West Indies Vs England - Test Series
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Wouldn't disagree in principle, but not all arrogance is the same. Some sportsmen mean it, but with some - and my bet is Cook's in this latter category - it's a front to mask its opposite. I think he knows perfectly well that he's not performed to the required standard and is, mistakenly but understandably, just trying to defend himself.
No no no to Joe Root as captain please - he's doing very nicely as it is thank you, lets not muck him about by making him open or captain.
As for Brearley, rubbish test batsman, scratching around for runs most of the time - never scored a test century, but a great leader.Iirc he used to field quite a lot at mid off when Willis was bowling with just the odd word to gee him up.
You're right about Botham, he had the knack of taking wickets with utter filth.
As for Brearley, rubbish test batsman, scratching around for runs most of the time - never scored a test century, but a great leader.Iirc he used to field quite a lot at mid off when Willis was bowling with just the odd word to gee him up.
You're right about Botham, he had the knack of taking wickets with utter filth.
Right fellas - Glad I made the decision to stick with the cricket seeing as though the football sounded shite. What a session from England! If you haven't seen it try and catch the highlights. An inspired Jimmy had a hand in all six wickets in the morning session. Including a quite stunning direct hit run out. 2 sessions left and all to play for. Cricket at it's best. 
Right fellas - Glad I made the decision to stick with the cricket seeing as though the football sounded shite. What a session from England! If you haven't seen it try and catch the highlights. An inspired Jimmy had a hand in all six wickets in the morning session. Including a quite stunning direct hit run out. 2 sessions left and all to play for. Cricket at it's best.
Typical, busy at work today!
Check the highlights later mate. 2 very good session left as well. It's going to be a cracker!
Tickets have just become available for the New Zealand tests as well. I'm going to snaffle me a Lords one and then that will complete the set. I'd have seen every team Vs England. Anyone fancy coming along? @Brizzle or anyone else?
EDIT: Scrap that plan. Test starts on the 21st and I'll be lording it in Cuba then
EDIT: Scrap that plan. Test starts on the 21st and I'll be lording it in Cuba then
Less than a premier league ticket to sit in the sun all day with food including getting pissed watching the cricket - that is my idea of paradise! Lucky b*****d !!
looks like a cracking atmosphere out there too
It does! One of my life ambitions is to get out there for a Windies tour. Utterly brilliant place to be for sure. The Port-Of Spain test has the swimming pool by the side if I remember rightly. What a way to spend the day!
Whoops! Ali was batting along nicely as well. Cook looks a little sheepish!
Cookie! You beauty!!!!!!!! 100 and playing like a boss.
He must have got out just when you pressed the button after typing that!
Yeah classic jinx that !
Cook's Welsh?
Oooops. Jinxy to the max.He must have got out just when you pressed the button after typing that!
There's more life in the pitch than originally thought though so it's not all doom and gloom. I'd say the windies would be the happier though. Gutted for Trott - Looks like that's it for him.
Yeah I enjoyed that session. Jimmy's in swinger to Samuels was a thing of utter beauty! Made Samuels look like a right plank!
Lovely 37-4! Windies all over the place.
Doesn't say much for either side's batting that so many wickets are falling on such a dead pitch.
It's not dead JJ - It's crumbling badly apparently. Plus the breeze is helping Jimmy.
Yup. Loads of inconsistant bounce plus decent swing. Must be a nightmare for the batsmen all things considered. Ali spinning out of the rough (which is getting worse by the over) I can only see this going one way. I have tons of respect for Chanderpaul though so not really counting my chickens yet.
