*Official* West Indies Tour of England 2020

[Flem274*]

i think anderson will put on a clinic next innings which is a shame because i don't really get wood and archer, the two most mercurial english bowlers, being in the same side

 

[honestbharani]

That Campbell bloke is a bit of a dasher, or at least has that kind of reputation. If he can get lucky, Windies should do well. A lot depends on how well they can bowl 3rd dig too.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Well done to Holder on his 5 wicket haul

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Kettleborough doing as well umpiring in this match as he did as a batsman for Yorkshire.

 

[Kraken]

Its the off stump that is visible that messes these calls up. So often you see on reviews that the ball is going down leg when the off pole is visible but for some reason this time both were hitting leg. Maybe less swing or angle on the ball with Holder?

yeah archer falling over after being hit doesn't help that tbh. I thought height would've been the issue, not line. Holder gets a considerable amount of bowled and lbw's, lovely full length. genuinely my fav non-aus cricketer atm

 

[honestbharani]

Why all this hate for Kettleborough? I get he is not that good, but this is some real sass on him.

 

[honestbharani]

yeah archer falling over after being hit doesn't help that tbh. I thought height would've been the issue, not line. Holder gets a considerable amount of bowled and lbw's, lovely full length. genuinely my fav non-aus cricketer atm

Kinda an alpha move to call out about how media does not talk about him enough and he is ranked higher than Stokes, than proceed to get a 5-fer including dismissing Stokes. Only thing missing is a match winning 100 when batting.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

i think anderson will put on a clinic next innings which is a shame because i don't really get wood and archer, the two most mercurial english bowlers, being in the same side

Yeah could argue picking that pair would be fine if Stokes wasn't the 4th bowler and it was Broad or Woakes. Not that you would drop Stokes.

Guess they are planning for Australia knowing that Broad/Anderson/Woakes and Stokes is too powderpuff and pace is needed.

 

[Woodster]

Why all this hate for Kettleborough? I get he is not that good, but this is some real sass on him.

I think he’s a very decent umpire, I can certainly understand why he gave at least two of those not out today, just been unlucky.

 

[TimAngas]

Tomorrow looking a little better on the overheads? So Windies might even want the last session washed out. Looks to be some rain around yet.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Hands up who though a top 4 that's most flatteringly described as "unproven" and a tail that starts at 8 was the way to go?

Just you then, Ed? Shocker...

 

[Kraken]

I can see why holder is bowling Joseph atm, trying to get him bowling well and a bit of confidence, but get Gabriel back on imo. Clean them up quickly

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Wood will bat his way to a troll fifty

 

[Pothas]

Hands up who though a top 4 that's most flatteringly described as "unproven" and a tail that starts at 8 was the way to go?

Just you then, Ed? Shocker...

Can't really do much about the top 4 thing to be honest. Maybe Ian Bell is free?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I can see why holder is bowling Joseph atm, trying to get him bowling well and a bit of confidence, but get Gabriel back on imo. Clean them up quickly

Trouble is Gabriel is so fragile he is just as likely to get injured as clean up the tail. Needs to make sure he looks after him. Difficult decisions to make.

 

[wpdavid]

Hands up who though a top 4 that's most flatteringly described as "unproven" and a tail that starts at 8 was the way to go?

Just you then, Ed? Shocker...

I didn't particularly fancy our top 4 but I don't know who else they could have picked. Maybe Bairstow, but he's hardly inspired confidence lately. Dunno about the tail either. Maybe Woakes instead of one of the quicks, but you could call that either way. Given who's been taking most of the wickets, I think that Broad will be missed.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Surprised Archer was batting above Wood. Hasn't looked like scoring a run any time I've seen him in Internationals.

 

[honestbharani]

Hands up who though a top 4 that's most flatteringly described as "unproven" and a tail that starts at 8 was the way to go?

Just you then, Ed? Shocker...

Lol.. I was so convinced they won't drop Woakes...

 

[Kraken]

Trouble is Gabriel is so fragile he is just as likely to get injured as clean up the tail. Needs to make sure he looks after him. Difficult decisions to make.

Yeah, that's fair enough then. Roach to bowl, cause it just isn't working for Joseph atm

 

[BoyBrumby]

Can't really do much about the top 4 thing to be honest. Maybe Ian Bell is free?

No fair call, but the extra security of Woakes and even a Moeen might've papered the crack a little.

Wood goes as I type. Sigh.