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England have won the toss and have opted to bat

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In reply to Narper

Was getting worried about you!

In reply to Norm

Working on Covid time maan

In reply to Narper

Heeheehee!

Still early morning (5:29) for me.

A bunch of people on the field.

In reply to Narper

1.30pm: England win the toss and bat

No surprise, there....

Rahkeem Cornwall misses out.

Eng wins toss and will bat. Holder offers Stokes his hand (mistakenly) and Stokes almost takes it. Both men react with laughter!

No Cornwall. A big (no pun intended!) mistake, IMO.

Gabriel looking sharp in the warm-ups.

Hmmm
I would of played Cornwall
but let's hope we don't need too much spin
Anyway good team
Need to get some quick wickets

WI will regret leaving out Cornwall

Good to see Blackwood and Brooks in. Tough on Da Silva.

In reply to Norm

England: 1 Rory Burns, 2 Dom Sibley, 3 Joe Denly, 4 Zak Crawley, 5 Ben Stokes (capt), 6 Ollie Pope, 7 Jos Buttler (wk), 8 Dom Bess, 9 Jofra Archer, 10 Mark Wood, 11 James Anderson.

West Indies: 1 John Campbell, 2 Kraigg Brathwaite, 3 Shamarh Brooks, 4 Shai Hope, 5 Roston Chase, 6 Jermaine Blackwood, 7 Shane Dowrich (wk), 8 Jason Holder (capt), 9 Alzarri Joseph, 10 Kemar Roach, 11 Shannon Gabriel.

I hope we don't regret leaving out Cornwall. Think he deserved a spot but I understand the concern about the batting. Hope it works out

In reply to spider If it raining the idea of not playing Cornwall would seem reasonable.

In reply to spider

Adding the extra batsmen never helps in a weak batting lineup, but one of the pacers could have been left out for Cornwall.

WI will always go with a so-so pacer over a decent spinner when in doubt.

Cornwall looks like a NFL fullback

If the outfield is heavy then Cornwall sits .... fair decision

Eng players wearing black armbands.

In reply to Norm

Even if Da Silver made two triple centuries in the warm ups he still could not play because he is not in the 15 man squad. He's a reserve.

In reply to b4u8me2

Is that a law?

In reply to b4u8me2

So too was Gabriel.

The case for Da Silva may not be strong enough currently, because of his lack of experience at the highest level, but he has been making good use of his chances.

The COS telegraph this selection, even before the 25 squad was selected.
I am not surprise with Cornwall not in the X1.

In reply to Norm

Black armbands for Everton Weekes, I think....

The WI best chance of beating Eng is to bowl them out cheaply. We will not out bat them but we can out bowl them. I'm surprised that we have gone an extra batsman instead of Cornwall so that we can always apply pressure on their batsmen. It goes to show that Holder is not confident in his batting at the moment and is playing mainly as a bowler. He talks up being the number 1 all-rounder but he doesn't play the dual role that Stokes play. Stokes actually gives Eng the option of playing 4 bowlers plus him. Holder must play a similar role.

Teams take the field to be presented to each other. No, to remember those lost to the infernal virus. Or, is it Weekes only?

Wow is this game being played in the Caribbean, there are absolutely no spectators

In reply to Kay

Please explain the heavy outfield bit. I heard the pitch itself is dry and the venue is not usually unfriendly to spin. Plus England, despite a very good pace attack, is playing a spinner

Everyone, players and non-players all, on one knee simultaneously. A beautiful gesture for social justice.

they stopped using neutral umpires at both ends?

In reply to Runs

Caribbean games have better attendance than in NZ and SA!

1.30pm: England win the toss and bat, Ben Stokes is beaming - and only partly because Jason Holder tried to meet his fist bump with a handshake. "Reasons being we're going to try and get the best out of it," he says. "Not going to have too much pace in it and in recent times spins come into it." No Stuart Broad or Chris Woakes, as expected. "Very tough [conversation], but Stuart took it as an absolute champion." That ends a run of 51 consecutive home Test appearances for Broad; Jofra Archer and Mark Wood take their places in a Test XI together for the first time. Holder, meanwhile, says he's "not too disappointed to be bowling first". Four quicks plus Roston Chase is the order of the day, and they'll enjoy these overhead conditions, with the skies still filled in. Rahkeem Cornwall misses out.

Wasted review. Why? That was a bad call by Holder.

1.53pm: The umpires, Richards Kettleborough and Illingworth, are hovering by the pitch, the West Indies players nearby. Rory Burns is sitting in contemplation at the foot of some stairs, "Jerusalem" beginning to swell on the PA. There'll be a minute's silence for victims of the pandemic, and Sir Everton Weekes. And then, by ecky thump, we might just have some cricket...!

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Roach to Burns, no run
No stroke from Burns, that's flicked the pad on the way through, a very tight leave... and West Indies choose to review in the first over
no stroke from Burns, that's flicked the pad on the way through, a very tight leave... and West Indies choose to review in the first over! Was it coming back enough? Hit him outside the line, but he wasn't playing a shot


. umpire's call on impact! So no dice, although West Indies will keep their three reviews

In reply to Norm

Gabriel was always going to be part of the 15 he just had to prove his fitness. If he didn't prove his fitness then the 15th place would have gone to a bowler. Gabriel has been confirmed in the 15 so the 25 man squad is settled. Da Silva is not in that 25 man squad therefore he cannot be selected. Simple as that.

In reply to Narper

Bro, I went back to ATN three channels yesterday, after seeing Willow was not listed and ATN was.
I was sold a bunch of Rubbish.

Shannon Gabriel, on his first outing since last September, to steam in. Short leg is lurking for Sibley

Bowled!!! Sibley leaves one a bit outside off that comes back in a bowls him off stump!

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Gabriel to Sibley, OUT
DP Sibley b Gabriel 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00

Timbeeeeeeeeeeeeer!Off stump is pegged back... Oh how we've missed that sweet, sweet sound! Dom Sibley perhaps wasn't so keen to get acquainted with it, but a poorly judged leave sends him back for a duck. No one to clap him off, either

ENG (1.4 ov) 0/1

Got him..... one down

WICKET !

Angel get the 1st

GONNNNNEEE
long time me no type that.

1.4
Gabriel to Sibley, out Bowled!! Now this goes the other way and knocks the top of off stump. That previous ball clearly in his mind, Sibley tries to leave this one as it lands on a similar length outside off. However, to his horror, it veers in as opposed to moving away, Having already shouldered arms, there's no recourse for Sibley. Early strike for the West Indies.

Sibley b Gabriel 0(4)


ENG 0/1 (1.4) CRR: 0

In reply to camos

Eh? Tests? Yuh sure

Gabriel looking good. Pace and bounce. Line seems okay after a wayward start.

In reply to camos

yeah no neutral umpires for the whole Covid thing, that's one their guidelines for this series.

BBC audio

In reply to openning

Are you getting live cricket?

I see CBN is advertising India vs OZ

I done with ATN long time now....a set of crooks there

Rain..

Slight drizzle again

That's it, the umpires signal for the covers again we're going to have another delay. We're being rationed, just three overs before a pause in the return of international cricket

Day 1: 2nd Session - England opt to bat

ENG 1/1 (3.0) CRR: 0.33


RAIN STOPS PLAY

I think that is it for today folks

Seriously, this rain can fuck right off.

How was this sport invented in a country that rains all summer?

Covers off again! Can't believe a few tiny drops stopped play there.

In reply to clokey

Don't you feel sorry for those of us who have to live in these conditions?

In reply to mikesiva

Beats camel riding in the Sahara in summer!

Willow feed has been dropping frequently so far.

In reply to Norm


"West Indies will keep their three reviews"

We have three reviews now, instead of two?

In reply to mikesiva

I thought it was 2 too.

In reply to LBW375

Well...at least the Graphics on the screen are now up too


Everybody slow to come out of Covid

What movement off the seam for Gabriel there, at 87 mph! Roston Chase would have been proud of that much deviation.

They go off for the slightest of drizzles again!!!

In reply to Norm

One can easily see the marked maturity in both of them so far.


next step...consistency.

These breaks are actually helpful.. they get to recharge

In reply to powen001

True. Alzari has a good head on him too.

In reply to Norm

3 reviews since they are playing with non-neutral umpires

In reply to culpepperboy

Local umps only 2/3 reliable?

They might need to increase the reviews to about 30 in some countries, then!

So no live tv anywhere?

ENG 3/1 (4.1) CRR: 0.72

Play stopped due to rain

Gabriel 2-1-2-1
Roach 2-1-1-0

In reply to Narper

who bowling from the other end?

In reply to Halliwell

Shannon

In reply to Halliwell

Cut Narps some slack. The man "teleworking" hard!

In reply to Norm

I am actually holding classes from home on Zoom

In reply to Halliwell



Multitasking bhai....will correct the bowling stats

In reply to Scar

ESPN...for us in the Caribbean.

Where are you located..I can check the list and tell you which channel is carrying it

5.5 Gabriel to Burns, FOUR runs
A similar line, on the legs, Burns leans inside the line, and flicks confidently through deep midwicket for the first boundary of the summer!

ENG: 7/1

CRR: 1.16

Rory Burns 6 (18 )
Joe Denly 1 (14)

Gabriel 3-1-6-1

In reply to Narper

Yes, but not what I am paying for.
I have three cricket channels, plus Willowtv, none is carrying the game.
Thats it, Firestick and box from now on.

9.3
Gabriel to Denly, FOUR, spanks the pull through mid-on where the fielder is standing quite close in. For him to execute this with such authority, he had to have picked the length up early, as it wasn't all that short

In reply to openning

ATN is rip off big time

Day 1: 2nd Session - England opt to bat
ENG 20/1 (10.1) CRR: 1.97

Looks like the long grind for the WI bowlers in this series had begun.

Wait a minute. Alzari getting some serious shape into the lefty here.

Flow 704 in Jamaica

11.1
Alzarri Joseph to Rory Burns, FOUR, on the hips, and that's tucked away towards the backward square leg fence for four

Joseph looking very likely. Beautiful shape.

4 wickets down by the time England reach 100.

In reply to Norm

England will look to bat once

I wont be shocked if WI is bowled out twice in one day

In reply to Dukes

But even 100 got plenty teet....

ENG 30/1 (12.0) CRR: 2.5

Alzarri Joseph 1-0-7-0
Roach 6-4-2-0
Gabriel 5-1-19-1

13.1
Alzarri Joseph to Rory Burns, FOUR, short and wide, Rory Burns' eyes light up during his trigger across as he throws his heavy top frame behind that cut shot for four. Races away towards the deep backward point fence

In reply to Dukes

100-2, maybe. Alzari is getting the ball to swing nicely away from the right hander, but the field will have to hold on to catches.

Holder looking not too bad, considering he hasn't bowled much in the practice games, but he doesn't look convincing - yet. Another bowler would have helped here.

Beautiful bowling by Alzari. He needs to shorten his length a wee bit.

Wicket!

Radio Link

In reply to natty_forever

You mussee a see-far man!

I don't know why Eng chose to bat first. I didn't agree but I guess they should know better than me.

In reply to tops

Listening to BBC since early....You hear Carlos B deh

And his fellow commentators seh he well dressed.....and that dem seh dem dress for radio

looks like Carlos dress for TV

Or is he on TV too? I am not watching

Bad light stops play - in this age of night cricket!

In reply to B16JP587S

Win toss bat is genetic condition in England

Day 1: Bad Light stops play

ENG 35/1 (17.4) CRR: 1.98

Rory Burns 20(55)
Denly 14(48 )

Holder 3-1-3-0
Alzarri Joseph 3.4 -1-11-0
Roach 6-4-2-0
Gabriel 5-1-19-1

In reply to Halliwell

I guess decades from now people will be talking and asking as trivia who played the first game, took the first wicket, made the first run, first hundred, first win etc, etc after the Great Plague of 2020.

In reply to Narper
I'm listening on and off. I just hear him and Alison talking about a pigeon. 😁

In reply to Norm

Rain a hold it up.

In reply to Narper

uncle Narps.how things,yuh horsey them had ah long rest,ah hope them nah rusty up?

