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Cricket - First Test v West Indies

BlackForestReds
BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
edited May 2012 in General Charlton
Thirteen man squad, five seamersto choose from so it looks like all bases are being covered on the fast bowling front and good to see Jonny Bairstow included, presumably he'll play as a specialist batsman.

AJ Strauss (captain), JM Anderson, JM Bairstow, IR Bell, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, AN Cook, ST Finn, G Onions, KP Pietersen, MJ Prior, GP Swann, IJL Trott.
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  • Addickforlife
    Addickforlife Posts: 2,101
    I would go with...Strauss, Cook, Trott, KP,Bell, Bairstow,Prior, Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson
  • Clem_Snide
    Clem_Snide Posts: 11,739
    Would have had Meaker in the squad instead of Onions.
  • McBobbin
    McBobbin Posts: 12,051
    Bopara injured, but well done to Bairstow... not too many surprises though Bell and Strauss need to step up. I think we'll win this series with ease... though that kind of complacency leads to trouble! Our attack will be too good for the Windies batsmen
  • CHG
    CHG Posts: 4,529
    Happy with the team, Onions, Bresso and Finn for the third seamers spot, very very strong competition.
  • richie8
    richie8 Posts: 1,205
    What has Steve Finn done to upset the hierarchy?
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    With the recent weather, I hope they bring plenty of DVDs and books for the rain breaks
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Going on Sunday.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    What has Steve Finn done to upset the hierarchy?
    Nothing, in any other era he'd be regular Test player and maybe will in a couple of years.

  • Plaaayer
    Plaaayer Posts: 8,998
    I'm there I'm Sunday as well with @Redarmyse7 and Tim Wiseman. Hope the weather is better than what's predicted.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    England won the toss and will field.

    Strauss, Cook, Trott, KP,Bell, Bairstow,Prior, Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson
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  • QatarNapsy
    QatarNapsy Posts: 998
    Anyone got a link/stream for this?
  • Half Nelson
    Half Nelson Posts: 408
    http://www.crictime.com/
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    WI 32-2 off 15,
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    40% chance of rain on Sunday:

    http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-UKXX0085?cm_ven=cricinfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=10day
  • WSS
    WSS Posts: 25,070
    I'm there I'm Sunday as well with @Redarmyse7 and Tim Wiseman. Hope the weather is better than what's predicted.
    A clique within a clique

  • adamtheaddick
    adamtheaddick Posts: 8,664
    loving skygo. had the cricket on all morning at work whilst doing my work.
  • Miserableoldgit
    Miserableoldgit Posts: 21,458
    Lunch: Day 1.

    West Indies 83-2 off 29 overs.
    (R.R. 2.89).
  • QatarNapsy
    QatarNapsy Posts: 998
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    A belated thank you.

  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    Highlights Channel 5 at 7PM.

  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    The crab holding us up AGAIN .
    He's only doing what Dravid did last year, wickets are tumbling at the other end though.

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  • legaladdick
    legaladdick Posts: 1,808
    Swann dropped an absolute sitter from Chanderpaul before the Crab got set. Anderson swung it away and the snick went straight to Swann who let it bounce off his chest at slip. Since then the Crab has dug in and now looks on course for a ton rather than the Windies all out for sub 200.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    243/9 at stumps, Broad has six, one more wicket for his best ever innings haul.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Quite pleased with that. I don't want us to roll them over in 3 days, as I'm going on Sunday. Mind you forecast for Sunday isn't great, so I might have to drink some beer when/if it rains :-)
  • Noss
    Noss Posts: 184
    Dont forget that at Lords you can take your own booze in - apparently the only cricket ground on the planet where that happens- you dont wanna drink the piss-water they sell you (exhorbitantly)
    Yeah, a whole 2 pints. Maybe have one at lunch and one at tea.

    http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/media-information/ground-regulations,195,AR.html
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,851
    Swann dropped an absolute sitter from Chanderpaul before the Crab got set. Anderson swung it away and the snick went straight to Swann who let it bounce off his chest at slip. Since then the Crab has dug in and now looks on course for a ton rather than the Windies all out for sub 200.
    It was Bravo who was dropped, who later got run out instead!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    243 all out. Gabriel out 1st ball of the day. 7 wickets for Broad. Chanderpaul 87 no.
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    167-1 at Tea, all very comfortable.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    Strauss dropped at 1st slip on 95, but it was a no ball. 192-1.
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 52,008
    194-2 Trott C Ramdin B Sammy 58.

    NB I knew we'd lose a wicket as soon as I posted, so I hadn't been posting all day. Doh !
  • BlackForestReds
    BlackForestReds Posts: 17,952
    KP in and it should be set up nicely for him.

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