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3rd Test - England vs Windies at Lords

 
Narper 2017-09-07 05:40:32 

Windies have won the toss and have opted to bat

England (Playing XI):
Alastair Cook, Mark Stoneman, Tom Westley, Joe Root(c), Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow(w), Moeen Ali, Toby Roland-Jones, Stuart Broad, James Anderson


Windies (Playing XI):
Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel

 
mikelegend 2017-09-07 05:41:07 

No changes....

 
methodic 2017-09-07 05:42:19 

In reply to mikelegend

good luck to Kyle

 
Narper 2017-09-07 05:42:29 

England have confirmed that Tony Roland-Jones will replace Chris Woakes in the only change from the team that played at Headingley
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NineMiles 2017-09-07 05:43:09 

In reply to Narper

You don't change a winning team...but will Bishoo get to bowl at Lords? lol

 
Narper 2017-09-07 05:43:51 

Stats/Trivia

- The last time West Indies won a series in England was in 1988. Only three members of the current squad were born then - Devendra Bishoo, Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel.

- The last time West Indies won two successive Tests in an away series was way back in January 1993 in Adelaide and Perth to clinch the series after trailing 0-1.

-James Anderson has taken 81 wickets at Lord's. If he gets three more wickets in this Test, he will reach the landmark of 500 wickets and he will also have the most records by a fast bowler at a particular venue.

-Joe Root needs one more score of fifty or more to break AB de Villiers record of scoring 50 or more in 12 consecutive Tests.

 
Narper 2017-09-07 05:44:55 

In reply to NineMiles

You don't change a winning team...but will Bishoo get to bowl at Lords?


Kill him and now bury him...once and for all

 
mikelegend 2017-09-07 05:52:02 

In reply to methodic

Of course. Even though opinions may differ on who should play, the endstate is A WIN regardless of who plays.

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:00:15 

Kraigg Brathwaite and K Powell are at the crease.

Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.

Anderson will open the attack



Off the mark immediately
0.1
Anderson to Brathwaite, 2 runs, wide outside off, nipping off the seam from back of a length, dabbed into the covers to get promptly off the mark

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:03:39 

WI 3/0 (1.0 Ovs) CRR: 3

 
romanticking 2017-09-07 06:04:42 

WOUNDIES will be allout in the first session.

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol cool lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
althes 2017-09-07 06:07:21 

morning all.

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:08:37 

WI 3/0 (2.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.5

Kieran Powell *0(0

Kraigg Brathwaite 3 (12

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:09:43 

Dropped by Cook...easy catch ai slip
2.3
Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, no run, Cook drops another. That's a line to shake you down to the core. He dropped two in the seond innings at Headingley and now this one. An outswinger from Anderson here, Kraigg Brathwaite played away from his body and edged it. Was carrying straight to Cook at first slip, only to take him by surprise and ricochet onto his chest..

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 06:11:41 

Cookie droppie! razz

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:22:52 

5.4
Broad to K Powell, no run, that's scissored in a long way. Over the middle-stump, will you believe?! Nips back in from round the wicket, Powell leaves it on the length - I'll give him that - but that does come by a fair bit. But for the bounce, c-r-a-sss-hhh

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:23:08 

5.5
Broad to K Powell, FOUR, to third man

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:23:49 

WI 10/0 (6.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.67

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:36:52 

WI 17/0 (9.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.89

JM Anderson 5.0 0 10 0
SCJ Broad 4.0 2 7 0

 
Narper 2017-09-07 06:43:33 

Gawn

10.4
Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Caught by Bairstow!! Get the countdown going.. wicket number 498 for Anderson.! Had been on a length or short of it this over and that looks like a ploy to me now. Pitches this one full, taking Kraigg Brathwaite by surprise, and draws a feather to the keeper

Kraigg Brathwaite c Bairstow b Anderson 10(36)


WI 18/1 (10.4 Ovs) CRR: 1.69

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:04:41 

12:00 local: "This is going to be a long stoppage as it is lashing down at the moment and the full covers are on," is the latest from Rob.


Day 1: Rain stops play

WI 18/1 (12.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.5

Kyle Hope *0 (2

Kieran Powell 8(34

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:39:01 

Gawn

14.3
Anderson to Kyle Hope, out Caught by Bairstow!! No. 499 for Anderson. That's a bad leave. Very bad.

Kyle Hope c Bairstow b Anderson 0(11)

 
doublecentury 2017-09-07 07:39:49 

What is hope doing in this team....? A blind duck could see he isn good enough

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:40:32 

WI 22/2 (14.3 Ovs) CRR: 1.52


JM Anderson 7.3 2 10 2

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:42:04 

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14.4
Anderson to Shai Hope, FOUR, what a start from Shai Hope. This was a full outswinger, threatening the outside edge, but what does Shai Hope do, he confidently strides forward and drives through the vacant cover region. That is some way to get off the mark

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:43:20 

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14.6
Anderson to Shai Hope, FOUR, confidently steered away. It was on a back of a length outside off, Shai Hope with soft hands, gets it wide of the fourth slip. In control and down to the vacant third man fence

 
Narper 2017-09-07 07:44:41 

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15.1
Broad to K Powell, FOUR, to deep square leg

 
Courtesy 2017-09-07 08:01:58 

Poor test cricket...The batsmen should have ensured what has been the penultimate over was the last.

 
Narper 2017-09-07 08:06:22 

Day 1: Lunch Break

WI 35/2 (20.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.75

Kieran Powell *17 (53

Shai Hope 8 (20


BOWLING O M R W ECON WD NB
JM Anderson 10.0 4 18 2 1.80 0 0
SCJ Broad 8.0 3 16 0 2.00 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 2.0 1 1 0 0.50 0 0

 
Narper 2017-09-07 08:49:24 

The lights are on at Lord's. Four slips wait in anticipation

 
Narper 2017-09-07 08:55:38 

22.4
Anderson to Shai Hope, FOUR, this guy has talent. And lots of it. It was overpitched and the room was there to free the arms, punched it classily past cover and it raced away. He is so good at putting away the bad balls

22.2
Anderson to Shai Hope, FOUR, fine drive. With an open face. Anderson is disappointed. Full outswinger outside off, moved away, but Shai Hope covered that well and drove with an open face, slightly streaky but in the gap past point

 
Narper 2017-09-07 09:02:56 

24.2
Roland-Jones to K Powell, FOUR, short and wide outside off, Powell doesn't hold back, lashes the cut and beats the chasing fielder. Poor delivery and it got the treatment it deserved

 
Narper 2017-09-07 09:28:11 

WI 74/2 (30.3 Ovs) CRR: 2.43

Shai Hope *25

Kieran Powell 39*

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 09:39:07 

Shai goes for 29

78/3

 
mikesiva 2017-09-07 09:46:03 

In reply to NineMiles

Powell out for 39...WI 78-4.

