Second Test - England v West Indies (Old Trafford)

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Hopefully this can develop with sibley blocking up one end and taking ones and twos while Stokes scores big at the other.

Though historically we're more likely to lose one or both of them straight after tea...

 

[ManBearPig82]

Don't agree with Key, Rainford-Brent and Ward complaining about Sibleys strike rate. We've been crying out for someone to just see off the new ball for a few years now.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Should have had these tests at C-L-S been good weather when they have been playing

 

[HarrogateMackem]

On TMS, Cook is currently getting all weird about singing in a choir as a kid strange reaction

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Don't agree with Key, Rainford-Brent and Ward complaining about Sibleys strike rate. We've been crying out for someone to just see off the new ball for a few years now.

Its still the first day. He doesn't need to do anything more than he is doing.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Well played sibley

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Batted Dom. Show those disrespectful people how to double it

 

[zebediah]

Now go on and go big

 

[dixonsafc]

Played Sibbers lad

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Odds on sibley to convert?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Its still the first day. He doesn't need to do anything more than he is doing.

Need to wear these down with Gabriel injured

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Odds on sibley to convert?

Betfair the market is about 90 (so that’s your even money score)

 

[scotch]

Be interesting to see how much play we get left, windies will bring roach back on if england start milking the spinners

 

[mackembhoy]

Considering Sibley is bating a the same rate pretty much as stokes.

The chat towards him is laughable. Especially from supposed pundits who weren't dashers in their careers.

Edit: I'd like to think this has jinxed Ben in to life

 

[Far Tibetan Mountain]

Considering Sibley is bating a the same rate pretty much as stokes.

The chat towards him is laughable. Especially from supposed pundits who weren't dashers in their careers.

Edit: I'd like to think this has jinxed Ben in to life

We have needed someone who can take the shine off the ball and score at a steady rate for ages, let the other batsmen slog while he slowly works up a big total. Long may sibley continue to do this.

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Amazed he is risking Gabriel tonight

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Let off

 

[dixonsafc]

Amazed he is risking Gabriel tonight

Nearly paid off!

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

Nearly paid off!

Indeed

 

[scotch]

Jimmy would have been good on this pitch