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[bigboy]

If Bairstow is the quality of the English batsmen coming through, no wonder they chase South Africans so hard.

[MJB3]

If Bairstow is the quality of the English batsmen coming through, no wonder they chase South Africans so hard.

Bit harsh I feel, he's only had two innings, so its hard to judge. Would love to have seen anyone in the England team deal with Roach this morning

[bigboy]

Struass did no drama's.

[legger123]

I also don't see how you can make this judgement after 2 innings?

[golders]

Bairstow looked well out of his depth, was  quite surprised to see that.Should get another crack though. i'd quite like to see Carberry have another go once Bairstow fails again!

[golders]

Bairstow looked really rushed against the short ball, had a torrid time according to Athers

[MJB3]

It does worry me how Roach has caused issues for most of the batsmen, when he wouldn't make it into the SA attack

[Tail Ender]

It's such a shame the West Indies have this habit of having an abysmal session every time they play. I've watched their last five tests (the three against Australia and these two) and they've been more than competitive in each, but for a horrid, horrid session in each test. If they can eliminate those wobbles they might be a decent side.

[MJB3]

Still, they are missing Sarwan, Gayle and Narine to name but a few. If you took two of Englands top 4 out as well as Swann, they'd struggle

[ajm90]

Still, they are missing Sarwan, Gayle and Narine to name but a few. If you took two of Englands top 4 out as well as Swann, they'd struggle

Im not sure they'd do too badly England have quite a few players who could come into the team.

[MJB3]

Im not sure they'd do too badly England have quite a few players who could come into the team.

I doubt they'd be no 1 in the world though. Players like Bopara and Morgan have proven they're not cut out to be test elites. Lets not forget CH Gayle is one of only 4 men to have more than one triple century to their name.

Im not saying England wouldn't beat them, and comfortably at that but people must realise the players the WI have lost as well as the lack of resources, no Centres of Excellence or Performance Institutes that England are blessed with

[ajm90]

I doubt they'd be no 1 in the world though. Players like Bopara and Morgan have proven they're not cut out to be test elites. Lets not forget CH Gayle is one of only 4 men to have more than one triple century to their name.

Im not saying England wouldn't beat them, and comfortably at that but people must realise the players the WI have lost as well as the lack of resources, no Centres of Excellence or Performance Institutes that England are blessed with

Definitely agree with you, If the west indies cricket board had a decent system in place and was run properly I think they could have one of the better sides in world cricket.

[MJB3]

That said I do think that Barath and Powell have showed some promise and talent, however they have shown to be naive and inexperienced, but they are only starting their careers. On the other hand Kirk Edwards looks like a walking wicket, and they have a problem at WK

But a lineup of Gayle, Barath/Powell, Sarwan, Bravo, Chanderpaul, Samuels, Ramdin, Sammy, Narine, Edwards and Roach would give most teams a game.

Still dont think Sammy is of test class, but in as skipper, otherwise Shilingford/Rampaul

[ajm90]

Do you think jerome taylor will ever get back into the team as he has shown promise in the past?

[MJB3]

I'd actually forgotten all about him, not only the WICB's radar he's fallen off! Can't say I know anything about his current form, but he did have an excellent series against England  in 09. Who knows with all the politics surronding the WICB