WIndies Test Series & Tour

[Norfolk Born]

Sky has the rights to England's home international matches until 2017. The BBC has the radio rights until 2019. (Incidentally, if you like tennis but don't like or want Sky, the good news is that the French Open will be on ITV 1 and ITV 4 for the next three years).

[AmpH]

Very interesting days play in the 1st Test Match today, with an excellent fightback by the Windies leaving England with a tricky target to chase down on the last day tomorrow, especially with 2 back in the hutch ( albeit 1 of them a nightwatchman ) already. A couple of quick wickets for the Windies in the first hour tomorrow will make it very interesting indeed !

[EnemyoftheStoat]

Still trying to figure out why they put Anderson in as nightwatchman (!) - I thought the idea was to be able to protect your wicket at the very least...

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

well perhaps Captain A Strauss was a tad discomfited by being out so quickly when he made the decision ....

A couple of quick wickets for the Windies in the first hour tomorrow will make it very interesting indeed !

indeeed!

[EnemyoftheStoat]

Interesting enough without that, thank you!

[amateur51]

England have just lost Pietersen, 57-4, Cook 13 no and Bell just in - game ON!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

not half!!!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

Englnd made it but WI gave em a fright!

[amateur51]

Englnd made it but WI gave em a fright!

A great start to the series for both sides, for the umpires and for the spectators, going into the fifth day with all results possible - roll on Trent Bridge on Friday - let's hope Mr Bresnan has a four-Weetabix breakfast

[AmpH]

Decent Test Match in the end and needed a good positive partnership between Cook and Bell to take the sting out of the situation and see England home. Looking forward to next Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday, but its a pity that some of the Windies' best batsmen are away playing for IPL franchises - a sign of the times I suppose.

[cloughie]

Decent Test Match in the end and needed a good positive partnership between Cook and Bell to take the sting out of the situation and see England home. Looking forward to next Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday, but its a pity that some of the Windies' best batsmen are away playing for IPL franchises - a sign of the times I suppose.

I blame Kerry Packer!

[amateur51]

Decent Test Match in the end and needed a good positive partnership between Cook and Bell to take the sting out of the situation and see England home. Looking forward to next Test at Trent Bridge starting Friday, but its a pity that some of the Windies' best batsmen are away playing for IPL franchises - a sign of the times I suppose.

Thanks for the date correction, AmpH - change duly made

[AmpH]

I blame Kerry Packer!

Well you could ..... or you could question those cricket boards who sign 'no objection certificates' to allow their players to play IPL. Contrast this with the ECB's line taken with Pietersen. Rather ironic then that Chris Gayle could be available for the Windies in the next Test now that Royal Challengers Bangalore have been knocked out of the IPL !!

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

46 for 3 and there is me watching cruelty to minors at the leveson!

[AmpH]

WI 84 -4 at lunch , so a good morning session for England - but with the best batters at the crease and to come these will be the real tests for the bowlers.