Everyone's waiting for it to get dark to see if the pink ball does anything weird but the windies bowling has been utter rank so far today.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 17:38 (seven years ago)
Apart from the absolute beauty that got Stoneman out of course.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 17:39 (seven years ago)
this is a shambles
― imago, Thursday, 17 August 2017 18:43 (seven years ago)
You want a real shambles try growing up in the 80s watching England lose 5-0 every series to the west indies!
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 18:50 (seven years ago)
that sounds considerably more exciting than this
― imago, Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:01 (seven years ago)
root should try to hit some sixes
It's test match cricket, not 20/20
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:03 (seven years ago)
this isn't test match cricket
― imago, Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:03 (seven years ago)
have switched over to watch adam lyth haha
― imago, Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:12 (seven years ago)
Wtf have they not taken the new ball?
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:49 (seven years ago)
They still haven't this over! wth. All we have heard is how the 1st 10 overs is when the ball is at it's best and does the most under lights
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:52 (seven years ago)
The coach is sending out a message I think. Bizarre
at last, they're taking it!
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:54 (seven years ago)
swing right away
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 19:55 (seven years ago)
putting kraigg brathwaite on less than ten overs into a new ball, under lights = please ban jason holder for the next ten tests
― imago, Thursday, 17 August 2017 20:29 (seven years ago)
he limped off when the new ball was available after bowling 3 balls. even then he next over they didn't take it. utterly bizarre. They needed all the help they could because Root and Cook were brilliant. I think the amount of boundaries today were a record.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 20:36 (seven years ago)
Was just thinking that if you had mentioned in the 1980s, even early 90s, that Sri Lanka would be one of the top teams and West Indies one of the worst you would have laughed your head off at the thought.
Andy Roberts seemed disgusted at the windies bowlers today and michael holding said they shouldn't even be called an 'attack'.
Mind you, most of their best players would rather play 20/20 than play test cricket
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 17 August 2017 20:48 (seven years ago)
sri lanka a top team? they're worse than the west indies atm. completely annihilated at home by india
― imago, Friday, 18 August 2017 01:02 (seven years ago)
ok maybe not worse. they have herath after all (for now)
they were a top team for quite a while though when murali was around. Pretty sure they even got to #1
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 18 August 2017 10:23 (seven years ago)
Brilliant stuff cooky. but make it a triple!
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 18 August 2017 14:48 (seven years ago)
Not sure what is less appealing: the current West Indies test squad or a night session at... Edgbaston.
― Smootown Philly (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 19 August 2017 02:48 (seven years ago)
you lot should be wondering how you got whitewashed in sri lanka tbf
― imago, Saturday, 19 August 2017 09:25 (seven years ago)
the way this Windies innings is going, I am going to make a submission that this is taken off the Test Match record (cf. 2005 ICC Super Series)
― Smootown Philly (King Boy Pato), Saturday, 19 August 2017 13:25 (seven years ago)
along with the far too easy 5-0 whitewashes of England by Australia. No competition there.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 19 August 2017 14:27 (seven years ago)
hope you're all watching now. it's hilarious
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 19 August 2017 16:30 (seven years ago)
England win by an innings and 209 runs. 19 West Indies wickets lost in a day.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 19 August 2017 19:57 (seven years ago)
2nd Test @ Headingley.
England win toss and will bat
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 25 August 2017 09:34 (seven years ago)
Fucksake can't we give ourselves a challenge and bowl first
― imago, Friday, 25 August 2017 10:11 (seven years ago)
Innings and 200 win again probably
― imago, Friday, 25 August 2017 10:12 (seven years ago)
Or not, because they've actually picked their best bowler this time
― imago, Friday, 25 August 2017 10:39 (seven years ago)
I think I'll wait for something a bit more competitive -- Bangladesh vs Australia.
― Smootown Philly (King Boy Pato), Friday, 25 August 2017 10:42 (seven years ago)
26 for 2, ok might watch
― Ste, Friday, 25 August 2017 10:53 (seven years ago)
oy, that drop
― imago, Friday, 25 August 2017 11:45 (seven years ago)
140-5
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 25 August 2017 14:08 (seven years ago)
England all out 258. Pretty much everyone got out in a stupid way as if they were playing 20/20
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 25 August 2017 16:42 (seven years ago)
and an early wicket, WI 11-1
― Ste, Friday, 25 August 2017 17:12 (seven years ago)
windies playing proper test cricket here. Good defensive cricket and putting bad balls away, none of England's 20/20 nonsense. 173-3 and Brathwaite close to his century.
Windies well on top.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 26 August 2017 14:21 (seven years ago)
this is the best test of the season. it could go either way atm. England on top right now but a wkt or two and west indies are back on top.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 13:34 (seven years ago)
Stokes out caught on the boundary
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 13:48 (seven years ago)
Malan out bowled. England only lead by 143
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 13:59 (seven years ago)
I'm still backing England here
― André Ryu (Neil S), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:11 (seven years ago)
Bairstow out
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:14 (seven years ago)
Bairstow and Stokes out playing 20/20 stupid shots. West Indies well on top now. Lead of 158
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:15 (seven years ago)
we'll see. Another 40 runs and it's a very difficult total to chase.
