On a batting wicket, essentially missing a strike bowler.......

Harsh i think.
Plus, the lead allowed for runs to be conceeded. The field placings were all about wickets. How often would England have had 5 slips, a gully and often 1 or 2 short legs in place if runs were an issue?

Balls were also allowed to reach the boundary in order to keep men on strike, then there are the byes.
I felt for both prior and Ramdin in that game. The bounce at times on that pitch made their job a bloody nightmare.

Posted By: megson, Feb 20, 11:26:08