Shah waits all this time for a chance then fooks it up, not even a run to speak of in the match.

Bring Bell back.

Harmison should not have been dropped.

I agree.

He is the only bowler we have who batsman don't want to face. The white Curtly Ambrose.

Be a draw like.

get out!

I wouldn't mind facing him!!!!



and your comment fails because curtley ambrose was good...........

Delayed start!

We will get a game at some point. Don't know when though.

Get Harmy back in!

I thought he was.

Just confirmed. Harmison for Sidebottom and Swann for Panesar.

I'd agree with both selections.

If it's going to be a bit of a ropey wicket Swann gives us more batting.

lost the toss

oh dear

Always bat first.

Did anyone see Adam Voges' catch for Australia? Unbelievable Jeff.

Flat as a fart.

It was a brilliant catch. Don't think I've seen anything like it.

Will it last five days though?

It's been prepared in less than two days and it when they used it as a net strip it was described as 'lively'. I can see it get quicker later today and then even more so tomorrow then deteriorating, Gayle has fooked up big time with the toss. Test wickets are usually prepared over a weeks even months, not days.

How can a pitch that hasn't hosted a proper match for years possibly last five days? Once it drys out I'm sure it will be uneven, could be wrong but I'm just thinking logically.

It won the game as well, McCullum was going well.

Just seen an HUFC flag at the ground. Not sure if it's us or Hereford.

It's Hereford, the same flag was in Jamaica.

There was a Hartlepool flag when England were last in the Caribbean in 2004.

There was one in Trinidad in 1998. Ours!

Strauss ton. 206 for 1 at tea.

I'm glad we got to bat first on this wicket.

I believe I said I would bat first.

It's a massa cree I tell thee!

"New ball, old ball, any old ball - the Windies are never going to bowl England out, not a chance. I'm backing the batsmen to rack up 650... Chris Gayle has rocked up, done the toss, and then switched off, thinking purely about his dinner and what nightclub he'll go to tonight."
Geoff Boycott on TMS

When I was a kid, the old man used to take me to Park Drive to watch the cricket , never warmed to him

Jimmy goes but he'd done his job so doesn't matter too much.

Plenty of batting left, 500 has to be a minimum- it's just a shame we keep having to give teams 1-0 head starts in series.

312 runs and only lost 3 batsman but there's always someone wanting to moan.

I see what you're saying but if we'd have sent in Collingwood last night they'd have probably raised their game even more knowing we hadn't used a nightwatchman.

Looking good for a runfest after lunch!

has Gravy been shown in the crowd yet? they were on about him yesterday said he wasnt there. Gravy the west indian version of lawrence?

You don't mind seeing balls grub along the floor when you already have 400 on the board, this wicket will not last 5 days.

I'm a jinx me like. Just got home and put the telly on and we lost two wickets in three balls!

It was going so well until KP & Fred were bowled. Should still get 500, then let Harmy loose in the last hour.

I think we need to start slogging after tea!

I think they may declare when Colly gets his 100.

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Colly ton good.

Looks like they won't declare tonight.

They will obviously. In about 15 mins.

They've declared now with Colly out.

You see?

Only cos Harmy bats like a dead fish.

Actually, he can give it a whack ao they could have gone on. Right time to declare though.

I think Strauss got it just about right and everyone batted very very well apart from Freddie. It's not often you can say that about an England.

Also, I was looking at the in-play betting this afternoon whilst watching it. First thing this morning the 'scoreline' was 565 and you could bet whether we'd get more or less than this. We got 566. The bookies know their stuff.

I'd love to be out there at the moment, I'd probably give one of my bollocks infact.

They should get Harmison on.