― André Ryu (Neil S), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:19 (seven years ago)
"well on top" my arse, they'll find this total tricky enough
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:30 (seven years ago)
I'm going to Lord's in a week and a bit for the 3rd test so it would be nice if it were 1-1 for that
― André Ryu (Neil S), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:32 (seven years ago)
If the west indies bat with the discipline they did first innings they would chase down 200 . 158-7 could easily have been 170 all out (as the game stands) 250 would be awkward. leads 181. this partnership has put the game back in the balance.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:34 (seven years ago)
i'm delighted that the Windies have made a real contest of this one but Odysseus is such a doom merchant ;)
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:34 (seven years ago)
but it's a very good test match whatever way it goes
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Monday, 28 August 2017 14:35 (seven years ago)
yeah, figured it was more psychological than hopeful
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 16:41 (seven years ago)
Blackwood looks in the mood to get this over quickly
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 16:47 (seven years ago)
Cook has dropped another one. Hope on 106
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:07 (seven years ago)
12 to win
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:28 (seven years ago)
6 to win. come on, big wallop!
― Ste, Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:38 (seven years ago)
I am starting to feel cautiously optimistic we might win this.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:38 (seven years ago)
wicket, ooh now then
― Ste, Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:41 (seven years ago)
Yes, I spoke too soon.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:42 (seven years ago)
amazing scenes!
― André Ryu (Neil S), Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:44 (seven years ago)
gg
― Ste, Tuesday, 29 August 2017 17:45 (seven years ago)
Heck of a game going on in Dhaka as well at the moment. Australia need 68 with three wickets remaining.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 06:22 (seven years ago)
8 down now. Come on you Tigers!
― André Ryu (Neil S), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 06:44 (seven years ago)
Just watchng now, first ball after lunch!
― Ste, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 06:45 (seven years ago)
wicket keeper trying to rival Gilchrist for most annoying chatter.
― Ste, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 06:54 (seven years ago)
36 left, 1 wicket
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 07:20 (seven years ago)
holy moley, 22 to win
― Ste, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 07:29 (seven years ago)
done it!
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 07:34 (seven years ago)
haha did the batsman ask for a review there?
― Ste, Wednesday, 30 August 2017 07:37 (seven years ago)
lol dunno, only got the scorecard on at work
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 07:38 (seven years ago)
all reviews gone for both sides I think. Another great game!
― André Ryu (Neil S), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 08:01 (seven years ago)
can't wait for the test series between the bad test nations (formerly known as 'The Ashes')
― Smootown Philly (King Boy Pato), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 09:59 (seven years ago)
keeping telling yourself that
― a hulking and impenetrable dump (Noodle Vague), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 10:00 (seven years ago)
always knew nathan lyon would one day become the greatest bowler ever
― Smootown Philly (King Boy Pato), Thursday, 7 September 2017 10:49 (seven years ago)
one of the great underestimated men of cricket
― imago, Thursday, 7 September 2017 10:55 (seven years ago)
Stokes really swinging the ball now
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Thursday, 7 September 2017 14:34 (seven years ago)
Scores level England with 4 wkts left. Stokes on 57. Bairstow just out. It's very tight just now, get Stokes out quickly and they are back in it
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:25 (seven years ago)
Stokes out.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:30 (seven years ago)
LOL NO BALL. Not Out
lucky lucky lucky. bet he gets out next ball though mind.
out this time
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:32 (seven years ago)
same delivery but legal this time
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:33 (seven years ago)
Windies must be hoping it will be sunny when they bat as that would win them the game most likely. I guess it's better to get them in today assuming it wont be sunny. If tomorrow is sunny whoever is batting will likely win?
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:38 (seven years ago)
Hows the weather outlook in London just now and for tomorrow? Neil? LJ? Tom?
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:39 (seven years ago)
moeen out
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:49 (seven years ago)
Not looking forward to the Ashes considering we are an 8 man team and are basically 0-3 starting off. #s2,3 and 5 contribute nothing.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 14:55 (seven years ago)
Suns out just in time for the west indies batting btw
England lead by 71. Bright sunshine; if I were the west indies I'd try knocking off the deficit really quickly while it's great batting conditions.
Can Jimmy get his 500th wicket in his 1st spell?
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 16:12 (seven years ago)
Jimmy has 500!
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 16:18 (seven years ago)
500 wickets is an amazing achievement
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 16:19 (seven years ago)
Powell dropped
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 16:22 (seven years ago)
2 down
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 16:51 (seven years ago)
wonderfully poised
― imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 19:02 (seven years ago)
If it's sunny tomorrow West Indies should get a decent score as long as Shai Hope stays there. If not they will struggle
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 19:13 (seven years ago)
jermaine blackwood to slog a ton off 65 balls and annoy the shit out of everyone
― imago, Friday, 8 September 2017 19:19 (seven years ago)
lol not really though, it depends mostly on these two/maybe MAYBE holder
he's capable of it
xp
I wouldn't fancy chasing 250 if it's conditions likes yesterday and today.
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Friday, 8 September 2017 19:21 (seven years ago)
blackwood is a total shambles haha
― imago, Saturday, 9 September 2017 10:42 (seven years ago)
I reckon Cook will have knocked these runs off by tomorrow just before the close
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 9 September 2017 13:25 (seven years ago)
may want to recalibrate that
― a big sausage-handed small-eared guy (Noodle Vague), Saturday, 9 September 2017 15:16 (seven years ago)
England win. Pretty good series in the end. Been a good summer of cricket
― starving street dogs of punk rock (Odysseus), Saturday, 9 September 2017 15:17 (seven years ago)