Joel Garner has warned England that they underestimate the tourists at their peril. The legendary Bajan fast bowler, and now the West Indies team manager, believes that the first ever day-night Test in England will be won by whichever team can adapt best to the pink ball and the unfamiliar conditions.

The West Indies’ recent record in this country is abysmal. You have to go back to 1988 for their last series win in England, and 2000 for the last time they even won a Test. With key players such as Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Darren Bravo and Sunil Narine absent due to a board dispute and the Caribbean Premier League, few are offering them much hope this time.

But crucially, they have played a day-night Test before - a narrow defeat to Pakistan in Dubai last October. And with a dangerous pace attack led by Kemar Roach and Shannon Gabriel, and a new coach in Stuart Law restoring fitness and discipline, Garner believes this series will be a good deal more competitive than many people think.

Full story at The Telegraph

The less said before a series against top opposition the better, we all want to see WI win but ...

Big Bird warns England... but Ambi says WI ain't got a chance

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Why Joel,you know something we don't know?

In reply to NineMiles

Curtley telling it like it is!

Roach would have to be bowling very well for Garner to be saying this.

Garner is a hard taskmaster...but I am wondering if he is being diplomatic here.

I expect him as a former six foot plus giant Barbadian and West Indian fastbowler to have some influence on Holder,Cummins ,Roach,Gabriel and Joseph.

He has to have some confidence in his bowlers to say this....Garner as I know is a very hard taskmaster...he don't give praise easily.

In reply to analyst-kid

you duz talk bare shoite when yuh get ready.

you think Roach had to be bowling well for Garner the manager of the Windies to say this?

without that, what do you think he ought to say?

fitness? can the angel bowl 15 overs in a game?

In reply to sudden

I clearly wondered if Garner was just being diplomatic.

The only difference in the WI bowling lineup was the inclusion of Roach, who was WI last world class bowler before he lost form.

In reply to analyst-kid

yuh shudda stop rite deh den

In reply to analyst-kid

england will declare each and every innings...

In reply to oldcar

I think you're right...we just don't have the bowling...

Everyone is bragging about Roach...but how prepared is he to bowl 2o overs?

In reply to Kay

were you searched at GAA

Beware of little england

That's like when the bajan PM told Churchill "not to worry...little england has your back" during World War II

In reply to SirGarny

yeah they should talk less and play well. Don't follow the 'talkative' path of Saffies.

Roach now coming back and lets hope he does not break down. I know all about breaking down as I'm an old car.

In reply to imusic

In reply to oldcar


Fast bowlers and old cars are prone to break down especially in these times.

In reply to tc1

Man you does mind itito? Before Trump there was itito.

In reply to sudden

Who was the Bim PM during WW2, even Beckles forgot to mention this.

It was a correct estimate