England v India Tests

[The Big Dady]

Close of play Day 1

England reply 120-0

What a great day of cricket

Burns not out 52
Hameed not out 60

 

[Bearded Shrimper]

that's a bit better

 

[* ORM *]

Checks calendar for any meetings with Pune IT. Nope. But 2 Indians in the Singapore office on a call today. YAY

 

[* ORM *]

India don’t play too much 4 day cricket. The simple answer is we haven’t been good enough for 18 months. Relying far too much on 1 batsmen and 2 ageing bowlers and not enough talent coming through.

also not winning becomes a habit hard to break. A bit like SUFC......until tomorrow!

The turning point was us winning the first game of the season

 

[ESG]

Only a matter of time before Kohli is on the balcony trying to get the umpires atention pointing at the clouds....

 

[cerbera45]

wow (just wow)

 

[Swiss Tony]

No doctored tracks now Kohli, if you want to win this series earn it,and if you do i'll still think your a disgrace to Test cricket with your behaviour.

 

[cerbera45]

13 wickets fall on an eventful Day 1 at the Oval

 

[Swiss Tony]

Malan needs to stick here for a decent England total or dare i say it,a mini collapse could happen.

 

[Ricky Otto]

Malan needs to stick here for a decent England total or dare i say it,a mini collapse could happen.

Yep could go either way, I'm a fan of Malan but it looks like another day of favourable bowling conditions.
The series has been a lot closer than I anticipated which is a plus against quality opposition.

 

[Dave Smiths Love Child]

Love it when posters say 5 day cricket is dead, one of the most absorbing test series in a long while.
Good to see Kohli back in the runs, man is a genius imho and speaks well when interviewed no bull just facts

Amazed how Ashwin cannot get in the team for India, wonder if more than meets the eye with him off field than we are told, would walk into any other team as a spinner

 

[ESG]

Why don't England play a spinner this time of year on this track?

 

[WestStandBlue]

Root loses another test match and can’t win the series…. disappointing again

 

[Swiss Tony]

Shame Morgan isn't a bit younger,he's not the greatest Test cricketer ever to grace the game but boy he knows how to captain a side on and off the field,just a thought.

 

[ESG]

Shame Morgan isn't a bit younger,he's not the greatest Test cricketer ever to grace the game but boy he knows how to captain a side on and off the field,just a thought.

Mike Brearley also wasn't in the elite of test batsmen but made up for it in every other area. Yes I know I'm showing my age as I can hear a few saying who?

 

[number11]

Shame Morgan isn't a bit younger,he's not the greatest Test cricketer ever to grace the game but boy he knows how to captain a side on and off the field,just a thought.

He was unfortunate that he was trying to break into one of the best batting Line ups we had when he first came through - if he was coming through in this generation of test batsman he’d be a mainstay!

but lucky for our ODI that he did come through when he did

 

[ESG]

5th test called off due to Chinese flu in the Indian camp.

Initial statement was they forfeit and series drawn. Now unclear as no doubt Kohli is throwing his toys out of the pram again.

Or as Jonathan Agnew is now saying it's an IPL fit up.

 

[Kris]

I’m gutted about this. It’s been a brilliant series so for it to end like this is really disappointing. I’m surprised no-one in the Indian camp seems to have been jabbed yet. Hope those who are suffering are ok.

 

[jackj13]

Am hearing various stories. Apparently backroom staff have tested positive but not one player and on the back of that they don't feel comfortable playing. Can't help but feel it is to with the IPL. Let the rumours and conspiracies begin.

 

[ESG]

Am hearing various stories. Apparently backroom staff have tested positive but not one player and on the back of that they don't feel comfortable playing. Can't help but feel it is to with the IPL. Let the rumours and conspiracies begin.

Odds on it revolves around the big up and coming rupee pay day for a lot of them. Very sad day of it is.