In reply to shivnotout

In reply to shivnotout
Wu goin on bhai....yuh stock up the basement?

And pull out the ladder

In reply to B16JP587S



Correct ` Re the Trivia

Day 1: Stumps

ENG 35/1 (17.4) CRR: 1.98

Dominic Sibley b Gabriel 0 (4

Rory Burns 20(55)
Denly 14(48 )

Holder 3-1-3-0
Alzarri Joseph 3.4 -1-11-0
Roach 6-4-2-0
Gabriel 5-1-19-1

In reply to B16JP587S

Angel Gabriel goes down in history

In reply to Norm

What is it about the rules you do not understand?

Da Silva was selected as a reserve and once Gabriel made it into the final 15, DaSilva could not be selected for the test team.

In reply to Star


Unless of course one of the batters feigns sickness

In reply to Norm
Ask yourself one question "are our selectors qualified to analyse situations",you would've thought so wouldn't you.Let's keep our fingers crossed as we usually do.

In reply to Narper, powen001

In reply to Narper

nah.flights gonna resume soon,you forget

me helicopter

In reply to Star

Tough on Da Silva!

In reply to Narper

It's very overcast. Now's the time for the West Indies pacers to use the seaming conditions to make inroads. If they don't do it now, then we'll be on the backfoot for the rest of the match....

Gabriel strikes again! Denly bowled for 18...England 48-2.

CLATAXXXXXXXXXx...... Angel gets 2

In reply to NineMiles

Nicely done

Bowled by Gabriel!!!

Another one that whips back in sharply - at 90 mph!

Eng top order relatively new and without spectacular batting averages. Nevertheless, they seem to be batting with a plan - wear down the WI pace attack.

48-2 is not spectacular, but it is not too bad either. This is pointing to a score of about 250.

In reply to Chrissy

Zak Crawley shouldn't last very long

Angelic bowling. Getting movement both ways. Gets a second wicket with off cutter just like the first.



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In reply to Ewart

The ball swung in in the second, then seamed a bit more. The ball is swinging, so Alzari should bowl at the other end.

Crawley leaving deliveries from Roach that are seaming back in dangerously close to his off stump!

In reply to Norm

Great review!

Burns lbw Gabriel for 30.

England 51-3.

Bad review, IMO.

plumb lbw - stewwwwwwwwwps - gawn!

In reply to mikesiva

It was plumb

In reply to mikesiva

Wow! It is a good review! I thought it was going down leg.

WI getting themselves into a good position here.

Huge 20 minutes now.

Take the next couple of chances and rout them!

In reply to Chrissy

Excellent review dat!

And Angel has 3

Stokes looking like a whiteboard that somebody forgot to clean up!

That was some wide there! From Gabriel.

In reply to Norm


Gabriel has one of the highest percentages of victims bowled in Test cricket...interesting!

What an amazing statistic - only six bowlers in history have more bowled dismissals than Gabriel.

Holder's approach in attacking Ben Stokes is the right one.

He is bowling just back of a length and moving the rising ball away looking for a catch to the wk or slips cordon. It will work when he gets the right pace.


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In reply to Chrissy

Zak Crawley....like I said!

In reply to Chrissy

Another great review!

Crawley lbw Holder 10.

Another good review - four down

In reply to NineMiles

In reply to Chrissy

73 for 4...


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In reply to Ewart

Looks like more rain coming too

In reply to Ewart

Time to get the England Kiwi captain out.

Holder again!

Pope caught behind for 12.

Another one bites the dust....Pope goes for 12

Holder has two wkts and Eng are 87/5

In reply to mikesiva

Good wicket - five down

Too many lbws not being given. Too much reviews having to be taken

In reply to mikesiva

Beautiful from holder, 5 down

In reply to Nico

English umpires not having a good session. It's a good thing we have three reviews.

Holder has used his reviews well so far.

Roach dropped a difficult catch off Stokes.

In reply to mikesiva

Agree - sheet! Almost got Stokes

In reply to Nico

I want to see when England bowling
I suspect fingers will be raised a lot easier

Holder will still have to ask his guys to use reviews carefully

In reply to Halliwell


England 106-5 at lunch.

Stokes 21*
Buttler 9*

Gabriel 3-38
Holder 2-24

Reviews are all well and good and Jason uses them better than just about any other captain in world cricket, but the umpire’s decision is still huge, given the ‘umpire’s call’ rule.

Luckily both shouts were smashing the stumps - I doubt the Windies will be as lucky.

That was a brilliant session - batting is going to get a LOT easier over the next two days in the sun. Another big session, get these guys out under 220 and we’re in with a big chance.

In reply to mikesiva

Drive de wagon my friend
I have a busy day till around noon.

A few quick wickets after lunch and we will have de Poms on de ropes.

Holder 13-4-24-2
Gabriel 10-1-38-3

As expected, Holder hands over the ball to the impressive Gabriel. Two slips and a gully in place..

43.3
Gabriel to Stokes, FOUR, to sweeper cover

Day 2: 2nd Session

ENG 110/5 (43.3) CRR: 2.53

Day 2: 2nd Session

ENG 115/5 (45.0) CRR: 2.56

Stokes 26(72)
Buttler 13(14)

Excellent Cricket with top notch batting/bowling.Glad to see test cricket or any cricket back...Buttler may take the advantage away if WI slack down...

Another big 20 minutes with momentum swing the Poms’ way here.

46.4
Roach to Stokes, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

Dropsie returns to WI cricket

Another big 20 minutes with momentum swing the Poms’ way here.



Fuck

That drop really hurts

ENG 125/5 (47.0) CRR: 2.66

Stokes 32(7
Buttler 17(20)

In reply to Narper

I'm just back from upgrading my driver's licence to...wagon driver!

Stokes dropped again...this time by Brooks.

Butter fingers

Seriously, that is village cricket from Brooks.

Dropping the opposition’a best when they send you a damn underarm dolly.

And brooks is playing as a fielder

In reply to WIForever

In reply to WIForever

That would be funny if it weren’t so true

Spinner missing?

Stokes will make them pay.

Butler and Stokes could spoil things for us in no time

Beautiful drive by Butler off Gabriel thru covers, for 4! 137-5. Full toss now, driven thru covers for 4 more! 141-5.

There are two attacking batsmen and can take away this game from West Indies in no time.

Stokes now hammers a full length ball outside off from Roach to long off for 4! 147-5.

Not one short ball Mr. Roach?

Wicket Time!

The chance to dominate this innings came and went twice.

It’s going to take something special to wrestle back momentum now as batting gets easier.

I miss the crowd - the noise, reactions, "even" the shots of pretty ladies!

In reply to natty_forever

Chase soon going turn him arm over....

Alzari looking very bored, fielding on the boundary. Eight overs only?

In reply to Norm

They not playing CPL here

In reply to Norm

Holder gets his third!

Stokes third time unlucky...caught behind for 43.

England 154-6.

Got him.... Phew!

The captain is a serious cricketer.

That’s a very big wicket. Great leadership.

In reply to imusic

Stokes tries to turn a shortish ball on middle to leg, edges and is taken behind!

CPL too will have no spectators this year.

England looking like 200 to 250 now.

In reply to NineMiles

PHEW is right

In reply to Chrissy

Dujon-style catch by Dowrich!

Holder gets his fourth wicket...the Buttler did it!

Out for 35.

England 157-7.

And another onne bites di dust - di Butler departs

157/7 - one more for Holder

For a minute I was thinking Benn stokes is about to declare

In reply to granite

NOt anymore!

Brilliant catch Dow Dow!!

In reply to Chrissy

Holder gets Buttler.....fantastic cricketer the Cappo is!

In reply to NineMiles

He's a a really good test player

Wow! What a good diving catch by Dowrich! All the way to 1st slip, with the ball dying on him!

Eng looking more like 180 to 200 now.

DowPoor tuh DowRich

FLY DOWRICH FLY !


What a catch.

I am terrified at the prospect of us batting in these conditions...

Alzarri likes to clean up a tail.

Fill ya boots young man!

In reply to crapaud

Sun going shine tomorrow...so we need to make sure England bat as long as possible for the rest of the day.

In reply to crapaud

thats cause you lack balls...

reach down...

if they are there...man to heck up!

We have wickets to take before we bat...stop it


said with love of course

Alzari working over Bess! Blows to the body have Bess sitting and wincing.

It has been mostly smiles everywhere tho, by both teams. People are happy to get back to a semblance of normality.

In reply to Norm

Review!

Brilliant again!

Holder gets his five-fer...Archer out for a duck.

England 157-8.

No Bajan love for Jofra....

If Mr Bess doh want to go off then stay dey and get worked over,just give an easy catch and save yourself some pain nah.

Review. Looks good for lbw, IMO.

And lbw it is! Archer gone to Holder, who gets his fifth in the innings.

Fifer for di Cappo!

Quack Quack fi di Archer!

How Horrible has Umpire Richard been ALL morning??

Having heard how Steve Bucknor said ...a Bad decision meant no sleep...

This fella aint sleeping until AUGUST!

And the CAPPO has been SPOT ON in ALL OF HIS REVIEWS!

How fantastic is that??!!

In reply to NineMiles

Not one lbw given by di Pollie umps.

Watch di difference when we bat.

In reply to mikesiva

No Jofra love for Jofra. The man missed that 79 mph ball by a bat's width or so! 157-8 now. 180 looking like it.

In reply to Chrissy

The umpires are a couple of Dicks....

High bouncer over Bess's head from Alzari. Ump calls wide and smiles. Bess is not smiling tho!

Hoping I goat mouth Brooks.

In reply to Norm

Holder getting greedy now...number six!

Wood c Hope b Holder for five.

England 174-9

In reply to mikesiva

ENG 195/9

Partnership: 20(21)

In reply to shivnotout

How your Holder horsey running deh?

Shannon Gabriel [14.0-2-62-3] is back into the attack

What a partnership.

In reply to Narper

Jason Holder (c)20-6-42-6

66.6
Roach to Dom Bess, FOUR, square of the wicket

66.5
Roach to Dom Bess, FOUR, the knees bent to get the extra room and then a really late bat swing to guide this short of length delivery past gully to raise England's 200

In reply to bolls

they made 5 runs too many so far...sub 200 was my goal

Seems Roach caught up in taking 200wkts. Not bowling to any plan I can see, trying yo take a wicket with every ball.

Day 2: 2nd Session

Partnership: 30(35)

ENG 204/9 (67.0) CRR: 3.04

Dom Bess 31(44)
Anderson 10(17

Roach 19-6-41-0

In reply to Narper

Gabriel finishes it off!

Anderson bowled for 10.

England 204 all out.

Bess 31 not out.

Holder 6-42
Gabriel 4-62

BRAXXX!

The Angel strikes!!

67.3
Gabriel to Anderson, out Bowled!!

Anderson b Gabriel 10(20) [4s-1]

ENG 204-all out (67.3) CRR: 3.02

Gabriel 15.3 -3-62-4

ENG 204-all out (67.3)

CRR: 3.02

Day 2: Innings Break

Time to pray

In reply to natty_forever

Pretty unfair, the guy’s first 13 overs gave up just 13 runs. He did an enormous job and could have easily had a couple.

In reply to crapaud

The Kraigg leave-alone makes me so nervous....

In reply to mikesiva
Very awkward

Good, we save the follow on 😀

Anderson struggling for control. Archer quickly into his stride. No swing from either of them. Batsmen looking okay, especially Paint. Campbell has made a few boo-boos, and looks like the one to go first.

Facting Archer hitting the 90s regularly. Why can't the WI produce bowlers like that??

wait.. nevermind

In reply to Ridge

Campbell's leave alone looks less awkward, but more dangerous....

Trapped in front by Anderson! Reviewed....

Pitching outside...not out!

Umpires are real Dicks....

First half decent shout and finger straight up

The Windies have had to reverse 4 umpire mistakes against them.

Review. Pitching outside leg. Good review by Campbell.

Anderson finding his control now.

Bad light, and they go off.

In reply to Norm

Bad light stops play...hopefully, that's it for the day.

Tomorrow, the sun will be out!

WI 21-0

Kraigg 7*
Campbell 12*

Kraigg didn’t seem too helpful there. Good on Campbell to trust his instincts.

Day 2: 3rd Session - bad light stops play

ENG 204
WI 21/0 (7.0) CRR:

West Indies trail by 183 runs

John Campbell 12(18 )
Kraigg Brathwaite 7(24)

Anderson 4-2-6-0
Jofra Archer 3-0-13-0

In reply to Narper

Oh, dear...light has improved, and the players are back on.

Campbell looking up at the sky suspiciously....

Play about to resume. Light supposedly improved! Looks no better than when they left.

In reply to Norm

Campbell cracks Anderson through mid-off or extra cover for four!

Leg gully in place and bouncers on Paint's body. Eng has a plan for Paint.

In reply to mikesiva

Campbell looking shaky, nevertheless.

Archer making bowling at 90 mph look easy easy!

Anderson not really doing much. A 6-over first spell for him was generous.

In reply to Norm



This Campbell reminds me of Sherwin Campbell ,, he never looks completely settled at the crease.

A bit of seam movement and swing away from the right hander for Archer now.

Anderson around the wicket now.

Review! Height? Over the top!

Campbell survives! Why leave a ball just outside off that's heading for middle?

In reply to Norm

Another poor umpire decision overturned by DRS.

In reply to Norm

Ball was heading leg stump but continue your Campbell commentary. Loving it!

England didn't do their homework or wat? Where are the spinners?

Another Campbell review! Heading for leg this time.

Gone this time! Ball crashing into leg.

Campbell made his quota.

Wood replaces Archer.

Wood easing into 90mph..94.5 Mph last delivery

Paint looking solid and determined, to Anderson.

Shai looking scratchy. Fortunately, Wood is all over the place and not attacking the stumps.

Stokes replaces Anderson.

In reply to Ridge

No, missed it by 1.

In reply to Norm

Kraigg and Shai need to invoke the spirit of Headingley.

In reply to mikesiva

Eng bowlers rusty. So, WI could put a decent score (300 to 350) on the board here.

Day 2: 3rd Session

WI 54/1 (17.1) CRR: 3.15

West Indies trail by 150 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 20(58 )
Shai Hope 0(8

In reply to Norm

Evcept for on test match in England he is always srcatchy in tests....its all in his head

In reply to Norm

To be fair, the England bowlers should be no more rusty than our bowlers.

They had the same time off.

Paint starting to score a bit freely now. He's feeling comfortable in there.

Is it me ...or has Sky Sports has added crowd noise...Not as silent as yesterday's coverage

Stokes getting into his bowling stride now.

In reply to pooranian

Added artificial crowd noise.

Like in Premier league football.

Bad light 57-1

Good bowling this..Missing the drunk British crowd chatter...

Bad light again, and off they go.

Day 2: 3rd Session - West Indies trail by 147 runs
ENG 204
WI 57/1 (19.3) CRR: 2.92

Things looking good so far for Windies...

Impressive bowling from Holder and Grabrel... Hopefully Roach and Joseph do better in the second inning.
Braithwaite has done well; if there's hope of winning the first test, Hope and him need a solid partnership.

Nice Holder interview.

He bowled quite well, and well within himself - beautiful outswingers, with the occasional off cutter as a surprise weapon. Good to see he supported the bowlers with the reviews, and things went WI way. Restricting Eng to 200 or so is commendable any time.

In reply to Norm

Concur... He 's very intelligent and articulate.

In reply to Cricket_101

one of the INTANGIBLES that makes one smile...

Curtly Ambrose on.

Always a pleasant person. People everywhere could learn a lot from his attitude to life, at least in public. Along with Holding he is another who speaks his mind clearly and spontaneously.

In reply to Norm

was about to say...

In reply to mikesiva

They did not have 2 practice match as we did.

In reply to powen001

Totally agree... He does his interviews with a big contagious smile as well.

In reply to Norm

Marshal had him on his toes

In reply to Cricket_101

For 2 whole years!

Amby: Kenny Benjamin was much better than Cummins and deserved to play ahead of Cummins in that match against South Africa in Bridgetown.

In reply to mikesiva

Thanks..Thought i was hearing noises

Noticed that none of WI 4 part-time spinners were used, which might emphasize their decision not to include Cornwall, I think our bowlers did very well, wasn’t it for the drop catches, we might have bowled out England for under 150 runs. I my pre-match report, I predicted that fielding would be important and drop catches could hurt WI.

In reply to Slipfeeler

Alyuh dont get it....Holder wants no spinner if he is not bajan....as long as Chase plays he will always be the #1 spinner in Holder's books

And if a non bajan spinner is forced onto Holder....Holder will starve him of bowling...

In reply to Narper

Alyuh dont get it....Roger Harper wants no spinner if it is not a dry summer....as long as Chase plays he will always be the #1 spinner in Roger Harper's books
Just had to fix your statement.
English conditions, precluded Permaul's selection - Roger Harper

In reply to Narper

Stokes loses a review....

Both batsmen looking shaky against Wood and Anderson.

Harper's arguments are flawed. It's going to be dry in Southampton for the rest of this Test match.

444444444444444444444444!

In reply to Drapsey

Archer on now...from the other end, it's the spinner, Dom Bess.

West Indies 81-1

Kraigg 37*(85)
Shai 9*(41)

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 86/1 (29.0) CRR: 2.97

West Indies trail by 118 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 42(94)
Shai Hope 9(44

In reply to Narper

Archer bowled a couple of tricky bouncers at Shai...no Bajan love there?

That short ball from Archer took the edge of Shai's bat and just evaded a diving fourth slip for four...or was that gully?

50 partnership up, and 100-1 after 33 overs....

Archer traps Shai in front. Review!

No ball!

In reply to mikesiva

Now got video coverage to watch

Wow...review time


NO BALL !!!!!!!!!

33.4
Jofra Archer to Shai Hope, no run, Hope escapes! Archer set a field for short ball and bowled everything full this over. Hope was caught on the crease to this fullish delivery

Hope given out LBW. Two sounds, but did he hit it? Oh Archer's overstepped! What an escape

That ball to the naked eye hit him outside off. What garbage umpires.

Benefit goes the batsman. Fack these umpires.

100 up 101/1

Tek allyuh guard - we want 500 runs

In reply to Cricket_101

waste of the opportunity...

Shai... loses it
2 down

34.3
Dom Bess to Shai Hope, out Caught by Stokes!!

Shai Hope c Stokes b Dom Bess 16(64) [4s-1]

In reply to Chrissy

You havent lost it a bit

Hope never looked in control. No one has on this surface.

No worries, we playing partnership cricket, next pair now to give me another 50 partnership. RALLY!

In reply to natty_forever

Yep. 100%

Had a dream last night. Saw in a newspaper that WI were 452/3 at the close of play. Since I am a bit cynical I will interpret the dream to mean we will make 452 all out.
Or
Maybe it is that I should play these numbers today.

In reply to WIForever

Shai fails again...out for 16.

In 2019, he averaged 19.

In 2018, he averaged 20.

Is his place on the line when Bravo and Hetmyer come back?

The first wicket for spinner Bess....

In reply to mikesiva

You have to be dropped averaging 27 after 32 tests.

In reply to mikesiva

A very loose shot to an average spinner. After all the hard work.

Anyone with a live video stream to share?

In reply to JoeGrine

Sorry, watching on Sky Sports here in the UK....

Kraigg gets his half-century! Well played, young man...off 113 balls.

37.2
Jofra Archer to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, Archer errs with his line. A length ball at 85.6mph on the pads

38.2
Dom Bess to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, four more! Similar line, similar length, similar shot,
38.1
Dom Bess to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, good looking shot! A flighted delivery outside off, was a half-volley though. Brooks presses forward and creams the drive through the covers. A long chase for the fielder running back from cover, but he comes second best

In reply to Narper

Brooks has already scored more runs than Shai....

Can someone tell him to stop wafting outside the offstump?

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 124/2 (40.0) CRR: 3.07

West Indies trail by 80 runs

Shamarh Brooks 19(24)
Kraigg Brathwaite 51(117

My goat mouth on Brooks working so far. He looks the best of anyone on this wicket.

41.5
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, ordinary bowling from the skipper! A harmless short ball on leg-stump line,

41.3
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, over-cooked delivery! Too full with width on offer, Brathwaite bends his back leg as he presses forward and caresses the drive wide of mid-off. The mid-off fielder gives a chase, but to no avail. Beautifully timed!

41.1
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, FOUR, hip-lined ball, a shuffling Brathwaite tucks it neatly very fine. Moved back and across early to help it on its way to the fine leg fence

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Braffit given out

Review time

OUT !!!!

41.6
Stokes to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Lbw!!

Kraigg Brathwaite lbw b Stokes 65(125) [4s-6]

In reply to Narper

well well...

thesee fellas better get bat on every damn ball cause these Umps aint care bout us

Touch and go call...unlucky brathwaite

In reply to powen001

Tough out dat....barely hitting top of stumps..

In reply to Narper

Out is a out skunt. Stop foul crying,

Must aim for 200 lead to be safe

Day 3: 1st Session

WI 140/3 (42.0) CRR: 3.33


West Indies trail by 64 runs

Shamarh Brooks 22(28

In reply to Narper

How can all marginals go against one team?

oh now it's on chase hasalways been suspect against fast bowling and mad max blackwood to follow this looking grim

Still looking a video link, please!

So, the batsman Blackwood will come in at #7. Or maybe 8, right after Dowrich.

Ebony rainford-Brent...easy on the ears..and eyes..

46.4
Mark Wood to Roston Chase, FOUR, glorious shot! Wood dishes out a wide half-volley at 90.5mph and Chase takes heavy toll of it.

46.2
Mark Wood to Roston Chase, FOUR, streaky! A pacy short of length ball wide of off at 90.3mph. Chase is late as he flashes his bat on seeing the width. Only manages an inside edge and the luckily for him, the ball eludes the sticks and runs away to fine leg for a boundary

In reply to pooranian

She gave a great interview about BLM....

West Indies 159-3 at lunch

Brooks 27*(43)
Chase 13*(15)

In reply to WIForever

Chanderpaul was dropped because he averaged too low in 5 tests despite his tremendous record. Hope has no record except those twin hundreds yet he keeps getting pardoned and persisted with. I think he needs to bat more positively. He spends time at the crease without making any runs.

Day 3: Lunch Break

ENG 204
WI 159/3 (47.0) CRR: 3.38

West Indies trail by 45 runs

Roston Chase 13(15)
Shamarh Brooks 27(43

James Anderson 12 6 25 1
Jofra Archer 12 0 41 0
Mark Wood 11 1 44 0
Ben Stokes 6 3 20 1
Dominic Bess 6 1 20 1

In reply to JoeGrine

http://www.crickethd.net/index.php

$9.00 for a month...good video and good coverage...after the month you can discontinue

In reply to WIForever

I am also a "WIForever" but I am baffled at your logic.

Sure I wanted KB to score a century but the ball did not go on to hit the stumps because his pads stopped it from doing so.

This is cricket and this nonsense about marginal gets to me. It does not matter if the ball is hitting the top or side. If the ball is pitched between wicket and wicket and is shown to be hitting the stumps, in my book that is out. I don't care if you are WI, Englishman or Australian.

This foolishness about umpires call is one of the follies of modern day cricket. I will agree it can lead to a disadvantage since one guy can be given out and another guy not out with the exact same circumstances.

There is no logic or common sense in the umpires call rule.

Chase nearly pulled a ball on to his stumps by playing with a 45 angled bat because he did ot get anywhere near the ball.


We will see whether he persists in this loose shot selection.


//

In reply to Ewart

Cloud cover now...watch Anderson swing the ball.

Beautiful high back foot drive past point for 4 by Brooks, off Anderson! Anderson seemed a bit frustrated there.

49.6
Anderson to Shamarh Brooks, FOUR, square of the wicket

WI 167/3 (50.0) CRR: 3.34

Shamarh Brooks 34(56)
Roston Chase 14(20)

Chase not middling against Bess's uncomplicated off spin.

Laced thru mid wicket along the ground by Brooks, off Anderson for 4 more! Brooks is looking good.

