Cricket - First Test v West Indies

BlackForestReds

Thirteen man squad, five seamersto choose from so it looks like all bases are being covered on the fast bowling front and good to see Jonny Bairstow included, presumably he'll play as a specialist batsman.

AJ Strauss (captain), JM Anderson, JM Bairstow, IR Bell, TT Bresnan, SCJ Broad, AN Cook, ST Finn, G Onions, KP Pietersen, MJ Prior, GP Swann, IJL Trott.

Addickforlife

I would go with...Strauss, Cook, Trott, KP,Bell, Bairstow,Prior, Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson

Clem_Snide

Would have had Meaker in the squad instead of Onions.

McBobbin

Bopara injured, but well done to Bairstow... not too many surprises though Bell and Strauss need to step up. I think we'll win this series with ease... though that kind of complacency leads to trouble! Our attack will be too good for the Windies batsmen

CHG

Happy with the team, Onions, Bresso and Finn for the third seamers spot, very very strong competition.

richie8

What has Steve Finn done to upset the hierarchy?

killerandflash

With the recent weather, I hope they bring plenty of DVDs and books for the rain breaks

Covered End

Going on Sunday.

BlackForestReds

What has Steve Finn done to upset the hierarchy?

Nothing, in any other era he'd be regular Test player and maybe will in a couple of years.

Plaaayer

I'm there I'm Sunday as well with @Redarmyse7 and Tim Wiseman. Hope the weather is better than what's predicted.

BlackForestReds

England won the toss and will field.

Strauss, Cook, Trott, KP,Bell, Bairstow,Prior, Bresnan, Broad, Swann, Anderson

QatarNapsy

Anyone got a link/stream for this?

Half Nelson

http://www.crictime.com/

Miserableoldgit

WI 32-2 off 15,

BlackForestReds

40% chance of rain on Sunday:

http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-UKXX0085?cm_ven=cricinfo_UK&cm_cat=scores&cm_ite=weather&cm_pla=10day

WSS

I'm there I'm Sunday as well with @Redarmyse7 and Tim Wiseman. Hope the weather is better than what's predicted.

A clique within a clique

adamtheaddick

loving skygo. had the cricket on all morning at work whilst doing my work.

Miserableoldgit

Lunch: Day 1.

West Indies 83-2 off 29 overs.
(R.R. 2.89).

QatarNapsy

http://www.crictime.com/

A belated thank you.

BlackForestReds

Highlights Channel 5 at 7PM.

BlackForestReds

The crab holding us up AGAIN .

He's only doing what Dravid did last year, wickets are tumbling at the other end though.

legaladdick

Swann dropped an absolute sitter from Chanderpaul before the Crab got set. Anderson swung it away and the snick went straight to Swann who let it bounce off his chest at slip. Since then the Crab has dug in and now looks on course for a ton rather than the Windies all out for sub 200.

BlackForestReds

243/9 at stumps, Broad has six, one more wicket for his best ever innings haul.

Covered End

Quite pleased with that. I don't want us to roll them over in 3 days, as I'm going on Sunday. Mind you forecast for Sunday isn't great, so I might have to drink some beer when/if it rains :-)

Noss

Dont forget that at Lords you can take your own booze in - apparently the only cricket ground on the planet where that happens- you dont wanna drink the piss-water they sell you (exhorbitantly)

Yeah, a whole 2 pints. Maybe have one at lunch and one at tea.

http://www.lords.org/lords-ground/media-information/ground-regulations,195,AR.html

killerandflash

Swann dropped an absolute sitter from Chanderpaul before the Crab got set. Anderson swung it away and the snick went straight to Swann who let it bounce off his chest at slip. Since then the Crab has dug in and now looks on course for a ton rather than the Windies all out for sub 200.

It was Bravo who was dropped, who later got run out instead!

Covered End

243 all out. Gabriel out 1st ball of the day. 7 wickets for Broad. Chanderpaul 87 no.

BlackForestReds

167-1 at Tea, all very comfortable.

Covered End

Strauss dropped at 1st slip on 95, but it was a no ball. 192-1.

Covered End

194-2 Trott C Ramdin B Sammy 58.

NB I knew we'd lose a wicket as soon as I posted, so I hadn't been posting all day. Doh !

BlackForestReds

KP in and it should be set up nicely for him.