England and Ireland Tour West Indies (ODI & T20 Only) (Feb-March 2014)

[MUFC1987]

Looks like Root will miss the T20 World Cup as well as the rest of this tour.

I don't know who's decision it was to call up Ian Bell as his replacement, but if he makes the World Cup squad.....

 

[westindies2007]

Samuel and Badree stun England
Eng 143/9 (20.0 ov, TT Bresnan 47*, JW Dernbach 1*, DJ Bravo 1/30) - Match over | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

West Indies again Goes 1 up in the series can England Make a Come back like how they did in the T20?

 

[SpitfiresKent]

England made a huge mistake by not playing Moeen Ali and Stephen Parry yesterday. Tredwell bowled beautifully.

Sunil Narine picked up what looked like a nasty knee injury so it will be interesting to see what damage he has done and if he'll miss the WT20.

 

[MUFC1987]

We need to get back to 5 bowlers. 2 spinners minimum with the World Cup to look forward too, so I'm all for Parry coming in. Bopara either needs to be moved up the order to replace Root, or left out to allow Moeen Ali to come in. Either way they provide the 6th bowling option. Stokes could move down to 7 as the 5th bowler, but I'm not convinced whether he's good enough to bowl 4 overs regularly.

It's just beyond words how Ian Bell is our next best T20 batsman apparently. Giles effect coming into full force there. Kieswetter, Carberry, Shah, Ballance and plenty of others should be in ahead of him for me.

 

[Samuels]

Sunil Narine picked up what looked like a nasty knee injury so it will be interesting to see what damage he has done and if he'll miss the WT20.

He did not need a scan is all set to play in the next match.

 

[westindies2007]

West Indies Take the Series.
WI 155/5 (18.5 ov, DJG Sammy 30*, DJ Bravo 8*, TT Bresnan 2/51) - Match over | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

One more Game Remain.

 

[MUFC1987]

Another bad start costing us the chance of making the game a bit closer. I still don't get what Lumb brings to this team. He's poor, despite his ODI ton.

The power in that WIndies line up is incredible though. You imagine they'll be close to winning the World Cup again.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

I still don't get what Lumb brings to this team.

He has South African heritage.

 

[MUFC1987]

Between him and the hole at 3, we'll do well to win a game at the World Cup.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Joe Root in my opinion has that hole fully covered.

 

[MUFC1987]

Well, that's great and all, but not much help for the World Cup.....

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Who's your top 3 then looking ahead to the WC?

Hang on are you referring to the T20 WC or the 50 over WC?

 

[MUFC1987]

Well obviously the T20 one that is next week.

 

[SpitfiresKent]

Well obviously the T20 one that is next week.

Haha easy mistake to make.

 

[MUFC1987]

It's OK, I have no doubt that Ian Bell will somehow be picked in the team come the World Cup, probably at 3.