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 09:46:23 

Two quick wickets... Powell goes for 39, c&b Stokes

78/4

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 09:47:29 

In reply to mikesiva

A fair start is now turning poor!

 
doosra 2017-09-07 09:50:31 

Boycott mom seh add 2 wickets to assess your real present strength big grin

 
althes 2017-09-07 09:54:58 

150 all out.

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 09:57:12 

Blackwood is bowled like a dunce...and the collapse continues!

87/5

 
doosra 2017-09-07 10:14:29 

Roland-Jones to Blackwood, OUT, wild and woolly, and over goes the timbers! Rash from Blackwood, but was ever thus. Full, straight, tempting the slog across the line, and missing by a mile!

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 10:29:42 

and the collapse continues.... Chase out for 18 to a great delivery from Stokes

100/6

 
Runs 2017-09-07 10:31:18 

After a fluke win we are back to regular scheduled programming, 3 days tests lol

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 10:32:54 

Dowrich out for 1....Stokes again!

101/7

 
Acid 2017-09-07 10:36:10 

"Brian da Best" probably disappointed in Dowrich

This guy has been horrible with the glove and with the bat sad

 
mikesiva 2017-09-07 10:55:49 

In reply to Runs

lol
Bishoo batting with Holder...a chance for him to get his own back, and run out the captain.

 
Ewart 2017-09-07 10:57:15 

Looks like a game we should've bowled first...


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Trinidave 2017-09-07 11:16:56 

In a very flawed team Dowrich is ah flaw dat stands out. Him and big bro Hope.

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 11:37:56 

Cappo bowled...119/8

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 11:46:07 

Five-fer for Stokes....123/9

 
powen001 2017-09-07 11:46:37 

In reply to NineMiles

confused cry

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 11:48:47 

In reply to powen001

All out for 123.... Stokes gets a Six-fer!

Stokes 6 for 22

WI bowlers better come good next!

 
granite 2017-09-07 11:49:07 

In reply to NineMilesA declaration now could be our only chance of getting England out for a small score,the weather is horrible,and our fast men could pick 3 or even 4 wickets very cheap.We can still make a match out of it.
Well we don't have to declare,watch some Englishmen tumble dong now.

 
runout 2017-09-07 11:58:01 

Watch we hit them back hard before end of play.

Go WI!!!

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 12:10:04 

In reply to granite

Roach gets the Stone man

Eng are 1/1

 
runout 2017-09-07 12:12:58 

In reply to NineMiles

Yes!!!!!!!!

 
Narper 2017-09-07 12:29:10 

Day 1: 3rd Session - England trail by 115 runs

WI 123

ENG 8/1 (6.3 Ovs) CRR: 1.23

 
Narper 2017-09-07 12:40:25 

JM Anderson 16.0 7 31 2 1.93 0 0
SCJ Broad 12.0 5 24 0 2.00 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 11.0 4 32 2 2.90 0 0
BA Stokes 14.3 6 22 6 1.51 0 2
MM Ali 4.0 0 13 0 3.25 0 0

 
Narper 2017-09-07 12:41:43 

ENG 12/1 (9.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.33

KAJ Roach 4.0 2 6 1 1.50 0 0
ST Gabriel 4.0 1 4 0 1.00 0 0
JO Holder 1.0 0 2 0 2.00 0 0

 
Narper 2017-09-07 12:56:39 

11.6
Roach to Cook, out Caught by Dowrich!! Just a wee bit of movement off the seam and that's done Cook. A big edge to the left of the keeper and Dowrich makes no mistake. Cook has struggled with round the wicket angle and his vulnerability zone has once again been exposed.

Cook c Dowrich b Roach 10(43) [4s-1][/b

 
Narper 2017-09-07 12:57:00 

ENG 15/2 (12.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.25

 
Narper 2017-09-07 13:01:51 

12.6
Holder to Westley, out Lbw!! By the time Jason Holder turned back to appeal, umpire Marais Erasmus had his finger up. He was so confident. Good length delivery

Westley lbw b Holder 8(30) [4s-1]

 
Narper 2017-09-07 13:02:05 

ENG 19/3 (13.0 Ovs) CRR: 1.46

 
Acid 2017-09-07 13:10:14 

4 down!

Root out

 
Narper 2017-09-07 13:11:11 

14.1
Holder to Root, out Caught by K Powell!! That's a brainfade moment for Joe Root. And what's more interesting is that the Windies are actually holding the catches. No reprieve this time for the English skipper. It was short and wide, Root could have easily left that alone. Instead, he decides to have a slash and gets on his toes to punch. Huge edge to the left of Powell at first slip and he completes an excellent catch. Seemed to have moved late, but kept his eyes on the ball and grabbed it sans fuss.

Root c K Powell b Holder 1(2)

 
Narper 2017-09-07 13:11:31 

ENG 24/4 (14.1 Ovs) CRR: 1.69

KAJ Roach 6.0 3 11 2 1.83 0 0
ST Gabriel 5.0 1 7 0 1.40 0 0
JO Holder 3.2 1 6 2 1.80 0 0

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 13:12:06 

Wow... game on! lol

 
althes 2017-09-07 13:13:30 

Are they demons in this pitch.
Or just the weather causing movement.

 
Acid 2017-09-07 13:14:01 

Stokes avoids the hatrick

An hour to go

Malan is a walking wicket so expect Bairstow to be in soon

Anderson and Broad walking in the dressing room with pads in their hands
lol

 
powen001 2017-09-07 13:14:44 

In reply to granite

thanks Granite.

Im at the office and occasionally they are announcing the score...

for 4 in truth? big grin

 
doublecentury 2017-09-07 13:15:04 

Excellent catch by Powell because it was well to his left between keeper and slip...the keeper moved then pulled out.

Reckon it was the keepers catch if we had a decent keeper.

 
runout 2017-09-07 13:16:18 

Talk nah!!!!

Go WI

 
yardman83 2017-09-07 13:17:09 

I am waiting to hear how the narrative about West Indies' batting performance will change now that England are also struggling in the conditions.

 
runout 2017-09-07 13:18:38 

In reply to yardman83

Dude. Too soon for postmortem.