In reply to Star

Logic was thrown out by glaring bias to one team in marginal calls.

Thankfully the camera corrected numerous marginals yesterday.
Do not give a batsman out unless you 100%. Let the fielding team review. That is my point!!

Brooks batting like he’s played 80 tests. Comfortable and authoritative when he needs to be.


Another 30-50 runs and I’ll be ready to forgive him for the Stokes drop.

Yesterday they gave marginals not out against West Indies.

Bess on a very good line and length. Keeps the seam from wobbling. Top spins it quite a bit.

In reply to clokey

Brooks has benefited from playing a lot of FC matches before getting his Test call.

I think he played 80 FC matches....

Anderson tries a bouncer on or about off stump and Brooks whips himself out of the way. Follows up with a fuller length. Played comfortably by Brooks.

A bouncer on middle now! Anderson out of tricks here?

In reply to mikesiva

Indeed - I’m just not used to FC experience in the caribbean counting for much!

Really pleased to see him do ok so far - looks like a solid depth batsmen for another 3-4 years. The kind that can make Hetmyer, Pooran, Bravo etc really work to earn their spots back.

Easier said than done, but Chase has to use his feet and disrupt Bess’ line. Every ball is a replay and he’s in trouble here if he doesn’t rotate.

Chase needs to get away from Bess or he will go caught & bowled, or caught close in on the leg side.

Anderson again. Finds the edge? Review that, Brooks! Review taken. Slightest of spikes and he's gone!

The ball was on an off stump line, just short of a good length. It moved away slightly with Brooks playing a high defense away from his body.

Decent knock.

In reply to clokey


Brooks out caught behind...reviews!

More in hope?

Brooks out for 39...didn't he feel that?

Mozzed him! Haha

Why the hell did he review that?

55.2
Anderson to Shamarh Brooks, out Caught by Buttler! He's been given out by the umpire, and he's going for the review. West Indies have done well with the reviews, but will this be another one overturned? There's a blip on UltraEdge, and West Indies lose this review. Now, to the ball: a back of a length ball that's straightened off the seam within the corridor, lured Shamarh Brooks into the flirt as it takes the faintest of nicks through to Buttler. The umpire raises the finger, and Brooks holds up the T again - and the men in the hats heave a sigh of relief after breaking a rather uncomfortably conspicuous trend in this Test match.

Shamarh Brooks c Buttler b Anderson 39(71) [4s-6]

Blackwood in. Leg side field goes deep immediately. Blackwood looking to drive before settling in.

173-4. WI looking like 300 to 350 here.

In reply to clokey

In reply to Norm

Which Blackwood will we see today?

Opened the door for the Poms here.

Another cheap wicket now and momentum is lost.

Blackwood feels like a walking wicket and Chase can’t get off strike.

Nervous

In reply to mikesiva

Let's wait a bit!

Bess has a wicked straight ball. He also gives it a lot of air sometimes. He looks like he will be around for a while.

Anderson again. Blackwood French cuts past the leg slip area for 4! Then swipes and gets it high over covers, out of the reach of the fielders.

Blackwood is a bit nervous here, alright.

The sun is emerging now, as Bess continues.

Full just outside off and Blackwood punches it past forward point for 4! Not too bad.

In reply to Norm

That was a very good cover drive by Blackwood off Bess for four....

Blackwood to face Anderson now. Legside set deep, but Anderson maintaining the off stump line. Getting it to jog back a bit. Blackwood defending well.

185-4. Match in the balance. WI gets away with 400 and Eng would be pretty much beaten.

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 185/4 (60.0) CRR: 3.08

West Indies trail by 19 runs

Blackwood 12(21)
Roston Chase 15(44)

Anderson 19-9-42-2

In reply to Norm

Blackwood with a brain-dead shot...out for 12.

Bess to Blackwood. On off and Blackwood charges and punches. Mistimes it and is caught tamely at mid off. Blackwood like Blackwood.

186-5, and the WI is now looking about 300 to 350.

Blackwood....

SMH !


Whole day to bat. :

In reply to mikesiva

You were expecting something different eh!

In reply to mikesiva

60.6
Dom Bess to Blackwood, out Caught by Anderson! That is a poor, poor shot. Finally, he's consumed by the deadly sin of greed, tempted by the flight, and chases after the full'n'loopy one, slapped it flat to wide mid-off - where Anderson is stationed - who holds onto this one without having to move an inch. That was hit hard, so that must've hurt his hand, but Blackwood would be kicking himself right now. Hammers his bat into his pads, but that's no use.

Blackwood c Anderson b Dom Bess 12(22) [4s-2]

Blackwood and Hety have the same malady, but Blackwood's case seems particularly bad.

Archer bowling again. Speed down quite a bit.

Bess again. Long hop(!) swung to the square leg boundary by Dowrich for 2. Full on middle. Dowrich takes a step down and swings it hard to long leg. Almost six. Punches Bess airily past long off for 4 more!

In reply to googley


Jermaine, I hope you're watching how Dowrich hits the ball in the air...minimise the risk involved.

Am not sure if Dowrich should be attacking so quickly.

Archer again. 83 mph. 86 mph. 86 mph and Chase pops it up to gully. No one there!

196-5.

Let's see how Dowrich plays the next over. Stokes brings himself on.

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 196/5 (64.0) CRR: 3.06

West Indies trail by 8 runs

Roston Chase 16(61)
Dowrich 10(6

Dowrich looking quite good and enterprising, but this is a critical period. A wicket or two and WI may wind up with just about 250.

WI 198-5.

Haven't watched cricket for more than two years, the only noticeable change is Covid. These umpires need black lives matter printed on their backs, pure guesswork with benefit of doubt going to the white team.

Mail your garbage back to Jamaica. You can’t teach sense.

Aren’t we tired of junk like Blackwood?

Pick boring batsmen for test matches please.

Archer all over the place now. Short ball takes a ducking Chase on the back and runs away past long leg for 4 leg byes!

202-5. 200 up.

Stokes again. A series of short balls to the patient Chase, who has 16 off 69 balls. Chase is doing a great job here, holding the middle order together.

204-5. Scores level.

In reply to Norm

England 204 all out.

West Indies 204-5

Archer continues. Still bowling about 85 mph. Where is Wood?

205-5 in 68 overs.

One ahead

Who hoo...

Stokes again. WI wearing down Eng. Archer already falling apart.

Thick outside edge thru gully for 4 by Dowrich!

In reply to Dreama

These umpire are biased.

In reply to Seechy

Racist? How so?

In reply to Norm

Tight single!

Don't rush guys...there's plenty of time.

Quick single and Chase nearly run out. Careful, guys.

210-5. Three hundred looking likely again.

Wood to bowl, to Dowrich. 86, 86 mph.

In reply to Norm

Like he brukkin down

In reply to Halliwell

He seems to be below his normal self, alright.

Wood up to 90 mph.

212-5 in 71 overs.

Glad we moved on from specialist Keeper Ramdin days..

Bess to bowl a new spell. Cut nicely by Chase to 3rd man for 3. He goes to 21. Dow on 20.

Dowrich punches best nicely thru the covers for 4!

219-5 in 72 overs. Partnership 33.

Wood again. Takes Chase on the side of the thigh and runs away for 4 leg byes. Chase digs out a near 92 mph yorker!

225-5 in 73 overs.

In reply to Seechy

Martin Luther King Jr said racist people don't even know they are racist. On this occasion I would have to disagree.

In reply to Dreama

How are they racist?

Bess again. Sets a man at long on for Chase.

227-5 in 74 overs.

Wood again. 90, 87, 90, 88, 89 mph. All defended well by the obdurate Chase!

227-5 in 75 overs.

Bess again. Puts down a hard return catch from Dowrich!

228-5 in 76 overs.

Wood cut beautifully forward of point by Dowrich for 4!!!

232-5. Dowrich 30*, Chase 24*. Partnership 46.

Bess again. A little breeze blows across the ground now, as Chase continues to defend stoutly.

233-5 in 78 overs. Clock at the ground says 13 to 4.

Day 3: 2nd Session

WI 232/5 (77.0) CRR: 3.01

West Indies lead by 28 runs

Dowrich 30(40)
Roston Chase 24(105)

Bad umpiring which feels skewed like the last two days isn’t a racist problem, it’s a long-running issue where umpires have a bias towards higher-ranking teams and players.

It’s the same as the NBA when guys like Lebron, Steph and co get calls and treatment no other players do.

Consciously or not, the umpires are in on the theatre.

A bit of discussion about who should bowl. Wood continues.

In reply to Norm

By conditioning, not just the umpires but the commentators as well, and not just cricket
but every sport. I gave up cricket for Formula 1, when NBC had the contract I had to watch
with the volume off. Lewis Hamilton has a jet setting lifestyle if he didn't make pole it
was because he was in Paris two days before the race, when he overtake Vettel and won the
race you can here a pin drop. If he sneeze on another driver's car he get a penalty. A black
man must be twice as good to get half the respect. No better example than Donald Trump.

In reply to Dreama

Show me the evidence that these umpires in this match are racist.

Bess again. Punched hard to short cover by Dowrich but well fielded. Rapped by a ball going way down leg and a vociferous appeal goes up. Not out. Review not taken, after some discussion.

235-5 in 80 overs at Tea. Dow 30*, Chase 27*. Partnership 49. WI lead by 31.

New ball due right after.

Day 3: Tea Break

WI 235/5 (80.0) CRR: 2.94

West Indies lead by 31 runs

Dowrich 30(4
Roston Chase 27(115

In reply to clokey

Without reviews England would still be bating and WI would be out. Your argument would hold water
if when the WI team was all conquering they were given the benefit of the doubt. Google Holding
kicking down the stumps in New Zealand. Google Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc tassel, then
do the same for Lewis Hamilton and Alex Albon. Only Hamilton got a penalty on both occasions.

In reply to Dreama

No person could deny that sports history is littered with racism. Especially the Windies, who were vilified and tainted as villains when their pace but batsmen on their asses around the world. I know the story of the Kiwi series well.

But I don’t see racism out there today - not wasting any emotional energy trying to argue something i have zero evidence for, other than human error.

Still a lot of cricket left - hopefully they can finally even that ledger

Joffra and Jimmy look dangerous pitching this new ball up.

If one of these two can survive and bat out the session, it’ll break the Pom’s spirits.

Anderson looking very dangerous with the new ball. Going right through the batsmen a few times. Lots of edges now!

244-5 in 83 overs.

Archer to Chase. Full on the pad and flicked away beautifully to mid wicket for 4! And again! Four more!!! Chase goes to 44. A really superb innings by Chase here.

252-5 in 84 overs. Lead 48. WI looking at about 350 now.

Day 3: 3rd Session

WI 252/5 (84.0) CRR: 3

West Indies lead by 48 runs

Roston Chase 44(131)
Dowrich 30 (56)

Jofra Archer 19 3-56-0

84.2
Anderson to Dowrich, FOUR, outswing but it's too wide and allows Dowrich to free his arms, batsman doesn't bother to keep it down, finds the gap between mid-off and cover

Anderson again. Gets a bit of outswing but Dowrich sees enough width and crashes it thru covers for 4!

Short outside off and Dowrich pulls it to the mid wicket area.

258-5 in 85 overs. Dowrich 36*.

Archer continues. He's trying his off cutters, at about 85 mph.

260-5 in 86 overs.

Lead now 56

Anderson to Dowrich. Ball on the pads flicked a bit airily to fine leg for 4 more! Anderson becoming agitated.

266-5 in 87 overs.

Archer again, and he too is feeding the batsmen fullish balls on the pads. Skipper Stokes looking worried now.

267-5 in 88 overs.

Anderson to continue, to Chase on 47, who has a change of gloves. In the off stump channel.

Chase rapped in front of off and the appeal goes up! Not out. Review taken.

When last have West Indies given a team 2 for 1 in tests?
I see one coming up.

Gone! Chase lbw to Anderson for a really well made 47!

Deserves a standing ovation.

267-6.

Looked plumb.

88.6
Anderson to Roston Chase, out Lbw!!

Roston Chase lbw b Anderson 47(142) [4s-6]

Chase deserved a fifty - gone for 47

267/6

He was batting so well. Darn

Holder in.

