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Fourth Test, Barbados (day two):
West Indies v England 339-4

Kevin Pietersen was trapped lbw by Fidel Edwards as West Indies struck early on day two of the fourth Test against England in Barbados.

Pietersen and Paul Collingwood resumed England's first innings on 301-3 and added just 18 runs before Pietersen was correctly given out.

Ravi Bopara, who replaced Andrew Flintoff, joined Collingwood as the tourists pushed for a big total.

They were given a fine start by Andrew Strauss (142) and Alastair Cook (94).

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1443 - England 339-4
A single apiece keep England's scoreboard ticking over before Paul Collingwood opens up his top drawer and pulls out a doozy of a pull shot, as a Jerome Taylor short-ball keeps a touch low but the Durham all-rounder times the pants off it on the swing and it races to the boundary faster than a Barmy Army member to the Oval bar at last orders.

"RE 1433: Tim Ambrose should surely therefore walk out to the oomper lumper theme?!"
George in Lancaster via the TMS inbox

1439 - England 333-4
Dropped! Ber-limey - this Windies team couldn't even catch a cold from an eskimo. Ravi Bopara is the man given a life this time, attempting a wristy flick on the pull off Edwards and succeeding only in sending it high towards Jerome Taylor - but the paceman spills the catch on the dive and the Essex all-rounder survives. Not the easiest of catches, that, but given all of yesterday's ills in the field, you would've hoped for an improved showing today...

"RE: Steve's comment about ginger ninjas. I am a ginger and would like to inform the world that we have not mastered the art of ninja per se, so much as been born with the natural ninja instinct deep within us, a bit like Curtley Ambrose with his natural bowling ability."
Chad S in Liverpool via the TMS inbox

1433 - England 329-4
Paul Collingwood - the Rocky Balboa of the cricket world in my eyes such is his survival, back-from-the-brink instinct - continues along merrily, tonking Taylor away on the pull beautifully to bring up another boundary through square leg. He moves on to 23 not out.

"Furthering the discussion started by Sam, KP should come out to "Dedicated Follower of Fashion", Freddie to "Tubthumping" (he drinks a lager drink, he drinks a vodka drink) and Strauss to that Beatles classic "Taxman" but only cos he looks like one."
Andy in Manchester via the TMS inbox

"You have to hope that the dressing room are giving Pietersen some almighty stick for referring that decision - it really was the most forlorn of appeals."
Vic Marks on TMS

1421 - WICKET! Pietersen lbw Edwards 41, England 318-4

Oh dear - Pietersen has looked more out of touch than my nan at a school disco this whole innings and he finally succumbs to a straight Fidel Edwards delivery, the ball after clipping a delightful four off his pads. For some inexplicable reason KP appeals against the decision - one can only think he hoped he had hit it - but it hit him plumb in front and it was ripping out middle three-quarters of the way up. Justice for Edwards and that brings Ravi Bopara to the crease. Bopara gets off the mark with a single and Edwards then sends a bouncer away for four byes.
England 324-4

1419 - England 312-3
Circumspect from Paul Collingwood as Jerome Taylor bowls down a maiden. Clouds overhead again, now, and I fear we may have those yo-yo on-off days due to rain interruptions and the like which will be almost as frustrating as rocking up to Glastonbury only to find your crate of beers have leaked all over your supply of toilet rolls.

"Why is it oft assumed that people with ginger hair have also mastered the complex martial art that is ninja?"
Steve via the TMS inbox

1414 - England 312-3
Fiddy Ed (for that is his rap name) is pushing the ball through at good pace, here, but with little swing on offer he is now testing the middle of the pitch and England are able to ride the singles. Three from that over.

"On topic of music to walk out to, I cannot help but dream of the day Sidebottom comes out, locks blowing in a light breeze, a gentle shake of his head, to Tina Turners Simply the Best."
Sam, Leeds via the TMS inbox

"RE – 1357: I can see England putting up about as much fight as a lawn chair would to Giant Haystacks's backside – a fairly dramatic collapse!"
Thomas M, Isle of Man, via the TMS inbox

1409 - England 309-3
A modicum of swing on show for Jerome Taylor and, the ball after clipping a couple through midwicket, Kevin Pietersen rather oddly plays unconvincingly at a fuller delivery and edges it a yard short of Chris Gayle at first slip. Bit of an escape, that, and KP again looks to have come out to bat with a bamboo stick as opposed to his usual trusty blade. Get that man a Red Bull.

