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

[captaincolly]

Darren Bravo looks like he hasnt picked up a bat since the last time he played for Windies.

I think it was mentioned he's only played one First Class game in two years!

[sussexpob]

This partnership already feels.massive....

[backfootpunch]

West Indies may be wishing they'd enforced the follow on

They'd have won by the end of play

[yuppie]

Whats the thinking here. People watching this game, can 300 be scored?

[backfootpunch]

Whats the thinking here. People watching this game, can 300 be scored?

By England?

No

By a team with 3 or 4 top batsmen maybe

[sussexpob]

Whats the thinking here. People watching this game, can 300 be scored?

Unless the scenario is limited by time left, all teams prefer to bat agan nowadays. Hardly any teams insist on the follow on... bizarre to me.

[yuppie]

Is there a chance the pitch will flaten out?

[sussexpob]

Is there a chance the pitch will flaten out?

Very much doubt it. The pitch after a session already had marks all over it. Its more likely to turn into a head grenade fest, then flatten.

[yuppie]

So a great toss to win

[backfootpunch]

So a great toss to win

Would've still been tough had England picked the right team

Curran, rashid and moeen gave away 150 easy runs

[yuppie]

Curran playing test away from England was always going to be an issue.

It does seems to be a very strange selection from England though.

[sussexpob]

Butters drop probably cost England the equivalent of Thier first innings total.

[mikesiva]

Hetmyer out for 31. He's played an important part in this west indies performance.

[sussexpob]

Hetmyer out for 31. He's played an important part in this west indies performance.

Bet you've loved watching this eve

[Durhamfootman]

So that all went well, then