3rd Test (Old Trafford)

Newest Review: ... ways to bowl him out: that is when his technique will be properly scrutinised. Still, his confidence will be high after his batting displays in both innings. Bowling on a flat wicket, the England bowlers did well to dismiss the Windies for 157 in their first innings. The West Indies' second innings showed what an achievement this was, as Old Trafford was a very good batting track in the end, even on the final day. I am not sure about playing Robert Croft, though. Is it just me that thinks that playing a right handed off spinner to all those West Indian batsmen was not neccessarily a good idea? If these players come accross a spinner,... more

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3rd Test (Old Trafford): Some positives (291 words)
by - written on 09/08/00 (Very useful, 9 readings)
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The third test at Old Trafford, despite petering out into a draw has thrown up some positives for both teams. Marcus Trescothick has suggested that he can play the longer game, and that he does have the technique and attitude to survive Test cricket. Let's not get too carried away yet, as we still have to allow time for teams to devise ways to bowl him out: that is when his technique will be properly scrutinised. Still, his confidence will be high after his batting displays in both innings. Bowling on a flat wicket, the England bowlers did well to dismiss the Windies for 157 in their first innings. The West Indies' second innings showed what an ... Read the complete review

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