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Two Winters and One Summer of English Cricket and Continued Adventures
Logie66:
Well, it"s getting close to boarding the Virgin Atlantic flight due to depart at 9.25 tomorrow morning. Travelled around today and now sitting in my hotel room at Gatwick Airport, although it took about an hour and a half for them to sort out my Internet connection, dodgy modem, hope that doesn"t continue over the next few weeks !!!
So, in reflection what can we take away from the 1st Test debacle.
It certainly confirmed my prediction that the dangerman would be Jerome Taylor. The Windies haven"t had a raw strike bowler who can get batsmen out for a few years now, he appears to be the real deal and is improving all the time, he could make this series a memorable one for the Windies.
The surprise package has to be Sulieman Benn, as well as the sub-continent wicket that ended up being produced in Jamaica. I can"t remember a West Indian spinner having such an impact and very early on in the first innings too !
The question will be can he continue, or did the Sabina Park wicket enable him to deliver. If the pitch in Antigua doesn"t suit him will the English top 5 take to him, hopefully this will be the case.
With all the media frenzy around England"s collapse and the accusations of a team in turmoil, I"m going to give them the benefit of the doubt and say they had a bad day at the office and give some credit to the tremendous bowling of Taylor and Benn in the second innings.
Changes do need to be made, one of Harmison or Sidebottom will be replaced by Anderson in my opinion, probably Harmison, but this may depend on the pace and bounce in the pitch in Antigua. Shah has to play, I thought he would be selected for the 1st Test but it wasn"t to be. I would leave out Collingwood, bat Shah at three and move Bell down to five, Bell isn"t in the greatest of form, but it"s better than Collingwood.
So two changes for the 2nd Test, and hopefully an England win. One thing is for sure though, with the Windies winning the first Test, the atmosphere in the grounds is now going to be superb and boy am I looking forward to that.
Hopefully I"ll be giving you an update from the Caribbean on Thursday and a round up of the first days play on Friday, with a few pictures to boot ;D
Chipaccrual:
Safe trip Don.
tumblet:
--- Quote from: Chipaccrual on February 11, 2009, 01:51:57 AM ---
Safe trip Don.
--- End quote ---
and im looking forward to Thursday so I can watch the cricket, and see ur first update..
Logie66:
Landed safely in Antigua about 6pm UK time, a fair breeze and a few showers around also. Interesting drive to the hotel, a bit of a gridlock, just like being in London ;D
Already tried the local brew, Wadadli, Antiguan Premium Lager, not too bad and feeling light headed already, better have something to eat.
Biggest bonus of the day, I"m in the same hotel as England. Already shared the lift with Graeme Swann, Monty and KP.
Should be an interesting couple of days, will try and get some picture exclusives 8)
One thing to note, all Paul Collingwood seems to do is spend his time in the Gym, been in there every time I"ve walked past it !!
Will provide a bit more detail on the trip and first impressions tomorrow, off to try the curried goat.
APAT:
Top stuff Don, if you"re wearing your APAT shirt, tell KP and co they"ll have to clickfest in like all the rest :D
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