July 4, 20251 yr 3 minutes ago, jmjhb said: Make that 6! Hopefully this sort of lopsided scorecard never happens again Quite an achievement to get to 407! Duckett, Pope and Stokes going in just 7 balls too! That won’t happen often.
July 4, 20251 yr Shambles today, Brook & Smith aside. 84-5 and then 20-5 either side of their 303 stand.
July 5, 20251 yr On 04/07/2025 at 15:29, Ani said: I agree but under Bazball we keep bowling teams out. Not sure how. The spinner ain’t great and the pace bowlers never look like blowing an upper order away. Maybe if a couple of injuries clear up and Wood and Archer return it might be different. Watching today had me thinking is Stokes so fixated on chasing because he does not think we can bowl teams out ?
July 5, 20251 yr Pitches are batter friendly at the moment. In the first test India couldn't bowl us out twice. Reckon they will this time, but a draw is possible.
July 6, 20251 yr Needed to make a better fist of that. Drawing should have been a big challenge to them- as much as winning the previous test with a fine chase.
July 12, 20251 yr 53 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: It's time for the selectors to swallow some pride and call up Ollie Robinson Just on my way out of Lords now. Turgid stuff that. Great spell by Archer and Stokes was very good too. Real lack of depth beyond them. Need Wood back and Woakes probably needs to step down a level.
July 12, 20251 yr Hang on, we're playing one of the best teams around, on "non-English" wickets. Not going to be a thrill a minute, but it's good to see a bit more grit, rather than the weak finish in the last game. Shown a more circumspect approach, which is fine if it gives us more of a chance of victory.
July 12, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: Hang on, we're playing one of the best teams around, on "non-English" wickets. Not going to be a thrill a minute, but it's good to see a bit more grit, rather than the weak finish in the last game. Shown a more circumspect approach, which is fine if it gives us more of a chance of victory. Turgid comment today wasn’t necessarily referring to England, but the day in general. Woakes comment not based on today either. He’s struggled this series. Been a big fan of his but sense his time at this level might be ending. And Lords was like a friggin sauna today! So I was cranky!
July 13, 20251 yr Zac Crawley needs a break. I get you can replace a wicket keeper with an external injury, but if he then bats for 121 balls in next innings not sure it is fair that he can still be replaced in second innings as well, especially when it works against England. And then be allowed to bat in second innings. Edited July 13, 20251 yr by Ani
July 13, 20251 yr 11 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Crawley excelling once again Why Harry ? why ?
July 13, 20251 yr 27 minutes ago, Ani said: Zac Crawley needs a break. I get you can replace a wicket keeper with an external injury, but if he then bats for 121 balls in next innings not sure it is fair that he can still be replaced in second innings as well, especially when it works against England. And then be allowed to bat in second innings. Yeah, I agree It's a loophole that's been exploited and needs sorting
July 13, 20251 yr It's been a fascinating test match so far If we can break the Pant-Rahul partnership early, we should be firm favourites It really feels that the Pant saga has further to run
July 13, 20251 yr Great day and cracking end. India still very much in the box seat. Theirs to lose. Edited July 13, 20251 yr by Underpants
July 13, 20251 yr 4 minutes ago, Underpants said: Great day and cracking end. India still very much in the box seat. Theirs to lose. Ain’t cricket great.😊 Saw you at Deansgate station on Friday. Was going to say hello on the Metro platform but you disappeared. Roses match or Oasis?
July 13, 20251 yr 6 minutes ago, BobyBrno said: Ain’t cricket great.😊 Saw you at Deansgate station on Friday. Was going to say hello on the Metro platform but you disappeared. Roses match or Oasis? Roses, mate. A bad night at the Roses beats a good night watching Oasis.
July 13, 20251 yr 1 hour ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: It's been a fascinating test match so far If we can break the Pant-Rahul partnership early, we should be firm favourites It really feels that the Pant saga has further to run I just worry the Woakes drop of Rahul might be his last contribution to an England team and the deciding factor in the game. Bookies have India 1/2 favourites but 2 early wickets that changes very quickly
July 14, 20251 yr 18 hours ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said: Yeah, I agree It's a loophole that's been exploited and needs sorting Didn't see or hear much commentary over the weekend, so just read about this. Can understand the initial substitution, but, as Ani says, being allowed to be subbed again, after batting, "just isn't cricket". Maybe he shouldn't be allowed to bat for a second time.
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