England tour of West Indies

[ESG]

Root done a treat there

 

[cerbera45]

27 for 3, mild panic

 

[Southminster Shrimper]

48-4. Same ****. Probably keep the same batsmen but replace the bowlers in the next game...

I wonder if Root will be sacked or step down after this. Those calling the sack though cannot think of an alternative. I have heard Rory Burns been touted as the next one. Rory Burns! Can't even hold a place in the team. Very sad state of affairs.

I bet Shane Warne is grinning up there.

 

[cerbera45]

Close of play England are 268 for 6

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Funny how panic turns to sheer enjoyment watching us play
We must learn to play the game again over 5 days, if we need to rebuild then against a team like West Indies is ideal situation

Openers under a lot of pressure, similar when Gooch played and got a king pair and looked what happened to him

Personally glad Anderson not there and Broad, both great servants, but now time to move on before they are totally knackered and we have no one in to replace them, lets be honest if they couldn't manage the test series in Oz, what chance when the reverse fixture comes around

Think Root will be a good captain, but that's my opinion, his dismissal well if it had missed top stump we would be saying good judgement, such a fine line being an armchair fan
Huge fan of JB and glad he got the ton, similar Woakes very under rated whilst A & B were the deadly duo, now time to step up to the plate

 

[Swiss Tony]

Funny how panic turns to sheer enjoyment watching us play
We must learn to play the game again over 5 days, if we need to rebuild then against a team like West Indies is ideal situation

Openers under a lot of pressure, similar when Gooch played and got a king pair and looked what happened to him

Personally glad Anderson not there and Broad, both great servants, but now time to move on before they are totally knackered and we have no one in to replace them, lets be honest if they couldn't manage the test series in Oz, what chance when the reverse fixture comes around

Think Root will be a good captain, but that's my opinion, his dismissal well if it had missed top stump we would be saying good judgement, such a fine line being an armchair fan
Huge fan of JB and glad he got the ton, similar Woakes very under rated whilst A & B were the deadly duo, now time to step up to the plate

Nice post Dave,agree with nearly all of it apart from Roots roll as skips, to me his major strength is with the willow,but there lies the problem,who would lead the side if he falls on the sword maybe Morgan or Butler,it is a problem i know,anyway can the boys push on to 300+today yes please.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

I suppose if Root fails in WI then he will then have no option to step down, as for who to replace him, perhaps like Australia in 1977 they brought back golden oldie Bobby Simpson to captain the team whilst a new long term was found
Not sure which oldies we have playing that could do the job and be a good asset to the team
Just as I finish England all out 311

 

[ESG]

I suppose if Root fails in WI then he will then have no option to step down, as for who to replace him, perhaps like Australia in 1977 they brought back golden oldie Bobby Simpson to captain the team whilst a new long term was found
Not sure which oldies we have playing that could do the job and be a good asset to the team
Just as I finish England all out 311

Chef?

 

[cerbera45]

Stumps on Day 2, game pretty much in the balance

 

[Ricky Otto]

Stumps on Day 2, game pretty much in the balance

It's been a real pendulum, swinging one way to the other in different sessions. Just how a test match should be, enjoying this more than anything in the ashes so far.

 

[cerbera45]

Close of Day 3 and Windies lead by a handy looking 62 runs

 

[cerbera45]

It's been a real pendulum, swinging one way to the other in different sessions. Just how a test match should be, enjoying this more than anything in the ashes so far.

Day 4 was certainly England's, leading by 153 runs

 

[Swiss Tony]

Maybe 25 overs at 20-20 tempo then chuck them in to have a bash, i think 280 would tempt them,just a thought.

 

[Ricky Otto]

A shame we have had all the rain, a draw looking a certainty. I've enjoyed the test regardless

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Maybe 25 overs at 20-20 tempo then chuck them in to have a bash, i think 280 would tempt them,just a thought.

Not saying your wrong , but this is a problem it’s a 5 test match and not let’s get xxx score and put them in, imagine if 280 was set and they got them can you imagine the uproar !!
Personal feeling bat on give Lawrence a chance to bat for 70 overs and get a feel of a test match not an ODI bash, let Crawley see if he can concentrate for a day and get 300, gives our bowlers a rest as seems we down to bones if Wood doesn’t recover
Not a knock at your post

 

[Swiss Tony]

Not saying your wrong , but this is a problem it’s a 5 test match and not let’s get xxx score and put them in, imagine if 280 was set and they got them can you imagine the uproar !!
Personal feeling bat on give Lawrence a chance to bat for 70 overs and get a feel of a test match not an ODI bash, let Crawley see if he can concentrate for a day and get 300, gives our bowlers a rest as seems we down to bones if Wood doesn’t recover
Not a knock at your post

I take your point D and thats Test cricket, it's a do we go for glory or wait for the next Test and bat out, just different views that's all,probaly why we love red ball. Come on England!!!

 

[cerbera45]

Not saying your wrong , but this is a problem it’s a 5 test match and not let’s get xxx score and put them in, imagine if 280 was set and they got them can you imagine the uproar !!
Personal feeling bat on give Lawrence a chance to bat for 70 overs and get a feel of a test match not an ODI bash, let Crawley see if he can concentrate for a day and get 300, gives our bowlers a rest as seems we down to bones if Wood doesn’t recover
Not a knock at your post

did you mean 5 days or 5 tests ?

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Maybe 25 overs at 20-20 tempo then chuck them in to have a bash, i think 280 would tempt them,just a thought.

Spot on !!

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

did you mean 5 days or 5 tests ?

Days

 

[cerbera45]

Third (and final) Test - a real struggle for England put into bat first