Roach, Joseph and Gabriel to follow. Roach could hang around and Joseph could score a few. These 3 are probably worth 30 more runs here.

269-6 in 90 overs. WI will probably get about 60 more runs here.

Chase rough it out. Deserved 50.


We need 150 lead to press for victory

Wood having a go now. Slow period, as Holder settles in.

Wood too below 90 now. The Eng bowlers have toiled hard already.

270-6 in 92 overs.

Stokes to bowl. 79 mph.

Day 3: 3rd Session

WI 270/6 (92.0) CRR: 2.93

West Indies lead by 66 runs

Holder 0(7)
Dowrich 45(86

Stokes hammered to long on for 2 by Dowrich. Goes to 48. Takes 2 more to mid wicket and get his FIFTY!!!

Lifts his bat to the dressing room!

Only the second fifty in the match thus far, and both by WI.

276-6 in 93 overs. Lead 72.

In reply to Narper

Dowrich gets his half-century!

Well done, young man....

In reply to mikesiva

Indeed - Paint scored a good 65 as well. We need another 80 runs

Good half century by Dow!

25 overs to go today (if the light holds). Let’s see if we can push the lead to 150 by stumps

Holder holes out

J Ho gawn

94.1
Stokes to Holder, out Caught by Jofra Archer!!

Holder c Jofra Archer b Stokes 5(14)

In reply to Chrissy

Couldn't resist that short ball...out for five.

Holder you haven't win the match yet.Poor shot selection.

Took a short break and a wicket goes!

Guided airily thru the gully by Joseph, to 3rd man for 4!

In reply to Narper

West Indies 300-7 in the 99th over....

Dowrich 54*
Joseph 12*

Alzarri bowled by Stokes for 18...8 down.

In reply to mikesiva

Lead 102

Joseph guides Stokes airily thru the gully again for 4 more!

Bowled off stump next ball by a leg cutter pitching about leg!!

306-8 in 98.4 overs. Lead 102.

Roach walks in, with a businesslike look on his face.

Nice cameo by Joseph. Time for Dowrich to attack now

Watch Roach poke away while Dow looks for runs.

306-8 in 99 overs.

Wood again.

In reply to Norm

Good batting by the guys...I felt they needed to bat all day, and they've shown the application to do that.

Wood and Archer wicketless so far.

In reply to mikesiva

Very much so. Plenty of application by almost every player.

Wood driven straight down the ground by Dowrich for 3 more. Goes to 57.

309-8 in 100 overs.

In reply to Norm

Dowrich walks...strangled down the legside for a valuable 61.

In reply to Chrissy

Dowrich out caught behind.

Dowrich walks - good innings kiddo.

We may get between 10 and 12 overs against the Pommies shortly.

Lead 109

Stokes again. Thick outside edge runs safely to the 3rd man boundary for 4!

Edges the next ball down leg, off the back of the bat, and is caught behind! Dowrich walks.

WI 313-9, as Gabriel walks in. He is not too keen to be out there, especially to be on strike against Stokes!

Great knock from Dowrich.

These two should feel free to cow lash until they’re routed now.

100.2
Stokes to Dowrich, out Caught by Buttler!! Back of a length around leg, Dowrich jumps inside the line looking to whip it away but only manages a faint tickle on it. Regulation for Buttler to his left. Dowrich doesn't bother waiting for the umpire, he's on his way.

Dowrich c Buttler b Stokes 61(115) [4s-8]

Dowridge should have reviewed that...could have been a no ball

Gabriel hoists Stokes to long on for 4! Big smile by Stokes!

317-9 in 101 overs.

Wood again. Roach bowled middle stump!!!

WI all 318 out! Eng to face 14 overs tonight.

In reply to Norm

318 all out.

Bowled !!!!!!!!!!!!!

101.6
Mark Wood to Gabriel, out Bowled!! That does it for Gabriel who's whooshing at a full ball aiming for the stands, only to turn behind and find his middle stump uprooted. West Indies bowled out for 318

Gabriel b Mark Wood 4(5) [4s-1]

Day 3: 3rd Session
ENG 204
WI 318-all out (102.0) CRR: 3.12

West Indies lead by 114 runs

James Anderson 25 11 62 3
Jofra Archer 22 3 61 0
Mark Wood 22 2 74 1
Ben Stokes 14 5 49 4
Dominic Bess 19 5 51 2

Dis done before the end of the first session tomorrow

Eng in serious pickle. Losing a couple of wickets tonight would be disastrous.

Hopefully Holder gives Gabriel and Alzari the ball tonight.

In reply to Norm

kakaroach will be de demolition man in dis innings

In reply to VIX


England won't bat as badly the second time around. The weather is better, so less swing for the seamers.

In reply to Narper

He was not quite himself in the first innings. No swing from him, but Alzari was getting good shape, and plenty of pace.


Three overs each from Roach and Holder, four each to Gabriel and Alzari, is my formula!

Roach to bowl, to Burns.

Into the off stump channel right away. On middle-leg and edged on the bounce past Hope in the gully to 3rd man for 4!

5-0 in 1 over.

ENG 204, 5/0 (1.0) CRR: 5

Gabriel to bowl, around the wicket to Burns.

Thru Burns first ball! Hits him in the stomach with another that came back in from outside off!

5-0 in 2 overs.

In reply to Norm

Boss over dat

In reply to Chrissy

The 4-month layoff has done a lot of good for Gabriel!

Roach again. Back to the off stump channel. Strays to leg and Burns plays at it. Goes thru to Dowrich and a half-hearted appeal goes up. Not out.

6-0 in 3 overs.

Gabriel continues, to Sibley. Off stump channel too. The 3rd one cuts back sharply and nearly bowls Sibley!

7-0 off 4 overs. Another on-target over from Gabriel, finding or beating the edge more often than not.

Another over to Roach. A mistake in my opinion, but ...

Roach beats the edge of Sibley's defensive prod with one that goes away. And again.

In reply to Norm

I would like to see Roach bowl to Burns...he has had a lot of success against lefties.

7-0 in 5 overs.

Gabriel again, to Burns. A full ball on off driven to long on for 4!

11-0 in 6 overs.

Roach again. Why am I not surprised?

Thru Sibley, but barely misses the edge!

11-0 in 7 overs.

Holder replaces Gabriel, with about 10 minutes to go.

11-0. Uneventful over.

And it's Roach again!

In reply to VIX

right.they say heavy rain after 1st session

11-0 in 9 overs. Holder again, in what is possibly the last over today. Definitely the last over now.

15-0 in 10 overs.

Holder screwed up in that last session. Why bowl Roach for 5 overs, or even at all, when he was obviously not at his best?

For the second time in the match he ignores Alzari, having under-bowled him in the first innings.

There are things that Holder the captain needs to fix, such as a serious predisposition to involving his countrymen in preference to other West Indian players, and to the detriment of the WI advantage overall.

Not taking a wicket tonight makes a draw, or even an Eng win, more likely. With 2 days to go, Eng could set WI 200+ to get on Day 5, or survive the day. Neither task will be easy.

Day 3: Stumps

WI 318
ENG 204, 15/0 (10.0) CRR: 1.5

England trail by 99 runs

In reply to powen001

Sorry Idid not respond earlier in US. Is Williw carrying

In reply to Norm

I disagree
Holder went with what he thought was best for this evening. It didn’t come off but was just 11 overs. Sure all 3 results are possible but as a leader he is going in the right direction.

Nobody thought after 2 days of cricket (yes I know it’s day 3) the WI would be on top.

Where is the annihilation that was predicted?

In reply to Halliwell

Treat Alzari the same as the other bowlers.

In reply to Scar

Yes. I got Willow when Sky Sports froze up.


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In reply to Ewart

Thanks mucho!

In reply to Ewart

No luck for Gabriel and Roach.

England 42-0

Chase on now....

Holder on from the other end.

Sun shining, deck flattened out, inconsistent bowling and some simple misfields.

Worst possible start this morning. Need atleast 3 wickets before they fly past the deficit.

In reply to mikesiva
[quote]luck/quote]
Thats what your caveage dominance had to do with. In reality your caveage dominance was all about luck. Now you need this in this era where SKILLS, TALENT and FORTE are dominating. So better luck with it, your luck ran out when every country started to produce hardworking SKILLFUL, TALENTED cricketers.

TALKNAH SHITE.

In reply to clokey

Where is my rolled-up newspaper? I hear a pest buzzing around....

England 62-0

Burns 38*
Sibley 23*

Nasty, inconsistent bounce off the pitch from a delivery from Holder, and the ball hits Burns on the elbow.

Batting last will be difficult on this pitch....

Chase gets the breakthrough!

Burns caught Campbell b Chase 42

England 72-1

At lunch, England are 79-1 off 40 overs.

Sibley 31 (123)
Denly 1 (13)

Chase 1-17

Wicket Time!

WI a play draw cricket.

Still no shortleg.

Day 4: 2nd Session

ENG 95/1 (46.0) CRR: 2.07

England trail by 19 runs

Denly 7(26)
Sibley 41(146)

Rory Burns c John Campbell b Roston Chase 42 (104

Coach in quarantine?

In reply to natty_forever

Social distancing.....far distance

In reply to Narper

Mikey want a little a that in the slips. Says they are too close

Kemar Roach 13 5 24 0
Shannon Gabriel 10 2 29 0
Jason Holder 10 6 14 0
Roston Chase11 5 1 7 1
Alzarri Joseph 6 0 16 0

Gawn !!!!!!!!!

O skunt no ball

Nah maaan
51.2
Gabriel to Sibley, no ball, BOWLED! He's played that on, just trying to prod defensively at a back of a length ball outside off. But has Gabriel overstepped? Yes he has! Nothing behind the line, and Sibley heaves a sigh of relief. They finally had the luck, but the darned DRS had to mess with them. Again. West Indies clearly no impressed with the call...

Gawn now tho

51.3
Gabriel to Sibley, out Caught by Dowrich! After a reprieve, he's found the most tame way to be dismissed. A stray one down leg-side, a manifestation of Gabriel's frustration, and Sibley has just tickled that through to the 'keeper. He will be disappointed.

Sibley c Dowrich b Gabriel 50(164) [4s-4]

In reply to Narper

Got him!

Perspective: they are 2 down without a run on the board.

All day, JO!

If Gabriel's was a no hall, what was that?

Eng 5 for 2

In reply to natty_forever

Anyone else think Alzarri Joseph is being underbowled?

In reply to mikesiva

Yes he is being underbowled...


Kemar Roach 15.4 6 32 0
Shannon Gabriel 12 2 34 1
Jason Holder 12 6 23 0
Roston Chase 14 5 33 1
Alzarri Joseph 6 0 16 0

In reply to Narper

Chase bowling a defensive line. We playing for a draw now?

EDIT: It seems to be working! Wicket....

Day 4: 2nd Session

ENG 151/2 (63.3) CRR: 2.38

England lead by 37 runs

64.3
Roston Chase to Denly, out Caught by Holder!! That is a really loose dismissal. For all the class that this guy has, how good he looks at the crease, finds ways to get out.

Denly c Holder b Roston Chase 29(70) [4s-3]

Get Stokes early and things get interesting

In reply to Narper

Kraigg bowling now...if only we had a specialist spinner in the squad.

69.2
Brathwaite to Stokes, no run
Taken at first slip! But was that off the bat? Spun past Stokes' attempted forward defence. West Indies review. UltraEdge shows some waves as the bat slams into the ground, and none as the ball spins past it. Only one review left now for West Indies

In reply to mikesiva

That is cappo Holder's playbook
I am convinced in my mind...Holder would always be happiest with only bajan bowlers...especially someone who can just spin the ball

Wanna bet if Cornwall had played....Chase would have bowled before him

In reply to clokey

Just take the catch when offered.

In reply to Narper

We miss a trick. Also, lot of improvement in the captaincy for sure, however, still has ways to go.

In reply to mikesiva

A specialist spinner at the expense of a fast bowler? Or a specialist batter?

