Test series - England v West Indies
"[Stokes] is poised to lead the team in the first test against West Indies on July 8 with captain Joe Root likely to miss the game to attend the birth of his second child."
(Fairfax)
Shameful, really. At best, not a good look for the game.
What he did was extremely serious and he was extremely lucky not to be chucked in jail. And it's not like he's been a model citizen since (e.g. remember his expletive filled altercation with the "four-eyed" spectator in S. Africa).
(Fairfax)
Shameful, really. At best, not a good look for the game.
What he did was extremely serious and he was extremely lucky not to be chucked in jail. And it's not like he's been a model citizen since (e.g. remember his expletive filled altercation with the "four-eyed" spectator in S. Africa).
Day 1 was largely lost to weather. England all out for 204 (Holder 6 wickets, Gabriel 4 wickets: Stokes top scored with 43). West Indies 1/57 in reply.
The importance of VAR was evident on day 2. The Windies couldn’t get an umpire to raise the finger for an lbw but took three wickets that way on review. Suddenly, the finger went up three times when England started bowling. The Windies overturned the first 2 of those on review and only the third was upheld. Query whether the West Indies should have been forced to use so many reviews, of course.
The importance of VAR was evident on day 2. The Windies couldn’t get an umpire to raise the finger for an lbw but took three wickets that way on review. Suddenly, the finger went up three times when England started bowling. The Windies overturned the first 2 of those on review and only the third was upheld. Query whether the West Indies should have been forced to use so many reviews, of course.
England lead now by 170 runs with 2 wickets in hand. So its evenly poised. England want to get another say 35 runs i feel but they are 8 down. Windies did well towards the end of days play they stemmed the flow of runs and struck with regular wickets. I thought when stokes was batting England would kick on but suffered a mini collapse.
For england its an extra 35 runs to eck out.
For windies is to rap it up quick and chase say 175.
2 days play to go and fine weather on the cards at the rose bowl.
My tip england will get windies chasing 193 to chase.
Windies get bowled out for 168.
England to win.
For england its an extra 35 runs to eck out.
For windies is to rap it up quick and chase say 175.
2 days play to go and fine weather on the cards at the rose bowl.
My tip england will get windies chasing 193 to chase.
Windies get bowled out for 168.
England to win.
For the second Test, starting at Old Trafford tonight (Australian time), Denly is dropped for Root, Anderson rested and Wood also said to be rested from the 13. Broad is in the squad.
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/53419675
https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/53419675
Rainy day in Manchester today day 3 may not be any play today nice few days coming up though England scored 400 or so runs and West Indies are 1/32 in reply day 4 looking good weather wise can England bowl he windies out twice in 2 days day 5 is fine weather too today though is drizzle all day surprise if there was any play