3rd Investec Test Match - England v West Indies - Lords

[Marshy]

Get Hales opening with Cook, Hameed at 3, Root 4 simples.

 

[LlcoolJ]

Yes but Root has never wanted to play at No.3 and he is now the Captain so can't see it happening.

Yeah I know. It's annoying though as your best player should be at 3. I just wonder if his mind will be changed now he's the captain and has the responsibility of us not being turned over by the convicts. He's basically playing at 3 at the moment anyway as we're usually about 20/2 after a few overs.......

 

[LlcoolJ]

Get Hales opening with Cook, Hameed at 3, Root 4 simples.

Unfortunately Hales opening is even less likely than Root moving to 3.

 

[Randsta]

With out the rain this could be over in 3 days @ this rate!

 

[jakarta]

Back on, slowly but surely edging towards the West Indies total, apparently the weather is going to be OK for the rest of the day which is ridiculous given the forecast.

 

[Pavilionaire]

50 up for Stokes. He's in Bothamesque form this summer, what an incredible talent.

 

[Machiavelli]

I watched the C5 highlights last night, and might watch them again. I was staggered at what was being done with the ball. Great to watch. England are so lucky to have so many talented cricketers at the moment, but it just seems to highlight those problem positions.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

119/6

Blowers being presented with his cake.

https://twitter.com/bbctms/status/906158212503793665

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[dazzer6666]

50 up for Stokes. He's in Bothamesque form this summer, what an incredible talent.

Fantastic cricketer..............already a better allrounder than Freddie I reckon and heading into Botham territory as you say. Batting, bowling and fielding.

EDIT - bollocks !

 

[jakarta]

50 up for Stokes. He's in Bothamesque form this summer, what an incredible talent.

Well played sir, you got him twice in the same over...

 

[Pavilionaire]

Well played sir, you got him twice in the same over...

To be fair that was a gap of 25 mins, and on this wicket that's enough time for Stoneman and Westley to have two goes each.

 

[Petee]

Moeen is out. 134/8. Strange scoreline as it feels like we've been doing ok with Stokes' 50 and Malan/Bairstow sticking around for a bit but the score would suggest otherwise

 

[Pavilionaire]

No point scratching around now for 10-15 more runs when the conditions are favourable for bowling and improving tomorrow.

We want them in and 4 down by close of play tonight.

 

[Petee]

Toblerone out for 13. 163-9. Quick 20 from Jimmy to get to 200?

 

[jakarta]

Top five should be ashamed of themselves watching this, they managed 40 runs between the lot of them.

 

[BensGrandad]

IF we can get another 20 runs and then a couple of wickets before they clear the deficit it will auger well for us.

 

[Beach Hut]

194 all out, good cameo from Broad and lead of 71

 

[jakarta]

194 all out, fun & frolics at the end, 71 runs is HUGE in context of the game, every chance Malan etc. won't bat again.

 

[Petee]

Great thinking by Broad, 'I really want to bowl so I'm just going to go for it'

 

[BensGrandad]

If we can get 2 or 3 wickets for less than 71 it will definitely be game on.