KM
I’m afraid I just blue myself
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Whilst Stokes was unlucky, the general principle of playing on front foot on these pitches is the right approach.
Yeah that's why they won't fear chasing on hereWe don't have the bowlers to cause the same problems. But 200 keeps us in the game for a while.
150 more likely.
I am from India and trust me Our team wouldn't like to chase anything on a crumbling pitch if they can help it .Yeah that's why they won't fear chasing on here
Our spinners aren't much threat thoughI am from India and trust me Our team wouldn't like to chase anything on a crumbling pitch if they can help it .
India need to keep England to as low total as possible and need to ensure they don't have to bat again .
I'd be a threat if that Jadeja ball happens regularly.Our spinners aren't much threat though
He's ok. Struggles to rotate strike. I don't think he will be our first choice keeper in 12 months personally. We have a few top kids coming through.Without wishing to tempt fate. I have been really impressed by Foakes’ batting whenever I‘ve seen him in action.
Fair enough. I just don’t get the sense that he gives his wicket away easy and gets into decent partnerships when we are under pressure.He's ok. Struggles to rotate strike. I don't think he will be our first choice keeper in 12 months personally. We have a few top kids coming through.
He's been a very solid squad player to have over the years. And as a keeper one of the best we've had.Fair enough. I just don’t get the sense that he gives his wicket away easy and gets into decent partnerships when we are under pressure.
Might have been the classic juicy opening session.Seems Stokes was quite unlucky cos after that not a single ball has behaved like that after lunch.
Yeah. Is it ball getting older - still not many overs gone though. Weird.Seems Stokes was quite unlucky cos after that not a single ball has behaved like that after lunch.
Just as I write that Ashwin hits one of those cracks and misses Foakes off stump by a whisker, then the next ball jumps off a length...Looking like a new hard ball pitch isn't it.
Get up and above 250 and we should have a game on.
I have to wonder how you get out of bed in the morningVery poor captaincy from Rohit again, no attempt at putting pressure on foakes with men round the bat.
Good partnership but not match defining sadly. Needed more from him there.Foakes is so unfussy as a batsmen, i saw him get a 100 vs SA at OT a couple of years ago and whilst unspectacular just a very handy batter
Nah I reckon every run is vital here. Just tick it over and let the tailenders biff it.Feels like Root should up the tempo with the new ball coming but still four wickets left. Never mind, maybe Hartley will do that!
Likely only par rather than over it but so hard to tell when the bowling attacks are so non comparable. Although no Bumrah has evened that up a tad.250 up. Did not expect that at lunch.
Another 25 and England will be chuffed, if they're not already.
Totally depends on what England can do with the new ball. Although I don't think Root's innings here should be underestimated, regardless of whether he makes 100 or not.Likely only par rather than over it but so hard to tell when the bowling attacks are so non comparable. Although no Bumrah has evened that up a tad.
He's as close to a guarantee of a top knock in a series as any cricketer ever. Can't believe a few question him occasionally (not the shot, that was bad!).Totally depends on what England can do with the new ball. Although I don't think Root's innings here should be underestimated, regardless of whether he makes 100 or not.
Should get a better read on things when India get the new ball. Did we make hard work of it this morning or is the new ball going to be key.Likely only par rather than over it but so hard to tell when the bowling attacks are so non comparable. Although no Bumrah has evened that up a tad.
Genuinely world class. I do think think letting him play his natural game around the bazballers is the way to go. He's the lynchpin for the top order.He's as close to a guarantee of a top knock in a series as any cricketer ever. Can't believe a few question him occasionally (not the shot, that was bad!).
Agree. He doesn't ned to force the pace; everyone else is doing that for him.Genuinely world class. I do think think letting him play his natural game around the bazballers is the way to go. He's the lynchpin for the top order.