****the official CRICKET thread*****

[Dizzy28]

WI went from best to worse in one decade.
That's not even consistency just plain mediocrity

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Isn't it interesting that the batsmen who made runs in the practice match are all on the reserve team?

Nothing new:

But for me Campbell and Blackwood are on thin ice especially Campbell .

Also Hope will fail on this tour

Them fellas talk too much, u don’t talk cricket , you play cricket

According to some, Hope is the only Hope for the batting line up

[bluefete]

Hope and Brathwaite made some runs

Joshua DeSilva made totals of 133 N.O and 56 N.O. (average 94.5) in the 2nd practice and still was not selected as one of the 13.

He has very good experience in English conditions as well.

I expect him to make his test debut by the end of the series.

[Dizzy28]

Selecting him will affect the balance of having 8 to 9 bajans on the team

Hope and Brathwaite made some runs

Joshua DeSilva made totals of 133 N.O and 56 N.O. (average 94.5) in the 2nd practice and still was not selected as one of the 13.

He has very good experience in English conditions as well.

I expect him to make his test debut by the end of the series.

[Dizzy28]

The entire cricketing world was eagerly awaiting the WI England test this morning. But to paraphrase a local meterologist

Rain in dey Muddass!!!

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Windies showing good form with the ball thus far. Eng 155-8...weather is ideal for swing bowling tbh...Anderson in his glee

[Dizzy28]

WI doing good but I'll wait to see them bat one session before rejoicing. We all know the best swing bowler in the world is Anderson and Archer and Wood will be bringing the 90+MPH heat.

[bluefete]

Anyone notice how many wrong decisions the British umpires gave AGAINST the West Indies today?

It looked like they were t'iefing for England to win.

No neutral umpires in this series due to C-19.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Anyone notice how many wrong decisions the British umpires gave AGAINST the West Indies today?

It looked like they were t'iefing for England to win.

No neutral umpires in this series due to C-19.

Thank god for DRS...Holder had all reviews in his favour

[pugboy]

wi should have been allowed to carry umpires

[Dizzy28]

Yea we woulda carry Joel Wilson. Fight bad umpiring with bad umpiring

wi should have been allowed to carry umpires

[killercow]

Yea we woulda carry Joel Wilson. Fight bad umpiring with bad umpiring

wi should have been allowed to carry umpires

Well I nearly ded wit dis one . Hoss! But yeah thank God for DRS otherwise the entire picture today would have been different

[shake d livin wake d dead]

At least 5 reviews in one day and all were in windies favour. I giving holding until day 4 to fck up the umpiring...yuh know he doh business

[killercow]

At least 5 reviews in one day and all were in windies favour. I giving holding until day 4 to fck up the umpiring...yuh know he doh business

And given how much swing I see being conjured out of that track, looks like this match will have plenty lbw appeals. Rain also still a decisive factor in the upcoming days.

[Dizzy28]

Proabaly b/c there is so much more white ball than red ball cricket I didn't realize how shiet Shai Hope is in Tests.

He averages 27 (Daren Ganga territory) as opposed to 52 in ODIs.

[killercow]

WI all out for 318 (a lead of 114). Something like 16 overs left today. Let's see what happens

[bluefete]

At least 5 reviews in one day and all were in windies favour. I giving holding until day 4 to fck up the umpiring...yuh know he doh business

You were so right. He did tear into them - gently.

He used the word "perception" to soften the blow somewhat.

Last day will be most interesting.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

200 for a windies victory

[bluefete]

WI effectively 7/3 (includes Campbell retired hurt)

Archer is on fire.

[bluefete]

WI - 27/3 (effectively 27/4)

[De Dragon]

200 for a windies victory

My prayer on this fine Sunday morning?
"Please God, don't let them fellers f*ck this up!"

[De Dragon]

200 for a windies victory

My prayer on this fine Sunday morning?
"Please God, don't let them fellers f*ck this up!"

Two minutes between finishing typing this and 27/3?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

154-4.....watch it out or no

[killercow]

169/5

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Scores level

[bluefete]

WI win - What a game

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Indeed^...respect to phil simmo....nice nice victory

[bluefete]

Indeed^...respect to phil simmo....nice nice victory

True. I wonder what the BCA president has to say about Simmo now?

[bluefete]

How come the tv labels Gabriel as fast-medium when he bowls 89 kph?

is this discrimination of some kind?

[bluefete]

This is what umpires do not do any more in test matches: