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greedy cnutIf they get another before 150 up
greedy cnutIf they get another before 150 up
Possibly, but swinging back towards us, runs flowingEngland favs here surely?
Sounds like a great idea for a taglineBy George!
Yep if Bharat was playing I think England would have won comfortably.Jurel MOTM. Ridiculous find.
To win this match from the position we were on 2nd day, given the inexperienced middle order is incredible.
Got high hopes for the future of bowling for England with Potts still to come in for the seam attack but I think we may need to start looking at the batting. Brook will come in for Bairstow I imagine. There are still question marks over Crawley at the top for me even though he did well in this match. Pope needs to be more consistent to remain at 3. Root needs to go back to playing his usual game.Ah that’s a tough one to take. Another amazing win for India. England have to get better at taking their moments, I’ll give them the benefit of the doubt away from home but collectively their batting has been up and down, especially that very experienced middle order.
Really happy to see this next generation coming through. Jaiswal, Jurel, Bashir. All unique stories too. Watching the Ashes I thought everyone was a bit old.
You reckon? He’s had a fair few 50s, needs to convert them but I think since the Ashes he’s established him as a pretty key member of the team. Him and Duckett are a good partnership.Got high hopes for the future of bowling for England with Potts still to come in for the seam attack but I think we may need to start looking at the batting. Brook will come in for Bairstow I imagine. There are still question marks over Crawley at the top for me.
That Brisbane win will always stand out.Highest ratio between Test caps of opposition and India's XI where they won:
2.83 vs Australia, Chennai 2001 (617 vs 218)
2.51 vs England, Vizag 2024 (632 vs 252)
2.35 vs Australia, Brisbane 2021 (505 vs 215)
2.27 vs England, Ranchi 2024 (668 vs 294)
2.25 vs Australia, Delhi 1996 (369 vs 164)
2.12 vs England, Rajkot 2024 (674 vs 318)
From Cricinfo.
Nothing will ever come close to that.That Brisbane win will always stand out.
Been England's best batsman this series collectively. Talking about Crawley.Got high hopes for the future of bowling for England with Potts still to come in for the seam attack but I think we may need to start looking at the batting. Brook will come in for Bairstow I imagine. There are still question marks over Crawley at the top for me even though he did well in this match. Pope needs to be more consistent to remain at 3. Root needs to go back to playing his usual game.
Yeah I don’t think he will be dropped but he can go from the sublime to the ridiculous per innings. He needs to be far more consistent and is lucky there isn’t an opener at County level banging the door down.You reckon? He’s had a fair few 50s, needs to convert them but I think since the Ashes he’s established him as a pretty key member of the team. Him and Duckett are a good partnership.
Yeah it’s more about the consistency with him. He needs to be far better at that and get those big scores.Been England's best batsman this series collectively. Talking about Crawley.
Last 12 months he averages 48, I think he’s getting there. Just needs more 100s.Yeah I don’t think he will be dropped but he can go from the sublime to the ridiculous per innings. He needs to be far more consistent and is lucky there isn’t an opener at County level banging the door down.
Yep maybe he’s getting better and I’m doing him an injustice. I was more looking at his test average of just above 31. I suppose consistency across the whole batting lineup is needed.Last 12 months he averages 48, I think he’s getting there. Just needs more 100s.
Dharamshala should be pacer friendly. No chance he skips that.Anyone reckon Jimmy skips Dharamsala to take his 700th in the home summer? Probably not, but just a thought.
Been a really good series, 2-2 would have been a tad kind to England on balance of play but it feels a real shame spectacle wise to not have a decider.
You also told me there was no chance he plays this oneDharamshala should be pacer friendly. No chance he skips that.
Probably wouldn't have if Ahmed not gone home.You also told me there was no chance he plays this one
He would be stupid to do that. Even if we ignore the pitch the temps are going to be 15° to 20° and it's going to rain on most days. He's going to feel like it's England.Anyone reckon Jimmy skips Dharamsala to take his 700th in the home summer? Probably not, but just a thought.
Been a really good series, 2-2 would have been a tad kind to England on balance of play but it feels a real shame spectacle wise to not have a decider.
I guess this will be his last home series?Anyone reckon Jimmy skips Dharamsala to take his 700th in the home summer? Probably not, but just a thought.
Been a really good series, 2-2 would have been a tad kind to England on balance of play but it feels a real shame spectacle wise to not have a decider.
My guess is he will be rotated in and out this summer as almost a player coach against sides we should beat fairly easily. Whether he actually retires or just stops getting picked is impossible to know with Jimmy.I guess this will be his last home series?
I don't think there will be much criticism, most fans and pundits accept we've lost to a better side and played some top cricket. The Root, Pope and Duckett knocks are some of the best hundreds they will score in their careers. Hartley and Bashir have both taken big 5fors etc etc.Focus will be on the inexperienced spinners but England lost the series because their three big batters who have played over 95 tests each and were touring India for the 3rd/4th time didn’t perform at all. 2 scores of 50+ in 24 innings between them is just poor
That’s fair, I don’t think I am too disheartened but just slight disappointmentI don't think there will be much criticism, most fans and pundits accept we've lost to a better side and played some top cricket. The Root, Pope and Duckett knocks are some of the best hundreds they will score in their careers. Hartley and Bashir have both taken big 5fors etc etc.
Sure the middle order was disappointing but one aspect of your team is always going to misfire to some degree and losing Brook was a killer there (no guarantee he scores runs but the rotation depth would ha e been hugely helpful).
Yep it’s just the disappointment of being in dominant and winning positions and not taking advantage of them. Will be useful experience for the spinners,I don't think there will be much criticism, most fans and pundits accept we've lost to a better side and played some top cricket. The Root, Pope and Duckett knocks are some of the best hundreds they will score in their careers. Hartley and Bashir have both taken big 5fors etc etc.
Sure the middle order was disappointing but one aspect of your team is always going to misfire to some degree and losing Brook was a killer there (no guarantee he scores runs but the rotation depth would ha e been hugely helpful).
Last 12 months he averages 48, I think he’s getting there. Just needs more 100s.
I haven't followed his career much but he must've been horrendous from his 2nd test match till last year. He has that 267 on debut and still averages low 30s. Been a great turnaround from him.Yep maybe he’s getting better and I’m doing him an injustice. I was more looking at his test average of just above 31. I suppose consistency across the whole batting lineup is needed.
He was a bit of a running joke pre Ashes and under huge pressure for his spot. Most people wanted him dropped.I haven't followed his career much but he must've been horrendous from his 2nd test match till last year. He has that 267 on debut and still averages low 30s. Been a great turnaround from him.