Third Test - England v West Indies (Old Trafford)

[Mrjardine]

It’s turned out all well mate

As I expected

 

[Beau Peep]

There goes Rahkeem walking up and down the wicket

 

[zebediah]

Love the roller the Windies like

 

[Voice of fair play]

As I expected

Not soo sure mind, I got the distinct impression you were happy with 350+lead by close of play

 

[chopsfc007]

As I expected

Thanks to an excellent base

 

[dixonsafc]

As I expected

I thought you didn't adjust your game plan for the forecast?

Surely you wouldn't declare now if it wasn't for the weather tomorrow

 

[Mrjardine]

Not soo sure mind, I got the distinct impression you were happy with 350+lead by close of play

I thought we’d have been around that and would’ve taken it but 400 is a bonus.

 

[Ghfd]

Now I’m busy tomorrow but have Tuesday from around 3pm open.

perfect for Bess to wrap up another test

 

[Voice of fair play]

I thought we’d have been around that and would’ve taken it but 400 is a bonus.

See what you can achieve with a bit postivity

 

[Mrjardine]

I thought you didn't adjust your game plan for the forecast?

Surely you wouldn't declare now if it wasn't for the weather tomorrow

You don’t adjust straight away with game still in balance (although we were always heavy favourites after both 1st innings). You can adjust once game is out of reach though which burns and Sibley gave is platform to do.

Thanks to an excellent base

Correct:

 

[dixonsafc]

You don’t adjust straight away with game still in balance (although we were always heavy favourites after both 1st innings). You can adjust once game is out of reach though which burns and Sibley gave is platform to do.

Correct:

So you do adjust your game plan depending on the weather forecast then? Cheers.

 

[zebediah]

Movement

 

[Voice of fair play]

Thanks to an excellent base

All about opinions, but I would say it was down to Root upping the rate.

 

[Silly Point]

Bumble

 

[BIG BAZ]

Bumble

 

[zebediah]

They look terrified, and rightly so.

 

[Mrjardine]

See what you can achieve with a bit postivity

Time and place to be positive and we’ve got balance perfect last two tests.

A positive abd correct decision to open with stokes and Buttler last test.

A sensible decision to go orthodox in this test, set a base then build from there given we are in the 3rd day.

Good captaincy (something in which Root seems to get very little praise for) and good execution from the players.

I espect is to go on and win the series now.

 

[Ghfd]

How much are those trainers that have laces and Velcro on them?

 

[Mrjardine]

So you do adjust your game plan depending on the weather forecast then? Cheers.

Once games in the bag yes, not until.

 

[dixonsafc]

Once games in the bag yes, not until.

I disagreed with you when you said you don't change the game plan to the weather forecast. Thanks for confirming I was right