Third Test: West Indies v England, 1-5 May.

[Making_Splinters]

You'd have thought England would have learnt their lesson after trashing so many bowlers over the years. They nearly robbed the game of our highest ever wicket taker.

[Slipstream]

I would like to see Wood given a chance if Stokes is injured.

[westoelad]

It's not a case of saying, just do what you do for your county. if the remodeling doesn't work, it does lay the coaching open to more criticism. If they're getting him to bowl flatter and faster as they say, they're really changing the bowler he is. And if they think that is necessary, why was he picked?

I think that Rashid changed his action to bowler flatter and quicker of his own accord a season or two back after complaining that he wasn't getting enough bowling because of his lack of economy- Yorkshire followers could no doubt clarify this.
I don't think Otis would attempt something so drastic-he seems to focus more on the bowler' s mental state.

[greyblazer]

From his interviews, Gibson comes across as someone who won't tinker with a bowler's action.

[Aidan11]

Stokes could be a doubt today.

[Alviro Patterson]

It's not a case of saying, just do what you do for your county. if the remodeling doesn't work, it does lay the coaching open to more criticism. If they're getting him to bowl flatter and faster as they say, they're really changing the bowler he is. And if they think that is necessary, why was he picked?

I think that Rashid changed his action to bowler flatter and quicker of his own accord a season or two back after complaining that he wasn't getting enough bowling because of his lack of economy- Yorkshire followers could no doubt clarify this.

I don't think Otis would attempt something so drastic-he seems to focus more on the bowler' s mental state.

Rashid has bowled with aggression in the County Championship last year, which turn has enabled him to bowl more economically.

[Arthur Crabtree]

In getting him to bowl faster, he's losing revs. This, apparently has been his problem on tour.

[Aidan11]

Either all the cricket journos have blocked me, or there is very little interest from them on Twitter regarding the test.

[Aidan11]

Looks like the only change is Plunkett for Stokes if the latter fails a fitness test.

[Aidan11]

Cook wins the toss and bats.

[rich1uk]

England unchanged and will bat first

[Aidan11]

Good news that Stokes is fit.

[Aidan11]

Ali down at 6 again.


He's still dining out on that century I see.

[Alviro Patterson]

Ali down at 6 again.


He's still dining out on that century I see.

Moeen is a batsman to be fair, not sure where else he can bat.

[Aidan11]

What is it they say about red and green...