Cricket

[Ivo]

31 overs and they're already on 114. We'd be on about 45.

 

[4737carlin]

Anyone on here watch this recent series about Allen Stanford? I dont really watch cricket these days, but i recorded this a few weeks ago, "The Man Who Bought Cricket", its a fascinating series about fraud, corruption and a general nutter, goes much much deeper then just the sport, anyone watch it or remeber that All Stars 20million game?

 

[summerisle]

Good comeback by England, West Indies 127-4, were 83-0.

 

[Ivo]

Hope he proves me wrong, and to be fair it's only day two, although on a dry wicket, but leach ain't good enough. If we ain't got a decent spinner then go with another seamer or play someone a bit different like livingstone who's an explosive batter who can bowl spin.

Nathon Lyon is nowhere near the class of Shane Warne or even Stuart Magill, but he gets turn (and wickets) when called upon, even early in the game.

 

[summerisle]

An early wicket for England (Stokes), Holder out for 45, West Indies 213-5.

 

[summerisle]

Lunch, West Indies 271-5, 40 behind, Mark Wood injured again and off the field after bowling only one over. Stokes will now be over bowled.

 

[summerisle]

Wicket for Leach - 279-6.

 

[summerisle]

And another, Overton, 282-7.

Today's wickets :

 

[BigMick]

Mark Wood off injured - now there's a shock.

Craig Overton: not even the best opening bowler in his family, let alone England.

 

[Ivo]

I've come up with a strategy/conclusion...

If England lose the toss, then they will lose the game.

If England win the toss, then they will lose the game.

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Hope he proves me wrong, and to be fair it's only day two, although on a dry wicket, but leach ain't good enough. If we ain't got a decent spinner then go with another seamer or play someone a bit different like livingstone who's an explosive batter who can bowl spin.

Nathon Lyon is nowhere near the class of Shane Warne or even Stuart Magill, but he gets turn (and wickets) when called upon, even early in the game.

England have had 2 decent spinners in the last 40 years (Swann and Rashid IMO) Seen some absolute dross before and since.

 

[Ivo]

England have had 2 decent spinners in the last 40 years (Swann and Rashid IMO) Seen some absolute dross before and since.

Agreed. If we don't have a decent spinner then don't take up a bowling place. Play a decent batsmen who can rip it (livingstone) or an extra seamer.

 

[BigMick]

England have had 2 decent spinners in the last 40 years (Swann and Rashid IMO) Seen some absolute dross before and since.

I know what you mean but 40 years is stretching it a little: Emburey and Edmonds played in that time, and Tufnell as well. Derek Underwood only just misses out, playing his last test in February 82, which is a lot later than I would have guessed.

Otherwise the cupboard is bare.

 

[summerisle]

Off for rain, England 81-1, Crawley 49, Root 24, lead by 12. Play due to resume at 5.35.

 

[summerisle]

England 111-1, lead by 47, Crawley 58, Root 41.