Absent Narine, I don't have the confidence in our spinners against international batters. I like the team with Chase as the spinner. Take Permaul, got lot of regional wickets, but such a massive failure in the international scene.

I will however be willing to bring in Cornwall in place of Blacks, I think it would be a bold pick and Rakheem can hold his own with the bat.

I will keep a 4 prong pace attack.

In reply to natty_forever

In recent years we have been missing trick after trick

In reply to Emir

PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE or just STFU !!!!!!

71.4
Holder to Stokes, FOUR, he's taken his time but is finally off the mark. Holder slightly errs on the fuller side and Stokes presents a nice straight bat on the on-drive, creams it straight of mid-on and the timing takes care of the rest

In reply to Emir

How many test matches has Permaul played? What is his record?

In reply to Narper

Blind person will never see the evidence even when it hits him in the head over and over again.

Another 100 runs on the board and Eng would have a decent chance at winning this. With 2 hours play left, 100 more runs today is quite possible.

Alzari's 1-over spell comes to an end, as Paint takes over.

Gwan England .

In reply to Emir

THE WALL WOULD TAKE MORE WICKETS THAN CHASE AND MAKE MORE RUNS THAN BLACKWOOD. BET IF HE WAS trini you would be singing a different tune.

Have a good day.

Chase continues. Bowling a short length.

205-3 in 79 overs.

Paint again. Pitching a full length, even if the jerky action becomes more visible. Batsmen not underestimating him.

Day 4: 3rd Session

ENG 205/3 (79.0) CRR: 2.59

England lead by 91 runs

Stokes 20(46)
Zak Crawley 55(91

New ball taken immediately. No, Chase will continue with the old ball.

Second new ball is the last hope of a result in the game.

England have batted well in good conditions. Windies bowlers have stuck to the task and been mostly disciplined without any assistance.

Frustrating, slow day so far.

In reply to Emir

Dont continue to speak through your skunthole.....PROVIDE THE EVIDENCE !!!!!

Provide the evidence that Permaul FAILED MASSIVELY in international cricket

In reply to Narper

Easy, bro. Emir is just being himself.

Gabriel takes the new ball.

Out of the box. Joseph to share the new ball.

In reply to natty_forever

This is what I wrote:

Now, why would you make this statement?

In reply to natty_forever

$1 friendly bet that Roach will share the new ball.

In reply to Norm


I was trying to assist ma captain.

Stokes and Crawley well entrenched here. Gabriel bowling in the high 80's and Stokes showing signs of wanting to get on with the scoring rate.

215-3 in 82 overs, as Roach takes the ball!

Day 4: 3rd Session
West Indies have taken the second new ball.
ENG 215/3 (82.0) CRR: 2.62

England lead by 101 runs

Zak Crawley 62(103)
Stokes 23(52)

In reply to Norm
We will have to bat out two sessions tomorrow to save the test.

In reply to natty_forever

He needs it, IMO. He is not the worst captain ever by any means, but there are a few areas in which he could do much better. I wouldn't say more than that today.

In reply to Ridge

England lead by 101 runs

Come on KakaRoach !!!!!!

In reply to Ridge

That's the way I see it too, except that Eng might try to bat just 1 hour tomorrow. A lot depends on how things go today. If Eng gets close to a lead of 180 today, they will go for quick runs early tomorrow.

Good shot Crawley.

Gabriel again. Crawley gets on top of one on off and punches it thru the covers for 4!

Crawley French cuts the next, off an inside edge outside off, past fine leg for 4 more!

In reply to Narper

how my horsey Zak Crawley looking so far?

WASTEUNDIES are screwed.

Yesterday they were talking about CAVEAGE pride blah blah blah, today tune changed and went into defensive mode and worried about how to save the test match.

It can’t get any funnier than this, clowns.

Now Stokes beautiful shot for four.

And another.

Gabriel to Stokes. Driven straight down the ground for 4 more!
Then thru forward point for 4 more!!!

Stokes is going after the bowling here, and is trying to put Eng in a winning position.

Them Chaps enjoying themselves in the commentary box.

228-3 in 84 overs. Roach continues. Smacks Crawley on the box!!! He's lying on the ground and wondering about his family future!

The others take a quick drink break while Crawley crawls around philosophically!

In reply to Norm
Now that's no laughing matter for Crawley.

"
Absent Narine, I don't have the confidence in our spinners against international batters. I like the team with Chase as the spinner. "

Who said that?

In reply to Ridge

He should look on the bright side. It could bring female sympathy later!

Roach again, to the "stricken" Crawley, who fishes dangerously at one wide outside off.

230-3 in 85 overs. Partnership 79.

Playing the extra batsman, WI may have come into the game hoping for no more than a draw. Consequently, they seem to be quickly losing the unexpected advantage they had at the start of play today.

238-3 in 86 overs. Lead 124. 90 min of play left today.

Roach continues. 81 mph on leg to Stokes, who swivels and hits it to leg gully for 2 more.

Check drives one on off, past long on for 4 more!

244-3 in 87 overs. Roach's supposed reputation for dismissing left-handers is sorely needed now.

Holder takes over from Gabriel. 74, 76, 77, 77 mph.

Maiden. 244-3 in 88 overs. Lead 130.

Roach again, to left-handed Stokes. Whipped to mid wicket for 2 more.

Day 4: 3rd Session

ENG 244/3 (88.0) CRR: 2.77

England lead by 130 runs

Zak Crawley 71(121)
Stokes 42(71

Ovs Left today: 20

249-3 in 89 overs. Stokes 46. Crawley 72. Partnership 98.

Holder again. 80, 77 mph.

Stokes follows one outside off, tries to guide it to 3rd man, edges and is caught at the finer of 2 gullies!!!!

249-4 in 89.4 overs. Pope in.

89.4
Holder to Stokes, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Twice in two innings Holder has had the number of his counterpart.

Stokes c Shai Hope b Holder 46(79) [4s-6]

90.4
Alzarri Joseph to Zak Crawley, out Caught&Bowled!! West Indies are back in it. Both set batsmen sent back in consecutive overs. Joseph picks up his first wicket in the game. Crawley is disappointed as he throws his head back before walking off. Once again it was angled in at the stumps, Crawley closes the bat face and the leading edge pops right back,

Zak Crawley c and b Alzarri Joseph 76(127) [4s-8]

In reply to Narper

Two quick wickets
253/5

In reply to Chrissy

Good to see Joseph getting a wicket.

Took a break and a wicket falls!

Eng on the back foot again. They need about 200 to remain in the game.

Alzari again. 84 mph.

Probing length on off. Short on leg. Dos not get up. Turned to leg gully for a single.

260-5 in 93 overs.

Holder again.

Raps Butler on the pads and appeal goes up. Going down leg.

In reply to Narper

Buttler out. Reviewed!

LBW...review time

NOT OUT...over and missing leg

93.1
Holder to Buttler, no run, Buttler given out LBW, but he reviews fairly quickly. I doubt he's got bat on it. Ultra-Edge confirms he hasn't. But this is bouncing over the top of leg stump. Another decision overturned in this Test. A good length ball from Holder that clipped Buttler on the flap of his pad as he played across the line of it. Fair indication there that it could've been high, although the umpire didn't see it that way

Going down leg indeed. Not out.

In reply to Norm

Damn! You're right.

These umpires are incompetent.

Was worth a shout, in the circumstances. Get Butler out now and Eng would be almost beaten.

265-5 in 94 overs. Lead 151.

Alzari again. 85 mph.

Butler bowled middle stump off the inside edge, by a slower off cutter on off stump!!!! Plenty of inswing too.

265-6 in 94.2 overs. Really interesting now, with Eng in SERIOUS trouble!

94.2
Alzarri Joseph to Buttler, out Bowled!! The middle stump goes flying off the inside edge. What a great spell of play this is for the West Indies. It's brought this Test to life. Full ball just outside off, gets Buttler driving and then gets just a little bit of movement to cause the error.

Buttler b Alzarri Joseph 9(13) [4s-2]

Bess in. Rapped on the pad first ball! Seems like it took the bat first. No, it did not, but was a bit high. One review left, and not risked here.

Review shows that it was high.

Alzarri Joseph clean bowl Joss Buttler and no smile, no celebration, nothing... Stone cold assassin that, just get the job done. #ENGvWI

In reply to Narper

That's two wickets for Joseph.

In reply to mikesiva
Let's say COVID-19 is to blame

Holder continues.

Takes Pope on the glove and then Bess on the shoulder. Almost yorks Pope with a slower one!

267-6 in 96 overs. Lead 153.

Alzari again.

87 mph almost yorks Bess on leg stump. Goes thru him in the off stump channel.

Edged between 1st slip and keeper and DROPPED by Dowrich! Closer to Dowrich.

Rapped and reviewed. Seems a bad review. Going down leg again.

DROPPED !!!!!!!!!!!! by de Dow
96.4
Alzarri Joseph to Dom Bess, no run, dropped by Dowrich! Went one-handed to his right but it didn't stick. Back of a length around off, straightened a touch for the edge which carried behind.

Next ball....review for LBW...not out given

NOT OUT.....just kissing leg stump

Going down leg again. Not out.

An eventful maiden over!

267-6.

In reply to Narper

Umpires call. Review retained.

Holder again.

Pope whips one on off stump beautifully thru mid wicket for 4!

275-6 in 98 overs.

Joseph continues, with a 1st slip and 3rd slip, point and backward point. Big gap in the slips and gully for a bowler of Joseph's pace, with a fairly new ball.

276-6 in 99 overs. Lead 162.

In reply to Norm

This lad...Joseph....

Malcolm Marshall would be proud of how he has been here.

I see Blackwood get some work to do, shine the ball for AlJo.

He has to make a contribution somehow.

In reply to powen001

No doubt. All WI fans are, too. He has the skills and the best ever work ethic.

Gabriel to bowl. Speed down a bit. Good movement off the seam.

In reply to Norm

Most improved...

they all look good but Gabriel appears to be a whole new man!


Look at the consistent line an length..jeez!

In reply to powen001

Certainly. A few others in the region as well. The regional fast bowling stock has been improving recently, and would need careful nurturing.

Roach comes back.

In the off stump channel. Pope swishes foolishly, but misses. Admonishes himself. A 79 mph yorker kept out somewhat awkwardly.

277-6 in 101 overs. Lead 163.

Bess Bowled off stump by a 86 mph leg cutter just outside off from Gabriel, but bowled at the right angle!!!!

In reply to Norm

Bowled him!

Angel Gabriel sends Bess on his way for three.

In reply to Norm

This is where we have been falling down..

In reply to mikesiva

Fifteen minutes of play left and WI needs another wicket or two!

Archer in.

In reply to Norm

Gabriel again!

Pope bowled for 12.

Pope bowled off the inside edge by another Gabriel off cutter!!!! Bails flying all over the place!!!

278-8 now. Lead 165.

Angel strikes !!!!!!!

101.6
Gabriel to Ollie Pope, out Bowled!! The procession continues for England who are collapsing dramatically at the end of day four. And this is Pope, their last recognised batsman. He fails to handle the extra bounce from Gabriel as it cuts in and deflects off his arm into off stump

Ollie Pope b Gabriel 12(30) [4s-1]

Wood in. Looking worried!

Roach continues. He is not the right guy here, at this time. Batsman just leaving the deliveries in the channel, and blocking the few on the stumps.

Bishop: Gabriel showing stamina, rhythm and penetration! Hammer them Angel!

In reply to Norm

Roach continues. He is not the right guy here, at this time.

I may be hopefully wrong, but I agree with you. I would have gone right back to Alzarri!

Archer cuts a ball in the channel from Roach thru the gap in the slips for 4!

Gabriel again.

In reply to mikelegend

Same here. I have nothing against Roach, but he has not been up to his game in this match.

Eng 8 down tonight with a 170 lead. The last 2 Eng batsmen will try to stretch the innings as much as possible tomorrow.

In reply to Norm
Sweet one Gabby,Pope pushed into England team just like relatives get pushed up the order in Club Cricket.Tek that,deal with the fire if you can.

In reply to granite

Gabriel has always been one of the best in WI while he was around.

In reply to Norm

No pace, not enough swing and no bounce on offer for Roach on this pitch. He is doing his best, but just not his time.

