England starting to make a pigs ear of this. I'm all for putting their foot down, but just lost 3 wickets for hardly any runs - Stokes, Bairstow & Ali all out without adding more than 30 between them/
I wonder if it's possible that The Windies could lose their test status ? They quite clearly haven't been up to the job for at least a decade now .
I don't think there has been a precedent but I wonder how they compare to Ireland, Bangladesh, Zimbabwe etc. I see Michael Vaughan is advocating two divisions. That could be tough for borderline teams like NZ and, frankly, England at times over the last 20 odd years.
70,000 through gates for first 3 days - day/night test matches here to stay.
Novelty factor big here. The number of people who left 2 or 3 hours before the end on days 1 and 2 says a lot. As someone who goes to test matches I really hope not. however TV audiences will probably dictate whatever ticket sales. next year v India timings probably make it unlikely I would think.
Thing is, because of the northern hemisphere longer twilight, day/night games in England will omly work in August/September. As you say, with regards to India they will no doubt flex their financial muscle and ensure there isnt any, because a day/night game here will be finishing at 4am in India.
70,000 through gates for first 3 days - day/night test matches here to stay.
Novelty factor big here. The number of people who left 2 or 3 hours before the end on days 1 and 2 says a lot. As someone who goes to test matches I really hope not. however TV audiences will probably dictate whatever ticket sales. next year v India timings probably make it unlikely I would think.
We actually only had 1 proper late finish, day 2 had an early close, while day 3 had an earlier finish as England wrapped the game up.
A real test would be to see how many remained late if the opposition were grinding along at 150-2
Once the lights kicked in proper I could not see the pink ball on TV after it had pitched until it hit the boundary, which happened a lot in our innings.
Westley will need some second-innings runs to be sure of an Ashes squad place (or indeed a go in the next Test), probably. Root will be itching for his pal Gaz Baz
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Bickers was dropped too early by England. Let's home they give Tobias Skelton Roland-Jones a better chance.
They quite clearly haven't been up to the job for at least a decade now .
As you say, with regards to India they will no doubt flex their financial muscle and ensure there isnt any, because a day/night game here will be finishing at 4am in India.
A real test would be to see how many remained late if the opposition were grinding along at 150-2
http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/patrick-patterson-an-unquiet-mind-4762590/
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Another day of toil for WI I fear.
In terms of Ashes preparation, it's probably not a bad thing that Cook isn't there to hold things together, the new players need testing
Westley gone!
Gabriel was injured for the first Test. West Indies make two changes from the side that were heavily beaten at Edgbaston.
Leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo and fast bowler Shannon Gabriel comes in for pacemen Alzarri Joseph and Miguel Cummins.
Stoneman c Dowrich b Roach 19 (inside edge)