England v West Indies Test series

[Fauxstralian]

(nt)

[Fauxstralian]

"Trent Bridge forecast for Thursday on is similar to Lords .... Cloudy and low 20's for the first three days & a bit sunnier for days 4 & 5 (if required) Australia name squads for the t20 & ODI tour of Scotland & England in Sept. 3 t20's in each & 5 ODI's v England Cummins not coming at all, Starc & Maxwell just for the ODI's Lots of young players like Jake Fraser-McGurk & Cooper Connolly. Good selection"

[stewie griffin]

"Martin - was down there yesterday. Was an absolute privilege to watch, and not for the first time. Genuinely brilliant innings against a high class bowling attack. Said last year that he'll be the next that the Surrey cunts come sniffing around. As for the Anderson farewell, having been there Friday I'm not sure it could have been done any better. Not often they let you on the outfield at Lords, and the interaction with the dressing room was brilliant. And for him, the fact that you had a full house for an hour world cricket shows the affection people have for him, given how understated he is I would imagine that in itself was quite special. But yes... he's bowling quicker than woakes and could still evidently do a job for the team, so.its a little weird."

[Fauxstralian]

Cheers Schedule squeezed by the t20 WC and the decision to give the first 3 weeks of August (peak summer) to THE HUNDRED Wood added to the England squad for the second Test If Anderson is being binned because he wont be in Brisbane in November 2025 I'm not sure why Woakes is being selected

[R.E - Chelmsford]

"Sven, dunno if you have read this mate https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/cricket/article-13631777/Blank-Saturday-Lords-Test-Jimmy-Andersons-England-farewell-terrible-goal-ECB.html"

[martinbritt_63]

"Not on topic I know But a magnificent result for Essex at Hove today. Chasing Sussex 207/2 - Essex were reduced to 90/5 after 9.1 overs, only to register 211/5 after 18.3 overs based on a stand of 121 in 9.2 overs thanks to Michael Pepper's 120 n.o. off 53 deliveries and Charlie Allison's 44 off 26. Made for very enjoyable viewing on Youtube - a vast improvement on recent football"

[Fauxstralian]

Lords empty for the weekend Surely a Friday start was a better idea? Second Test at least has a Thursday start next week at Trent Bridge 14 man squad was named initially so with Anderson joining the coaching staff Pennington or Potts will come in as the only change. Only hope for the Windies is that they have had some experience in English conditions but need a massive improvement in their batting

[Come On You Irons]

"Appalling performance by the West Indies. If the likes of the West Indies can't be competitive, they need to bring in a two division structure to test cricket and stick to a top league of England, South Africa, New Zealand, India and Australia. The West Indies should be in division two with Pakistan, Sri Lanka, IreLOLand, Afghanistan and Bangladesh."

[Fauxstralian]

Was saying to someone yesterday that now that they have DRS I think they could abandon 'neutral' umpires which would mean Rod Tucker wouldnt have to fly all the way to England when there are probably a bunch of English umpires as good or better who are more familiar with the pitch conditions. Plus it would mean he might be able to do some home Tests instead of flying around the world all the time Would be perfectly happy with English umpires (probably the most experienced and generally best) doing the Ashes instead of clowns like Joel Wilson Things have moved on from the days where England didnt get a single lbw in the 1970/71 Ashes from Aust umpires and when Tufnell asked an Aust umpire how many balls were left in the over and was advised to COUNT THEM YOURSELF.

[fraser]

"My mate who is a black cabbie had Rodney Tucker in his cab, gave him two corporate tickets for today as said the third day is the best. They're £1150 odd plus VAT Poor sod will be lucky to get to his free lunch"

[Manuel]

"Maybe if 708 was the record it would mean more, but being either second or third possibly isn't that big a deal."

[Fauxstralian]

He hasn’t expressed a view as to whether that’s important to him. He doesn’t seem the type to focus on individual records rather than team achievements The coach obviously isn’t bothered as he has bombed him out As I said earlier I think he should have been given this summer with the warning that he wasn’t an automatic selection If I was him I would have played on and called it a day after the Test at Old Trafford against Sri Lanka (think that’s right) Going out on a murky day at Lords not quite the same after a few overs on a Friday morning Is it still the rule that if there is 15 overs today that there is no refund at all?

[Manuel]

"Isn't Anderson fussed about surpassing Warne's 708? It's his last day today, right?"

[Fauxstralian]

Any particular reason for starting the Test on a Wednesday? Almost certain will be done before the weekend so no Saturday or Sunday play for people with jobs. Am guessing its to fit the second Test in before The Hundred starts the day after the 5th day

[Fauxstralian]

Any particular reason for starting the Test on a Wednesday? Almost certain will be done before the weekend so no Saturday or Sunday play for people with jobs. Am guessing its to fit the second Test in before The Hundred starts the day after the 5th day

[ray winstone]

Maybe not :0)

[ray winstone]

Give Anderson 3 overs then throw the ball to the new lad.

[stewie griffin]

"Spazball cunts... not going to be much, if anything, to see tomorrow"

[stewie griffin]

"had tickets for yesterday bruuu, gutted i couldn't make it but they went to a good home. Was beautifully and classily done...as you say, a great day to be English"

[Fauxstralian]

I dont live in Hampstead so dont detain yourself Wouldnt want you to miss a ball How much are they charging these days? Had something pop up for the ODI at Lords in September & they wanted £160 to see the WORLD CHAMPIONS

[bruuuno]

Enjoy Stewie I was there yesterday what a day to be English

[stewie griffin]

"I’ll come and take a dump on your doorstep on my way through to Lords tomorrow if you like, Sven son? Will likely have to navigate my way through all the bumders and flashers in Hampstead to get there. You should come down. Will be a great day."

[Fauxstralian]

"Pull yourself together , man I suspect he will reappear this summer or next Personally think he should have been told he wasnt an automatic selection going forward. Give him the option of when he goes with no guarantee of not being dropped Poorly handled by the Ashes obsessed Kiwis. Play what is in front of you Suspect he would have picked an Old Trafford farewell after he limps past Warne's 708"

[stewie griffin]

"going tomorrow so just hoping we either bat all day, or they at least show some kind of technique in their second hit. Will be great to be there to see the end of the career of the greatest ever without an asterisk next to his name. Suspect a few tears"

[Fauxstralian]

"Absolutely glorious day in NW London , blue skies Perfect day for batting, makes it an even better toss to win."

[Fauxstralian]

"Yes, cos only the Ashes is REALLY relevant innit? Be honest As shown by England ignoring every other series til then in the planning by the Kiwi Klique"