Great last session

In reply to mikelegend

I agree. I think he needed shorter spells and should have tried for swing. Using him as a stock bowler was just not working in these conditions.

STUMPS - DAY 4

England (104 ov)204 & 284/8

West Indies 318

England lead by 170 runs. CRR: 2.73

Absorbing cricket coming up on the final day..

A win for WI is the most likely outcome now, but it will not be a stroll in the park, chasing about 190.

In reply to Khaga

We are the only game in town

In reply to Norm

I agree. I think he needed shorter spells and should have tried for swing. Using him as a stock bowler was just not working in these conditions.

If need be, he can win it for us with the bat tomorrow. HOPEFULLY we wouldn’t need him to do so.

In reply to mikelegend

No,no,no! Please don't let it come down to that!

In reply to LBW375

Dats de man!! The Assassin

Players take the field. Joseph to bowl. Down leg. Turned to square leg for a single.

In reply to Norm

Alzarri takes the ball at the start of Day Five....

In reply to mikesiva

Morning, Mike.

Alzari it is. Batsmen throwing their bats at everything already. Speed gun not being used as yet.

268-8 in 105 overs. Lead 172.

Gabriel from the other end. Also starts on leg. Turned behind square for a single.

Three slips, a gully and a man at backward point. Ah, there's speed gun. 83, 89 mph.

289-9 in 106 overs. Lead 175.

Alzari again, with the same field as Gabriel.

88 mph delivery edged thru the air about 5 feet away from the gully fielder, who dives but cannot get a hand to it. Runs down to 3rd man for 4!

293-8 in 107 overs. Lead 179.

Gabriel again.

Very wide down leg. Beats the keeper and runs down to fine leg for 4!
Bouncer smacks Wood on the shoulder and he grunts in pain. Another bouncer takes Wood on the elbow now. He is not enjoying this! Another one goes down leg again. Ump misses the front foot no-ball.

297-8 in 108 overs. Lead 183.

Holder replaces Alzari.

Hammered straight down the ground by Archer for 4!

In reply to Norm

Morning, Norm!

Holder doesn't seem to have a lot of confidence in Alzarri....

England 300 is up.

This tail-wagging by Archer is a concern.

In reply to mikesiva

Even after Alzari had Archer edging just past gully's hands! A 2-over spell was good enough for Alzari, it seems. Phil probably asked Holder why Alzari wasn't used more yesterday.

Holder continues with Gabriel, despite a very wayward last over.

200 on the way.

These skunts can't even score a 100.

303-8 in 109.2 overs. Lead 189.

Wood tries an extravagant square cut off a ball on off stump, nicks it and is caught behind!

303-9 in 109.3 overs.

In reply to Norm

Gabriel gets Wood for two! Nine down....

That's his fourth wicket of the innings.

In reply to mikesiva

SKUNT, dont get excited. Your skunts has to bat in few more minutes. Get ready with your stupid excuses.

Anderson walks in. He does not look thrilled.

In reply to bolls

Hello, Mr Latrine! I see you are back and spewing plenty of crap again.

Anderson turns Gabriel down fine leg for 4 more!

307-9 in 110 overs. Lead 193.

Holder continues. Beats Anderson's edge a few times outside off.

308-9 in 111 overs. Lead 194.

In reply to Norm

DEFORM, you are talking out of your arse over few good days. WASTEUNDIES will never be world beaters nor they were in past. Everything has to do with cheating and no cameras.

Gabriel again.

Good length on middle and Archer smashes it high over long on field for 4!
Short and high on leg and Archer has a go! Gets the edge and is caught behind, off the glove!!!

Eng 313 all out. Lead 199.

In reply to Norm

Has Gabriel got his five-fer?

In reply to mikesiva

Gabriel 21.2-4-75-5!

WI need 200 to win this. My odds are 5-4 for a WI win!

English betting businesses have Eng as the roughly 3:2 favorites now.

Eng takes the field. Paint and Campbell walk to the middle. Anderson marks his run up and does a few stretches.

Paint hammers a bail into the pitch to mark his guard.

Ok.


Let's go ...

Coffee in hand, saltfish and ackee cooked, waiting on banana, yellow yam and dumplings to finish boiling.

Settling to see the fellas chase.

Day 5: Innings Break

ENG 313-all out (111.2) CRR: 2.81

Kemar Roach 22 8 50 0
Shannon Gabriel 21.2 4 75 5
Jason Holder 22 8 49 1
Roston Chase 25 6 71 2
Alzarri Joseph 18 2 45 2
Kraigg Brathwaite 3 0 9 0

WI nneed 200 runs to win

Some late swing and plenty of seam movement, away from the right-hander, for Anderson.

Really well left by Paint. Anderson looking very dangerous with the new ball, but Paint is in decent form.

In reply to LBW375


Gonna eat my lunch in an hour's time, when they take lunch over here.

Fried plantain waiting on me...gonna have it with jerk pork and rice and peas.

Not even 4 am yet for me.

Archer to bowl. Raps Campbell full on the pads on leg first ball! Loud appeal. Wisely not reviewed. Two leg byes. Seam movement away from the left-hander, in the very high 80's.

English team coming hard at WASTEDUNCES.

Can’t wait to watch the destruction.

Campbell pops it up to forward point and two men on the off just cannot reach it!

2-0 in 2 overs.

Anderson again, to Paint. Anderson right on target, on the stumps, forcing Paint to play everything. Last ball of the over goes wide down leg.

2-0 in 3 overs.

Archer again. Campbell turns him off the pads to fine leg for a single. Paint turns one on leg nicely to square and gets 3, to open his account.

6-0 in 4 overs. Campbell calls for a drink.

That rap on the leg from Archer is causing Campbell some pain now, and the physio is out in the middle looking at it.

And he's going off!!!

In reply to Norm

Campbell retires hurt...that Archer delivery on the foot seems to have done something bad.

Campbell retires hurt

Toe bruk?

He got hit by a Jofra Archer yorker in the second over.

In reply to mikesiva

Could be a broken toe from dat Archer ball

In reply to mikesiva

Not good to expose the No 3 like this.

Hope walks out to the middle, looking confident.

Anderson again.

Day 5: 1st Session
WI 6/0 (4.0) CRR: 1.5

West Indies need 194 runs

Kraigg Brathwaite 3(13
Shai Hope 0(0

In reply to Chrissy

That would be a shame! I hope Campbell is not needed for the rest of this match....

Kraigg and Shai need to summon the spirit of Headingley.

In reply to Norm

In my book Hope should be opening the batting

In reply to bolls


Goodbye!


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#3 should be able to bat right?

In reply to mikesiva

England is fully aware of that

7-0 in 5 overs. Campbell retired hurt with a severe blow on the foot by Archer.

Archer again.

Off cutter bowls Paint!!!!

In reply to Narper

Archer strikes! Kraigg out for four....

Sometimes I wonder if West Indies even playing with these English commentators

Archer strikes !!!!!!!!!

Braffit gawn!!!

5.4
Jofra Archer to Kraigg Brathwaite, out Bowled!! If you ever wondered if Archer could swing the ball, you have the answer here? Jofra Archer unsettled Brathwaite with his back of a length deliveries. Brathwaite was camping back expecting a short one every single ball. And he was hopping around in the crease as well.

Kraigg Brathwaite b Jofra Archer 4(1

Worthy of noting that both openers were batting outside the crease... as they should. But still had to be dealing with plenty late movement.


Campbell retires hurt. Hit on the right big toe by Jofra.

Hope comes in...



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In reply to Narper

7/1

Brathwaite goes.


We are going to struggle, someone need to take the attack to England. Quickfire 40 needed to put them on the back foot.

In reply to mikesiva

A shit technique will miss most of the time

That was a Gabriel-like off cutter, at about 85 mph, pitched full about 2 stumps outside off, that jogged back and defended by Paint, but it rolled back onto the stumps and dislodged the bails.

7-1 in 6 overs.

In reply to LBW375

Archer got rid of both of our openers, one way or another....

In reply to mikesiva

We have all day to get these runs

Anderson into his 4th over. Eng very confident in the field now. WI top order needs to show its mettle.

In reply to Norm

If he learned how to play a forward defensive shot it would be useful

In reply to WIForever

I’m going for a jog...

In reply to Norm


Yes but... Paint was not getting behind the ball and so offered an angled bat to the ball instead of a straight bat.

Both ball and the bowler said thanks!




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In reply to WIForever

A good forward defense is indeed useful, for any batsman, but especially for a top order batsman!

7-1 in 7 overs.

In reply to shivnotout

Correct!


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WI 7/1 (7.0) CRR: 1

Anderson 4-3-1-0
Jofra Archer 3-2-4-1

In reply to Ewart

Archer again!

Brooks out for a duck.

No love for his fellow Bajans?

This match is a wake-up call for Shamarh....

plumb - Archer strikes again = quack quack fi Brooks

Archer strikes again !!!

Brooks gawn for a BLOB

7.3
Jofra Archer to Shamarh Brooks, out Lbw!! Plumb in front! Brooks drops his head down and walks. Oh West Indies! Full and straight, slight inswing, but Brooks, why would you play across the line to a straght delivery. In fact he tried to play through mid-on, but seemed to have picked it this 85.5mph delivery late

Shamarh Brooks lbw b Jofra Archer 0(5)

In reply to Ewart

That particular ball jogged back quite a bit.

Brooks rapped plumb in front of middle-leg and is out lbw to another Archer off cutter!!! Didn't even bother to review a ball that could have been going down leg.

Review shows ball hitting middle-leg.

In reply to Narper

Lambs to the slaughter.

In reply to mikesiva

When I read that Tino was on Twitter egging on Archer I said this was not a good idea

7-2 in 7.3 overs, and Chase walks in. Gets a bouncer right away!

12-2 in 8 overs.

In reply to Norm

Dee boys fraid.

In reply to mikesiva

Not this morning
You see how he is celebrating with his English teammates

In reply to Chrissy

I was JUST about to post about that...TINO...what an idiot.

Juk juk nah wuk.

Playing into Englands hand.



Nonsense argument about us playing well, if we dont win it doesn't matter

In reply to uton

That would be really bad for WI cricket. Nothing like Freddo, eh?

444444444444444444444444444444444444444444444 SHOT BOY !!!
8.3
Anderson to Shai Hope, FOUR, finally gets his shot in the gap. Should have had twenty runs by now for the way he's played. Anderson tries the outswinger and goes full, Hope opens the bat face slightly and gets it wide of the diving fielder through cover-point

Anderson again.

Full ball on off driven beautifully past point for 4 by Hope! And then thru extra cover for another beautiful 4!!!

20-2 in 9 overs. Hope has come in with the correct strategy in mind, IMO. Go for the runs. WI just cannot survive and draw this.

Archer continues.

24-2 in 10 overs. Hope 8 (2x4), Chase 4.

Hope being very positive and watchful.


We need to stick over the score

In reply to Narper

Hope finding his touch. Two half-volleys dispatched with ease and elegance to the extra-cover boundary.


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Anderson yet again. Batsmen watching him carefully.

26-2 in 11 overs. Lunch is 20 minutes away now.

In reply to Norm

Men from Port Mourant, Blairmont, Rose Hall, and Albion would at least die standing up not cowering.

In reply to uton

Even in village games out in a cow pasture.

Wood takes over from Archer. Hits 90 mph almost immediately.

Archer removed all 3 batsmen to leave the wicket so far.

Match dun


We now see why we needed 150 runs lead

Gawn !!!!!!!!!!!

Woods strikes !!!!

No more HOPE

11.4
Mark Wood to Shai Hope, out Bowled!! All that compactness in his play and he gets out against the run of play.

Shai Hope b Mark Wood 9(23) [4s-2]

In reply to Norm

Wood in on the act...Shai Hope fails again.

Bowled for nine.

Wood on timber!!!

Hope clean bowled by a rocket on off stump that came in, brushed the pad and cannoned into the off stump!!!

27-3, as Blackwood strides in confidently, with a tiny smile.

crap...

This mountain ...steep..

Shai has been wobbly ..tried to bat himself in this time but...mmmmm...

