West Indies v England | 3rd Test | Antigua | 15-19 Feb 09

[Sparhawk]

12 overs left. Probably more like 5-7

 

[Oxy]

12 overs left. Probably more like 5-7

Nah - they'll bring on Shah or KP with Swann

 

[Sparhawk]

Edwards has done this before once against India, survived around 10 overs to draw the match.

 

[Sparhawk]

Nah - they'll bring on Shah or KP with Swann

That should make it a little easier for the batsmen.

 

[Boi]

Come on Edwards!! Survive!! SURVIVE

 

[Sheikh]

Why would they take that run?

 

[Sheikh]

Don't fancy Edwards against the spinner..

 

[Oxy]

The fact that it is going to the wire just shows Eng got it wrong at the end of Day 3 sending in Anderson as night watchman and their approach at the start of Day 4.

Thats if Windies hold out...

 

[12thMan]

if it is 11 overs left then looks like slow over rate. Eng should pay the penalty as official closing time was 8 minutes ago

 

[Oxy]

I can see England resorting to some 'cheap shot / unsporting' tactic to get the final wkt.

Anything possible with Collingwood on the pitch

 

[Oxy]

Man! I though Keeper dropped it! So close

 

[Sheikh]

How did that miss?

 

[Sparhawk]

15 men around the bat.

 

[Sheikh]

Light Meter!!!!

 

[Oxy]

Why arent Windies batsman changing their gloves?

9.5 overs left...

 

[Boi]

Its so tense out there!!

Great match!!

 

[161]

Why arent Windies batsman changing their gloves?

9.5 overs left...

and how come edwards didn't come out with two left gloves

 

[Oxy]

Eng 'spies' dotted all over the ground!

 

[Boi]

Bring the METER out!!

Come on Umps!!

 

[12thMan]

Why arent Windies batsman changing their gloves?

9.5 overs left...

or fall down and claim twisted ankle or strain/cramp. They just ran for 2 and could have done it there

 

[Sheikh]

The sun needs to go away now.

 

[Oxy]

What tension.

Meanwhile, there are those crying over 'why Afridi was dropped'

This is cricket at its best!

 

[Sparhawk]

or fall down and claim twisted ankle or strain/cramp. They just ran for 2 and could have done it there

Or excuse themselves and go to the bathroom. :younis

 

[Sheikh]

Well left Fidel!

 

[Oxy]

9 overs left - shades of the Ashes 2005

 

[Oxy]

Ive been bursting to go to the loo for the last hour!!

Unmissable stuff.

 

[Sheikh]

Why take that run?

 

[Sparhawk]

Swann should try around the wicket for an over.

 

[Oxy]

Fidel looking assured against Swann

1 ball left

 

[Sheikh]

Well played Fidel!

 

[Oxy]

2 boundaries for Fidel

8 overs left!

 

[Sheikh]

How much longer?


Freddie's on!

 

[Oxy]

Freddie Flintoff coming onto bowl!

Says it all when Harmison is replaced by a guy who is playing thatnks to cortizone!

HAHAHA!!! Change of bat!

 

[Sparhawk]

Flintoff coming on?! This could be a blunder from Strauss if WI are offered light.

 

[Sheikh]

Change of bats!

)

 

[161]

Stanford's $20 Million Dollar Tamasha can't match this for drama !

Anyone got a link ?

 

[Oxy]

Waqar-style yorker from Freddie!

A beauty!

Powell survives - just

Getting DARK!

 

[Sparhawk]

Umpires are saying its pretty dark

 

[161]

getting ready to bump the "Ahahahahha" thread

 

[Sheikh]

It's almost 3 am here and I have work in the morning!

How can I not watch?

 

[12thMan]

Really getting dark now...
- cricinfo and 7.3 overs left and we are 21 minutes pass the closing time

 

[Sheikh]

Another 10-15 mins at the most!

 

[Oxy]

Looking very dark now

 

[Oxy]

7 overs to go

Whatever happens - what guts from Windistan

 

[12thMan]

a bouncer which should have been head butted

 

[Sheikh]

a bouncer which should have been head butted

 

[Sparhawk]

Swann comes around the wicket finally, good move.

 

[Oxy]

Hope Fidel knows the LBW rule

 

[Sheikh]

Looking really dark now. Can't be more than an over or two left in this.

 

[Sparhawk]

Goes back over the wicket, his call i suppose :iamlegend

 

[Sheikh]

Fidel you legend!

 

[Oxy]

Freddie might get 1 over MAX

6 overs to go

 

[Oxy]

Surely Freddie cant bowl??

 

[Sparhawk]

Umpires are having a chat. This could be the end of the fast bowlers.

 

[Oxy]

KP comes on for Freddie

Man...this is tense!

 

[Sheikh]

Spin from both ends!

6 overs at the most!


K.P to bowl!!!

 

[Sparhawk]

KP to bowl, he can get some sharp turn and bounce.

 

[Oxy]

Go on! mid -pitch conference

 

[12thMan]

I was for England to win half hour ago but now I want a draw for the slow over-rate. Making players bat in the dark now. Game should have been over 10 min ago. it is 28 minutes past the scheduled closing time

 

[Sheikh]

This is amazing stuff really.

 

[Sparhawk]

Just 5 overs left!!!

 

[Oxy]

5 overs to go

Theoretically - 3 max I would say

 

[12thMan]

Umpires are chatting about the light with Strauss. No more pace allowed. Pietersen, therefore, is into the attack. I think he might self-combust if he gets a wicket - cricinfo

 

[Sheikh]

29 balls left

 

[Oxy]

Swanns 1st one keeps so low - but kept out!

 

[Sparhawk]

Interesting technique from Powell, almost lying down on top of the ball.

 

[Oxy]

My heart is beating fast!

Dropped catch?

OUCH!!!

 

[12thMan]

Umpires too afraid to call it a day as English media will be on them tomorrow.

127.4 Swann to Powell, no run, a full toss which is absolutely hammered into Pietersen. He's down. Is he out? He looks in huge pain...looks like he's bust a finger I'm afraid.

 

[Sparhawk]

Powell takes out one bowler... 1 to go...

 

[Oxy]

KP leaves the pitch....a bit like Stanford

 

[Big Harvey]

I was for England to win half hour ago but now I want a draw for the slow over-rate. Making players bat in the dark now. Game should have been over 10 min ago. it is 28 minutes past the scheduled closing time

What effect did the late start have on that? The over rate didn't look that slow.

 

[Sheikh]

4 overs to go!


Playing in shadows now!

 

[Oxy]

4 overs to ho

And KPis off the pitch!

Owais Sha on??

 

[Sheikh]

That should be it!!!!!!

 

[lollol]

ANd its a draw )

 

[Oxy]

AHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH!!!

BAd Light!!!

 

[Sparhawk]

Umpires getting together again, WI must feel pretty confident at this stage.

What a terrible declaration that was from Strauss.

LIGHT OFFERED!!! WI WIN!!!! its like a win anyway

 

[Sheikh]

It's a draw!!!



What a game!!!!

 

[Sheikh]

Great test match. Cracking final day and a wonderful effort from the Windies! They should be very proud!

 

[Big Harvey]

Great game. Those England fans who changed their flights and stayed on in Antigua got their money's worth.