[First Test] England v West Indies - Southampton

[Silly Point]

We do have a history of this mind. First Test of a summer or series, even in normal times

 

[TopCat]

We do have a history of this mind. First Test of a summer or series, even in normal times

We don't know what a decent score is until they have batted. Conditions definitely favouring the bowler right now

 

[Jack Torrance]

very very poor

They shouldn't have been put into bat by the captain

 

[TopCat]

They shouldn't have been put into bat by the captain

Not one of the commentators on Sky or TMS were saying bowl first

 

[Ghfd]

Bess playing well again.

broad chomping at the bit in these conditions.

looking forward to seeing archer and wood pace on this. Anderson will get swing and in duck just like Gabriel.


200 and we are in the game

Anderson straight back at the bowler. Classical shot

 

[Scunny Dan]

Loved big Gus. Always looking knackered and pissed off from ball 1 of an innings

Hilarious bit in Atherton's Autobiography - flogs Fraser to death in a test before having to survive an awkward 20 mins before stumps. Decides he needs a night Watchman and settles his gaze on a disgusted looking Gus.....much funnier in the book.

 

[Ghfd]

Jimmy off on a quick single. Love it

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Tail wagging a little bit.

 

[Ghfd]

Bess is a cracking batsman technique wise. Always liked his play from his first test. Never really understood why he was dispensed with before

don’t think he’ll get a bowl today though

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Cracking shot for a single.

 

[Ghfd]

As he has a waft

not out!

 

[Silly Point]

Bess is a cracking batsman technique wise. Always liked his play from his first test. Never really understood why he was dispensed with before

don’t think he’ll get a bowl today though

Think they had concerns about his bowling and saw Leach as the better spinner

 

[JohnSmithUK]

Commentator trying not to give away either having a shot of whisky or a quick line during changeovers.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1281237026608742400

 

[Ghfd]

Think they had concerns about his bowling and saw Leach as the better spinner

I think that’s right. After leaches heroic innings of 2 as well

where does this leave our Moeen? Behind Leach and Bess?

 

[Jack Torrance]

Not one of the commentators on Sky or TMS were saying bowl first

On the basis that it tends to spin later in the game. But looking at the forecast it looks like it will be better conditions to bat in over the weekend

 

[TopCat]

Hilarious bit in Atherton's Autobiography - flogs Fraser to death in a test before having to survive an awkward 20 mins before stumps. Decides he needs a night Watchman and settles his gaze on a disgusted looking Gus.....much funnier in the book.

Read that

On the basis that it tends to spin later in the game. But looking at the forecast it looks like it will be better conditions to bat in over the weekend

No. On the basis that it's a good pitch and the best batting conditions (in terms of the pitch) were batting first

It's dead easy to criticise after the event

 

[scotch]

200.now double it

 

[Silly Point]

200 up.

I think that’s right. After leaches heroic innings of 2 as well

where does this leave our Moeen? Behind Leach and Bess?

Aye can’t see Moeen playing again sadly, except for maybe the odd cameo in the subcontinent if he fancies it

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Made 200. Bit of sting in the tail at least.