Richard
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I have.
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Who would win a test series between England and West Indies if play started tomorrow?
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Fiery
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There hasn't been much to watch but I'm confident we would beat England without too much trouble
Turbinator
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This should be in Cricket Humour, right Richard?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
It's an inescapable fact that we're really rather plop at ODIs & have been for years for that matter, but I'm fairly confident we'd beat the Windies in a test series. We got mullered 5-0 by Sri Lanka in our summer and still came back to beat Pakistan in the tests afterwards.
Presumably we'd also have Cook, Hoggard & Harmison back and players like Bell and Panesar seem better suited to the longer game too.
Presumably we'd also have Cook, Hoggard & Harmison back and players like Bell and Panesar seem better suited to the longer game too.
Richard
Cricket Web Staff Member
For all the difference that'll make...?
BoyBrumby
Englishman
I know you aren't a fan, but I struggle to believe he's not a better test bowler than Plunkett, Tremlett, Lewis or Mahmood.
steds
Hall of Fame Member
On his day, yes. He is also just as bad the rest of the time.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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A 5 Test series would end 2-1 (England) if played in the West Indies. Possibly 3-1 or 4-0 in England with England on top again. The West Indies played better Test cricket last year, but still have not learnt how to win Test matches and certainly not a Test series. Every game would go to day 5 though.
Richard
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Lewis?
We'll only know if he actually plays.
OK, he bowled crap in his only Test so far.
Not to mention that Anderson is well on-track to be available this summer (hopefully, at least - we wait with baited breath on this latest injury).
Richard
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Do you foresee West Indies playing 5-Test home series again?
Pratters
Cricket, Lovely Cricket
Really? I wouldn't say that as confidently.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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If we ever get good again. Which we will. Just not sure when.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Only 3 of the last 10 West Indies Tests have failed to reach the 5th day. 2 of them were lost and 1 saw day four and five rained out. I'm pretty confident in the West Indies' ability to take the game to the 5th day of late.
Richard
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Has it been a choice of touring sides, then?
I thought the 5-Test series was simply out-of-vogue at the current time... with everyone except England.
Saqqy Mush
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In a 3 match series, West Indies would win 2-0 in England and 3-0 at home.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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The tendency has been to host two teams in the season - one full series and one shorter series. It's also typically been a headlining team for the full series (Australia, England, India, South Africa) and a less supported team for the second series. I don't think the touring teams have a choice in the matter, but I'm certain that the West Indies will, in general, start playing shorter series due to being one of the poorer sides in world cricket. No longer is a 5-Test series with the West Indies an attractive showcase.
Goughy
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Since June 2003 WI have won 1 test that hasnt been against the minnows.
Yes 1, yet you think they would walk all over the 2nd best team in the world. Funny
