England v West Indies || 1st Test Lords

[truthseer]

4 byes by Edward, horrible ball, Windies can't afford free runs here!

[IndianWillow]

Originally Posted by leatherface58 i still think england will win. but already west indies >>>>>> india . #respect.

India defeated WI in WI, India defeated WI in India, India lost big to Eng in Eng, and WI much better than India in Eng. Cricket is a funny game, but I think India that toured SA and WI was better than the one that toured Eng and Aus - in other words, India is slipping down rapidly.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by IndianWillow India defeated WI in WI, India defeated WI in India, India lost big to Eng in Eng, and WI much better than India in Eng. Cricket is a funny game, but I think India that toured SA and WI was better than the one that toured Eng and Aus - in other words, India is slipping down rapidly.

Actually, there's an easier explanation. WI pitches are now a lot like Indian ones. They spin more than they seam. England is more conducive to swing. India struggles against swing!

[IndianWillow]

Originally Posted by truthseer Actually, there's an easier explanation. WI pitches are now a lot like Indian ones. They spin more than they seam. England is more conducive to swing. India struggles against swing!

Then how did India draw in SA? Were the pitches like Inida too? Let us admit this, Indian seniors who are usually good at playing swing and bounce are no longer near their peaks and it is time to send them off. That may not change anything immediately but testing out the youngsters is a better option.

[style_guru]

Huge LBW shout against Trott. Good decision by the Vampire again

[style_guru]

England 25/2 at the end of 9 overs. So far so good.

[style_guru]

Roach to bowl to Trotty. Would be fun...

[Centurion]

Yeeeaaaahhhhhhh!!!!

[style_guru]

Trotty OUT c Darren Sammy b Kemar Roach.

[style_guru]

KP in at 5 with England needing another 162. Let the fun begin...

[khalil1986]

Trott gone, get Kp before lunch and game on.

[Fireworks11]

Come on Roach! Knock 'em dead!

[majiz]

commentators keep saying 'it's not a lot of runs, 'it's not a lot of runs'

it is quite a lot

[style_guru]

Too many no balls by WI aint gonna help them.

[style_guru]

England does have a very deep batting line up. So many hitters down the order.

P.S:- I wish WI had atleast one bowler of the caliber of Holding/Walsh/Ambrose in this line up

[khalil1986]

Pietersen gone.

[CricnPak]

Pietersen GonE!! Holding getting excited in the comm box.

[khalil1986]

A couple more before lunch and game is in WI favour, key wickets now are Cook and Prior.

[talha3]

KP gone, Gabriel strikes.

You can hear the excitement in Holding's tone.

[KingKhanWC]

England .

4 down, KP what a hack of shot.

[leatherface58]

kp owned by archangel gabriel #supernatural

archangel michael gettin' excited in the comm box!!!!

[Shayan]

Another wicket needed. Don't fancy Bell to do much in a pressure situation, and then it's Bairstow on debut.

West Indies in with a big chance now.

[style_guru]

Will the 'Bell Ring' this time?? Or will he bottle it again?

Will the victory be 'Cooked' by Aliaster?

It all depends on the appROACH by the WI.

[Shayan]

Too many runs being leaked by the Windies. Keep it tight and Bell will give it away.

[shan]

England still favorite unless WI can get both Cook and Bell quickly now.

[style_guru]

WI leaking too many runs here. Cannot afford that when they have just a handful of runs to defend.

[style_guru]

England 81/4 in 19 overs. Need just 110 more...

[style_guru]

The pitch is playing some tricks here. Wish the WI had some more runs in their kitty

[shehzi]

Under 100 to win now for England, things have settled down somewhat, West Indies have to break this stand before lunch to have a chance here - Cricinfo

[talha3]

I thought KP's loss would mean England slowing down but suddenly they're steaming towards this target now.

[khalil1986]

England looking comfortable now to be honest.

[Saurav]

so many peeps said Bell will fail,yet he is succeeding.

[inzy_paratha]

34 on a very flat pitch against what has been some pretty average bowling is nothing to write home about.
Far more impressive has been cook who weathered the storm yesterday, as well as staying solid when the wickets fell today. His presence at the crease has held the England innings together, and from the looks of it frustrated the Windies bowlers into bowling a lot of dross. Have to say from the looks of it though they are very easily frustrated...

[Saurav]

Its abput handling the pressure.he came in at 57/4 could hv easily gone early but stayed on n has virtually killed all WI hopes

[truthseer]

Bell seems to have exceeded expectations.
Anyone up for England collapsing even if they win? It can't go this smoothly, it's England

[Robert]

Originally Posted by Saurav so many peeps said Bell will fail,yet he is succeeding.

He's fine as long as he has a hardcase such as Cook at the other end to keep him in the Zone.

If it came to Bell and the bowlers with fifty runs to get, he might start overthinking and get out.

[truthseer]

Bets for Bell to score a match winning fifty after Darren Sammy gets a hat-trick in the first over after resumption?

[James]

Cook = fantastic

I'm one of Bell's biggest skeptics but he has had a class test match, credit where it is due.

Hopefully no last minute bottle jobs round the corner.

[Inswinger]

Bell needs to prove himself against quality spin bowling.

[truthseer]

Originally Posted by James Hopefully no last minute bottle jobs round the corner.

It's England, I'd be willing to bet my house that something will happen.

[James]

Originally Posted by Inswinger Bell needs to prove himself against quality spin bowling.

He never will.

He is a top player of average bowlers and an average player of top bowlers.

That is who he is, but still a very useful player to have at five.

[IndianWillow]

Finally, England's deep batting seems to be getting the better of WI. WI are 100 runs short.

[truthseer]

Yup, Bell against good spinners results in something like this:

[James]

Broad for man of the match.

[A.M.]

Roach bwling nw

[Zamee]

Originally Posted by Saurav Its abput handling the pressure.he came in at 57/4 could hv easily gone early but stayed on n has virtually killed all WI hopes

True.

[truthseer]

Take my comment back, England doing it smoothly

[Robert]

Sun coming out for the first time in the match.

[James]

Great old school test match.

[TalhaSyed]

England taking away the test match now!

Been a brilliant test match though and Im glad to see that WI put up a much better fight then I'd expected.

Heres hoping for a great series to come.

[Fireworks11]

Windies need a miracle. Miracles do happen, however.

[James]

Originally Posted by Fireworks11 Windies need a miracle. Miracles do happen, however.

But not today.

[JibranAnsari]

Well played poms.

[Fireworks11]

Cooky's a tough nut, well played Chef.

[talha3]

Sammy had to get his solitary wicket.

[talha3]

We can safely say, Bell's back! in England

[Robert]

Originally Posted by TalhaSyed Been a brilliant test match though and Im glad to see that WI put up a much better fight then I'd expected.

Sure, England were less good than I expected too.

If Shiv had gone in at #3, they would have got more runs and won that.

[Fireworks11]

In the end a comfortable win for Engalnd.

Good fight shown by Windies over the last few days though.

[Jo_Don]

The result was expected but there's some good signs for the Windies

[James]

England will probably go 2-0 up at Trent Bridge. It swings round corners there.

[Inswinger]

Gayle's stint in the IPL is over for this season. Will he join Windies for the remaining Tests?

[cricketworm]

Ravi MUST play in 2nd test. And Kirk and Bravo need to stand up! Batting let Windies down really.

[Markhor]

Good fightback by the West Indies but in the end they needed another 60-70 runs in their 2nd innings, England lead the series 1-0.