Summary

  • Eng 74-0: Cook 37*, Trott 32*

  • West Indies 299 all out

  • Samuels 103; Broad 4-61

  • Second Test, day three, Grenada

  1. Email tms@bbc.co.ukpublished at 14:50 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Dave in Chester: Aggers is right, England did miss an opportunity. Throughout the day they consistently bowled too short. Look at the Hawkeye of Broad's first spell - not a single ball would have hit the stumps. It doesn't take too much to realise that if you remove two of the ten methods of dismissal completely, you're going to find it harder to bowl a side out.

  2. Postpublished at 14:49 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    I have a huge sense of deja vu. At this time yesterday we were getting excited about seeing some cricket, only to be disappointed by the rain. Then, we waited for almost two hours for some action, so let's hope it's not the same again.

    At the moment, there's no sign of anything happening.

  3. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Graeme Swann
    Ex-England spinner on BBC Test Match Special

    "I think England's tactics were spot on. If you leave Samuels be and let him get on with it, he 's a very good player, if you get into this head he can't help himself."

  4. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Michael Vaughan
    Ex-England captain on BBC Test Match Special

    "Ben Stokes is an aggressive type of cricketer, who tries to makes things happen. His battle with Samuels was exciting. Otherwise the pitch made it dull."

  5. Postpublished at 14:46 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    BBC Radio Test Match Special

    We've got official confirmation that the start has been delayed, but that hasn't stopped the Test Match Special boys hitting the airwaves from the Caribbean.

    You can listen here online, on 5 live sports extra, Radio 4 longwave or via the various BBC apps.

  6. Stokes responds to Samuelspublished at 14:41 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Flame-haired all-rounder Stokes has had the chance to respond, saying he won't stop offering advice, even if it is spurring batsmen on.

    "It's just the way I play cricket," said Stokes. "You get into a contest and you get fired up. I think people enjoy seeing that back home. There's a lot of passion and you can get fired up.

    "We're not going to stop. We are all very aggressive cricketers. We're playing for our country and we'll be coming hard whoever it is. If Marlon wants to say something like that we're not going to stop."

  7. Postpublished at 14:39 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    So what about this rumpus between Stokes and Samuels? For most of his innings, Marlon seemed barely awake, let alone interested in a verbal joust. Then, a part-Geordie, part-Kiwi volley from Stokes jolted Samuels into life, both with his gob and bat.

    "It's obvious the English boys don't learn because whenever they talk to me I continue scoring runs," said Samuels at the close. "But they keep on talking.

    "I guess they can't help it. I kept on telling him that but I probably have to tell him something different because he's not listening.

    "He keeps talking to me but it keeps me motivated and keeps me batting."

  8. Postpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    To make up some time for yesterday, we were due to begin at 14:45 BST, but rain is again falling in Grenada. The covers are on and there are no players to be seen. We won't be starting on time.

  9. Join the debate at #bbccricketpublished at 14:37 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    Alan Compton: With the early wicket and the overhead conditions, England should have bowled them out yesterday. Too short, too many free runs.

  10. Postpublished at 14:36 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    So, if we're considering opinions, they I want to hear yours. Did England miss a trick on day one, or should they be reasonably happy with their lot? And what about Samuels having a pop at their sledging after his handbags with Ben Stokes? Are you happy to see England showing some fire or are you fed up of their chatter? Text 81111, tweet using the hashtag #bbccricket, external or email tms@bbc.co.uk.

  11. Postpublished at 14:34 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    The facts are as follows. The Windies will begin day two on 188-5, much better than their earlier 129-5 thanks to an unbeaten 94 from Samuels.

    It could have been better for inconsistent England had they not dropped three catches and a return of five wickets in a day shortened to 70 overs was probably the minimum they wanted after choosing to field first.

    All in all, pretty even, which is where we begin today.

  12. Postpublished at 14:32 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    And there are plenty of opinions floating around on the first day of the second Test between West Indies and England in Grenada.

    Some say England will be happy enough,, external others that they were frustrated by Marlon Samuels., external Jonathan Agnew reckons they missed an opportunity, while Geoffrey Boycott isn't happy with the pitch.

    The conclusion? Not sure.

  13. Postpublished at 14:29 British Summer Time 22 April 2015

    There's an old saying that goes something like this: "opinions are like noses - everyone has got one".

    I think there's a slightly more vulgar version in the film Dirty Harry, but there's no need for that on a Wednesday afternoon.