We need to have a discussion...

wrong, it seems clear to me that the coach should have instructed the captain to change course, because when firing time comes it is the coach whose job is at stake. Captaincy in cricket is one of the many things about which, as the Americans say, we need to have a discussion. Another thing about which we must have a serious discussion is the reason that the West Indies did not ask for a review late in the game when I think the umpire missed a catch from an edge by Malan, I believe. The reason was they were afraid they were more likely than not to be unsuccessful, and thereby deprive themselves of an opportunity for another review when their chances of success would have been better. There is something fundamentally wrong with that, and it has to do with the rule imposing limitations on reviews. The ICC has not given adequate explanations for the limitations because they have not thought about the issue carefully. Batsmen should not be allowed to bat after they are out if it is possible to prevent it. Final point: Dropping catches in the slips as Kyle Hope did with respect to Joe Root can be stopped. It is caused by concentration lapses that are unnecessary. When you are fielding in the slips you operate on the assumption that every ball is coming to you. If you do you won’t miss many. That drop can have a major impact on the result.

The fourth day will be even more interesting, and I believe we have a good chance of winning the match. Yours faithfully, Romain Pitt