First Test: West Indies v England, Bridgetown, 23-27 Jan.

[sussexpob]

Hands up if you are shocked?

[sussexpob]

This is putting into context how badly Curran bowled with the new ball

As I said at the start of play today, people saying the deck did nothing were a bit ill informed imo. Starting to see that Windies might have actually batted pretty well yesterday, and that especially with the new ball, England bowled terribly.

[backfootpunch]

This is putting into context how badly Curran bowled with the new ball

As I said at the start of play today, people saying the deck did nothing were a bit ill informed imo. Starting to see that Windies might have actually batted pretty well yesterday, and that especially with the new ball, England bowled terribly.

Moeen bowled terribly as well

Him and curran have away lots of easy runs on what is a fairly helpful wicket

[meninblue]

WI bowlers have hit the deck hard and got significantly better bounce as well as pace.

Even Jason at his pace is getting the ball to zip after pitching.

[meninblue]

Roach strikes yet again. Ben Stokes LBW for 0.

England 48/5 in 19.4 overs.

[sussexpob]

This is ridiculous. Its about time some heads roll

[meninblue]

Wicket next ball. Total rubbish by Moeen. Duck for him as Alzarri takes catch in the ropes.

48/6 from 19.5 overs. Roach 4/13

[backfootpunch]

Stokes got a bit unlucky not sure that was the best decision

But absolutely brainless from moeen

[meninblue]

Roach misses the hat trick. However, he has put WI into a very strong position in his first spell itself.

[captaincolly]

49/7. 5 wickets for Roach. This might be over today.

[backfootpunch]

They are making this bowling look a lot better than it actually is

Pathetic

Down to curran again

[meninblue]

Jos gives easy catch to Shane Dowrich. 5/13 for Roach

49/7 in 21/1. England will be lucky to get past a T10 score at this rate.

[budgetmeansbudget]

It is funny though!

When England are bad there is no other team on the planet as diabolical.

Windies score did look pretty decent, but appears pitch has deteriorated since day one.

Doesn't help also when you have two frightened rabbits setting the tone at the top of the order. Where has that new England guns blazing spirit gone in the batting.

Capitulation pure and simple.

Still amusing though.

[captaincolly]

It is funny though!

When England are bad there is no other team on the planet as diabolical.

Windies score did look pretty decent, but appears pitch has deteriorated since day one.

Doesn't help also when you have two frightened rabbits setting the tone at the top of the order. Where has that new England guns blazing spirit gone in the batting.

Capitulation pure and simple.

Still amusing though.

It's Durham-esque. The inevitable early wickets exposing the middle order to the new ball with disastrous consequences.

[meninblue]

It is funny though!

When England are bad there is no other team on the planet as diabolical.

Windies score did look pretty decent, but appears pitch has deteriorated since day one.

Doesn't help also when you have two frightened rabbits setting the tone at the top of the order. Where has that new England guns blazing spirit gone in the batting.

Capitulation pure and simple.

Still amusing though.

Wicket has not deteriorated. The Widies bowlers have hit the deck very well this innings to get pace and bounce. No dismissal of a ball that has stayed low. In fact I didn't see a single ball which stayed low.