Blackwood...

Freedom to connect and place the ball over the boundary please...

ease the pressure

Day 5: 1st Session

WI 27/3 (11.4) CRR: 2.31

Wood's smile is broader tho. Blackwood plays his first delivery confidently. Odds highly favor Eng now. Rapped high on leg, but ruled not out. No review.

Hope-less....


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In reply to LBW375

no more hope.slide start now?

In reply to Norm

Close call! Umpire's call...Blackwood survives.

Bess with the ball.

Dom Bess into the attack

WI 327/3 (12.0)

Blackwood 0(2)
Roston Chase 6(13

In reply to mikesiva

Not that close. Blackwood could be interesting here.

27-3 in 13 overs. Eng very confident now.

Wood again.

Turned nicely behind square by Blackwood and they take a single. Chase defends well on leg and gets 2 more in the same area.

31-3 in 14 overs. If Blackwood survives Bess, he will make a good many runs here.

Bess again. Three men close in on the leg side, in front the bat. Plenty of turn in the rough and Chase is rapped on the pads, playing a defensive shot.

Review. Not out.

In reply to Norm

Bess causing some problems for Chase.

We should have included a specialist spinner.

ENG review for LBW

Not out...just hitting top....Ump decision
14.3
Dom Bess to Roston Chase, no run, really good appeal. Flighted delivery sharply turning after taking the top surface on impact
Appeal for LBW, England review. Is it too high? Impact/inside no problem. Will it be umpire's call? Yes it will be! Chase escapes.

Ball pitched outside off and batsman played a shot. Cannot be lbw.

Chase skillfully turns one from from outside off and turning in, to mid wicket for 2 more.

35-3 in 15 overs, and that's LUNCH!

Eng right on top. If this match lasts beyond TEA, it will be interesting.

In reply to Norm

In reply to shivnotout

OK. Chase ws struck in between wicket and wicket. So, the lbw was possible.

This real hard to watch after putting in all the effort to build hopes up to winning this. West Indies never seizes to raise the blood pressure.

In reply to WIForever

The bowlers put in a very good effort, but the top order was blown away by Archer and Wood. It is now up to the middle and lower order to win it for WI.

New blood is needed in the top order. It is true that Lil B and Hety are not here, but even then insularity would have conspired against WI. Perhaps young Da Silva might be given more favorable consideration now.

bat just bat ...bowlers will tire and make mistakes

Bit heart-breaking after waiting so long and having the edge for most of the game.

I’m hoping there’s still one more twist to this game, but my gut says this could all be over before tea.

If there was ever a time for Blackwood to cow-lash a 50, it’s now.

In reply to greypatch

Lunch eaten. Devoured jerk pork, rice and peas, fried plantain, dumpling, boiled banana, and salad.

Ready to go!

In reply to Norm

It is not just the umpires racist the English team is as well. Look at the few minutes play day 3
just before the Tea break, the Brits knew they were getting the benefit of the marginal calls, they
displayed a ferocious appeal for LBW clearly going pass leg.

The umpire started to raise his hand then changed his mind, while the unethical Brits refused to go for the review. Reminiscent of Karen in Central Park. Incompetence would not dictate the majority of marginal calls going against West Indies, with decisive out calls not given. At some point human bias kicks in, as Whoopi Goldberg said you cannot discuss race with some people, they only see what the want to see. Today you will see clear bias as England will resist being embarrass by WI in their backyard.

Now I must go watch Formula 1 and call out an ass kissing, subservient, quota pick Indian commentator
who couldn't make it out of Formula 2, but always want to degrade a six time world champion and elevate Max Verstappen, who hasn't won a single championship.

West Indies 50-3

Chase 15*
Blackwood 12*

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 54/3 (21.0) CRR: 2.57

West Indies need 146 runs

Blackwood 15(31)
Roston Chase 16(3

In reply to Dreama

Thanks for sharing your opinion, bro.

In reply to Narper

Chase hits the spinner over his head for four!

Chase smotes Bess one bounce over long on for 4 more!

Focus, Chase. Focus!

WI 64/3 (23.0) CRR: 2.78

James Anderson 7 3 14 0
Jofra Archer 5 2 13 2
Mark Wood 5 0 15 1
ominic Bess 6 2 18 0

In reply to Norm

Smotes!
Love it

Past continuous tense

Will use this

In reply to Halliwell

Hahaha!

OK, ok. "Smote", or "smites"! I'll leave it as "smotes" tho!

Stokes to bowl. Blackwood swishes at one outside off needlessly, but misses. Admonishes himself.

Guys, please prove to yourselves that you can fight with the bat under severe pressure.

Day 5: 2nd Session

Ben Stokes, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack

WI 66/3 (24.0)

Roston Chase 26(51)
Blackwood 17(36)

Yes, Blackwood!! Show him the face of the bat, sir!

In reply to Norm

Leave it as smotes. It's a killer verb!

Anderson running on the pitch.

I'm applauding Blackwood playing a forward defensive.

In reply to mikesiva

I was wondering what that was about. I have to watch with no audio, since the wife is still in bed. Only 6:24 am in California.

Careful, Blackwood. Gloved down leg to the keeper and DROPPED! Has something in his right eye now. Being attended to by the physio.

In reply to Norm

Umpire had a word with Anderson.

Blackwood edged a ball down leg. Dropped by Buttler.

Umpire signalled leg bye!

In reply to Norm

Wha??

Who is the boss over thar!

Man, crank that volume UP!!!

6.2
Stokes to Blackwood, leg byes, 1 run, "catch" shouted Stokes but umpire Richard Kettleborough signals a leg bye. Short angled at the body, Blackwood is on one leg to play the pull, misses and the ball deflects off the thigh pad to the left of Buttler. He dives across and doesn't gather it cleanly. UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the glove. So definitely a chance

Stokes own leg again, and Blackwood tries to tickle again, but misses.

73-3 in 27 overs.

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 73/3 (27.0) CRR: 2.7

West Indies need 127 runs

Archer to bowl. Blackwood turns him superbly off the pads for 4! 50 partnership too!

In reply to Halliwell


You want Norm wife divorce him?

Archer back on.

In reply to mikesiva

Or beat me up with my "Gary Sobers" cricket bat?

78-3 in 28 overs.

Stokes again. Played beautifully with a horizontal bat to backward square by Blackwood, for a single.

Bouncer to Blackwood, followed by a few words from Stokes. Eng starting to feel pressure again.

82-3 in 29 overs.

In reply to Norm

Stokes back to his old self. Verbally abusing Blackwood.

I hope Jermaine keeps his concentration.

Archer again.

Blackwood seem unperturbed by Stokes's words. One slip and a gully now, as Eng starts to become defensive.

A bit of a mix up in the running between Blackwood and Chase, but a misfield saves the day. hey need to sort that out.

In reply to Norm

What kind of running is that?

Through Burns hands for four.

Woy, me heart!

Thick edge by Blackwood thru the hands of Burns at gully runs away for 4 to 3rd man!

Partnership 63(19.0) 3.25 per over


Keep going

In reply to mikesiva

The collective hearts of thousands of WI fans!!!

90-3 in 31 overs.

Stokes panicking and yelling "Come on!!!" at his team.

Day 5: 2nd Session

WI 90/3 (31.0) CRR: 2.9

West Indies need 110 runs

Blackwood 34(59)
Roston Chase 32(70

Partnership: 63(116)

Archer again, with the field set deep now.

Blackwood uppercuts him safely and deliberately to 3rd man for 4 more!

31.4
Jofra Archer to Blackwood, FOUR, he's adventurous and plays some audacious shot. This was short and outside off, Blackwood arches back and upper cuts it over the slip cordon. It was a safe shot as there was no third man in place

Windies poised for victory

95-3 in 32 overs.

In reply to Cricket_101

Don't jinx it. A hearty fight back, at least.

Blackwwod 38, Chase 33.

In reply to Norm

Partnership worth 68 so far.

Bess again.

In reply to Norm

Nah we got this.

In reply to Cricket_101

Dont say it.........

Small targets...10 at a time. Chip away.

96-3 in 33 overs.

Archer again. One slip and a gully. Strays onto the pads and whipped to square leg for 2 more by Chase.

98-3 in 34 overs.

Bess continues, to Blackwood. A slip and forward short leg. Cuts to point where the fielder is very deep. Just a single.

Ahhhhh.... The glorious uncertainty of (Test) cricket!

After the quick loss of the Bajan top order peeps despaired and said we lose.


Now....


Two days ago so many here were cussing Blackwood and writing him off.



Now today...


But that is the nature and the beauty of Test cricket.


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In reply to Ewart

100 up. Halfway there!

Archer again, and that right eye is bothering Blackwood again. A weird contraption that looks like a camera on wheels rolls across the ground.

Vicious bouncer to Chase's face. Takes the handle and then the batman's shoulder and then dollies to the keeper.

Chase out for a well-made 37.

100-4 in 35.4 overs.

In reply to Norm

Archer outs another fellow Bajan.

Chase out for 37. Wicked bouncer!

In reply to mikesiva

Bajans too nice to 'e! Dem should lash 'e, like Blackwood!

102-4 in 36 overs.

Dowrich in, and facing Bess.

Blackwood strokes a full one on off by Bess beautifully thru the covers for 4 more!

108-4 in 37 overs.

35.4
Jofra Archer to Roston Chase, out Caught by Buttler!! This is a Jofra Archer special! Dug in short, rises sharply at 86.6mph and poor Chase was too late to react. He hopped in a hope to fend it away. Got into a tangle and the ball brushed his glove before brushing the shoulder and popping off. A straightforward catch for Buttler and Archer takes off for a celebratory run. A well set batter back in the hut. Game on!

Roston Chase c Buttler b Jofra Archer 37(8 [4s-1]

West Indies need 99 runs

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36.5
Dom Bess to Blackwood, FOUR, glorious stroke! Flighted delivery, Blackwood leans forward and plays a sublime drive

Archer again. Blackwood tries anothr uppercut, but misses. Bowler smiles!

Blackwood getting cocky

My nerves are shredded beyond repair

A few words between Archer and Blackwood now.

109-4 in 38 overs.

In reply to Norm

Blackwood needs to cut that shot out as long as there's a third man.

Bess again. Dowrich rapped on the pad about off stump and the appeal goes up. Not out. Reviewed. Not out!

So... questions about both Archer and Blackwood playing in the second test have now been removed....





When Cornwall plays it will not be at the expense of Blackwood, which was a silly idea all along.


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In reply to Norm

The best Bajan bowlers never had to speak a word

In reply to Halliwell

Indeed!

Dowrich survived a close one.

In reply to Halliwell

I remember Marshall getting upset only once, in Pakistan - and then with the umpire.

38.1
Dom Bess to Dowrich, no run, big shout for lbw and England decide to challenge the call. Was the impact outside off? Here we go. It's a fair delivery. Spun in from a length, Dowrich was drawn forward and got beaten on the inside edge as he tried to drive against the spin. Clearly no bat. Impact - umpire's call - marginally outside off. HawkEye showed it to be hitting leg-stump. England don't lose the review though

West Indies need 88 runs

From Twitter

And the right eye is bothering Blackwood again, as he accidentally looked up at the sun.

The Archer - Blackwood duel continues.

In reply to LBW375


Good review by Dowrich.

These umpires are not having a good match.

A lifter to Dowrich and the rebound is caught at slip. Appeal. Given out. Dowrich reviews immediately. Off his elbow! Reversed.

Full toss on the pad turned behind square by Dowrich for 4!!!

120-4 in 40 overs.

In reply to mikesiva

To be fair. It's obvious on replay.....

Anderson comes back. Edged past Sibley at slip to the boundary for 4!

Fifty to Blackwood. Well played, sir!

Edged and 50.


Congrats Jermaine Blackwood.


If ah 50 ah 50

In reply to Norm

Blackwood gets his half century!

Well played young man.

This Archer guy needs to be investigated.

He keeps on throwing up pies to his countryman Dowrich while being near devastatingly aggressive to Blackwood.

In reply to mikesiva

With 5 chances skunt. Lucky.

WASTEUNDIES would have been bowled out if England took their chances.