**Official** West Indies in England 2012

[Biryani Pillow]

Love having Warnie back.

Actually I don't find him that good.

No, there are obviously big problems with Barath but you can see there is some talent, can't really see how Edwards ever makes his runs.

I see where you are coming from. re Edwards. You don't see any areas where he's going to score consistently, no 'get out' shots for singles (see Chanderpaul) - he's jus 'there'.

Might see an LBW before long here - there's some shape.

 

[Jarquis]

Edwards should be captain obvz

 

[BoyBrumby]

Chinese cut for four. Majority of the Windies' runs have been edges or nicks.

 

[Expressway76]

Love having Warnie back.

I find him a bit bland at times. Seems to spout the same old platitudes. He has good moments too though.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Powell has a nice looking cover drive. Not much in the way of foot movement, but gets to the pitch a la Tres or Sehwag.

 

[Spark]

Gotta say, Powell looks good here. Clip off the pads in the last over and that's about the fourth one of those he's played.

Cue flash to gully.

 

[Uppercut]

I find him a bit bland at times. Seems to spout the same old platitudes. He has good moments too though.

Yeah but all commentators constantly spout clichés. I think Warne's a bit more creative than most.

Cue him talking about the Windies "showing some heart".

 

[Spark]

Oh come on.

That's just too ****ing easy.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ha, change your angle, change your luck.

Disappointing innings from Bravo, really.

Real game starts now.

 

[LegionOfBrad]

Jimmy gets another one. Swann held on.

 

[Uppercut]

I'm not on board with the Darren Bravo hype. If your go-to shot's the cover drive you're going to get owned by good bowlers a lot.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Torn between wanting WI to do well and jizzing over Anderson's bowling. **** me he is good, first time I've properly watched him bowling in ages.

 

[Jarquis]

Oh Jimmy

 

[TT Boy]

Kirk Edwards averages under 40 yet?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Yeah but all commentators constantly spout clichés. I think Warne's a bit more creative than most.

Cue him talking about the Windies "showing some heart".

He's a crim so he'll say "ticker" tho, obvz.

Developed a disconcerting habit of using it myself as well.

#CWruninedthewayIspeak

 

[Viscount Tom]

4 day match at most please, got an exam Monday.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Morning Shiv!

Good bouncer first up.

Thought it was a chance too, but off the armguard.

 

[Biryani Pillow]

I'm not on board with the Darren Bravo hype. If your go-to shot's the cover drive you're going to get owned by good bowlers a lot.

Yep

At Test level you are going to 'nick off' a lot.

On this pitch 42-3 is dreadful. Decent bowling but.....

And this team battled Australia (maybe that says more about Australia).

Helluva first pill for Shiv, and some great synchroised diving by Prior and Strauss - Tom Daley would have been impressed.

Shiv hopping around like a moggy on hot tin - if he fails this could get ugly.

 

[GIMH]

cricinfo asked at the start of play if Windies could avoid Chanders coming out at 40-3. Unlucky.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Shiv does a rather impressive bunny impersonation for a batsman with a 50+ average.