‘One of the reasons the British colonised the world’ – James Neesham after rain kept interrupting England’s series against West Indies

On July 8, cricket resumed after few months’ break due to the massive coronavirus outbreak. With new protocols from the International Cricket Council (ICC), England and the West Indies are taking part in a three-match Test series. The Caribbean team, led by Jason Holder, won the opening Test at the Rose Bowl in Southampton by four wickets and took a crucial 1-0 lead in the series.

The second Test at the Old Trafford in Manchester is currently underway and has been a witness to one day’s play. In the meantime, amidst some riveting cricket, there have been quite a few interruptions, especially because of rain. The heavens opened up during the first Test on the opening day’s play and it wasn’t any different even during the ongoing encounter.

Neesham comes up with a hilarious message

The conditions have been overcast and bowlers have gotten quite a bit of assistance from the surface. In the meantime, James Neesham, the New Zealand all-rounder, opined on the indifferent weather in England. The Black Caps’ cricketer is mostly known for his witty tweets and he didn’t disappoint even this time around.

He took to Twitter and wrote, “Probably one of the reasons the British colonised the world. To find a place where they could play a damn Test match.”

Here is James Neesham’s tweet

Probably one of the reasons the British colonised the world. To find a place where they could play a damn Test match. https://t.co/pKHbVidt5p

— Jimmy Neesham (@JimmyNeesh) July 16, 2020

As far as the match is concerned, only 82 overs were possible on the opening day’s play. After winning the toss and electing to field first, West Indies have had to strain a wee bit. The Brits made a steady start with Rory Burns and Dominic Sibley. However, Roston Chase extracted some turn out of the surface and accounted for the wickets of Burns and Zak Crawley.

Crawley, who got a half-century in the second innings of the Southampton Test, got a golden duck. Joe Root, who made his comeback after fulfilling his personal commitments, got off to a start, scoring 23 before he fell prey to Alzarri Joseph.

However, Ben Stokes and Sibley’s unbeaten 126 runs for the fourth wicket helped England end the day on 207 for three. Even as Stokes is batting on 59, Sibley is not out on 86 off 253 deliveries.