Cricket

[Gav]

18 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Tremendous spell from Atkinson this morning which atoned for England's dreadful bowling yesterday

Duckett and Crawley in full kamikaze Bazball mode at present going along at 8 an over

Have India given up? It looks like it

Jinx ☝️

But you’re right on Duckett, his arrogance got the better of him and he gave his wicket away after 3 or 4 scoop shots on the trot, stupid.

But they’ve put us in a good position after 13 overs, England are 92!!

[Admiral Nelsen]

Fabulous morning, couldn't have asked for much better before a ball was bowled.

 

The loss of Woakes still means that we're probably not as ahead in the game as it feels just now. 

[jim mk2]

Two contrasting styles at the crease now..... Root trying to play a proper Test innings and Brook trying to get himself out almost every ball. 

[Ianrally]

16 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

Two contrasting styles at the crease now..... Root trying to play a proper Test innings and Brook trying to get himself out almost every ball. 

I can’t understand why Root doesn’t have a word in his ear. 

[Norbert Rassragr]

Pretty pathetic batting collapse. Our bowlers have to be on form.

[jim mk2]

England's morning with ball and bat, well on top and then throw it away with the usual batting collapse

Match finely balanced and tilted towards India if anything. England, minus Woakes, will have to bowl well

[oldjamfan1]

We all know what comes next. England will have 2+ days to chase 275 and we’ll get bowled out for under 200 slogging. 

[chaddyrovers]

5 hours ago, Ianrally said:

I can’t understand why Root doesn’t have a word in his ear. 

why would he? Brook has his style and he knows what he needs to performance. 

Half century today

[47er]

10 hours ago, Gav said:

Jinx ☝️

But you’re right on Duckett, his arrogance got the better of him and he gave his wicket away after 3 or 4 scoop shots on the trot, stupid.

But they’ve put us in a good position after 13 overs, England are 92!!

That was poor poor stuff from Duckett. What an idiot.

[jim mk2]

England doing their best to lose this Test. Another dropped catch and poor bowling

[K-Hod]

I’m honestly not trying to bait anyone or pass any comment on Bazball, but, however you want to look at it, dropping six catches in one match isn’t good enough, IMO.

[wilsdenrover]

57 minutes ago, K-Hod said:

I’m honestly not trying to bait anyone or pass any comment on Bazball, but, however you want to look at it, dropping six catches in one match isn’t good enough, IMO.

All in one innings too.

I think I heard it mentioned this is the first time it’s happened to England since 2009.

[jim mk2]

Crawley dismissal at the close sealed another poor day for England. We’re stuck with him in the Bazball era but in normal times he’d be dropped by now. Odds must favour India now

[Mattyblue]

58 Tests for Crawley at an average of 31 and no doubt he’ll have played 63 by the end of the Ashes… a fair number of very good cricketers pre this era would’ve loved anything like that kind of chance.

[wilsdenrover]

Bat sensibly, tire out their seamers, take advantage, win.

Or…

[jim mk2]

3 hours ago, wilsdenrover said:

Bat sensibly, tire out their seamers, take advantage, win.

Or…

……or draw at say around 300-5, which would upset the bish-bosh-bang brigade but would be perfectly acceptable 

 

 

[wilsdenrover]

10 minutes ago, jim mk2 said:

……or draw at say around 300-5, which would upset the bish-bosh-bang brigade but would be perfectly acceptable 

 

 

Yep.

2-1 is better than 2-2.

Sounds obvious but apparently these days things are more complicated. 🤷‍♂️

[wilsdenrover]

Root gone.

Starting to look sketchy. 

[jim mk2]

Brainless shot by Bethell. He's had a poor match. Nerves are jangling, England most not throw this away

[wilsdenrover]

Play done for the day.

Who does the delay help more?

Edited 5 hours ago by wilsdenrover

[oldjamfan1]

34 minutes ago, wilsdenrover said:

Play done for the day.

Who does the delay help more?

England I would say. We were on the ropes there when the rain came. I can still see Woakes coming out to bat tomorrow with us needing 10 or so to win.

Its been a terrific series tbf. 

Edited 5 hours ago by oldjamfan1

[wilsdenrover]

2 hours ago, oldjamfan1 said:

England I would say. We were on the ropes there when the rain came. I can still see Woakes coming out to bat tomorrow with us needing 10 or so to win.

Its been a terrific series tbf. 

Yeah having thought about this I tend to agree.

I was wondering if India’s bowlers would benefit from the rest but it’s just as likely they won’t be able to ‘recreate’ the high they were on.