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West Indies v England 2nd Test at Grenada
West Indies v England 2nd Test at Grenada
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Not in any hurry to take a position again. All outcomes are possible and wouldn't be inclined to back England at odds-on this early in the game. From here, England should be able to build a commanding first innings lead but I don't trust them enough either to get a sufficient lead or bowl out WI a second time. Have a small over-all green at the moment and will sit on it for now.
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Fortunately, I kept the draw onside.
Too much uncertainty with the weather and no reliable forecast to do much with this. Draw price looks too big with the risk of more overs lost. |
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weather looks better this morning!
https://twitter.com/DavidCovill/status/591193854428090369/photo/1 |
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Back on England today, weather seems set fair & WI are not looking particularly potent. Hoping to see around 1.6 by the end of the day
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Sounds reasonable Jucel, so long as they don't lose early wickets and withdraw into their shell.
If they can keep the scoreboard ticking over, all should be well. |
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The markets in these first two tests have been mad for England. Just the fact it is sunny has taken 10 ticks off already
 1.69 already!! |
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Wish they would get a move on. 2.4 an over v West Indies with no wickets down? I know it's only the 3rd day but surely get up to at least 3 an over.
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all points to another Draw imo
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13 out of 45 overs have been maidens.
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i know it's pretty dreadful to watch at the moment but a lot of england's success in 2010 and 2011 came on the back of partnerships like this between cook and trott and then the stroke makers tucking in knackered bowlers with an old ball. plenty of time to score at much higher rate later on
if the weather stays fine should have 4 sessions to knock them over again |
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Hope so, I backed England to win the series.
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They're trying to bat once of course. 500+ by lunch tomorrow (more like tea at this rate).
But will we ever have an England team that picks someone like Hales to open or bat 3 and attempt to destroy an attack? Bishoo again proving the wisdom of picking an attacking wrist spinner. It's a brave call with only 3 quicks but it's the right call. Rashid should be either playing here or for Yorks. Not sat in the stand wearing a yellow bib. |
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Wow that's unlucky for Bish.
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really should have 500 by lunch tomorrow. you'd hope that the likes of bell, stokes and buttler will be scoring at more like 4 an over later on with the platform provided and given we could be something like 350/5 at the close at 6 and 7 an over tomorrow morning before a likely declaration
rashid certainly should be playing even if he is a bit rough around edges. don't need both jordan and stokes |
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Slow pitch to say the least. 450 would command a good lead, just hope they do pick up the rate a little bit later in the innings.
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Nadal lost to Fognini on clay.
 Not much action on the runs lines right now at lunch day 3. Not the most exciting match to watch right now. |
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With such a long batting lineup surely there's an opportunity to promote Buttler/Stokes, Ali or Jordan?
10-1 Ballance yes. 100-1 Buttler or Ali??? I look for a coach/captain to impose themselves with innovation and I just don't see it.. |
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root starting the ball rolling
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yep should be minimum 150 lead by lunch tomorrow even at 3 an over from here
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That was a good call this morning Jucel, Thanks
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Time to hammer home the advantage and push up to 450 - 500 and declare around lunch time tomorrow. Leave plenty of time to take 10 wickets.
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going to be v difficult for WI to escape from this.
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Ya everyone saying the pitch is only going to deteriorate. Weather could always intervene, that's why I'd declare early at around 500 maybe 525 tops at just after lunch.
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don't see pitch deteriorating, just think Eng will bowl better and WI will be demoralised by the time they come to bat.
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4 down. Nice innings from Root, at least he's still there. He's made 86 from 112, just what was needed as the top order were on go slow mode.
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How to make a simple task difficult . Last few overs show exactly why England are just an ordinary team . Lapses of concentration ? --no , just poor batting . There were nearly 2 runouts when there was no pressure .
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Yes being run out in a Test match is the worst way to lose your wicket.
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100 Root yay \o/
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i tip a shortening of draw to 2.7 soon when everyone realises day 4 tomorrow and pitch is flat as..
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Wish they would do something about sledging in cricket, it really isn't needed and ruins the game. England players were giving it to Samuels 1st innings and he's back at them when they are batting.
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Draw does look a bit big. I expect England's tail to faf around tomorrow morning, rather than hit out or get out as they should.
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I'm done. All green for around 100.
England could still lose, batting last. |
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promising start from an England point of view, should not be worried by losing wickets in this situation. think if weather stays fair eng will win.
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Jimmy
 How embarrassing. |
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Redeemed himself
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wi 210 - 230 all out 2nd innings.
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Bravo due a score. I am taking a small punt on that happening as I like a gamble at times. Samuels has done his bit in this match and we can't expect him not to give his wicket away although one can hope he wants to teach Stokes more and the lesson is not over but I doubt it. Shiv unfortunately is a shadow of himself so for me all rests on Bravo. If he gets a hundred he can save the game. A late innings century from someone is unlikely to save the game for Windies.
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Draw plummeting.
What a dull surface. |
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great knock by root, but seriously needs to change his attitude, genuine mistake by Anderson, reminds of G.swann who could never keep his mouth closed !!!!
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the england bowlers were allowed to shout and scream at the fielders when a catch was dropped for far too long.
and the offender often had to apologise in front of the entire dressing room to the bowlers afterwards. I'd say dropping a catch was far more of a mistake than utterly sh*t running. good to see anderson getting a dose of his own medicine. |