Watch the ride.

 
Narper 2017-09-07 13:32:10 

Day 1: Stumps

WI 123

ENG 46/4 (19.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.42

Dawid Malan 13

Ben Stokes 13

England trail by 77 runs

BOWLING O M R W ECON WD NB
KAJ Roach 8.0 3 21 2 2.62 0 0
ST Gabriel 5.0 1 7 0 1.40 0 0
JO Holder 6.0 1 18 2 3.00 0 0

 
yardman83 2017-09-07 13:42:45 

In reply to runout

I watching man. What I am saying is that if England were 46/1 at this stage the arguments would have been different. That is all I am saying.

 
googley 2017-09-07 13:49:42 

luckyshoo came out not out again and 4th highest scorer for WI! thats a lucky chap!

lol lol lol lol lol

 
Runs 2017-09-07 14:02:23 

In reply to googley

Like e gat horse eye in he pocket lol

 
powen001 2017-09-07 14:39:42 

In reply to yardman83

perhaps big grin

I observe too..and one can almost predict the rants and the suddenly shut upped susans who eat mini crow meals when things swing dramatically as happened during Englands innings.

must be fun to re read the posters who were bawling as we batted big grin

 
granite 2017-09-07 15:12:42 

In reply to powen001
Having looked at that ball swing,we had nothing to lose except about 7 or 8 runs,if we had 5 or 6 more overs another 2 wickets was on the cards.If conditions are the same tomorrow things could get real sweet.

cool

 
runout 2017-09-07 15:33:57 

I hope the conditions remain the same tomorrow. Let's gun them out. And then the sun comes out and we bat out till day 3 finish. And bowl them out on day 4.

Historic happenings

 
natty_forever 2017-09-07 15:37:19 

In reply to powen001... and we shouldn't bawl?

 
natty_forever 2017-09-07 15:38:27 

... still feel we should have put them in, due to "momentum". big grin

 
runout 2017-09-07 15:40:41 

In reply to Runs

Bro. Bishoo isn't a bad batsman. I hope he focus on his batting. Right now the team needs that. The fellas in front are stumbling.

 
NineMiles 2017-09-07 15:57:55 

There may be no play tomorrow...rain all day!

 
runout 2017-09-07 16:00:24 

In reply to NineMiles

Ok. So we bais will be well rested come Saturday. lol

 
yardman83 2017-09-07 16:53:49 

I just saw paint and Kyle dismissals just now. Both are deliveries that could have been left as they were not threatening the stumps. That leave alone by Kyle needs to be eliminated.

 
doosra 2017-09-07 17:12:37 

who picked that ben stokes lad eh

 
mikesiva 2017-09-08 06:29:28 

In reply to NineMiles

It's wet and miserable in my part of North London.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 06:33:39 

22.4
Roach to Malan, out Caught by Dowrich!! Gets the tickle. And it is that 'lower-the-volume' celebration again from Roach. Oh he's making a habit out of it. After the wide teases, he gets one to jab back in and Malan, in his wierd defences, gets up on his toes, closes the bat face quickly and faces it downwards. Never good enough in these conditions as the ball straightens off a length, just enough to kiss the edge. And Dowrich pouches the wobble.

Malan c Dowrich b Roach 20(31) [4s-3]

 
natty_forever 2017-09-08 06:33:54 

Roach to Malan, OUT, edged and gone! Roach

the man from round the wicket. Just outside off, back of a length, Malan has to play, nips off the seam and carries low to Dowrich who takes the one that matters

 
Narper 2017-09-08 06:34:19 

WI 123
ENG 63/5 (22.5 Ovs) CRR: 2.76

 
Narper 2017-09-08 06:35:11 

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is in the crowd today.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 06:37:47 

The last time England lost half their side for less than 75 against WI at home - 50/5 at Lord's in 2000.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 06:40:15 

Day 2: Rain stops play - England trail by 59 runs

ENG 64/5 (23.2 Ovs) CRR: 2.74

Ben Stokes 24 (26
Jonny Bairstow *0 (3


KAJ Roach 10.0 4 26 3 2.60 0 0
ST Gabriel 7.2 1 20 0 2.72 0 0
JO Holder 6.0 1 18 2 3.00 0 0

 
Ewart 2017-09-08 06:40:19 

In reply to Narper

I see England's prayers for rain have been answered...


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mikesiva 2017-09-08 06:55:20 

In reply to Narper

May is there? No wonder the weather is crap.

 
natty_forever 2017-09-08 07:03:03 

After each rain delay pluck a wicket. Rally!

 
Narper 2017-09-08 09:19:55 

Day 2: 2nd Session - England trail by 53 runs
ENG 70/5 (24.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.92

 
yardman83 2017-09-08 09:23:44 

I seeing what people mean about Holder being mechanical. Conducive conditions, fast bowler and only two slip. Putting him back after the horse has bolted.

 
LBW375 2017-09-08 09:39:27 

Gabriel look off today

 
Narper 2017-09-08 09:39:43 

WI 123

ENG 86/5 (28.1 Ovs) CRR: 3.05

 
Narper 2017-09-08 09:54:42 

ENG 103/5 (31.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.27

Ben Stokes *44

Jonny Bairstow *15

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:01:05 

Ben Stokes *50 (51) 10x4

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:16:08 

Gawn....review time

35.6
Roach to Bairstow, out Lbw!! Bairstow has been given out lbw. He reviews after a chat with Stokes. No inside edge onto the pad. Hit above the kneeroll. Three reds and Bairstow has to go. Finally Roach has his reward. Has bowled his heart out and this one nipped back in sharply, caught Bairstow on the crease

Bairstow lbw b Roach 21(48 ) [4s-3]

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:17:00 

ENG 119/6 (36.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.31

 
Cardiac 2017-09-08 10:32:52 

Bowled from a noball.

