One of the most disappointing things for me is how quiet the crowd is when the Windies hit a boundary - going back to the '70s and '80s, a crowd full of Caribbean supporters made the atmosphere. I suppose that is a reflection of how the game is now viewed and played by the relatives of those families.
One of the most disappointing things for me is how quiet the crowd is when the Windies hit a boundary - going back to the '70s and '80s, a crowd full of Caribbean supporters made the atmosphere. I suppose that is a reflection of how the game is now viewed and played by the relatives of those families.
And how expensive tickets and catering is.Maybe more supporters at the Oval..oh wait a minute 😳
Stokes showing, for the first real time in several years, how a proper all rounder can balance our side. Assuming that he does it with the bat too of course. When was the last time that he took the ball in a matter of the first hour or so of an innings?
5 for Atkinson I can honestly say I've never seen him bowl this well for Surrey. Hopefully Test cricket suits him and he goes on to have a great career.
Boo, England bowling today. I don't want to spend tomorrow watching England bat!
England have won every toss under Starmer
Jimmy Anderson has taken zero Test wickets under Starmer
Jimmy must be wondering why he turned out today Bowled decently (from his 2nd over onwards) and WI batters watched the ball sail by, blocked it proficiently or got enough edge on it to go safe. Two hours later and the Windies batters can't wait to get back to the pavilion offering up wickets like fielding practice, Ollie Pope's catch excepted.
Perhaps Stokes will let him bat at No.3 when Zak comes up with another of his braindead ways of getting out to moderate bowling.
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They now need to bat all day.
3 in 4 for Atkinson
Atkinson 5-20
It always works.
I can honestly say I've never seen him bowl this well for Surrey.
Hopefully Test cricket suits him and he goes on to have a great career.
Funny old game
Bowled decently (from his 2nd over onwards) and WI batters watched the ball sail by, blocked it proficiently or got enough edge on it to go safe.
Two hours later and the Windies batters can't wait to get back to the pavilion offering up wickets like fielding practice, Ollie Pope's catch excepted.
Perhaps Stokes will let him bat at No.3 when Zak comes up with another of his braindead ways of getting out to moderate bowling.
Although in my case that's not hard.
Last wicket goes to Anderson.