The Best Game In The World

[sunny-dave]

Nearing the end of the 4th day of a quite fantastic Test Match.

England clawing their way back into the match after being well behind since lunch on Day 1 - no other sporting contest has the scope for so many swings of fortune and the time for subtle shifts of fortune and initiative.

Some great individual contests inside the overall match too - the burly Shannon Gabriel attempting to rough up Ben Stokes was a throwback to the old days of scary West Indies pace attacks.

Now Moeen Ali has 50 glorious runs and is beginning to atone for the shocking dropped catch that cost England so many runs yesterday.

Wonderful

SD xx

[Tilly2]

Moeen now out.

I've enjoyed watching it.

[sunny-dave]

England declare on 490-8 - WI need 322 to win in four overs tonight plus a full day of 90 tomorrow.

Only £10 tomorrow (£5 for old gits and students) - wish I was nearer to Leeds.

Interesting half hour now ...

[corylus]

Hopefully a good chance for tomorrow for us.

[jourdain2]

Yes, it is the best game in the world. It is made so by the drawn-out-dramatics. Shorter versions may attract beginners, but the Test match must remain the pinnacle.

[Garaman]

Brilliant game, and well done West Indies. Looking forward to Lords now.

[Tilly2]

Not very often you get five good weather days in a row with a Test Match.

[sunny-dave]

Excellent match - and a wonderful effort by the inexperienced WI team after the disaster of Edgbaston ...

... onwards to Lords :+)