Incredible to think that, in the list of West Indies wicket takers, the quartet of Marshall (3rd - 376), Garner (5th - 359), Holding (6th - 249) and Roberts (9th - 202) all operated during much the same period. Though Walsh (1st - 519) and Ambrose (2nd - 405) did likewise.
Also Wayne Daniel and Sylvester Clarke ain't on the list. Unbelievable amount of world class fast bowlers they had back then.
Veterans of those times reckon Sylvester Clarke was the most frightening of the lot. Seems that by the evening session of a game he was looking forward to going home and putting his feet up, and if you delayed that by standing there with a bat in you hand, you copped it big time.
Incredible to think that, in the list of West Indies wicket takers, the quartet of Marshall (3rd - 376), Garner (5th - 359), Holding (6th - 249) and Roberts (9th - 202) all operated during much the same period. Though Walsh (1st - 519) and Ambrose (2nd - 405) did likewise.
Also Wayne Daniel and Sylvester Clarke ain't on the list. Unbelievable amount of world class fast bowlers they had back then.
Veterans of those times reckon Sylvester Clarke was the most frightening of the lot. Seems that by the evening session of a game he was looking forward to going home and putting his feet up, and if you delayed that by standing there with a bat in you hand, you copped it big time.
Like Malcolm Marshall, sadly gone far too early.
David Lloyd ( bumble ) said Sylvester Clarke was the fastest bowler he had ever faced.
Having watched him bowl at the Oval many times I can understand why.
That is a great shame. One too many drives on the up.
Got a bit carried away there
Yep - don't know if Root had a word but, if he didn't, then he should have done. On a wicket like that Holder was never going to miss the opportunity to offer him another one albeit that he deliberately held it back a fraction. Lawrence will learn but he did show the sort of positivity that we do need.
Looks like, with the possible exception of Lees, our top seven is sorted for the foreseeable future. At least he did blunt their opening attack but would like to see a bit more from him and a little less inclination to get out LBW - all three of his Test dismissals and 8 of his last 21 innings have been that way which suggests he may have an issue in that respect.
Barely watched any of that beyond the first hour. These pitches are so dangerous for Test cricket
Yes it wasn't great. The sort of pitch which ensures a full house of English tourists coughing up lots of money for 5 days, but does nothing for the spectacle
Not been to the ground per se, but walked past it on my way back from the docks after an afternoon in a glass bottom submarine. Holiday in Barbados in 1995.
He was treated for clinical depression which has obviously helped him. The other thing is that there is a world of difference between the pressure of opening the batting for England and being the batting coach.
Really? Maybe if you're there. Unbelievably flat pitch, tired bowlers, bored Stokes - a recipe for some bullying. Not the sort of Test cricket I'm into, sorry. No contest, no edge. England will do well to get 20 wickets
Really? Maybe if you're there. Unbelievably flat pitch, tired bowlers, bored Stokes - a recipe for some bullying. Not the sort of Test cricket I'm into, sorry. No contest, no edge. England will do well to get 20 wickets
Really? Maybe if you're there. Unbelievably flat pitch, tired bowlers, bored Stokes - a recipe for some bullying. Not the sort of Test cricket I'm into, sorry. No contest, no edge. England will do well to get 20 wickets
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Like Malcolm Marshall, sadly gone far too early.
Having watched him bowl at the Oval many times I can understand why.
Looks like, with the possible exception of Lees, our top seven is sorted for the foreseeable future. At least he did blunt their opening attack but would like to see a bit more from him and a little less inclination to get out LBW - all three of his Test dismissals and 8 of his last 21 innings have been that way which suggests he may have an issue in that respect.
Stokes has 7 mins before lunch to get his century. 100 in a session is a rarity nowdays.....especially when its from just 1 player..😂
Funny how he can tour now he's not playing.
Stokes only a couple away now.
396-4
Bairstow 12 (25)
and will be unable to bowl any team out. Please prove me wrong.