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Bumrah 9/91
Rest of Indian attack 10/433
Rest of Indian attack 10/433
Ashwin broke the game open for India second innings.Bumrah 9/91
Rest of Indian attack 10/433
Oh yeah totally but some of that was really good bowling, more so than the second innings. There were also some slip catches off the spinners for India's first innings where on another day could have stuck.It was the first innings that lost England the match. It was a 400 score pitch.
True but had the umpire's call on Gil been different in second innings, who knows. This test was closer than the score suggests and can't wait for number 3.It was the first innings that lost England the match. It was a 400 score pitch.
What's he on about here???Time to pop the Moral Victory champagne.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129391/technology-wrong-on-this-occasion-stokes-on-crawley-lbw
Square turner time, I expected we would do that at ranchi and rest bumrah since rajkot is known to be one of the flattest tracks around.Tweet
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Did you actually read the article? He is questioning the decision and saying its no excuse for the result. Players are allowed to have opinions.Time to pop the Moral Victory champagne.
https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/129391/technology-wrong-on-this-occasion-stokes-on-crawley-lbw
He is allowed to have an opinion and given it's a ridiculous opinion I am allowed to mock it.Did you actually read the article? He is questioning the decision and saying its no excuse for the result. Players are allowed to have opinions.
Added you to my list of posters rattled by Bazball.He is allowed to have an opinion and given it's a ridiculous opinion I am allowed to mock it.
His statement is a classic I don't want to complain but...., if you weren't complaining you wouldn't have to add the prefix to would you, it's the same moral high ground I wouldn't want to win this way bs he tried to do in the ashes.
Actually dude I am fan of bazball on the field, it's quite refreshing to watch this series, instead of the usual we run through the opponent for most of the series mixed with the odd square turner back firing spectacularly and blowing up in our face routine, England have provided a unique challenge when it comes to not backing down and being up for it in any situation.Added you to my list of posters rattled by Bazball.
My post was very much tongue in cheek but now I'm wondering if I should have been serious. The Atherton critique is very odd, did you read the article? Why do you care if he thinks England could win it now?Actually dude I am fan of bazball on the field, it's quite refreshing to watch this series, instead of the usual we run through the opponent for most of the series mixed with the odd square turner back firing spectacularly and blowing up in our face routine, England have provided a unique challenge when it comes to not backing down and being up for it in any situation.
It's the off field cultesque bs and overall weird gaslighting especially on part of english media that has me annoyed, you have Atherton one of the few really good cricket commentator and opinion piece writer trying to backdoor England as favorites.
Every English article I have read has some or other mention of how attacking English batting has india rattled because apparently setting long on and long off to guys trying to hit boundaries shows you are afraid.
We have Alastair Cook giving credit to fear of bazball for Ashwin not letting bumrah and mukesh face Rehan Ahmad. You could expect such shit from likes of boycott or even Vaughn but normal guys like cook are crediting England for their opponents trying to score as many runs as possible, this is just plain crazy to me.
106 runs so not a bad predictionIt's only because of Stokes/McCullum we're even contemplating England have a chance to get 399.The mindset is were gonna have a go regardless and it's fantastic.
We'll either collapse in a heap 150 all out or make it very interesting.India to win by 80/90 runs.
I think the reason everyone gets a bit giddy about how England play is because it’s the most un-English thing ever. It’s not just the aggressive cricket aspect, it’s more the cultural aspect of what McCullum and Stokes have setup.Actually dude I am fan of bazball on the field, it's quite refreshing to watch this series, instead of the usual we run through the opponent for most of the series mixed with the odd square turner back firing spectacularly and blowing up in our face routine, England have provided a unique challenge when it comes to not backing down and being up for it in any situation.
It's the off field cultesque bs and overall weird gaslighting especially on part of english media that has me annoyed, you have Atherton one of the few really good cricket commentator and opinion piece writer trying to backdoor England as favorites.
Every English article I have read has some or other mention of how attacking English batting has india rattled because apparently setting long on and long off to guys trying to hit boundaries shows you are afraid.
We have Alastair Cook giving credit to fear of bazball for Ashwin not letting bumrah and mukesh face Rehan Ahmad. You could expect such shit from likes of boycott or even Vaughn but normal guys like cook are crediting England for their opponents trying to score as many runs as possible, this is just plain crazy to me.
