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[golders]

Replace Moeen with Rashid and Jordan with Plunkett,I'll be far happier.Stokes/Butler/Rashid at 6/7/8 should be enough and Plunkett can bat as well.
Jordan isn't going to win us test matches!

[procricket]

And Mahmood sorry Plunkett is ?

We talk about out and out quick yes but what about a bit of skill take a look at Boult and go.

One thing being gas another being good enough

We are following again because Australia have a plethora of quicks we get fascinated again

Ha Plunkett become England saviour

[uknsaunders]

Had England taken Panesar I think they would of played two spinners in this test. Shame they didn't trust rashid.

[golders]

Haha Plunkett aka Mahmood

Fair enough,maybe give Wood a go then?Standard treatment of a leggie by England with Rashid.

[swamidude]

Meanwhile the West Indies have decided to be gracious hosts and donate a test victory to England

[Gerry SA]

Moronic batting from the Windies today. Some terrible shots played.

Anyway England set 143 to win.

Gabriel gets Trott for a duck. Trott looks a real passenger in the side.

[Giraffe208]

I've just noticed Cook has gone back to an older style helmet / grill combo.

Adjustable grill with the gap at its widest setting. Apologies if it's been mentioned before but I wonder if increased visibility will help his batting?

[Manormanic]

And Mahmood sorry Plunkett is ?

We talk about out and out quick yes but what about a bit of skill take a look at Boult and go.

Lets be fair here - as one of three seamers...no, probabaly not.  But as one of four, used as he was a couple of times in the summer to bowl short sharp spells...he may not be Brett Lee but he gives the attack some variety.

[Seniorplayer]

I've just noticed Cook has gone back to an older style helmet / grill combo.

Adjustable grill with the gap at its widest setting. Apologies if it's been mentioned before but I wonder if increased visibility will help his batting?

Should do I did the same to stop me losing sight of the ball in the grill when looking directly down with my head over the ball.

[beaver5]

Bit gutted the West Indies middle order have gifted this test to England. Yes I want us to win, but we'll now go into the last test with the same team. This will be very disappointing and will teach us nothing about the rest of the squad.

[potzy248]

I've always rated young Kraigg Brathwaite and it's good to see the Kid doing well. Still only 22 and has bagged 4 Test hundreds.

England's attack is rubbish though. Lacking a 150kph fast bowler and a proper spinner. This suggestion that Moeen Ali can bowl is a joke. Getting wickets vs India is like getting runs vs India eg meaningless.

Don't think I missed your point here #Gerry SA. You said they lacked a 150kph bowler and a proper spinner. You said nothing about variety.

Anyway I agree that they in fact do lack variety. I was just pointing out that most teams lack proper fast bowlers and a descent spinner.

[Gerry SA]

Don't think I missed your point here #Gerry SA. You said they lacked a 150kph bowler and a proper spinner. You said nothing about variety.

Anyway I agree that they in fact do lack variety. I was just pointing out that most teams lack proper fast bowlers and a descent spinner.

Well I assumed that by having a 150kph bowler it would be a form a variety. But yeah probably should've worded it better.

[Gerry SA]

Gary Ballance racking up these freebie runs for fun. Averages 70+ against the hopeless/hapless Indians, S. Lankans and W. Indians.

Lets see him against NZ and AUS...

[uknsaunders]

Gary Ballance racking up these freebie runs for fun. Averages 70+ against the hopeless/hapless Indians, S. Lankans and W. Indians.

Lets see him against NZ and AUS...

May be right but that first list seems to be getting longer doesn't it?

[Gerry SA]

May be right but that first list seems to be getting longer doesn't it?

SA, AUS and NZ are the only three attacks that actually challenge batsmen.


But if you feel SL, IND(both away from home) and WI are big challenges - I think you're crazy