BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Harry Brook looked like the new Kevin Pietersen in England's Trent Bridge win over West Indies...
and beware the silent assassins! England beat the West Indies by 241 runs in the second Test at Trent Bridge Joe Root and Harry Brook both recorded centuries with the bat on Sunday DAVID LLOYD was at Trent Bridge and has offered his thoughts to Mail Sport By David Lloyd Published: 22:30, 21 July 2024 | Updated: 22:43, 21 July 2024 e-mail View comments England moved into an unassailable 2-0 lead in their Test series with the West Indies on Sunday by winning at Trent Bridge with a day to spare. Having won at Lord's in three days, England got the job done in four in Nottingham. Joe Root 's 32nd Test century helped England set the Windies a victory target of 385, while Harry Brook also hit a ton.
The tourists did not get close thanks to a fine bowling display by Shoaib Bashir, who took five wickets in the second innings to go with his two from the first. England won by 241 runs in front of DAVID 'BUMBLE' LLOYD, who has offered his thoughts on a compelling day four to Mail Sport. England beat the West Indies by 241 runs in the second Test to wrap up a series victory Brook's the new KP Harry Brook's 109 was his first Test hundred at home.
What a marvellous player he is. He's got every shot in the book 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 higher praise. England batsman Harry Brook pictured celebrating after scoring his first home Test century Hail the silent assassins There was a private battle going on between Brook and West Indies quick Jayden Seales. Fast bowlers can get stung in that sort of situation.
Shades of Jimmy Anderson, Glenn McGrath or Angus Fraser. But think of 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 decent side — they have a bowling attack with some pace and hungry batters such as Kavem Hodge and Alick Athanaze — but I fear in time these good young players will be lost to franchise cricket. It would be different with a more even distribution of international revenues.
Alick Athanaze (left) and Kavem Hodge are fine players but will they stick with Test cricket? Warm-ups are wise move What a grand idea for the 18 first-class counties to be playing the national counties on Sunday. It was something of a throwback to my playing days, when second XIs had regular fixtures against minor counties. These kind of contests provide young players with exceptional competition and a good education.
Cards on the table Back in York this weekend. What a beautiful city it is. I treated Vipers to a meal at the Ivy.
It was all very posh. It was like being in Monte Carlo. The most extraordinary thing occurred on the table next to us, though.
A family sat, no food or drink ordered, playing games of cards. For two hours. It was like being in the middle of a bridge club! I'm knot one for speeding There was a bit of an incident on the River Ouse when a man on a boat moored in the marina remonstrated with us, suggesting we were going too fast.
Well, I was only doing 3.5 knots, so wasn't entirely sure if it was me that was the target of his displeasure or the bloke overtaking us in a canoe. It's the gig economy! Once in the city, there was a bit of a racket at the Museum Gardens.
Turns out it was Shed Seven's homecoming gig. As a Yorkshireman by residence, I asked myself: 'Why pay £65 a ticket when you can listen from the river for free?' Judging by the crowd assembling, others had clearly been thinking the same thing. How much?! Share or comment on this article: BUMBLE ON THE TEST: Harry Brook looked like the new Kevin Pietersen in England's Trent Bridge win over West Indies.
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