Was still worth a go
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Was worth it, not surprised that Buttler went 1st over
Oh Windies, NEVER EVER drop Stokes.
Why aren't they declaring? Need to dangle the carrot and put Windies in two minds. They are more likely to get all out if they try to chase 270 in 85 overs than if they simply play out the 75 overs knowing 330-ish is out of their reach.
I actually feel the opposite. I don't think they could defensively bat out 70-75 odd overs but if they have a sniff of victory, they could put some serious pressure on and England have to chase the win, they won't have the luxury of being able to put the field back.
Not at all a fan of Holder using DRS to time waste.
Is Root waiting for Christmas, Jesus Christ
Their entire batting lineup is defensive. There's no way they would have chased down 270 but mentally they would have been tempted to go for it and lose wickets in the process. But they're not going to make an attempt at 310.
If they had a Gayle type player I would agree with you to a degree. But they don't. Hetmyer is the closest thing but he isn't playing.
Could still work out fine for England but when you've got so many Windies batsmen who naturally bat slow and are used to sucking the life out of the game then you want as many overs as possible to try and dismiss them.
I would have expected the declaration once Root was run out. When Stokes is in that form you may as well let him go, and to be fair Pope went at more than a run a ball, but yeah if we have them nine out later and could do with those extra two overs Root will have questions to answer.
Damn - how did Stokes play like that? Saw the innings last night and was thinknig it looks very tough to hit the new ball -- was a demonstration in why you cant play like that in test crick. That strike rate is unbelievable
Great review, just in the nick of time
Guess it shows you how sensitive stump mic can be because I definitely heard that in real time.
Well Broad and Woakes have definitely pulled their finger out, be interesting to see who plays the next test
Baffling non-review. What on earth did they think that had hit?
No, should have reviewed it
Think Bess has been really poor this test.
We might be in danger of winning this 
Unfortunately he hasn’t looked like taken a wicket, wonder if England will think 5 seamers and Root will be good enough for the final test
Key wicket of Brooks, had to be worth a review but it looked plumb
was just thinking Root is wasting overs by giving it to Bess..
Another great match this.
Home umpires giving every 50/50 call in the favour of the home team 
I don't pay much attention to these things. Are they actually? I wouldn't be surprised.Home umpires giving every 50/50 call in the favour of the home team
Top notch test performance from England.
Very convincing win by England. Stokes (motm) and Broad were magnificent
Issues for final test selection:
Is Stokes fit?
Drop or retain Buttler?
Play Broad, Archer, Wood and Anderson in same team? (very long tail!)
Issues for final test selection:
Is Stokes fit?
Drop or retain Buttler?
Play Broad, Archer, Wood and Anderson in same team? (very long tail!)
My first break from work of the year starts Friday - this has just improved it
That forecast thoughMy first break from work of the year starts Friday - this has just improved it
I think they won't drop Buttler cause we won.
I'm interested in what the West Indies do with their bowlers. They surely have to rest Gabriel. I think bringing the spinner in would be a good idea. No idea how fit Joseph is.
I'm honestly not convinced England win that if anyone else in world cricket plays instead of Stokes.
What a phenomenal player.
What a phenomenal player.
Yeah - I'll still be smiling thoughThat forecast though
This is where we were supposed to go to Cyprus but I got over that some time ago - just having a break and switching off is really needed.Stokes is the best cricketer in the world.
He's just incredible.
He's just incredible.
Think Wood will miss out, I expect it be Curran & Woakes out Anderson & Archer in.
Buttler is still living of his performances vs India 2 years ago where it was him & Curran vs India’s bowlers, but England won’t change the top 7 after winning
was on the pitch for perhaps 90% of the match time!!! Peerless in world cricket across all formats right now.
Stokes looked like he is very close to a muscle injury. Not sure they can risk him as no 5 bowler?
I think the promotion saves him as much as anything. They won't want to drop him after he failed trying to put the team first.
Do you mean the big chap? Is he in line?
Delighted we won for all the obvious reasons but it also means we won't get idiots blaming Sibley for batting too slow if this ended up a draw.
Because you know people would have absolutely done that if we couldn't get the wickets.
Because you know people would have absolutely done that if we couldn't get the wickets.
Yeah, Cornwall is it? I think he's almost certain to get a go. He looks very good from the little I've seen.
Were you suggesting England play Archer, Wood, Anderson, Broad & Bess? If so I got it wrong I thought you would play Wood & drop Bess
He’s always first in line I hear