[Cricket] 1st Test, England tour of West Indies at Bridgetown, Barbados

[Moshe Gariani]

England Cricket : The more things change, the more they stay the same

Is there an equivalent phrase for French Cricket...?

 

[sams dad]

Is there an equivalent phrase for French Cricket...?

Plus ca change..........?

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Has everyone given up?

Anything under 500 and we've got a chance if the pitch flattens out.

 

[BensGrandad]

It would be an incredible effort if we could win or even save this test. A real test of the batsmen s ability to dig in and build an innings because time will not be a problem.

 

[Titanic]

Has everyone given up?

Anything under 500 and we've got a chance if the pitch flattens out.

Young Curran is trundling away, now in tandem with Moeen Ali... the last 3 balls from Mo have all gone to the fence... and the WIndies lead is only 391 with 4 wickets in hand. Indeed, all to play for.

 

[Pavilionaire]

It would be an incredible effort if we could win or even save this test. A real test of the batsmen s ability to dig in and build an innings because time will not be a problem.

BG - I've followed English test cricket for over 40 years and I can tell you now we are NOT going to win this test match.

Indeed, there's more chance of catching Corbyn in a threesome with May and Sturgeon than a victory here for the Three Lions.

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Young Curran is trundling away, now in tandem with Moeen Ali... the last 3 balls from Mo have all gone to the fence... and the WIndies lead is only 391 with 4 wickets in hand. Indeed, all to play for.

The impotence of our attack on this now benign surface is extremely encouraging for the rest of the game.

 

[Simster]

It would be an incredible effort if we could win or even save this test. A real test of the batsmen s ability to dig in and build an innings because time will not be a problem.

The only England players capable of digging in and building an innings tend to be the ones coming in at #7 or #8.

BG - I've followed English test cricket for over 40 years and I can tell you now we are NOT going to win this test match.

Indeed, there's more chance of catching Corbyn in a threesome with May and Sturgeon than a victory here for the Three Lions.

This.

There is more chance of England losing today than there is of England winning this game.

 

[Titanic]

The impotence of our attack on this now benign surface is extremely encouraging for the rest of the game.

Especially with all those batters in our line-up. The lead has just crept past 400.

 

[Steve in Japan]

Am enjoying the scenery. Lovely blue skies and a few fluffy clouds. A cameraman adept at locating good looking women.

Cricket wise it's absolutely one-sided. Lead now 401.

 

[pasty]

Not looking good. Highest run chase achieved on this ground is 311/9

 

[Scappa]

#TeamsLikeWindies

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Indeed, there's more chance of catching Corbyn in a threesome with May and Sturgeon than a victory here for the Three Lions.

But there is a chance...?

 

[LlcoolJ]

Our only hope is that they bat far too long and only leave us a day and a bit too salvage a draw..... Oh no, that won't work either.

 

[BensGrandad]

BG - I've followed English test cricket for over 40 years and I can tell you now we are NOT going to win this test match.

Indeed, there's more chance of catching Corbyn in a threesome with May and Sturgeon than a victory here for the Three Lions.

I wouldnt disagree but we have to live in hope. Our batsmen were poor in the first innings but the bowlers are not above criticism as we have allowed too many to score 30+

 

[LlcoolJ]

But there is a chance...?

Yes.

 

[Titanic]

Jason Holder 50* (60 balls, 9 fours)

WI 191-6, lead 403

 

[Moshe Gariani]

If you disregard the first two innings and the current partnership then England have dominated this game.

 

[BensGrandad]

Our only hope is that they bat far too long and only leave us a day and a bit too salvage a draw..... Oh no, that won't work either.

If they bat all day today that would leave us 2 days where is the modern day Chris Tavare or Trevor Bailey.?

 

[BensGrandad]

If you disregard the first two innings and the current partnership then England have dominated this game.

So you disregard the important points of the game.