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

[Titanic]

Explosive delivery from Stokes in the last over... Roach fends to Root at slip

West Indies close on 264-8 (89.2 overs)

Fantastic comeback from Anderson and Stokes with the new ball... 240-4 to 264-8

 

[jakarta]

Wicket number eight, presume that concludes business for today?

 

[Sorrel]

That was a day of two halves. I thought the Windies would easily get past 300 earlier on.

 

[BensGrandad]

great late effort by Anderson and Stokes as they looked set for 350+

 

[Arkwright]

Good end to the day, however why have England selected two spinners, plus occasional spinner Root. Hard, fast, bouncy surface surely would have suited Broad or Woakes.
Rashid is not a Test Match bowler, maybe have been ok bowling on a deteriorated last day wicket but England won't be bowling last. Sorry but this is a poor selection.

 

[Titanic]

If we had won the toss and batted first, I don't think we would be having the same debate. That said, we took 8 wickets in the day, which by any measure is a decent effort. It is not as clear cut as some are suggesting.

 

[big nuts]

Good end to the day, however why have England selected two spinners, plus occasional spinner Root. Hard, fast, bouncy surface surely would have suited Broad or Woakes.
Rashid is not a Test Match bowler, maybe have been ok bowling on a deteriorated last day wicket but England won't be bowling last. Sorry but this is a poor selection.

On the plus side it’s good to know we have strength in depth in our bowling with Broad, Woakes and Leach waiting in the wings. If only we had the same selection conundrum with our top 3.

 

[Arkwright]

If we had won the toss and batted first, I don't think we would be having the same debate. That said, we took 8 wickets in the day, which by any measure is a decent effort. It is not as clear cut as some are suggesting.

Totally agree about the toss, however it is not clear cut because our spinners have a poor economy rate for Test cricket.

At times you need the slow bowlers to simply tie up one end and rotate the quicks at the other end, our spinners are not capable of this bowling a four ball every over.

 

[Arkwright]

On the plus side it’s good to know we have strength in depth in our bowling with Broad, Woakes and Leach waiting in the wings. If only we had the same selection conundrum with our top 3.

I think Root bottles it a bit and he should bat three. Our problem with the batting is finding a replacement for Cook, Burns looks ok and worth a run in the side, however Jennings for a tall bloke does not move his feet and plays from the crease. Maybe I'm old fashioned but I was coached to get your foot to the pitch of the ball.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Totally agree about the toss, however it is not clear cut because our spinners have a poor economy rate for Test cricket.

At times you need the slow bowlers to simply tie up one end and rotate the quicks at the other end, our spinners are not capable of this bowling a four ball every over.

I like Rashid but surely it would have made more sense to play Leach. Seeing as he has proved his ability to tie up an end and NOT bowl a four ball an over.

Having said that, I'd have picked Broad and left the spin duties to Moeen and Root.

 

[Geestar]

Zzzzzz

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[Titanic]

Two wickets needed this morning... hopefully Hetmyer doesn't get a chance to do much damage.

Burns and Jennings will be on edge...

 

[Gwylan]

Should get them quickly, Gabriel is right up there in the Panesar class as a batsman

 

[LamieRobertson]

Should get them quickly, Gabriel is right up there in the Panesar class as a batsman

Wasn’t Monty involved in a last(?) wicket partnership that saved a test match at Cardiff against Australia

 

[timbha]

Nice Albion baseball cap on display there

 

[pasty]

Wasn’t Monty involved in a last(?) wicket partnership that saved a test match at Cardiff against Australia

I remember it well

England pull off great escape

 

[studio150]

Nice Albion baseball cap on display there

 

[Moshe Gariani]

Useful late order runs for the hosts.

 

[Titanic]

the dangerous and impressive Shimron Hetmyer has moved on to a handsome 75... and WI 283-8

A wicket would be nice

 

[Triggaaar]

Should get them quickly

Good luck with that.