backfootpunch wrote:The declaration was a good one
The issue was the bowling and catching that followed
Don't blame root at all
Had cook caught Braithwaite on 4 it's pretty hard to think that Windies would have got close
Broad bowled very well this test but the catching off his bowling was appalling
backfootpunch wrote:The declaration was a good one
The issue was the bowling and catching that followed
Don't blame root at all
Had cook caught Braithwaite on 4 it's pretty hard to think that Windies would have got close
Broad bowled very well this test but the catching off his bowling was appalling
bhaveshgor wrote:Also you can't really have it both ways.
For so many years people have been complaining about the loss art of playing or batting for a draw and then when a perfect test match comes for playing a draw.
Adi wrote:I like the declaration by Joe. It was correct decision. West Indies are a very poor Test team and if you cannot take chances even against them then what is the use of the strength of your own team
alfie wrote: Generally agree. Criticism of the declaration as "arrogant" and stupid is frankly garbage : this was the second highest successful chase at this ground in all Test history and West Indies were dismissed twice in a day only a week or so ago...
Arthur Crabtree wrote:That's a significantly worse record for WI, as reflected by their terrible ranking. They've won seven Tests against traditional top eight sides this decade. They've won 4 Tests since Jan 2015, lost 15, drawn 4. England have won 16, lost 16, drawn 5. And since Jan 2015, England have beaten SA home and away and beaten Australia and SL. WI haven't beaten anyone.
This was a shock result.
sussexpob wrote:alfie wrote: Generally agree. Criticism of the declaration as "arrogant" and stupid is frankly garbage : this was the second highest successful chase at this ground in all Test history and West Indies were dismissed twice in a day only a week or so ago...
Something like 60% of all the highest 4th innings scores in test cricket have come in the last 10 years, so the "its never happened" rubbish doesnt fly anymore. The culture and pitches have changed, people score more runs in the 4th innings now, there is a huge list of evidence that backs this up.
Windies were dismissed twice batting in a form of test cricket (in the dark) that they had never been trialed in the UK before, so I am happy not to consider any results being produced from this test as a rule moving forward.
Probably more indicative.... Windies scored just under 300, 322 (the exact target being chased here) and successfully knocked off under 200 in UAE in their last 4th innings in UAE.
So this idea the Windies were totally incapable of making 322 in a fourth innings? Only two relevant tests ago they had DONE it, and nearly did it the test before......
Crazy captaincy. I wonder if Root even knows what this team have done and are capable of
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