Topic: Test Cricket Prediction and Discussion Thread [self - mod] - page 927. (Read 152800 times)
There is a very good news for the Pakistani cricket team that Mohammad Amir available to join Pakistan squad in England. This will really strengthen the Pakistani team. However he will have to undergo the covid-19 test twice before he is clear to play in the England series.
I don't think they are able stand in front of England's seam bowlers. Because England's seam bowling line up is one of the hardest lineups in the world. I think, no one are able to save West Indies from losing this series except rain 
. let's see what will happen.
England bowled 47 overs and we are yet to see Ben Stokes and Dom Bess bowl in this match, they have many option for bowling in this match and i do not think that England will enforce a follow on and all they need is to score a few runs more quick runs and then put West Indies back in the last two days.. let's see what will happen.Yesterday i was surprised to see a huge man on the West Indies side and his name is Rahkeem Cornwall and i was really surprised to see someone of his size in an international team who is 6.5 and weighing over 300 pounds and he was strategically placed in slips but dropped a catch and the butter hands of Ben Stokes continues as he is missing catches every match.
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Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
I don't think the weather can help the WI as we saw in the last test match it didn't save them. England are in a strong position right now and I think we'll see England bowl them out for less then 200 and England will bat again and put it out of reach for the WI. Its a shame that the WI team can't handle the pressure which is what lets them down a lot of the time. After the first test match it was looking like it could be a good even series but that all changed and now its just one sided. I don't think West-Indies can avoid follow on. They have already lost 6 wickets, now the rest are basically bowlers. I don't think they are able stand in front of England's seam bowlers. Because England's seam bowling line up is one of the hardest lineups in the world. I think, no one are able to save West Indies from losing this series except rain
. let's see what will happen. 
Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
I don't think the weather can help the WI as we saw in the last test match it didn't save them. England are in a strong position right now and I think we'll see England bowl them out for less then 200 and England will bat again and put it out of reach for the WI. Its a shame that the WI team can't handle the pressure which is what lets them down a lot of the time. After the first test match it was looking like it could be a good even series but that all changed and now its just one sided.
The West Indies are trailing by 232 runs and they have already lost 6 wickets, which means they have lost most of their prominent batsmen. I do not think it is possible for them to come back but the weather can still play its part.
Going with the 4 seam bowlers have till now proved to be good decision for England since all have contributed with the ball. WI need another 32 runs to avoid follow on and 4 wickets left. It would be interesting to see if England can impose follow on WI or will they decide to come to bat again even if they get them all out before follow on.
Its just 32 runs, I do not think that would be a problem for West Indies. They still have few wickets in hand. they only need to stick to the pitch and they will easily overcome the follow on.
Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
I don't think the weather can help the WI as we saw in the last test match it didn't save them. England are in a strong position right now and I think we'll see England bowl them out for less then 200 and England will bat again and put it out of reach for the WI. Its a shame that the WI team can't handle the pressure which is what lets them down a lot of the time. After the first test match it was looking like it could be a good even series but that all changed and now its just one sided.
The West Indies are trailing by 232 runs and they have already lost 6 wickets, which means they have lost most of their prominent batsmen. I do not think it is possible for them to come back but the weather can still play its part.
Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
I don't think the weather can help the WI as we saw in the last test match it didn't save them. England are in a strong position right now and I think we'll see England bowl them out for less then 200 and England will bat again and put it out of reach for the WI. Its a shame that the WI team can't handle the pressure which is what lets them down a lot of the time. After the first test match it was looking like it could be a good even series but that all changed and now its just one sided.
Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
West Indies is struggling because they have too many issues outside ground and Board completely fail to settle things on merit many good players already playing only leagues as they are not interested to paly for their country so its really biggest issue for them now just imagine Roach is first bowler in 26 years who completed 200 test wickets its really matter of shame for them as once this was land of pace bowlers. 
Windies team will be hoping for the weather to help them in this test match. Also this performance of windies team is not something new. They are not one of the best teams while England is the world champs, so this performance of windies is expected. I don't understand why people hope good performance by the lowest rating team.
Windies team missing home, there is no other explanation. 
Last recognized batting pair. If they don't click then follow on coming very soon.
If its gully cricket then Yay!! back to back batting turn is always welcome.
Last recognized batting pair. If they don't click then follow on coming very soon.
If its gully cricket then Yay!! back to back batting turn is always welcome.
59/4 Anderson on strike again look like you and me only watching this test match right now 
I am also watching the match and as expected the West Indies team failed to take the pressure of runs on the board. Look like West Indies team will need the help of rain to safe this test match. After winning the first test match, West Indies disappointed in the later matches.
Happy now we have some more live member on this test
Many of us are watching the live match but not everyone is active on the forum at the same time to comment on the match.
The way west indies are losing the wickets, england have a very good chance of enforcing a follow on. This match could end up on the 3rd day, if that happens.
@Indymoney I'm also watching the live match on TV. West Indies has been a disappointment in the last match and now. I don't know how they performed well in the first test maybe they were just lucky 
Even if rain washes out two days of the game, clearly Windies are going to lose this match.
Even if rain washes out two days of the game, clearly Windies are going to lose this match. 59/4 Anderson on strike again look like you and me only watching this test match right now
I am also watching the match and as expected the West Indies team failed to take the pressure of runs on the board. Look like West Indies team will need the help of rain to safe this test match. After winning the first test match, West Indies disappointed in the later matches.
Happy now we have some more live member on this test
59/4 Anderson on strike again look like you and me only watching this test match right now
I am also watching the match and as expected the West Indies team failed to take the pressure of runs on the board. Look like West Indies team will need the help of rain to safe this test match. After winning the first test match, West Indies disappointed in the later matches.