I also think this was a missed opportunity for England, not only were we missing so many top players, even our most banakable bowler in the last decade at home, Ashwin, looked off colour. Granted he bowled very well in the second innings but still not to the level he has created for himself. Not sure how many times that will happen.I think the reason everyone gets a bit giddy about how England play is because it’s the most un-English thing ever. It’s not just the aggressive cricket aspect, it’s more the cultural aspect of what McCullum and Stokes have setup.
Veterans like Atherton and Hussain grew up in an incredibly talented era but they were drilled to play a certain way and instantly dropped if they didn’t perform. English cricket is intrinsically cautious and risk averse. To them it’s incredibly liberating and enthusing to see the consistent messaging, clarity and encouragement that this setup gives to all of it’s players. That’s the way I read how they react to what this side does.
I genuinely cannot think of many English captains and setups ever who can look after rookie spinners as good as these guys have.
I did also kind of get Atherton’s line of argument, you’ve gone 1-0 up, they’ve not got Kohli, Rahul, Pant, Jadeja and Shami, this is as good a window as you’re going to get. However I disagreed with his statement in the end, India in India is as hard as it gets and we’ve got a rookie spin attack.
I kind of ignore most of the English media outside of Atherton, Hussain, Dobell and a couple of the Cricinfo guys. Like the football media, most of them don’t have a clue.
I also think we missed an opportunity here. The big X factor for me has been the batting of Joe Root. Over the last 3 years he's averaged almost 52, in this series he's totalled 52. An extra hundred or so runs in this game would have made all the difference.I also think this was a missed opportunity for England, not only were we missing so many top players, even our most banakable bowler in the last decade at home, Ashwin, looked off colour. Granted he bowled very well in the second innings but still not to the level he has created for himself. Not sure how many times that will happen.
I still think this will be a close series irrespective of if Kohli or Jadeja return.
If only he could break free from this.There’s a clip of KP on radio comms hinting that Virat might’ve retired. It might just be KP being KP.
https://x.com/cric_blog/status/1755054782358880312?s=20Good effort as usual but a fair result as India pretty much led this test match from day one.
Morally another win for Stokes and co though. So 2-0 up fresh off the 5-0 Ashes win.
Picking a random opinion piece with a sensationalist headline from a newspaper noone in the UK reads is a little harsh to write off the English media.
Article is actually quite balanced and well written headline is obvious attempt to grab eyeballs .Picking a random opinion piece with a sensationalist headline from a newspaper noone in the UK reads is a little harsh to write off the English media.
I'd say Cricket journalism over here is excellent TBH.
Agree with this. I feel like Hartley and Ahmed will be the go-tos from now on, mainly because of their batting. Leach struggled on the last tour to Australia and you can see them deciding to move on.I feel for Jack Leach, he always seems to get injured at the worst possible time and if Hartley can keep performing like this he’s going to take his spot as England’s number one spinner. That extra ability with the bat is very valuable.
Now you know how non-Indian fans feel about the constant over-hyping of India!Actually dude I am fan of bazball on the field, it's quite refreshing to watch this series, instead of the usual we run through the opponent for most of the series mixed with the odd square turner back firing spectacularly and blowing up in our face routine, England have provided a unique challenge when it comes to not backing down and being up for it in any situation.
It's the off field cultesque bs and overall weird gaslighting especially on part of english media that has me annoyed, you have Atherton one of the few really good cricket commentator and opinion piece writer trying to backdoor England as favorites.
Every English article I have read has some or other mention of how attacking English batting has india rattled because apparently setting long on and long off to guys trying to hit boundaries shows you are afraid.
We have Alastair Cook giving credit to fear of bazball for Ashwin not letting bumrah and mukesh face Rehan Ahmad. You could expect such shit from likes of boycott or even Vaughn but normal guys like cook are crediting England for their opponents trying to score as many runs as possible, this is just plain crazy to me.
Frightened in to retirement by Baz and Big Ben.Kohli set to miss the 3rd and 4th test.
Do we have any idea as to why yet?
Seems the likeliest I agreeFrightened in to retirement by Baz and Big Ben.
NopeKohli set to miss the 3rd and 4th test.
Do we have any idea as to why yet?
Huge shame for the series but if he has shit to sort out then so be itNope
Hope its nothing serious and we see him back soon.Kohli set to miss the 3rd and 4th test.
Do we have any idea as to why yet?
AgreeHope its nothing serious and we see him back soon.