England vs India - Test Series

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:28 am

I'd rather see India 20-3 at the end of the day.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:32 am

477-6..... pope and root gone quickly.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:52 am

Brilliant again from Root.

Needs to sort his conversion rate from 200 to 250 though.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:25 am

Buttler gone for 30. Leaving one that nipped back on him. Always looks awful.

525-7

Archer gone 1st ball

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:28 am

Throw the bat at it now and get them in for 6 overs.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:49 pm

A good day for England 555-8 at the close exactly what the doctor ordered, if you win the toss in India, you bat once and you bat big, and that's exactly what England have done this last 2 days, a perfect demonstration of how to bat in the 1st innings of a test on a good pitch, the other encouraging sign is the pitch is showing signs of wear, so get some quick runs in the morning, and then hope for a few quick wickets, India can't win from here, so they'll be under pressure with the bat when their turn finally comes.

Fantastic effort from Root, he converted his overnight ton to a double, and great support from Stokes again, this lad is incredible, no matter what the situation he allows delivers, shame he couldn't get his ton, but he looks in fine nick, which will be important for the rest of the series.

If I was a batting man I'd still make the draw favourite, but England have given themselves a chance of pushing for victory on days 4 & 5.

Targetman · Post by **Targetman** » Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:49 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 06, 2021 9:49 pm
A good day for England 555-8 at the close exactly what the doctor ordered, if you win the toss in India, you bat once and you bat big, and that's exactly what England have done this last 2 days, a perfect demonstration of how to bat in the 1st innings of a test on a good pitch, the other encouraging sign is the pitch is showing signs of wear, so get some quick runs in the morning, and then hope for a few quick wickets, India can't win from here, so they'll be under pressure with the bat when their turn finally comes.

Fantastic effort from Root, he converted his overnight ton to a double, and great support from Stokes again, this lad is incredible, no matter what the situation he allows delivers, shame he couldn't get his ton, but he looks in fine nick, which will be important for the rest of the series.

If I was a batting man I'd still make the draw favourite, but England have given themselves a chance of pushing for victory on days 4 & 5.

Didn't England lose by an innings on their last tour of India after posting a total somewhere around 460 when batting first?

I think its just a little early to say that India cant win from here.

Or maybe my memory is playing tricks with me?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:12 am

Targetman wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 06, 2021 11:49 pm
Didn't England lose by an innings on their last tour of India after posting a total somewhere around 460 when batting first?

I think its just a little early to say that India cant win from here.

Or maybe my memory is playing tricks with me?

England did, but given we're already 2 days into this test, and England have 550+ on the board, and are still batting in their 1st innings, then I really can't see how India can rack up the required runs plus bowl England out in the time remaining, this is why England should amass as large a 1st innings total as possible, to eliminate any prospect of an Indian victory, and the pitch isn't getting any easier to bat on, so it's not impossible that India will struggle in their reply, yes they have a strong batting line-up, but scoreboard pressure can do strange things, and a couple of early wickets for England, and the complexion of the game could quickly change, look how quickly England lost 4 wickets in the evening session, and one session like that for England, and they'll be well in control of this test, I still suspect it'll fade out to a high-scoring draw ultimately however.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:09 am

England all out for 578

India started off like a house on fire but Archer has just struck. Getting Sharma to knick off behind.

20-1

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:43 am

44-2 The dangerous Gill has gone to a decent catch by Jimmy at mid on.

He got 29 off only 27 balls.

Archer has bowled dangerously.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:23 am

England have got a bit of control of the run rate now. Last 10 overs gone for 10/15 whereas the first 10 overs went for 50.

Pujara and Kohli far more watchful, setting themselves up for the long haul.

70-2

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:26 am

Bess gets Kohli at short leg

Big big wicket

71-3

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:29 am

Very good bowling!
What a wicket, Mr Bess!!

Burnley1989 · Post by **Burnley1989** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:37 am

What a fantastic spell this is, 4 down and still 500 behind!

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:38 am

Another big wicket for Bess

73-4

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:39 am

What a catch!

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:24 am

130-4
Pant attacking Leach
Great cricket to watch

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:37 am

Now Pujara is scoring freely off Leach too.

Needs a rethink at that end.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:40 am

Pant has destroyed our spinners in partnership with Pujara. 80 partnership off only 81 balls.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:43 am

Bit harsh on Bess QTT.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:47 am

Is Stokes not fully fit? Seems strange that he's only bowled three overs, especially as he's the kind of player that makes something happen.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 9:48 am

Or just wait for Bess to bowl a long-hop

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:05 am

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:43 am
Bit harsh on Bess QTT.

Maybe, he has bowled better than Leach but the pair of them bowl to many full tosses or long hops. Bess just has a habit of picking up wickets with them.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:16 am

Bess gets his 4th with Pant

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:21 am

As Mark Butcher said in commentary.

It's better to be lucky than good.

