England Cricket India Tour

[ESG]

What about the socially distanced crowd as well

 

[Swiss Tony]

The pitch starts breaking up an hour before close of play on day 1, if this was Pakistan, west indies or Bangladesh questions would be asked,the 2nd test look over by tea time on day 2 which is great pity,(15 wkts down for 215 runs combined in 3 sessions, i make the Groundsman the man of the match,just another nail in the Test cricket coffin i fear,but i'm not bitter and twisted honest.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

It’s a master class in spinning, something which is lost in today’s modern game
Shame Harmer not English

 

[Swiss Tony]

Whilst you have a point i must point out our two main spinners Ali and Leach have taken a great share of the wickets for England and the fact is still if you win the toss you win the game,after putting 329 runs in the bank on the best of a poor track,Englands fate was all but sealed,I await a miracle.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Ali I accept Leach a long way behind in pecking other compared to the Indians
It’s a game of all views and I accept yours, but others cannot see past an England win otherwise it’s a waste of time viewing
Personally think this sets up the series well and if we come away with a draw then brilliant overall
This India side are very good, you only had to watch them in Australia after being shot out cheap without Kohli

 

[ESG]

Blimey, not very socially distanced crowd for 3rd test.

 

[Taunton_Shrimper]

Horror Show start.....looks a long way back already.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Horror Show start.....looks a long way back already.

Especially with the bowling line up we have selected. Baffling why we went heavy on seamers

 

[Swiss Tony]

Great to see crowds back even ultra biased ones.

 

[Taunton_Shrimper]

Especially with the bowling line up we have selected. Baffling why we went heavy on seamers

Indeed, not got this one quiet right have we! Poor old Jack leach has alot of bowling ahead of him!

 

[ESG]

Especially with the bowling line up we have selected. Baffling why we went heavy on seamers

I think its based on the only other day night game at this venue when the seamers cleaned up

 

[cerbera45]

the only worthwhile mention is 22 year old Zak Crawley

 

[Swiss Tony]

I must give Jack Leach a little credit and he might not be finished yet.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Thought Stokes catch was bizzarre, and wonder why Root went mad at the umpire.
Stokes was confident, and only when on big screen slo mo, did it look like it had hit the floor, I suppose umpire gave out on soft call, but it certainly looked it had hit the floor.
A few poor selection of shots decided the first innings, plus a worrying mindset against the spinners, seems one or two look like rabbits in headlights when facing them.
Plus side Kohli out, let hope to shoot them out for 200 to stand a chance, but that's a big ask

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

I love watching this limited overs game ?, some come back this morning

 

[crangoner]

Southend last night, England today. Incredible

 

[jackj13]

Joe root currently averaging a wicket an over for no runs, incredible!

 

[The Big Dady]

India all out for 145 and lead England by 33 runs

India went from 98 for 3 to 145 all out in the space of 20 odd overs.

Fall of wickets: 33-1, 34-2, 98-3, 114-4, 115-5, 117-6, 125-7, 125-8, 134-9, & 145-10.

What a bowling performance

Leach: 20 overs 2 maidens 54 runs for 4 wickets
and the superb Captain Root: 6.2 overs 3 maidens 8 runs for 5 wickets

 

[tottenham541]

Great figures for Root

 

[Clinton Baptiste]

Two wickets down already, this match could be over by the end of today.