 
Cardiac 2017-09-08 10:33:28 

Carbon copy got him now.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:36:12 

38.4
Gabriel to Stokes, no ball, what was that? Gabriel has bowled Stokes. But hang on. The umpires have asked Stokes to wait. They are checking for the front foot no-ball. And he has been called for overstepping! Can you believe that? Stokes gets a life again. But the call for a no-ball is close. To me at least Gabriel had some part of the heel behind the line. He generally lands close to the line and then his heel slides forward. The third umpire though sees it differently. He goes in favor of the batsman. Gabriel and Holder can't believe it. Holder has a chat with a smiling Stokes. What a big moment in the game. They dropped him previously

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:36:39 

38.5
Gabriel to Stokes, out Bowled!! Would you believe it? Gabriel has bowled out Stokes.

Stokes b Gabriel 60(74) [4s-10]

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:37:57 

Day 2: 2nd Session -

ENG 128/7 (39.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.28

England lead by 5 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:50:43 

41.3
Roach to Moeen Ali, out Caught by Kyle Hope!! Roach has five.

Moeen Ali c Kyle Hope b Roach 3(13)

 
yardman83 2017-09-08 10:50:46 

In reply to Narper

Stop the press! Kyle catches one! cool shock

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:50:58 

ENG 134/8 (41.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.23


KAJ Roach 18.3 5 47 5

 
mikesiva 2017-09-08 10:51:21 

In reply to Narper

This could become a one innings match.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 10:52:18 

WI bowlers on Lord's honours board:
S Ramadhin
C Griffith
A Roberts
M Holding
M Marshall
C Walsh
F Edwards
K ROACH *

 
Discourse 2017-09-08 10:53:19 

In reply to Narper

K ROACH *


Well done

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:12:24 

ENG 152/8 (45.2 Ovs) CRR: 3.35

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:13:24 

In reply to Discourse

Fast bowlers hunt in pairs

Currently its Gabriel and Roach

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:14:56 

45.5
Roach to Roland-Jones, 2 runs, dropped. You cannot expect anything easier. A simple one to the right of the keeper and he lets it slip

 
Acid 2017-09-08 11:16:28 

Maaaaaan - this Dowrich is horrible sad

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:21:19 

Day 2: 2nd Session
ENG 163/8 (47.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.43
- England lead by 40 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:26:01 

Gawn !!!!
48.3
Holder to Roland-Jones, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Roland-Jones is gone. Should have realized not everyone is as lucky as Broad. Threw his bat at a wide delivery. The ball just moved a bit, enough on this occasion. Got the edge and flew into the lap of the gully fielder. So Roland-Jones is gone for 13 but England are closing in on a 50-run lead.

Roland-Jones c Shai Hope b Holder 13(22) [4s-2]

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:26:45 

ENG 163/9 (48.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.36

 
Halliwell 2017-09-08 11:38:53 

In reply to Narper

Lead is almost 70
That's fine for tomorrow but not fine for this evening
Clouds still around sad

 
londoner 2017-09-08 11:39:23 

In reply to Narper Holder is bad Captain.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:40:22 

Day 2: 2nd Session -
ENG 192/9 (51.3 Ovs) CRR: 3.73
England lead by 69 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:47:15 

ENG 194-all out (52.5 Ovs) CRR: 3.67

52.5
Holder to Broad, out Caught by Dowrich!! Dramatic end to a dramatic innings from Broad. Moves away and then tries to pull, gets a bottom edge that only just carries to the keeper. Holder appeals softly. For a moment there is no celebration. Broad hangs on but the umpire raises his finger.

Broad c Dowrich b Holder 38(45) [4s-4 6s-2]

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:47:31 

KAJ Roach 24.0 8 72 5 3.00 0 0
ST Gabriel 15.0 1 64 1 4.26 0 6
JO Holder 13.5 1 54 4 3.90 0 1

 
Narper 2017-09-08 11:47:58 

Day 2: Innings Break -

England lead by 71 runs

 
Acid 2017-09-08 11:50:48 

Like they pick Bishoo as a batsman?

The man ent get to bowl even 1 ball

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:07:35 

Kraigg Brathwaite and K Powell are at the crease.

Kraigg Brathwaite is on strike.

Anderson will open the attack

 
Acid 2017-09-08 12:07:40 

John Agard and Fazeer singing calypso on Test Match Special BBC during the tea break lol

Faz wasn't sounding good lol

 
mikesiva 2017-09-08 12:19:45 

In reply to Narper

The bowlers did their job. It's up to the batsmen now.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:20:29 

2.6
Anderson to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! A beautiful inswinger, full and heading towards the stumps, Kraigg Brathwaite played all around it and the stumps are a royal mess.

Kraigg Brathwaite b Anderson 4(11) [4s-1]

 
googley 2017-09-08 12:21:44 

In reply to mikesiva


The bowlers did their job. It's up to the batsmen now.


Bishoo will be among the top 5 runs...again! razz

 
mikesiva 2017-09-08 12:24:42 

In reply to googley

lol
This could be over tomorrow.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:24:48 

3.3
Broad to K Powell, no run, drops. Stokes it is at fourth slip. Powell plays the angle and it straightens a bit with the bounce. Takes the edge and carries quickly to Stokes, who was not stable enough to grab that. Pops out of his hands

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:25:49 

WI 10/1 (4.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.5

 
Ewart 2017-09-08 12:26:38 

In reply to Narper

In-swinger off-stump on a good length, Paint, very unPaintlike, moves forward to drive and misses. The ball does no. Mid stump is uprooted.


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Acid 2017-09-08 12:26:51 

In reply to mikesiva

The bowlers did their job. It's up to the batsmen now.


Anderson gets his 500th - one batsman didn't do his job

And Powell just got dropped by Stokes - whew

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:52:53 

9.5
Broad to Kyle Hope, out Lbw!! Did the impact look just outside off? Anyway, Kyle Hope goes for the review. Broad went wide of the crease and got the ball to skid in, hitting the back leg. Gee, this looks straight. Definitely no bat, as Kyle Hope attempted to drive this well inside the line of the ball. Ball-tracking sports three reds, so the impact's not a problem.

Kyle Hope lbw b Broad 1(13)

 
Acid 2017-09-08 12:53:33 

Why did Hope review - he is a walking wicket

sad

 
Narper 2017-09-08 12:54:08 

Day 2: 3rd Session
WI 21/2 (9.5 Ovs) CRR: 2.14
- Windies trail by 50 runs

 
powen001 2017-09-08 13:13:12 

In reply to Narper

thanks..website blocked while here.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 13:22:01 

Day 2: 3rd Session - drinks

WI 34/2 (15.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.27

Windies trail by 37 runs

Kieran Powell *27 (52

Shai Hope 2* (16


JM Anderson 5.0 1 6 1 1.20 0 0
SCJ Broad 6.0 1 20 1 3.33 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 3.0 2 4 0 1.33 0 0
BA Stokes 1.0 0 4 0 2.66 0 0

 
Narper 2017-09-08 13:43:20 

Day 2: 3rd Session -

WI 55/2 (20.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.75

Windies trail by 16 runs

Kieran Powell *40
Shai Hope 6

 
Narper 2017-09-08 13:54:47 

22.4
Anderson to K Powell, out Bowled!! Well, that's a ball bowled with a backpack of 500 wickets. No shame, Powell; that ball, over the years, has snowballed wickets. This time it's you. Anderson goes wide from round the wicket, enticing Powell to play the angle, and then gets the ball to jagged away off the deck. Whoosh, what do you do? You dabble inside the line and see your off-stump blushing.

