3rd Test – West Indies vs England, St. Lucia, Feb 9 - 13

[Arthur Crabtree]

Mo getting a bowl before Wood.

The England coach talking about the injury prone paceman made it sound like Wood had transformed himself, so maybe England will be expecting some pace like fire.

[Arthur Crabtree]

But it's Mo that gets Kraiggg.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Review next ball.

[sussexpob]

But it's Mo that gets Kraiggg.

One after another.... England are in the game.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Mo on hat trick!

Get Leach on the other end.

[sussexpob]

Mo on hat trick!

Get Leach on the other end.

Not today

[Durhamfootman]

Nice to know that other batsmen can be as brainless as England batsmen at times

unfortunately England batsmen are brainless nearly all of the time

[Arthur Crabtree]

WI have recovered well from the loss of a wicket or two in the series though.

We were promised a hard fast pitch, so I was expecting there to be more bounty for the fast bowlers.

[captaincolly]

59/4 with two wickets for Wood with the last two balls of his first over.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Double wicket maiden.

Maybe he won't play for Durham so much next season!

[sussexpob]

Is the Speedo broke, or is wood seriously bowling with blinding pace

[Arthur Crabtree]

Joe Root:

He looks in great rhythm. He is bowling with good pace and he has developed his game as well. That is exactly what you want from guys when they have been left out in the past, to come back better players.

“I certainly feel that is the case with Mark. He has not taken the wickets he would have liked when he has had previous opportunities.

“But looking at him now, he couldn’t be in a better place to go on and do something really good.”

[backfootpunch]

Is the Speedo broke, or is wood seriously bowling with blinding pace

He used to bowl this sort of pace but after the injuries had dropped to 84-87

Looks like hes got it back

Longer run up seems to have made a difference

Its whether he can maintain the pace over 15-20 overs

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, see what second spell is like. If he has to bowl one.

[backfootpunch]

Yes as if he only has 5 overs in him teams will just see off his first spell