Windies trying hard to throw all advantage, they did yesterday when English team was struggling at 122/4 and repeating same after 4 quick wickets in the morning session. This time tailender Stuart broad punishing them, embarrassing for every bowling side when number 10 batsman makes 50 runs in just 33 balls.
score 356/8
Chase is man with golden arm every time West Indies need wicket he done for his team Broad gone for 60 runs but still this inning is going to hurt them very badly 76 runs partnership in just 14.4 overs very good from tail enders.score 356/8
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England : 369 all out
Windies : 3/1 -Broad strikes-
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Edit : Its confirmed! Ben stokes is human, he dropped the sitter.
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Edit : Windies is in deep mess, 59/3
Windies trying hard to throw all advantage, they did yesterday when English team was struggling at 122/4 and repeating same after 4 quick wickets in the morning session. This time tailender Stuart broad punishing them, embarrassing for every bowling side when number 10 batsman makes 50 runs in just 33 balls.
score 356/8
Chase is man with golden arm every time West Indies need wicket he done for his team Broad gone for 60 runs but still this inning is going to hurt them very badly 76 runs partnership in just 14.4 overs very good from tail enders.score 356/8
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Edit
England : 369 all out
Windies : 3/1 -Broad strikes-
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Edit : Its confirmed! Ben stokes is human, he dropped the sitter.
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Edit : Windies is in deep mess, 59/3
Windies trying hard to throw all advantage, they did yesterday when English team was struggling at 122/4 and repeating same after 4 quick wickets in the morning session. This time tailender Stuart broad punishing them, embarrassing for every bowling side when number 10 batsman makes 50 runs in just 33 balls.
score 356/8
Chase is man with golden arm every time West Indies need wicket he done for his team Broad gone for 60 runs but still this inning is going to hurt them very badly 76 runs partnership in just 14.4 overs very good from tail enders. score 356/8
Windies trying hard to throw all advantage, they did yesterday when English team was struggling at 122/4 and repeating same after 4 quick wickets in the morning session. This time tailender Stuart broad punishing them, embarrassing for every bowling side when number 10 batsman makes 50 runs in just 33 balls.
score 356/8
score 356/8
I am sure Ollie will be able to score his hundred, he only needs 9 runs more. Burns also played well, he gave a good start to England but the middle order was not able to capatalize it. I expected Root to stick to the wicket till the end but he was out for just 17.
He won't get his century today, as he got out to Shannon Gabriel on 91. England has lost 4 wickets while adding 38 runs so far this morning. But then, the 9th wicket partnership between Stuart Broad and Dominic Bess has so far added 20 runs and if they could stay at cease for a little bit longer, then this match will slip out of West Indies's hand. Also, Roach/Gabriel are about to finish their initial spell.
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Edit : Roach got the first wicket (Sibley) score is 1/1/1
Interesting. Anderson, Broad would go on together in the bowling attack with Woakes and Archer too on the side. I think the great batting of Ben Stokes has allowed them to go with 5 full time bowlers and Chris Woakes can bat too. I think England have realized that key to win this series is to bowl out west Indies ASAP. But to be very true if you give a look on batting line up you would see just 3 big names. Root, Stokes and Buttler. What do you think JS? will this strategy work or it could backfire? West Indies are confident about their bowling line up too. But I have heard Gabriel is injured and is now off-field.Live feed
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England (Playing XI): Rory Burns, Dominic Sibley, Joe Root(c), Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler(w), Chris Woakes, Dominic Bess, Jofra Archer, Stuart Broad, James Anderson
West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
-----------West Indies (Playing XI): Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Shane Dowrich(w), Jason Holder(c), Rahkeem Cornwall, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
Edit : Roach got the first wicket (Sibley) score is 1/1/1
O.Pope and J.Buttler are really playing well. I hope they both can do hundred. England is much better team than West-Indies and they are experienced at test gameplay strategy well than West-Indies. another thing is they have some world class cricketer, if one of them flop today, another player will fill his space. so that England team is more stable.
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I doubt if Stokes going to surpass Jacques Kallis even on batting, let alone Sobers. If he's focusing on only Test/ODI then there is some chance that he could play longer and come close to them but again their Test batting average is above 55 and Stokes is still under 40 average.
He always perform in big games tho, which is commendable.
Ben Stokes will be in the class of Ian Botham and Andrew Flintoff and he could become the best all rounder England ever produced and it is a big shoe to fill considering i always felt Andrew Flintoff did not explore his full potential and the main reason is injuries and the performance in the 2005 Ashes where Flintoff was touching around 150 km/hr bowling deadly spells and scoring runs like he owns the pitch was a sight in itself. If Ben Stokes can take care of his fitness then he can fulfill his potential as he always rise according to the occasion and players who single handedly win matches and series will be remembered for decades. I doubt if Stokes going to surpass Jacques Kallis even on batting, let alone Sobers. If he's focusing on only Test/ODI then there is some chance that he could play longer and come close to them but again their Test batting average is above 55 and Stokes is still under 40 average.
He always perform in big games tho, which is commendable.
Coming to the match, England is struggling at 131 for the loss of 4 wickets and i hope they can score around 250 runs.
Olli and Buttler partnership have helped England to surpass 250 runs for 4 wickets only. Ollie is now on 91 and Buttler is on 56 runs. England have come back strongly after the start they had got it and if they can manage to survive without a wicket in last 5 overs of the day that will be a good thing. Let us see if Ollie can complete his century today or not.
I am sure Ollie will be able to score his hundred, he only needs 9 runs more. Burns also played well, he gave a good start to England but the middle order was not able to capatalize it. I expected Root to stick to the wicket till the end but he was out for just 17.
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