we go! World Cup time!

SA win the toss and will bowl first. Forecast looks good. So, big total or a return to collapse?

Day off, lots of menial home jobs lined up. Headphones charged – looking forward to it!

My traditional British glass half empty outlook is for a humiliating drubbing on day one.

Not the best start, then!

What’s that song? Things can only get better!

England certainly seem to have decided how they are going to play this tournament!

SA have a very good attack though.

Very even so far.

320 + will be par

Enjoying cutting grass in a beautiful walled garden at work listening to TMS, life’s pretty sweet (even better if England can knock a few more runs in the last 4 overs)

320 looks doable, Dan.

Or not.

Fingers crossed.