If they were smart, they'd start the final test as soon India finish their last innings.
You could probably squeeze 2 tests into 1 at this rate
England in India 2021
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You could probably squeeze 2 tests into 1 at this rate
"Been a low scoring game"
Michael Owen on commentary
Michael Owen on commentary
Hardly irrelevant considering Root took 5/8 and we lost 20 wickets for 193 runs.
Put a longer tail in there and a full-time spinner in place of Root and who knows? I'm not saying it would have gone the other way - we've still messed things up especially having won the toss - but the proof is in the scorecard.
4 innings per side and still it would finish by SundayIf they were smart, they'd start the final test as soon India finish their last innings.
You could probably squeeze 2 tests into 1 at this rate
What the feck is this line from Root.
What's the conspiracy here really .I will say it to in straight terms because you are clearly not very sharp
India are the better team in these conditions and that is absolutely clear . They have prepared pitches which suit them and they have pushed home advantage to the extreme which again is not great for a viewer like me but it's fine . Criticism of the pitch is nothing to do with Indian team so no idea why people take it so personally
The umpiring in this series has been poor and with home umpires the question of bias will always come up . There is a reason that ICC went to neutral umpires and that is because home umpires under high pressure situations can make biased calls. This was true for all countries and not just India . What we have seen here is the 3rd umpire with all the technology in the world have made ridiculous decisions defying logic so I don't see the conspiracy in saying that a home umpire with 50k people shouting can make biased decisions feeling the pressure a bit . It has always happened in cricket in every country. Again criticising the umpire has nothing to do with India so no idea why it triggers Indians so much
Anything else I said about misusing the DRS technology and stuff is obviously tongue in cheek but again sarcasm is hard to get when your IQ is about 10
Hope that helps
I would love to have a bowl on this wicket, I think I would have a chance to get a top level pro out.
5 session match, amazing.
This is different class batting from Rohit and Gill. It does show you that, even though the pitch is tough, that doing the fundamentals right makes things a great deal easier.
I think it's fair to say we're on.
It also helps there's feck all pressure.
Thing is cricket is full of matches where teams get out cheaply in the third innings and the target gets chased down easily because there is no pressure. Australia chased 90 easily after India made 36
Could have been, though, if there were early wickets.
It's a much better option to use your feet and get out to it than to slog sweep.
Rohit looks brilliant here.
Sinking in that i'll miss out on a full weekend of watching Cricket due to this 2 day Test.
Really annoying.
Really annoying.
Well feck me.
England team for 4th Test -
Burns
Sibley
Crawley
Root
Stokes
Foakes
Pope
Lawrence
Bairstow
Bess
Leach
Burns
Sibley
Crawley
Root
Stokes
Foakes
Pope
Lawrence
Bairstow
Bess
Leach
Jofra Archer looks a happier man when playing for Rajasthan royals than the English test team.
49 in 7.4 overs.
Flat pitch really.
Flat pitch really.
Finish over 2 days. Crazy stuff.
England are pretty bad against spin in decent conditions, they had no chance in these conditions
Just start the 4th test tomorrow.
Farce of a test match - shame.
Hope we get a proper contest in the final test to befit the series.
Rohit in cracking form.
Hope we get a proper contest in the final test to befit the series.
Rohit in cracking form.
Bess? He just can't pitch it in same place 3-4 times in an over. Why do you want to see a lack of control bowler?
Use your feet, watch the ball, play intelligently and there are runs to be had. I've seen worse pitches than this. This was hardly demonic. What we witnessed was some shambolic batting by both sides.
200 wasn't impossible for England in that first innings. Neither was it for us. Both teams had respectable totals at 72-2 and 98-2 at certain points. Not an easy pitch, not impossible either.
200 wasn't impossible for England in that first innings. Neither was it for us. Both teams had respectable totals at 72-2 and 98-2 at certain points. Not an easy pitch, not impossible either.
Right
Rohit looks ridiculous.
Bad pitch but not a two day pitch. Both teams batted poorly and the bowlers bowled really well. Not very good for cricket this, maybe ICC should regulate the pitches at least for the test world cup matches.
Interesting how runs seemed to be easier to come by once the lights turned on.
Although that's probably got more to do with India's top order batting at those moments than anything else.
Another very poor show from England.
Although that's probably got more to do with India's top order batting at those moments than anything else.
Another very poor show from England.
Feels like the Test Match never happened already.
Flat feeling.
Flat feeling.
Shortest test match since WW2.
Shortest test match on record since the end of WWII.
Just to get another spinner it to the comical line up, also I don't support or follow England in cricket. Not that it matters.
Damn you
Taking bets on what type of pitch will be prepared for the 4th test.
Remove Bairstow with Jofra, Got to have at least one recognised seamer in the team.
Will take a bit of turn IMO.