1st Test: West Indies v England at North Sound

Well done to Blackwood and good to see him pushing on after reaching his half century. This is what the West Indies top order needs to do on with consistency and not getting out after getting starts.

                             

                                       

Quote:[size=12pt]Ben Stokes hit back at criticism he received on Twitter after his no-ball cost England a wicket against West Indies.

Stokes thought he had claimed his 23rd Test wicket when Jermaine Blackwood (21) edged his short delivery for a simple slip catch, which would have reduced the Windies to 133 for five.

But the all-rounder’s front foot was well over the line and the umpire awarded the batsman a reprieve. Stokes took to social media to reply to the abuse, posting: “Tweets about the  no-ball flooding in, so tomorrow I won’t try, bowl 4 foot behind the line and bowl 70mph... then you’re all happy.”

Moments later the 23-year-old added: “Unfortunately when trying hard you can get tight on the line...apologies people, will try to make it up tomorrow.” [/size]

[quote author=boquiesse link=topic=97148.msg632055#msg632055 date=1429123734]
Very well done. And not out at that.
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Well done youth !!! 8)

[quote author=TRINIDADDY link=topic=97151.msg632050#msg632050 date=1429123358]
7. Benn realizes he's an idiot.
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Am not sure he does .... which makes it even more embarrassing  :-[

man I really like Benn.  he is mih bwoy but his time is up. 

he is telling the selectors its time by his behavior, by his play, the way he got out today, the way he treated his innings at a time when it was important fuh west indies to take time off the clock, with a well set B'wood at the other end

its time fuh Benn to go.  generic tredwell takes a 4fer on a wicket Benn get 1 so far.  dats a waste of time.  he is not even getting the wickets he took against the Kiwi last year was it.

we need wickets.  Benn ain taking any since mid last year

Stokes could do with showing deft footwork like Seaweed Man:

[quote author=dillinger10 link=topic=97152.msg632116#msg632116 date=1429157045]
Stokes could do with showing deft footwork like Seaweed Man:

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Unfortunately .... "The media could not be played"  ... looked like a fun video !!

Made me think of Gravy?  Anyone remember him?  Last I heard was someone shot at him while he was stopped at a traffic light years ago ... case of mistaken identity.  He survived that incident but don't know if he's still alive.

He was one of the colourful characters symbolic of Windian cricket back in the days !!!  8)

[quote author=TRINIDADDY link=topic=97151.msg632044#msg632044 date=1429122954]
Brainless Benn should be dropped forever for his flippancy. He basically disrespected all the hard work Blackwood put in.
Benn came out and treated his wicket as a joke.
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I agree but Bennay's behaviour was always a joke !!! .... questionable regardless of his performance !!

Okay ... so try Bishoo and Permaul next test .....

I am so trying to get interested in this series ... but honestly it's hard going and as I no longer care !!! ......... c'est la vie :-[