Yoss Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 It's not the pitch this time (which is okay), it's the outfield, the bowlers can't trust their run-ups. Very sad. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btb Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cj20 Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 What an absolute farce. Just switched on Sky there just now, looking forward to a few hours play and it's been abandonded. As the boy on the BBC Live Text said, these boys in Antigua couldn't even run a bath. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shengus Khan Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Look on the plus side folks. The English batsmen are unbeaten at the end of day one B) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Is the groundsman from Motherwell by any chance....? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Breaking news is that the test is abandoned and will restart at the old Antigua ground (the one where Lara got 375 and 400*) on Sunday. A much better ground (as in the atmosphere) although not sure how the pitch and outfield can be turned around in less than 48 hours though. edit: wonder if they'll bring Harmison back in for Sidebottom if the pitch is a bit uneven? Edited February 13, 2009 by Fuctifano 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 how did anyone ever think this was playable- you wouldn't play club cricket on that never mind Test cricket 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Will Sunday be the start of a 5 day test then? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Will Sunday be the start of a 5 day test then? Should be, there's a precedent from the Jamaica test of 1998. It'll become a 5-match series instead of 4, West Indies 1-0 up after 2. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Should be, there's a precedent from the Jamaica test of 1998. It'll become a 5-match series instead of 4, West Indies 1-0 up after 2. this has now been confirmed according to SSN. 3rd test starts 2pm UK time on Sunday. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Christ what a farce Viv Richards must be going absolutely tits after seeing his name against such an embarrassment. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 He was raging yesterday. Well, in a West Indian way, which sounded laconic still. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capybara Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Really sorry for Sir Viv i was lucky to see him play and he was one of the greatest players i have ever see. And a nice guy,he his very embarrassed by this. Heard Sir G Boycott on 5 live he said the stadium was built by the Chinese,is the drainage up to it etc? Anyway there will be repercussions for the Windies cricket boys. Fans happy to being going to the the Rec cracking old style W Indies ground. As some of the posts say interesting to see if the team changes.Swap low and flat for Uneven bounce and short boundaries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Henry Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 He was raging yesterday.Well, in a West Indian way, which sounded laconic still. No other nation can do such a fantastic combination of laid back and absolutely furious. I think the Windies tests are my favourite on TMS. As for tomorrow's test, should it go ahead, I see it's a bit of a bouncer. Harmison may get an unexpected recall. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoss Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sounds like Harmison will be back in, which makes sense if the pitch is as lively as promised. It could be fun. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H_B Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 No other nation can do such a fantastic combination of laid back and absolutely furious. I think the Windies tests are my favourite on TMS. Tony Cozier is about the only guy that can actually sound genuinely pissed off about anything. Windies tests are absolutely my favs. Good times of the day in the UK, great local commentators. Even the new scoresheet guy they have got in sounds a bit of a character. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Check out the catch by Voges off McCullum if you can, caught the ball right on the rope, threw it up as his momentum was going to take him over, then caught it as he dived back in. Stunning. Kiwis need 20 off 11 to win now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Kiwis blew it, left themseoves needing 12 off 2, they hit a 4 and a 6 but Aus won by 1 run. Good warm-up for the test later on. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 England bring in Harmison and Swann for Sidebottom and Panesar, the pitch is expected to be uneven and do lots off the seam, and it was nailed-on that whoever won the toss would field... which the West Indies have done. Looking forward to this. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuctifano Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 England bring in Harmison and Swann for Sidebottom and Panesar, the pitch is expected to be uneven and do lots off the seam, and it was nailed-on that whoever won the toss would field...which the West Indies have done. Looking forward to this. Well, it looks as if the pre-match predictions of a terror track are way off the mark, England 206/1 at tea, Strauss with an unbeaten ton. West Indies have been bowling three spinners but it's doing bugger all for either the quicks or the spinners. Couple of lifters with the new ball but it's played like a road since. England *should* be looking at 450+ but a collapse is never far away with this lot. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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