West Indies v England 1st test match

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:46 am

Probably for a minority on this board but...... anybody else looking forward to 14.00 and the first over at Kensington Oval, Barbados?

I'm shortly going to do all my daily chores so I can get a ringside seat (via SkySports). It seems the pitch is difficult to read so they'll be mulling over its features for a while before deciding on the final 11 to play. England, thankfully, have a fair few combinations to chose from & are well favourites "on paper".
I hope W Indies can put up a decent scrap but looking for an England series win and some decent batting candidates coming through for this summer's home tests v Australia (not forgetting Ireland of course).

nil_desperandum · Post by **nil_desperandum** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:53 am

Yes.
I'm looking forward to it.
It's the first "daytime" England Test series since I fully retired last autumn, so I won't have to wait to get home from work to watch it.

CleggHall · Post by **CleggHall** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:00 am

Yes will brighten up a cold, frosty day here in Newcastle.
A strong England side apart from the opening bats.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:04 am

England should be favourites but we have a bad record against them over there.

Can of Red stripe or Rum to watch with? Put us on that sun drenched beach in stead of snowy Burnley.

tybfc · Post by **tybfc** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:10 am

Root is keeping his cards close to his chest and has said that he won't name his team until the toss.

I was looking earlier this morning where England Lions were playing next month as I knew that they were due in India and sure enough they are playing a test match whilst I am on holiday in Goa. Except it is a 14.5 hour bus drive away to the ground. The bus is described as a luxury double decker which will mean that it has windows and some seats but I have decided to give it a miss and spend the time on the beach.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:28 am

It's the first "daytime" England Test series since I fully retired last autumn, so I won't have to wait to get home from work to watch it.

I retired a fair few years ago but on days like this I still v much appreciate that. I used to leave home v 06.30, on cold mornings like this you really appreciate staying in bed whilst it warms up. Watching the tv cricket is another big bonus.

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:39 am

tybfc wrote:Root is keeping his cards close to his chest and has said that he won't name his team until the toss.

I was looking earlier this morning where England Lions were playing next month as I knew that they were due in India and sure enough they are playing a test match whilst I am on holiday in Goa. Except it is a 14.5 hour bus drive away to the ground. The bus is described as a luxury double decker which will mean that it has windows and some seats but I have decided to give it a miss and spend the time on the beach.

I go to Goa 29th March tybc.are you in Candolim or Calangute?Will be my 6th visit I love the place.Suppose you will be back home by then? Have a great holiday.

IWOODLOVETT · Post by **IWOODLOVETT** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:57 am

Wife's special birthday this February so I arranged for us to go on a Caribbean cruise over her birthday, which coincidentally is Valentine's Day.
It didn't occur to me, back in October when I booked it, that England would be out there at the same time.

Then I discovered that, on the final day of the cruise, the ship will spend the whole day in Barbados and EUREKA England play the 2nd ODI on that very day !!!!.

Tickets booked and wife relaxed about coming to the game .... result.

Oh and I have joined the Barmy Army to complete the experience.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:00 pm

If anyone has any decent streams for this I'd be grateful

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:09 pm

Looking forward to it

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:14 pm

I'll watch any form of Cricket but I especially enjoy Test Match Cricket, will be home for 3:30 so will be watching. My parents flew out this morning for 2 weeks, I think its their 3rd tour of the west Indies and their favourite of the test teams to visit.

I cant wait for the Lancashire league to start again so I can spend my weekends sat outdoors with a beer relaxing.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:42 pm

Foulthrow wrote:If anyone has any decent streams for this I'd be grateful

I've heard Sky's reception is quite good

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 12:55 pm

Another looking forward to the game on Sky

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:06 pm

DAVETHEVICAR wrote:Another looking forward to the game on Sky

Snap

Been out shopping this morning, currently watching Homes under the Hammer on catch up till the Teams come out

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:07 pm

Currently sat on my terrace in Spain, but will be watching every ball every day, starting soon. Looking forward to it: think it will be an interesting series given we have the Ashes later.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:33 pm

Windies win toss and bat. Come on Jimmy!!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:42 pm

England team: Rory Burns, Keaton Jennings, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Ben Foakes, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, James Anderson

JarrowClaret · Post by **JarrowClaret** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:45 pm

I understand why a spinner and not Broad looking at the pitch but why Rashid and not Leach has bemused me.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:49 pm

This pitch has been prepared for tall, fast, bang it in to the pitch bowlers so I'm surprised Broad has missed out.

You would have to presume there's big spin expected.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:54 pm

According to Root Curran gives him a different bowling angle and strengthens the batting.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 1:58 pm

You can't really drop Curran, because of his performances, but the question is, wouldn't it be better to have Broad, a specialist quick bowler, rather than Rashid, a second spinner.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:01 pm

You have to look at the Windies bowling and ask "How short a tail do you need?" Foakes' batting says to me Broad should have been in the line up.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 2:03 pm

Agree Chobulous, but it also depends how our batsmen 1,2 and 3 perform. Should be interesting.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:19 pm

Looks like that was a good toss to win. Not a lot in the wicket for pace or spin at the mo although there's been some swing. Curran has to do better with line & length when he bowls again but it looks like England are in for a lot of hard work today anyway.
My bookie is looking at 330 as the most probable 1st innings WI total at this point but it could all change this aft.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:19 pm

Windies session 89-1 at lunch,Campbell made 44 on debut,could be a long day in the field for England,pitch is good and England have to bat fourth it's vital that England's batsman score big in the 1st innings for once.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 4:28 pm

Pitch is playing decent even if it looks poor. There’s a bit of bounce in there so will be interesting to see their genuine pace bowlers.