K Powell b Anderson 45(73) [4s-8]

 
Acid 2017-09-08 13:56:20 

That was a good ball from Anderson sad

Powell and Hope were looking to settle in - crucial strike

 
Narper 2017-09-08 13:56:49 

Roston Chase, right handed bat, comes to the crease

WI 69/3 (22.4 Ovs) CRR: 3.04

Shai Hope 14*

 
Ewart 2017-09-08 13:59:43 

In reply to Narper

Commie had been observing how Powell stands straight up while addressing the ball.

Had he been bending a bit forward he might still be there batting.....

Good innings nevertheless.


//

 
Acid 2017-09-08 14:00:56 

Scores level

71/3

 
yardman83 2017-09-08 14:07:26 

Come on Jimmy run on the wicket again please! Would not mind you not being able to bowl for the rest of the innings redface redface redface

 
Narper 2017-09-08 14:09:42 

25.2
Stokes to Shai Hope, no run, England review: A leg-before not given but Root's convinced. Good pace on this delivery. Slides back in and hits the front pad above the knee-roll. No bat, confirms snicko. Ball-tracking has it missing the leg-stump. How?!
No bat, confirms snicko. Ball-tracking has it missing the leg-stump. How?!

 
Acid 2017-09-08 14:10:12 

Reviewed

Not out

 
yardman83 2017-09-08 14:16:18 

Come on Jimmy! One more please! Come on Erasmus! lol cool

 
Narper 2017-09-08 14:17:01 

26.4
Anderson to Roston Chase, no run, England review, again: In-ducker from Anderson but looks like it's going down on first sighting. Raps the front pad's knee-roll, missing the inside edge by a mile, and since the impact's on leg, the ball is missing the leg-stump
Another review!
the ball is missing the leg-stump. No reviews left for England

 
Acid 2017-09-08 14:17:12 

Another review

Not out

England have no more reviews remaining (till the next new ball)

 
Narper 2017-09-08 14:17:34 

WI 81/3 (27.0 Ovs) CRR: 3

Windies lead by 10 runs

 
Judgement 2017-09-08 14:19:46 

In reply to Ewart

Commie had been observing how Powell stands straight up while addressing the ball.

Didn't Nasser say the exact opposite yesterday though?

 
natty_forever 2017-09-08 14:25:30 

In reply to Judgement... no.

 
Narper 2017-09-08 14:26:57 

WI 93/3 (29.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.21

Windies lead by 22 runs

Shai Hope 35*

Roston Chase 3*


Partnership: 24(40)

 
Judgement 2017-09-08 14:29:21 

In reply to natty_forever

hmmm Nasser apparently said that on Sky during commentary and i know he said it afterwards in the Lords suite where i was seated...he was sitting with a media chap right behind me?

 
natty_forever 2017-09-08 14:32:05 

In reply to Judgement... similar things said in my opinion. Front leg too str8, was Nas' comment.

he was sitting with a media chap right behind me?
What's up Mikey, FORTIS FOREVER!

 
Narper 2017-09-08 14:37:24 

Day 2: Stumps

WI 93/3 (31.0 Ovs) CRR: 3

Windies lead by 22 runs

Shai Hope 35*

Roston Chase 3*

JM Anderson 9.0 2 17 2 1.88 0 0
SCJ Broad 8.0 2 25 1 3.12 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 6.0 2 17 0 2.83 0 0
BA Stokes 8.0 2 29 0 3.62 0 0

 
Judgement 2017-09-08 14:38:28 

In reply to natty_forever

I thought Nasser and Botham said he was leaning forward too much and if he stood straighter the caught and bowled by Stokes could have been avoided in the 1st innings (and Nasser proceeded to show what he meant). Must ask Coach Law tomorrow, would be interesting to know.

 
Judgement 2017-09-08 14:39:49 

In reply to natty_forever

Mikey, eh. Thanks for the compliment but his sort don't really have the time for these forums lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 05:59:47 

Day 3

WI 93/3 (31.0 Ovs) CRR: 3

Windies lead by 22 runs

Shai Hope 35*

Roston Chase 3*

Anderson to start off this session this morning

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:01:53 

31.2
Anderson to Shai Hope, 1 run, to backward square leg

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:02:43 

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Chase goes
31.4
Anderson to Roston Chase, out Caught by Bairstow!! Anderson strikes early. Takes him just four balls to do so. A peach of a delivery to get Roston Chase playing at that. There was late movement off the pitch which takes the outside edge through to the keeper. Bairstow dives to his right and takes it cleanly.

Roston Chase c Bairstow b Anderson 3(20)

 
buds 2017-09-09 06:11:16 

Any audio link

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:16:17 

WI 1 94/4 (34.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.76

Shai Hope 36 (79
Jermaine Blackwood 0 (8

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 06:19:35 

ROFL @ WOUNDIANS

WOUNDIANS GETTING SERIOUS LICKS

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:20:42 

35.1
Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, controlled outside edge that rolls between gully and backward point.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:20:56 

DROPPED !!!!!

35.2
Anderson to Blackwood, 2 runs, dropped at mid-off! That should have been taken.Broad is the culprit, who moves to his right and shells it. Blackwood isn't to the pitch of the ball. Goes through with the shot and connects it off the cue end.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:34:34 

Gawn !!!!

Given out LBW and is been reviwed straightaway by Blackwood!

Inside edge !!!!

38.3
Broad to Blackwood, no run
Given out LBW and is been reviwed straightaway by Blackwood! Front foot looks fine. Has Blackwood got an inside edge? Else that would be plumb. Yes it is. Just a feather onto the pad and third umpire Ravi

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 06:38:49 

WOUNDIAN BATSMAN STRUGGLING IN THE MIDDLE

razz lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol razz lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol razz lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:39:20 

Gawn !!!!!Blackwood goes for 5

39.2
Anderson to Blackwood, out Caught by Bairstow!! Anderson has another. Blackwood didn't look settled at all. Was looking positive, but is undone with a good nut. Blackwood wasn't to the pitch of the ball and he flirts his bat at that. A thick outside edge is found and settles into Bairstow's mitts. Anderson is delighted, so are his teammates.

