As I write this England are 435 for 5. They’ve had a fair bit of luck. Collingwood in particular has had at least 3 lives, but has sensibly taken advantage of it. Cook, unfortunately, proved me right soon after the start. Bell is sticking around. It’s about time he came of age. And Matthew Prior is showing why he’s there, and that the selectors know more than I do about these matters.
The West Indies appear to be very poor in the field, with lots of dropped catches and surprising captaincy decisions, such as the delay in taking the new ball.
The West Indies appear to be very poor in the field, with lots of dropped catches and surprising captaincy decisions, such as the delay in taking the new ball.
I heard the last excerpt from John Major’s new book, More Than a Game which he’s been reading on Radio 4 this week. It will be repeated on the BBC Radio website for a week.
Major writes elegantly and intelligently, and, boy, does he love the game.
He spoke this morning of the first-class cricketers who died in the First World War, including Percy Jeeves whose name is reputed to have been borrowed by P G Wodehouse for Bertie Wooster’s valet.
25 overs left. All being well, a declaration soon and a couple of their wickets before dinner.