W Indies slightly in front, with two wickets a session par.

Jimmy bowled well but opposition usually wait until him and Broad are off before taking the other bowlers on. No Broad this time so more bowlers to have a go at.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:37 pm

Not much in this pitch. Might be a bit of a slog for the seamers here.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 5:49 pm

In at the deep end. You can watch the action at the Kensington Oval from the swimming pool! Located in the party stand.

Jammy Buggers

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:11 pm

Two quick wickets for Stokes has brought us back into the game at 132-3.

Looks like we may have a shower out there soon.

claretblue · Post by **claretblue** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 6:27 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote:Looks like we may have a shower out there soon.

steady on Quicken...give ‘em a chance - it’s only their 1st Test match!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 7:31 pm

Yes Jimmy big wicket

Hope gone 174-4

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:29 pm

Got to love the W Indies laid back style. Batting in a floppy hat in a Test match isn't seen anymore. Great stuff.

Well new ball taken now. Lids back on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:42 pm

That Hetmeyer drop by Buttler is proving costly,could be decisive in changing the match.Need one of these two out before the close.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 8:53 pm

BIG wickets for Jimmy right man at the right time again.

James Anderson and Stuart Broad have now taken a combined 1,000 Test wickets.

How on earth we are going to replace this duo i have no idea.

250-6 3 for the Burnley Lara now,different game all of a sudden.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:06 pm

And again. Now 7 down.
I like these Duke balls. They seemed to have given a decent contest between bat and ball all day.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:16 pm

3rd wicket for Ben Stokes in the final over,264-8 at the close,what a turn around.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:27 pm

England's day in the end.

350 about par. Plenty of batsman got in but the pitch seems to be getting quicker.
Their bowlers are faster so it should be a great day tomorrow.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:34 pm

Restricted WI in the end but pretty much due to v good bowling from Jimmy & Ben Stokes. Curran was poor (I say that as a Surrey member with some fondness for the lad); pretty average from the two spinners (Root bowled OK though).
There was a lot more action on that 2nd new ball (hopefully its the ball rather than the strip getting livelier or it might be difficult batting for England tomorrow).

FCBurnley · Post by **FCBurnley** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:41 pm

First two sessions were fairly dull but Jimmy and the new ball soon changed all that. 359 ( i think ) for Jimmy and chance of another couple early tomorrow.

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:46 pm

Jimmy bowled superbly throughout the day and fully deserved his four wickets. This could turn out to be a very interesting match if we don't bat well in our first innings.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 9:50 pm

They mentioned on the Sky commentary that (one of Jimmy's last 2 wickets) was his 100th outside Uk (was going to say England there but he probably got some at Sofia Gardens).

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:00 pm

I think you're being slightly harsh on Curran, Lead Belly.

They're always going to target him when Jimmy is at the other end. Maybe not quick enough to open the bowling though.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:23 pm

LeadBelly wrote:They mentioned on the Sky commentary that (one of Jimmy's last 2 wickets) was his 100th outside Uk (was going to say England there but he probably got some at Sofia Gardens).

200th test wicket away from home for Jimmy.

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:27 pm

Wonder if Sir James can get past 600 Test wickets before he retires? Still 31 short

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:36 pm

mdd2 wrote:Wonder if Sir James can get past 600 Test wickets before he retires? Still 31 short

Easy, he's fit as a fiddle.

Around another 15 on this tour and then 20 in the ashes.

I reckon 640/650 is within him.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 10:39 pm

mdd2 wrote:Wonder if Sir James can get past 600 Test wickets before he retires? Still 31 short

Be fitting if he notched the 600th at Lords or Old Trafford (2nd test/4th test) against the convicts,Steve Smith would make a perfect victim.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Wed Jan 23, 2019 11:06 pm

200th test wicket away from home for Jimmy.

yes- thats right rather than my 100 misquote. They used to reckon he could only produce in home tests with swinging-friendly conditions but he's disproved that in recent years.
As per previous post, there's hope he'll get to 600 total wickets before he hangs up his boots. He has amazing natural athleticism & obviously works hard on his fitness - so there's a decent chance he'll reach that magnificent milestone.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 6:35 am

tiger76 wrote:Be fitting if he notched the 600th at Lords or Old Trafford (2nd test/4th test) against the convicts,Steve Smith would make a perfect victim.

If Carlsberg made cricket memories...

RammyClaret61 · Post by **RammyClaret61** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 8:07 am

Buxtonclaret wrote:If Carlsberg made cricket memories...

And Steve Smith failed to review the dismissal, and if he had, it wouldn’t have been out!!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Thu Jan 24, 2019 2:51 pm

Jimmy completes his 5fer