England in Sri Lanka and West Indies

[Yorkshire Blue]

thought we had at least another 50 or 60 in the bank there - game is becoming far to one sided for the batters.

Think more catches were dropped than taken.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Think more catches were dropped than taken.

yeah some of the WI catches were simple but I do think the wind played a part in that

 

[Blueronron]

One down Ricky I'm talking about the bet not dropped catches

 

[Ricky Otto]

One down Ricky I'm talking about the bet not dropped catches

They come thick and fast, 2nd ODI tomorrow. I'm more confident after yesterday, cant see Gayle having another innings like that he was really struggling after. 39 yrs old and the games so close together isn't ideal for him. He could hardly move in the field!

 

[Blueronron]

I saw that at mid on position, perhaps we bat first and push the runs all around him, by the time he bats he will be knackered

I know its a big point, but would love Roy as opener for Ashes series

 

[Ricky Otto]

I saw that at mid on position, perhaps we bat first and push the runs all around him, by the time he bats he will be knackered

I know its a big point, but would love Roy as opener for Ashes series

I think he'll struggle regardless. I'm a big fan of his but if he didn't stay in yesterday and accelerated his innings at lightning speed once he had "got in", he would have been a liability. Even when fresh at the crease he doesn't do much running which puts pressure on both ends to hit boundaries. A heavy contrast to our guys. Gayle won't come off every game and if he wastes the powerplay we could really hammer them in a couple of these games. I think we'd have hammered them yesterday if Roy hadn't dropped Gayle on 9

 

[Ricky Otto]

2nd ODI today, I imagine we'll be unchanged. 98 days until the world cup starts, lets whitewash this series and keep the momentum going!

 

[Blueronron]

I fancy Kiwis for WC run

Good luck to day Ricky on bet , I'll be cheering

 

[The Big Dady]

Oh Dear England lost the match and you lost your bet.

West Indies (50 overs) 289-6
Hetmyer 104 Not out
Gayle 50

England (47.4 overs) 263 all out
Stokes 79
Morgan 70

England were 227 for 4 and cruising to another victory with plenty of wickets and overs remaining when they collapsed losing their last 6 wickets for just 36 runs.

West Indies won by 26 runs to level the series.

 

[Swiss Tony]

Anyone else think this marching and saluting nonsense from Cottrell is a tad over the top? I don't want to be a party pooper but can't that be left to the football boys,it's distasteful in my book and just not cricket just saying.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Oh Dear England lost the match and you lost your bet.

West Indies (50 overs) 289-6
Hetmyer 104 Not out
Gayle 50

England (47.4 overs) 263 all out
Stokes 79
Morgan 70

England were 227 for 4 and cruising to another victory with plenty of wickets and overs remaining when they collapsed losing their last 6 wickets for just 36 runs.

West Indies won by 26 runs to level the series.

Yep, that's my tenner gone haha

 

[Ricky Otto]

Anyone else think this marching and saluting nonsense from Cottrell is a tad over the top? I don't want to be a party pooper but can't that be left to the football boys,it's distasteful in my book and just not cricket just saying.

Hmm I'd say ok for t20, not for test cricket, borderline for ODI