England Lions

[Heisenberg]

Jamie Porter takes 2 for 11 from 4 overs for the Lions.

I have always worried that Porter is only really threatening in English conditions. Good to see him doing well and hopefully experiencing different conditions will really help him progress.

[pieinthesky]

is he injured? didnt bowl in 2nd innnings

[neil]

is he injured? didnt bowl in 2nd innnings

Don’t know but Garton is

http://www.thecricketer.com/Topics/england/gleeson_added_to_lions_squad_as_garton_flies_home_after_aggravating_side_injury.html

I’d have thought it would have been mentioned here?

Maybe easing him back gently after his injury. He hasn’t been back that long.

[Crisp]

The reason stated below is from the Cricketer and states that Porter is fit and ready to play against the Windies.

"Saqib Mahmood and Toby Roland-Jones shared the new ball with Jamie Porter judged ready for Sunday’s first “Test” against West Indies A after his impressive first innings performance, and George Garton suffering from a side injury".

[nat]

Garton injured ... seemingly well qualified to be an England bowler then! Interested to see how Gleeson goes as his replacement. Gleeson is quick but erratic.

[Oldhasbeen]

I can't recall seeing Gleeson but found a very interesting article about him (and Northants generally) online

http://www.espn.co.uk/cricket/story/_/id/20299891/northants-unknown-fit-england-says-david-ripley

Hats off to Northants, and a cheer for our old boy Jamie M, for unearthing some late-developing talent in Minor Counties cricket.

[neil]

Porter in the team playing today. No Lawrence, though.

[Andy]

Hats off to Northants, and a cheer for our old boy Jamie M, for unearthing some late-developing talent in Minor Counties cricket.

Exactly.  Aussie cricket is far more flexible in the routes through to the top level of the game.

[neil]

A couple of good top order wickets for Jamie.

[essexfan548]

Found live coverage of the Lions match here:
http://cricketwestindies.org/index.php/match-centre/?type=scorecard&mId=60&cId=3&dId=1&mend=0&livestream=1

Great to see Jamie bowling

[Oldhasbeen]

England Lions 145 all out. Not exactly roaring, are we?

Jack Leach  seems to be making a case for inclusion in summer tests, but not sure anyone else is as yet.

[JasonP]

England Lions 145 all out. Not exactly roaring, are we?

Jack Leach  seems to be making a case for inclusion in summer tests, but not sure anyone else is as yet.

Very dominated by spinners.  It's interesting that in in the last couple of innings Livingstone, a part time leg spinner, has been bowled a lot more than Mason Crane

[jwb]

Time to get KP in as he’s keen to help. Knows all about left arm spin.

[honkytonk]

England Lions 145 all out. Not exactly roaring, are we?

Jack Leach  seems to be making a case for inclusion in summer tests, but not sure anyone else is as yet.

Very dominated by spinners.  It's interesting that in in the last couple of innings Livingstone, a part time leg spinner, has been bowled a lot more than Mason Crane

Judging by the stats, he has done a better job also

[Andy]

England Lions 145 all out. Not exactly roaring, are we?

Jack Leach  seems to be making a case for inclusion in summer tests, but not sure anyone else is as yet.

Very dominated by spinners.  It's interesting that in in the last couple of innings Livingstone, a part time leg spinner, has been bowled a lot more than Mason Crane

Good! Means he's more likely to get a call up than Westley or Lawrence.
Judging by the stats, he has done a better job also