Cricket in the Windies

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  1. Stephen Dawson

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    Kensington Olympia is better.
     
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    Good start by England until the 43/4 collapse that came after a big opening partnership.
     
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    Can't see the windies collapsing. like we did. 200 should have been on the cards after the first 10 overs.
    What the heck has gone on with the England sides these last few months.
     
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    77/0 to all out in a T20 takes some doing.
     
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    West Indies v Pakistan in 2005, I’d got in from the harbour lights at 6am, my mate woke me up at 8 and by 9 we were drinking rum punch at the cricket. Can’t remember much past about 3pm!

    the old Kensington Oval had a cracking atmosphere plus when England aren’t playing it’s only a few quid to get in
     
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    Very good of us to kick start the West Indies revival!
     
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    Windies are even money to win today with Bet365. Did they not see the other day? England are going through a rebuild, against a team stacked with loads of quality and experienced players.

    Hopefully Yorkshire make some new stars too.

     
  8. x11barnsley

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    Jawad Akhtar plays for Wakefield Thornes and he’s tipped to play some first team games for Yorkshire this coming season and, potentially, maybe England.
    I think he’s a bowling all-rounder
     
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    72 given away off the last five overs. How very English.
     
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    I’m not watching but what has happened to Curran?
    He’s gone to pot in last few months
     
  11. Hooky feller

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    In context. 30 off (Curran), the 16th over. 42 off the last 4.
    We can win this.
    "Did I really say that.":confused:
     
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    Motie gone for 9 off 4 overs what a spinner.
     
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    And now folk realise why I don't do predictions on Barnsley.
    :oops:
     
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    Don't know what you've thought x11. But I can well guess lol.
     
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    Never heard of him … is he only young ?
     
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    Yes
     
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    I couldn’t speyk
     
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    I’ve paid to watch this evenings game and it’s a good game although it seems to be very short boundaries.
    Will be close I think … is Mr Hook back from the Mount yet ?
     
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