1404 - England 307-3
Fidel Edwards to take the first over of the day and serves up a wide half-tracker second ball that Paul Collingwood makes no mistake in kerplunking to the boundary edge on the cut. Can we blame that on a wet ball? No, probably not. A couple of singles follow and an encouraging start to proceedings for the batsmen.

"I refer to this this matter of the proposed use of 'Audioslave's Cochise' as a type music (and I use this word loosely for deliberate ironic effect), which might best engender in the work entrant or the title fight combatant the necessary fusion of steely focus and pugilistic spirt for what lies ahead. Having taken the opprtunity to aquaint myself with both the rhythm and melody at the heart of this musical endeavour, by venturing the use the renowned YouTube electronic portal, I am inclined to say: 'No, Mr Lyon, you are talking nonsense. Try the Dies irae from Verdi's Requiem instead.'"
Paul in Lancs via the TMS inbox

"The ginger ninja to get a double century, good support from KP and Bopara, England declare 650 and WI 30-3 at stumps - any takers??"
Paul Grant, Bristol via the TMS inbox

1357: The players emerge from the dressing rooms and we're moments away from the start. The ground is by no means full but they're already making more noise than a teenage band practising their death metal covers in the family garage. Good work Barmy Army, good work.

"Strange that the third and fourth tests should end day one on the same score, is this Groundhog Day? Am I bound to spend eternity watching cricket on the telly whilst supping Budgen's Diet Coke [until the evening session you understand] whilst texting fellow cricket nuts and developing a thumb RSI which even Freddie has not had yet? If it is, I say bring it on!"
Graeme Edgar via the TMS inbox

1351: Huzzah! Good news people - the covers are coming off and it is expected we'll have an on-time start at the top of the hour. Let's hope KP looks in a bit better touch than he did last night - credit to him for digging in at the end of the day, but at times he looked like he was holding his bat upside down. If he hits his straps this morning, I tip the Kensington Oval ball boys to more than earn their breadfruit on the boundary edge.

"Windies badly need a good session this morning."
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1344: Righto, the scenes from Barbados are a little confusing. Sky Sports' commentary team are doing their bits and bobs cowering under umbrellas, while all around them is bright, sunny and glorious. Still no official word on when we'll get under way, but I can't see play being too delayed, if at all. Perhaps they could ship some sand over from The Sir Viv Stadium in Antigua?

1338: Right, news from the Kensington Oval... it's raining. Disaster. Not sure what that means in terms of start time, yet, but the middle is covered and the umbrellas are out. When I know more, you'll know more.

1334: As always I'm relying on you good people to lend me your thoughts, via email, text on 81111 or 606.
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I want to know your predictions for today, your thoughts on Flintoff's latest breakdown and, for those with their off-topic hats on, is there a better song to walk around London/enter work to/prepare yourself for a world title boxing fight than Audioslave's Cochise? If I were an England batsman, I'd insist they play that on my walk to the crease every time... which no doubt would go down a treat at Lord's.

1333: Still, England have made a terrific start to this fourth Test and another good day's batting today could well set them on their way to a crucial series-levelling win. A lot rests on the shoulders of crease incumbents Kevin Pietersen and Paul Collingwood - but with Ravi Bopara, Tim Ambrose, Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann waiting in the wings, you've got to hope the tourists can push towards, say, 600? Then of course it's down to whether or not England can take 20 wickets... but let's cross that bridge if and when we come to it hey?

1329: So, if England are to win this Test series against the West Indies, they're definitely going to have to do it without Freddie 'The Unfit' Flintoff, who has been sent home today for treatment on his hip injury. If Shane Warne is to be believed, England might as well give up the Ashes now if the big man isn't fit... though I'm struggling to remember a time when a comment from that ol' wily Aussie spinner wasn't laced with mind games...
Flintoff to return home from tour

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