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[First Test] England v West Indies - Southampton

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scotch said:
England have been unlucky with the weather, the batting conditions, the umpire decisions today....Windies do deserve the win but England have fought and played well in patches, only need a little improvement to turn this series around imo
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Decisions against us have been terrible, they should do away with the "Umpires Call" if ball is showed to be hitting wicket, then that's out, End Of.
 

It's been a fantastic test match even if we lose. All I care about is developing that bowling attack and top order in time to visit Australia. As for this match, it feels like England has thrown it away, as opposed to West Indies being especially good: although i'm delighted for them and their performance. The umpires and captaining haven't helped this match and I'd still expect England to win the series with Root coming in.
 
Biggest crime in the match was our second innings tbh, and the missed chances in the fourth innings. Should be chasing 300 and we’ve created enough to have them 15 down in the second. Decision to bat was fine, it’s harder to bat now than it was on day one, which justifies the call at the toss.
 
Test Match Special said that in international cricket, two captains have never both bowled each other out in both innings. Be a lovely little stat if it happens.
 
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