England Tour of West Indies - 2019

[aditya123]

Need a lead of 100 here. WI batting last do not want to chase anything more than 100. Seem to be fluffing up a big chance here.

 

[zimrahil]

Marlon Samuels? Curious as to how you are privy to that bit of information.

Confirmed: @qpeedore is Samuels

 

[aditya123]

While we figure out the real identity of @qpeedore, Darren Bravo and Dowrich have somehow taken the lead to 50. Bravo has been strokeless but hung in there. This is the difference between this side and some of the other WI sides of the recent past. The ability to hang in there and fight it out is refreshing.

 

[qpeedore]

I am not he but kudos to the WI for a hard fought day. We're in the lead on a pitch that seems about as green as the outfield. We need to build hard on this because batting last isn't going to be a nice prospect.

 

[Deleted member 193590]

I am not he but kudos to the WI for a hard fought day. We're in the lead on a pitch that seems about as green as the outfield. We need to build hard on this because batting last isn't going to be a nice prospect.

WI only need about 50 more runs,and they won't have to bat again

 

[zimrahil]

While we figure out the real identity of @qpeedore, Darren Bravo and Dowrich have somehow taken the lead to 50. Bravo has been strokeless but hung in there. This is the difference between this side and some of the other WI sides of the recent past. The ability to hang in there and fight it out is refreshing.

Agreed, putting England’s batsman to shame as they have adapted to conditions so much better

 

[Samuels]

It may be very early to say but Rory Burns does not seem to go long in Test Cricket with that technique. He is way too leg side player and does not have a the grit of Graeme Smith as of now to wait for the ball to be bowled in his area of strength. The way Roach bowls, he would be more than happy to dish him short of good length bowls at 5th/6th stump line from round the wicket.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

I have a feeling England won't win this match, so I'm rooting for Alzarri Joseph to get a five-for.

 

[zimrahil]

I have a feeling England won't win this match, so I'm rooting for Alzarri Joseph to get a five-for.

Funnily enough I feel England won’t win either

 

[Velocity]

This looks like the perfect situation for England's lower order to bail them out. This is looking too similar to Indian tour of England where England's lower order saved them from disaster in every single game.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

This looks like the perfect situation for England's lower order to bail them out. This is looking too similar to Indian tour of England where England's lower order saved them from disaster in every single game.

Can't see it happening on this pitch.

 

[abhi_jacko]

What a spell from Roach .... He is killing it here

And Holder with his spot on reviews is the 12th man for the windies

 

[Dutch]

Embarrassing......arrogance justly punished.

 

[abhi_jacko]

England will have to do major soul searching after this loss .. They are playing 9 batsmen and still can't get to 200. That's a terrible looking score card especially when compared with Windies score card where batsmen played 150 and 200+ deliveries, and the highest number of balls faced for England's second innings is 62.

Zero application shown. Root will be most disappointed with his own batting. Failing 4 times in 4 innings with scores or 4, 22, 7, 7 is abysmal for the leader of the pack

 

[aditya123]

It may be very early to say but Rory Burns does not seem to go long in Test Cricket with that technique. He is way too leg side player and does not have a the grit of Graeme Smith as of now to wait for the ball to be bowled in his area of strength. The way Roach bowls, he would be more than happy to dish him short of good length bowls at 5th/6th stump line from round the wicket.

Are you Marlon Samuels?[DOUBLEPOST=1549139096][/DOUBLEPOST]I`m thrilled with the way this day has panned out. Never thought I`d see the WI test side dominating a top tier team in such a manner again! Glad they`re back. Welcome back Windies. We`ve missed you.