Blackwood c Bairstow b Anderson 5(26)

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:42:10 

Shane Dowrich comes to the crease

5 slips for Dowrich

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:45:23 

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 100/5 (40.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.5

Windies lead by 29 runs

Shai Hope 37 (93

Shane Dowrich 0 (4

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:51:07 

JM Anderson 14.2 5 22 4 1.53 0 0
SCJ Broad 13.0 5 28 1 2.15 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 6.0 2 17 0 2.83 0 0
BA Stokes 8.0 2 29 0 3.62 0 0

 
Narper 2017-09-09 06:57:45 

42.5
Broad to Dowrich, no run, no short leg. Would have gone straight to him. Nips in a catches the inside edge on the defence and lobs towards square leg

42.6
Broad to Dowrich, no run, dropped again by Broad! Wasn't easy this time. Dowrich chips it off the cue end to the left of Broad, who dives across in his followthrough. Gets his left hand to it, but fails to hang onto a difficult one

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:00:52 

43.5
Anderson to Dowrich, FOUR, Dowrich gets off the mark with a streaky boundary. Controls the outside edge that rolls past the gully fielder.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:03:09 

Day 3: 1st Session - drinks

WI 112/5 (44.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.55

Windies lead by 41 runs

Shai Hope 41 (105

Shane Dowrich 4 (16


JM Anderson 16.0 5 29 4
SCJ Broad 14.0 6 28 1

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:09:51 

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45.1
Stokes to Dowrich, FOUR, this should give him some confidence. Dowrich leans onto the front foot and creams the drive through the covers. Gets to his highest score in the series

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:17:47 

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46.6
Roland-Jones to Dowrich, FOUR, not the ideal length to bowl. Wan't short enough to trouble Dowrich.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:19:03 

WI 121/5 (47.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.57
Windies lead by 50 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:25:20 

Gawn !!!!

48.3
Roland-Jones to Dowrich, out Caught by Broad!! Dowrich's poor series ends with a poor shot selection. Wasn't a great idea to pull a ball that was close to the body. That hurried onto him too and miscues it to Broad at silly mid-on. A simple catch and Windies are now effectively 52/6[/b]

Dowrich c Broad b Roland-Jones 14(33) [4s-3]

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:27:00 

WI 123/6 (48.3 Ovs) CRR: 2.54

Windies lead by 52 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:32:45 

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49.3
Stokes to Shai Hope, leg byes, FOUR, to fine leg

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:42:13 

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51.3
Stokes to Shai Hope, FOUR, eye-pleasing from Shai Hope. Leant onto the front foot and opens the bat face to find the gap on the drive. Races away through the cover

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:44:21 

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50 to Shai
52.1
Roland-Jones to Shai Hope, FOUR, second Test fifty for Shai Hope. He is keeping the hopes of Windies with his knock. This was very well done. Moves across his stumps and whips it wide of mid-on, who had no chance to cut it down. Runs away down the hill

 
Cardiac 2017-09-09 07:44:37 

I'm at work and not watching. Can anyone say what the weather looks like?

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:46:04 

In reply to Cardiac

Good weather...sunshine...best day of the match

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:47:02 

444444444444444444444444444444444444444

52.3
Roland-Jones to Shai Hope, FOUR, width on offer and Shai Hope climbs onto it. Reaches out for the drive and hits it through the gap between gully and point

 
mikesiva 2017-09-09 07:49:36 

In reply to Narper

Sun shining but it's chilly. Normal for September but cold for anyone from the Caribbean.

Shai Hope congratulations to you. You stood up while everyone collapsed around you.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:49:56 

Day 3: 1st Session

Moeen Ali, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

WI 142/6 (53.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.68

Windies lead by 71 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:50:23 

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444

53.2
Moeen Ali to Holder, FOUR, square of the wicket

 
Narper 2017-09-09 07:52:10 

In reply to mikesiva

Sun shining but it's chilly.


Like Toronto ....9 degrees C here wink

 
mikesiva 2017-09-09 07:55:49 

In reply to Narper

Don't get me started on Canadian temperature. You people live in an ice box!
big grin
In effect we are 70-6. IMHO we have to bat all day to avoid defeat. Shai Hope has a lot of work to do.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:02:19 

Last ball before lunch

Dropped !!!!

56.6
Root to Holder, 2 runs, was that a catch? Looks like it did carry and is been put down by Cook. Went very quickly to the left of Cook at second slip. Hits his shin and runs away down to fine leg

 
Cardiac 2017-09-09 08:04:32 

Thanks guys. Hopefully the weather changes for the worse by the time our innings is over.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:05:27 

Day 3: Lunch Break

WI 153/6 (57.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.68

Windies lead by 82 runs

Shai Hope 60 (140

Jason Holder 8 (26

JM Anderson 16.0 5 29 4 1.81 0 0
SCJ Broad 15.0 7 28 1 1.86 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 11.0 4 31 1 2.81 0 0
BA Stokes 12.0 3 41 0 3.41 0 0
MM Ali 2.0 0 6 0 3.00 0 0
JE Root 1.0 0 5 0 5.00 0

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:07:24 

In reply to Cardiac

Thanks guys. Hopefully the weather changes for the worse by the time our innings is over.


Why you want that?

If we add another 100 we could win this match

Shai Hope is batting like a boss...just need men to stay there with him

 
Cardiac 2017-09-09 08:14:45 

In reply to Narper

I'm not confident in the men staying with him, lol. But I'd love for Shai and Holder to add alot more runs.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:16:07 

In reply to Cardiac

Bishoo and Roach could hold an end for long...

 
Cardiac 2017-09-09 08:39:38 

In reply to Narper

Oh yes. Forgot Bishoo playing as a batsman this series.

 
Ewart 2017-09-09 08:41:01 

In reply to Judgement

He might have... I did not hear him. But I can tell you that I had noticed it myself.


//

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:43:37 

Bright and sunny currently. Anderson to start things off. Two slips and a short catching mid-off in. Hope to face..


57.2
Anderson to Shai Hope, 1 run, back of a length on the stumps, Shai Hope gently turns it towards mid-wicket and takes the single


Windies lead by 83 runs

 
Ewart 2017-09-09 08:48:46 

Looks like Holder makes an adjustment for Anderson's swing. He seems to have taken a step forward and is batting outside the crease...