Pants was a perfect off spinners dismissal to be fair but it was tripe leading up to it.

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:26 am

Bess is improving match by match and get some luck like the catch which was deflected bu Ollie Pope
Leach has been Hammered by Pant but without any luck as three sixes only just cleared the boundary over a fielders leap for a catch.

Papabendi · Post by **Papabendi** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:33 pm

excellent from Bess.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:50 pm

Another decent day for England, Jofra bowled well with the new ball, and Bess took some vital wickets, but it's important England wrap this innings up as soon as possible in the morning, and give themselves enough time to set up a large total and bowl India out for a 2nd time.

The big question is do you enforce the follow on. or do you bat for a couple of sessions first, these will be tough calls for Root, remember England had a chance to push for victory in the 1st test in 2016, and ultimately run out of time with India 6 down on the final day, so Joe won't want history to repeat itself.

A thrilling run chase by the WI in Chittagong, Debutant Kyle Mayers smashed an unbeaten double hundred as they chased down nearly 400, to win in the closing minutes.

Untinted Glasses · Post by **Untinted Glasses** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 3:18 pm

Our spinners are the worst I’ve seen in an Enlgand team for a long time. We may win this first test but I cant see us winning the series after watching these two.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 6:42 pm

tiger76 wrote: ↑
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:50 pm

A thrilling run chase by the WI in Chittagong, Debutant Kyle Mayers smashed an unbeaten double hundred as they chased down nearly 400, to win in the closing minutes.

Fantastic effort from Mayers and W Indies generally. He came it at 59-3 with his team needing 395 to win. There he still was 336 runs later having scored 210 himself.

That's the 5th highest winning run chase ever in a test match. He may well have a long career ahead of him but that feat will be difficult to surpass.

Claret Toni · Post by **Claret Toni** » Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:01 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Sat Feb 06, 2021 6:50 am
Yes, but who's looking after his sheep?

The lads from Bacup?

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 8:58 am

England are 119-5 with a lead of 360.

Scoring at 5 an over to set a big enough total to stop them being able to win with enough overs left to bowl them out.

Hopefully 6 or 7 overs of Buttler can see us over 400 and get after them soon as.

The pitch is offering assistance but it's still a dangerous batting line up in their home conditions.

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:21 am

Has Root got the balls to declare before close of play today?

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:54 am

What is Bess doing here. Making no attempt to score at all. Either blocking or padding every delivery.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:56 am

With a lead of almost 400, 20 runs or so from the last 10 overs makes little sense.

If they aren't ready to declare then have a slog for half n hour. Hopefully they don't end up with India 8 down at the end tomorrow.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:58 am

Bess opening up finally

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:00 am

Declaration imminent, maybe

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:02 am

Buttler plumb LBW and the Indians didnt even review it. Do they really want a wicket.?

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:05 am

Butler stumped, surely he won’t send Archer out.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:07 am

Very strange tactics at the moment.

Have to trust Root and Silverwood as they know a lot more about cricket than me but it just seems to be reducing our chance of winning as every minute passes.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:13 am

Root must have a plan here, but it makes no sense to me to take time out of the game when your batsmen aren’t scoring fast enough

claret wizard · Post by **claret wizard** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:14 am

Lots of big chases in world cricket currently. I'd see this as being every minute takes us further away from losing.

I was in Chennai the last time we played a test there, we scored 477 and lost by an innings +. All different this time, but it does show the freaky games seen there.

Chobulous · Post by **Chobulous** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:14 am

Strange to say this but I hope our last 2 get skittled quickly

winsomeyen · Post by **winsomeyen** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:17 am

Looks like Root is trying to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:25 am

claret wizard wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:14 am
Lots of big chases in world cricket currently. I'd see this as being every minute takes us further away from losing.

I was in Chennai the last time we played a test there, we scored 477 and lost by an innings +. All different this time, but it does show the freaky games seen there.

Surely we should be playing to win first but make sure we draw if we can't win. This seems more like ensuring the draw and hoping we can sneak a win. Very negative.

We won't dominate in India like this very often so can't afford to not take advantage.

I'd hope Jimmy is saying "let me bowl at the *******" to Root.

Aclaret · Post by **Aclaret** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:25 am

I thought we would need to take a couple of wickets today.....but what do I know !

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:26 am

winsomeyen wrote: ↑
Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:17 am
Looks like Root is trying to snatch a draw from the jaws of victory.

Exactly.

Ours is not to reason why

jrgbfc · Post by **jrgbfc** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:30 am

Decision taken out of his hands now, all out.

RalphCoatesComb · Post by **RalphCoatesComb** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:31 am

Jimmy makes the decision !

Well done England. NOW to take some wickets

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:32 am

Well done Jimmy.

Just gave his wicket away so he have a bowl.

The worst tactics I've ever seen from a cricket captain. Pathetic from Root, and all on free to air tv.

I haven't got up at 4am a few days running to watch Bess padding away when he should be setting up a win.