Third Test - England v West Indies (Old Trafford)

[Boo]

Really hoped we'd win the toss and bowl first

Me too, particularly given our light batting line-up.

 

[Lord Alfred]

The size of that WI spinner

I CANNOT believe he is playing in a test match

 

[HarrogateMackem]

I CANNOT believe he is playing in a test match

He’s got a lot of hype around him mind. On the radio and on one of the podcasts I listen to they were both saying he’s a very very good player.

Really surprised Windies have opted to bowl first again. Their bowlers are going to be exhausted!

 

[Jack Torrance]

Play 4 seamers and no spinner? Or play 3 seamers and Bess. Most teams these days survive with 4 plus a part timer (like Root), especially if the weather is iffy and they will get rest time

Fair enough, I think they need the 4 seamers but agree Root could have just been used as a part time spinner and leave Bess out.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

I CANNOT believe he is playing in a test match

Took 10 wickets in his last test

 

[TopCat]

The size of that WI spinner

Hope for us all

 

[Beau Peep]

Cornwall might just be my favourite cricketer.

There's hope for us all!

 

[chunkyshanhawk53]

12/1 on the West Indies

tempted by a draw at better than evens

 

[TopCat]

I CANNOT believe he is playing in a test match

Apparently he gives it a right old rip.....
Be interesting to see him bowl.....just think of the foot marks

12/1 on the West Indies

tempted by a draw at better than evens

If the weather forceast is right, a draw can surely be the only option

 

[Lord Alfred]

Took 10 wickets in his last test

Incredible. I assumed he was a coach or has won a prize to bowl before the test

 

[Silly Point]

Men on the leg side, Athers says Roach is going to bowl at Sibley and get him playing. First three balls all wide of off

 

[dixonsafc]

Plumb that like, glad he didn't waste a review.

 

[TopCat]

Urgh

 

[zebediah]

On the plus side, we need this to be a low scoring game to get a result.

 

[Boo]

Brilliant start. Good ball, but just what we didn't need.

 

[zebediah]

Horrible shot mind, across the line waft.

 

[TopCat]

Horrible shot mind, across the line waft.

Set him up perfectly - pack the legside, bowl a few wide, then put one on the stumps and let him play across the line

 

[GuestServices]

I CANNOT believe he is playing in a test match

Who was that large chap who bowled spin in the world cup in the west indies ? took a class catch at slip for bermuda ?

 

[HeroHurley]

Who was that large chap who bowled spin in the world cup in the west indies ? took a class catch at slip for bermuda ?

Dwayne Leverock?

 

[GuestServices]

I think they’ve bottled the decision

Buttler isn’t a keeper, and Woakes isn’t a 7

tidied

Dwayne Leverock?

Thats the fella !

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