//

 
sudden 2017-09-09 08:51:01 

In reply to Ewart

Dont know why it has taken this long to make that adjustment. would have worked for Powell and Braffit too

 
doosra 2017-09-09 08:52:26 

Anderson to SD Hope, OUT, another beauty, what a ball to get your fifth wicket! Doesn't come much better for a swing bowler. Pitches on off stump, just short of a good length, shapes away and kisses the outside edge through to Bairstow


Pupa

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:53:27 

59.1
Anderson to Shai Hope, out Caught by Bairstow!! Five-for for Anderson. He is jumping around in delight. Why wouldn't he. That is a cracker of a delivery. Needed something like that to get the outstanding Shai Hope out. Angled in fuller than a good length, dead on off stump, made the batsman play, Shai Hope defended too much inside the line there - that can be the only criticism of the attempted defence - snicks it and Bairstow doesn't make a mistake.

Shai Hope c Bairstow b Anderson 62(144) [4s-9]

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:54:23 

BOWLED !!!!

59.3
Anderson to Devendra Bishoo, out Bowled!! Can't play those. Simply can't. Devendra Bishoo is rooted to the crease, the ball came in off a fuller length and went past the outside edge, rattles the off-stump. The shiny side was pointing towards slips but the ball seamed in. Too good for a No.9. Anderson has six. The end is not far now

Devendra Bishoo b Anderson 0(2)

 
Runs 2017-09-09 08:55:31 

Oh well

 
powen001 2017-09-09 08:57:02 

In reply to Narper

was hoping for a 150 minimum.

bat on lads...

84 runs aint enough

 
Narper 2017-09-09 08:57:19 

444444444444444444444
59.5
Anderson to Holder, FOUR, full and swinging away

 
sudden 2017-09-09 08:58:57 

we still are not restarting well after intervals

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:00:06 

JM Anderson 18.0 5 35 6

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:00:37 

4444444444444444444
60.3
Broad to Holder, FOUR, teases the fielder all the way and it beats the chase. Just a forward push, as Broad went full outside off, timing was top-notch

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:12:31 

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 172/8 (63.0 Ovs) CRR: 2.73

Windies lead by 101 runs

Jason Holder *18
Kemar Roach 3

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:13:16 

44444444444444444444444444444444444444444444
63.3
Anderson to Holder, FOUR, to fine leg

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:13:36 

In reply to Narper

BAT ON!!!

444444444444!!

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:14:44 

Farm that strike...

Kemar is a trusted lad but this is occupy the crease time and wait on the bad balls.


No rush of blood nonsense!

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:16:32 

Gawn

64.1
Broad to Holder, out Caught by Anderson!! Over-ambitious and gone. Not there for the pull as the length was splice-jarring, still Holder went for it and spooned a dolly to mid-on. He walks back very disappointed. That should be the last hope gone as well

Holder c Anderson b Broad 23(53) [4s-4]

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:17:01 

In reply to Narper

steupse....

DID not have to play that...

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:18:16 

106 ...Gabriel isnt known as ....

ahm...

Lets say that 107 looks really challenging now for us to reach as a lead

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:19:07 

Gawn.....review time

Not out !

64.2
Broad to Gabriel, no run
Given out first ball. Gabriel immediately reviews. I think the dismissal is for caught behind. But they will check the lbw as well. No bat by the looks of it. Miles away from the bat. S Ravi wants to check the lbw. Impact is outside off and Gabriel will survive.

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:19:55 

not out lol!! big grin

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:20:38 

In reply to Narper

Gabriel got one right!!

ha ha ha ha

reprieve

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:24:09 

65.1
Anderson to Roach, out Bowled!! Seven for Anderson. What a bowler he is. Nine in the match for him as well. He is getting a big applause from everyone. Best figures for him in Tests and he roars in delight. He has this ball as another souvenir as he walks off waving it to all corners of a sun-drenched Lord's. These are moments you live for as a cricketer. Leads the side off and deservedly so. No chance for Roach as the ball came in off the slope and like a wicked cobra, beat the bat-pad gap to land on middle. Another beauty to end the innings. That came back in a long way as I have another look at the replays.

Roach b Anderson 3(11)

 
Ewart 2017-09-09 09:24:21 

My live feed just died...


sad


//

 
powen001 2017-09-09 09:24:43 

like I said...


106 lead.

aggressive...

take those chances and be in their ears....tell these lanky men bout their failures as men... lololool

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:25:14 

Day 3: Innings Break

WI 177-all out (65.1 Ovs) CRR: 2.72

Windies lead by 106 runs

JM Anderson 20.1 5 42 7 2.08 0 0
SCJ Broad 19.0 9 35 2 1.84 0 0
TS Roland-Jones 11.0 4 31 1 2.81 0 0
BA Stokes 12.0 3 41 0 3.41 0 0
MM Ali 2.0 0 6 0 3.00 0 0
JE Root 1.0 0 5 0 5.00 0 0

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 09:26:20 

ROFL @ WOUNDIANS WHO FELT WOUNDIES HAS TURNED THE CORNER FOR THE Nth TIME

lol lol lol lol razz lol cool lol lol razz lol lol lol lol lol lol razz lol lol lol lol razz razz lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol razz lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol razz razz cool lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
nat 2017-09-09 09:26:23 

o well another series loss west indies may have to wait 20 years for a series win redface

 
Hants 2017-09-09 09:27:55 

Roach and Gabriel are well rested. Should each be able to bowl 10 good overs.

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 09:31:42 

England will finish this in 20 overs.

ROFL @ WOUNDIANS

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:34:38 

Lowest total successfully defended at Lord's: 124, Aus vs Eng, 1888

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:35:15 

Cook and Stoneman are at the crease.

Cook is on strike.

Gabriel will open the attack

Three slips and a gully in place. Here we go..

4444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 byes

 
nat 2017-09-09 09:36:13 

dis done

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:36:58 

444444444444444
0.3
Gabriel to Stoneman, FOUR, to long on

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 09:38:33 

ROFL SEEING THE MISERY STATE OF WOUNDIANS

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol razz lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:41:57 

1.1
Roach to Stoneman, FOUR, now Roach begins with a half-volley, Stoneman is in a mood to get forward and drive those in his range. With cover open, he opens the bat face a little and middles the shot. Raced away

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:44:19 

Day 3: 2nd Session

ENG 16/0 (2.0 Ovs) CRR: 8

England need 91 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:45:10 

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2.2
Gabriel to Cook, FOUR, to deep extra cover

 
romanticking 2017-09-09 09:46:35 

WOUNDIES GETTING MURDERED

lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol lol

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:49:05 

England need 84 runs
ENG 23/0 (3.0 Ovs) CRR: 7.67

 
Ewart 2017-09-09 09:56:54 

In reply to powen001

........tell these lanky men bout their failures as men... lololool



Spoken with the wisdom of a short man. razz

(Incidentally, short men make the best batsmen)



But, seriously, if you are going to hook, do it properly. Go back and across. Simple.


