First Test: West Indies v England, Antigua, April 13-17.

[rich1uk]

i'm sitting here atm watching this thinking why was I so looking forward to watching us play tests again

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pretty grim from England. I suppose if you put the opposition in you want three by lunch. But this is Antigua.

[Arthur Crabtree]

i'm sitting here atm watching this thinking why was I so looking forward to watching us play tests again

This series does have a possible stirring narrative; the mediocre side beating the arrogant visitors.

[sussexpob]

Things could be worse.... you could be a Hampshire supporter watching their middle order bat

[Aidan11]

Somebody do something.

[backfootpunch]

this is like watching paint dry

the IPL will be going on if this carries on

id rather watch a blank screen than the most boring cricket team in the world

the team selection was very very conservative and the style of cricket is terrible

we have 4 seamers but they are all right armers and all exactly the same pace, id have picked rashid over jordan and lyth over trott

[backfootpunch]

you can see the fear of failure in every one of the batsmen, the only job of the captain and management is to get the players playing freely and without inhibition, all moores and cook manage is to turn everyone into a blocker

you didnt win test matches going at 2 runs an over

even the selection of trott was negative, lyth deserved to be given a chance

[sussexpob]

you can see the fear of failure in every one of the batsmen, the only job of the captain and management is to get the players playing freely and without inhibition, all moores and cook manage is to turn everyone into a blocker

I think you will find that it was Eoin Morgan who made England rubbish once Steely was gone..... now he is back, the magic (of 5-0 drubbings) will return

[Aidan11]

Moores Out!

[Arthur Crabtree]

When I saw the selection, I thought Lyth had to be opening.

I think Rashid will play in the series. As I posted earlier, pace bowlers have taken more wickets on this ground, so I thought they'd go with four seamers. But I reckon Moeen and Rashid will team up later in the series.

[backfootpunch]

you can see the fear of failure in every one of the batsmen, the only job of the captain and management is to get the players playing freely and without inhibition, all moores and cook manage is to turn everyone into a blocker

I think you will find that it was Eoin Morgan who made England rubbish once Steely was gone..... now he is back, the magic (of 5-0 drubbings) will return

i looked the other day, england to lose the ashes 5-0 was 20/1

i was going to wait until after we beat the windies to bet on it hoping the odds would go up

when we lose this series it will be 5/1

ballance is all over the place

[sussexpob]

Moores Out!

15 overs into the series, and Aidan is already trying to find the keys to the outrage bus

[rich1uk]

Moores Out!

15 overs into the series, and Aidan is already trying to find the keys to the outrage bus

I think he just leaves the engine running these days

[captaincolly]

Looks as if my prediction this series would be easy for England was a little wide of the mark!

[Arthur Crabtree]

51 all out?

Another poor shot. Root and Bell are probably England's best chances.