- England beat the West Indies by 241 runs within the second Take a look at at Trent Bridge
- Joe Root and Harry Brook each recorded centuries with the bat on Sunday
- DAVID LLOYD was at Trent Bridge and has supplied his ideas to Mail Sport
England moved into an unassailable 2-0 lead of their Take a look at collection with the West Indies on Sunday by successful at Trent Bridge with a day to spare.
Having received at Lord’s in three days, England bought the job executed in 4 in Nottingham.
Joe Root’s thirty second Take a look at century helped England set the Windies a victory goal of 385, whereas Harry Brook additionally hit a ton.
The vacationers didn’t get shut because of a nice bowling show by Shoaib Bashir, who took 5 wickets within the second innings to go along with his two from the primary.
England received by 241 runs in entrance of DAVID ‘BUMBLE’ LLOYD, who has supplied his ideas on a compelling day 4 to Mail Sport.
England beat the West Indies by 241 runs within the second Take a look at to wrap up a collection victory
Brook’s the brand new KP
Harry Brook’s 109 was his first Take a look at hundred at house. What a marvellous participant he’s. He is bought each shot within the guide and left fellow Yorkshireman Joe Root standing.
Root says that batting with Brook is like batting with former England star Kevin Pietersen, who was no stranger to fireworks. For me, there is no such thing as a greater reward.
England batsman Harry Brook pictured celebrating after scoring his first house Take a look at century
Hail the silent assassins
There was a personal battle occurring between Brook and West Indies fast Jayden Seales. Quick bowlers can get stung in that kind of state of affairs. Shades of Jimmy Anderson, Glenn McGrath or Angus Fraser. However consider former West Indies greats Andy Roberts, Malcolm Marshall and Michael Holding — beware the silent assassins!
Jayden Seales pictured celebrating after taking the wicket of Brook at Trent Bridge on Sunday
My franchise fears
West Indies have the makings of a good aspect — they’ve a bowling assault with some tempo and hungry batters similar to Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze — however I concern in time these good younger gamers might be misplaced to franchise cricket. It will be completely different with a extra even distribution of worldwide revenues.
Alick Athanaze (left) and Kavem Hodge are nice gamers however will they persist with Take a look at cricket?
Heat-ups are smart transfer
What a grand concept for the 18 first-class counties to be enjoying the nationwide counties on Sunday. It was one thing of a throwback to my enjoying days, when second XIs had common fixtures towards minor counties. These sort of contests present younger gamers with distinctive competitors and a great training.
Playing cards on the desk
Again in York this weekend. What an exquisite metropolis it’s. I handled Vipers to a meal on the Ivy. It was all very posh. It was like being in Monte Carlo. Essentially the most extraordinary factor occurred on the desk subsequent to us, although. A household sat, no meals or drink ordered, enjoying video games of playing cards. For 2 hours. It was like being in the course of a bridge membership!
I am knot one for dashing
There was a little bit of an incident on the River Ouse when a person on a ship moored within the marina remonstrated with us, suggesting we had been going too quick.
Effectively, I used to be solely doing 3.5 knots, so wasn’t totally positive if it was me that was the goal of his displeasure or the bloke overtaking us in a canoe.
It is the gig financial system!
As soon as within the metropolis, there was a little bit of a racket on the Museum Gardens. Seems it was Shed Seven’s homecoming gig. As a Yorkshireman by residence, I requested myself: ‘Why pay £65 a ticket when you may pay attention from the river free of charge?’ Judging by the gang assembling, others had clearly been pondering the identical factor. How a lot?!