//

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:58:41 

4.5
Gabriel to Cook, 1 run, direct hit from Blackwood at backward point and Stoneman was gone. Defended to the right of Blackwood who was off-balance when he threw, the power wasn't there and just missed the target, a bad call from Cook and nearly did his partner in

 
Narper 2017-09-09 09:59:09 

5.1
Holder to Cook, 3 runs, full and on off, Cook shuffles across and shows the full face of the bat the on-drive, lovely stroke and Chase from mid-off gets there first, but they take three

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:07:44 

Gawn !!!
7.1
Devendra Bishoo to Cook, out Lbw!! Given out lbw. Cook has a word with Stoneman and walks. Gone first ball.

Cook lbw b Devendra Bishoo 17(22) [4s-1]

 
Ewart 2017-09-09 10:14:45 

In reply to Narper

Ordinary leg-break (off-break to the left-hander). Bishoo actually put a little bit of air in that delivery!


big grin big grin


//

 
Cornfused 2017-09-09 10:19:25 

Bishoo needs to work on his short ball percentage per over

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:20:15 

Day 3: 2nd Session

ENG 47/1 (10.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.7

England need 60 runs

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:22:03 

10.3
Holder to Stoneman, FOUR, short and wide and four. Stoneman looks in good touch this innings

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:40:37 

15.3
Devendra Bishoo to Stoneman, FOUR, to deep mid wicket
15.2
Devendra Bishoo to Stoneman, FOUR, a front foot stride to lay into this flick. And admittedly, Devendra Bishoo had dished it out there.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:45:03 

16.5
Holder to Westley, FOUR, plays it so, so late.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 10:45:25 

England need 38 runs

 
sgtdjones 2017-09-09 11:08:30 

In reply to Narper

So they brought Bishoo on when the game is lost

Now they can blame Bishoo and drop he rass.

Great Captaincy. twisted twisted

 
nat 2017-09-09 11:11:45 

west indies last series win
link

 
Narper 2017-09-09 11:16:11 

WI 123, 177
ENG 194, 107/1 (28.0 Ovs) CRR: 3.82
England won by 9 wkts

ST Gabriel 5.0 0 22 0 4.40 0 0
KAJ Roach 1.0 0 4 0 4.00 0 0
JO Holder 6.0 1 16 0 2.66 1 0
D Bishoo 11.0 2 35 1 3.18 0 0
RL Chase 5.0 1 25 0 5.00 0 0

 
sgtdjones 2017-09-09 11:18:16 

In reply to Narper

So we not seeing the korner as yet Huh ?

 
nat 2017-09-09 11:21:38 

9 test series no wins

1 2-0 v s.a
2 1-1 v eng
3 2-0 v aust
4 2-0 v s.l
5 2-0 v aust
6 2-0 v india
7 2-1 v pak
8 2-1 v pak
9 2-1 v eng

 
Narper 2017-09-09 11:23:00 

In reply to sgtdjones

Baby steps

Shai baba is a genuine Hope

Holder is not a cappo but a good solid allrounder

Kaka Roach is back

Angel has the pace and experience now to lead the attack with Roach

Bishoo wasn't given a fair chance

Chase is a good investment...will come good

Al Jo and Hety must have gained tremendous exposure on tour

 
Narper 2017-09-09 11:41:36 

Stokes - Player of the Match
"It's good to come back here and put in a performance like that. The way we bounced back after losing the game was credit to the team. I found good rhythm and I quite enjoy bowling long spells. Helps when the ball is swinging like it was on the first day. (The summer) is coming along nicely. A lot of credit goes to Otis Gibson; he will be missing from the dressing room.

 
Narper 2017-09-09 11:44:02 

Shai Hope - Player of the Series, Windies:
"Hopefully (this is my breakthrough series). Hopefully I can carry on for a few years. This is a tough place to play cricket. Good to get some runs under your belt. Hopefully next series, some more. It was a very good experience for me. All the batters have learnt a lot from this tour, to carry into the next. It's all about trusting a plan, and executing it."

 
Narper 2017-09-09 11:47:03 

James Anderson - Player of the Series, England:

"Definitely (will remember it for the rest of my life). Playing a Test at Lord's is special. My family and friends are here, and to share this with guys I have played 100 Tests with is a great feeling. I didn't think I would play this much. The team has been enjoyable one to play with. There was no swing today, so we used the slope. Tried to create pressure and got rewards for it. Not surprised (with my fitness) this summer. I work hard on it. Hopefully not many more niggles to contend with. Gibson will be a huge loss. He's been fantastic to work with and has got a great cricket brain. I'm myself the most aggrieved at the moment."

 
Narper 2017-09-09 12:24:35 


Holder - captain, Windies: "No regrets. We put up a good fight after the first innings. The second innings we didn't bat as well as we'd have liked. Credit goes to the way Shai Hope played, not just this game for all series. Credit must go to James Anderson. He's a world class player. Congratulations to him on reaching 500 wickets. He's been a competitor over the years. Credit to Ben Stokes and Stuart Broad too. A series in Zimbabwe in a couple of months, so want to keep going. I still think we have to be a lot more consistent with the ball - build more pressure by bowling more maidens - and we have to fight a little bit harder (with the bat) to get ourselves stuck in. And then we have to take our chances when fielding. We let ourselves down with a number of chances in the field. It's very good to see Shai come here and do well, and wishing him the best. Hopefully other guys around him can do the same."

 
Narper 2017-09-09 12:25:38 

Root - captain, England: "The guys were fantastic this morning and set the tone beautifully. I think he pretty much speaks for himself. The hard work Anderson puts behind the scenes.. The control he has with both the balls, new and old.. To be able to hold a length for a significant amount of time is a fantastic skill. He's very good, he's very good (when asked if he's an easy man to captain). He's brilliant in the dressing room, very insightful, very helpful. We have played some great cricket throughout the summer. The way we have won is fantastic and hopefully we can take that momentum forward this winter. We are moving forward as a team. It's (my first summer as England captain) been thoroughly enjoyable. Plenty of learning's along the way and I'm sure there will be more in the future."