Second Test: West Indies v England, April 21-25

[Aidan11]

I'll bet he's dropped for the next test.

[Gingerfinch]

I'll bet he's dropped for the next test.

Not when he takes a fifer, next innings.

[hopeforthebest]

This could be the best for England, forcing them to get WI in early. Mind you Cook will no doubt tell his remaining batsmen to hang on for a 250 lead.

[Aidan11]

With one over to go Englnd have scored 298 runs today.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Cant see England declaring. Not until lunch anyway. Maybe later if they think the pitch will deteriorate.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good day for England. Pretty irritating on the eye though, Root apart.

[Aidan11]

When Root gets 100 he seems to make it a big one.

[Gingerfinch]

A good day for us, helped by a brilliant ton from Root.

[SaintPowelly]

Buttler batting at 8 is a disgrace.

[Aidan11]

We haven't got much batting beyond Buttler so it's crucial he helps put on a big stand with Root tomorrow.

[Gingerfinch]

Buttler batting at 8 is a disgrace.

Stokes or Ali will be gone by the time the ashes come, imo.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Moeen won't be will he? England don't have a spinner to take his place.

[Arthur Crabtree]

And for me, Stokes is a key player in waiting.

[Gingerfinch]

Well if they both score runs and/or take wickets then they'll be in. I like both, I just can't see them both playing long term, unless they open with Ali? No, maybe not!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe a better spinner than Moeen will emerge. And maybe England will lose their nerve with Stokes (developing a genuine all rounder is a big project). At the moment, the former seems less likely than the latter.