Cricket

[dtaai-maai]

356-3 approaching lunch. It's a Stokes masterclass at the moment, on 81 not out.

[pharvey]

2nd test against the West Indies, England 244 for 3 Root not out 119 Lawrence out for 91 on the penultimate ball of the first day.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO50929

Is it a case of England being vastly improved that was the shambles against Australia, the Windies playing well below par, or a bit of both?

[dtaai-maai]

As much as anything it's to do with a flat lifeless pitch that is offering some pretty average bowlers no assistance whatsoever and making life pretty easy for the batsmen. Root out for 150+ and Stokes approaching his century.

[lindosfan1]

Second day Egland 507 for 9 declared Root 153 Stokes 120. West Indies 71 for 1 at close of play.
As DM said lifeless pitch bowling not that good., after 2 days with a below par scoring rate this match is heading for a draw.

[pharvey]

.....this match is heading for a draw.

Hell, the excitement of Test Cricket.... Seems to lack a lot these days - characters included.

[lindosfan1]

Day 3 West Indies 28 for 4, Blackwood and Braithwaite scored centuries, very slow scoring rate.

[Dannie Boy]

Day 3 West Indies 288 for 4, Blackwood and Braithwaite scored centuries, very slow scoring rate.

I’ve amended your score to the correct one

[lindosfan1]

Day 3 West Indies 288 for 4, Blackwood and Braithwaite scored centuries, very slow scoring rate.

I’ve amended your score to the correct one

[lindosfan1]

Well this test match must be the most boring one ever. England score 505 off of 150 overs, the West Indies 351 off of 151 overs. 51 balls with only 1 run scored and there have been 52 maiden overs so far in the windies innings.
The pitch is poor with no life but this game is dead.

[lindosfan1]

West Indies all out for 411, England 2nd innings 40 for 0 last day tomorrow.

[pharvey]

West Indies all out for 411, England 2nd innings 40 for 0 last day tomorrow.

Don't tell me, it's going to be a draw...

[lindosfan1]

pharvey if it is not a draw I will eat my hat.

[pharvey]

pharvey if it is not a draw I will eat my hat.

How big's your hat? Has to be worth a laugh!!

[lindosfan1]

pharvey if it is not a draw I will eat my hat.

How big's your hat? Has to be worth a laugh!!

My hat is safe, England 2nd innings 185 for 6, West Indies 135 for 5. All the way through this match a draw was obvious, lets hope the next match has a decent pitch, it is important they have good groundsmen preparing the pitches, this pitch was abominable.

[lindosfan1]

Third and last test in the West Indies, England batted first on a good bowling wicket. England were all out for 204, each and Mahmood put on a a good display and scored 90. The West Indies to advantage of the bowling conditions. England must get early wickets on the second day.