England tour of the Caribbean 2015, April 13-May 5

[Arthur Crabtree]

I thought it was today. And the interview with Downton.

[Aidan11]

I've heard somewhere that Downton's future is under review.

I hope this is true.

[mikesiva]

The good news is that England should be quite familiar with the pitches at Antigua and Barbados, given that they recently played some one-dayers there....

But to get a feel for how it plays beyond one day, these are the matches that were played at Antigua and Grenada in the PCL:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/regional-4- ... 87125.html

http://www.espncricinfo.com/regional-4- ... 87141.html

Of course, we need to bear in mind that the Leewards is a really crap team these days....

And this is the last match played at Kensington Oval:

http://www.espncricinfo.com/regional-4- ... 87157.html

In Antigua and Grenada, you will notice that the spinners did well. In contrast, at Kensington Oval batsmen did well, and in the first innings, pacers as well as spinners took wickets. However, on the fourth day, it was all spin....

[Aidan11]

I take it we will still have Saker until the end of the Summer.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Until September.

[DiligentDefence]

Until September.

Oh good.

[hopeforthebest]

Saker's continued presence should aid in the desired departure of Moores, the last thing we need is the arrival of a competent bowling coach.

[Aidan11]

I have this nightmare where Downton, Moores & Saker are still around for this tour.

[westoelad]

Selection delayed from today until tomorrow to allow Ali and Woakes' injuries to be assessed according to the Cricket Paper. It also stated Rashid, Robson and Barstow would be in the squad "according to a reliable source". I wasn't aware there was a reliable source on the selection panel

[Aidan11]

Selection delayed from today until tomorrow to allow Ali and Woakes' injuries to be assessed according to the Cricket Paper. It also stated Rashid, Robson and Barstow would be in the squad "according to a reliable source". I wasn't aware there was a reliable source on the selection panel

I was going to say it was probably another Downton leak but then they did say reliable source.

[Arthur Crabtree]

If Robson goes, and Trott, I'm not sure there will be room for Lyth.

[Arthur Crabtree]

From the squad I predicted earlier, Trott will be in for Lyth, and 'spinner'/Stokes will instead be Rashid/Tredwell. According to the Guardian's prediction. No Stokes then.

[westoelad]

If Robson goes, and Trott, I'm not sure there will be room for Lyth.

The article I refer to also claimed that both Lyth and Lees would be omitted.

[Aidan11]

Id Stokes doesn't go then I will start thinking it's personal.

[westoelad]

Id Stokes doesn't go then I will start thinking it's personal.

He'll probably be selected and then spend 4 weeks as net bowler and drinks waiter and possibly ditto with Wood.