England vs India - 3rd Test

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:13 am

India win the toss and bat

Great strart for England, Jimmy strikes in the first over, India 2-1.

A group of has have got tickets for day 3 onwards, and would love to spend a few days enjoying the test.

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:26 am

4-2 - Anderson again. No words for how good he is any more.

Goodclaret · Post by **Goodclaret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:32 am

Quite a few of us are going on Saturday. Stopping over to do day 5 too if it happens, of course. Anything to stop me watching the Leeds game

HB Claret · Post by **HB Claret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:49 am

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:26 am
4-2 - Anderson again. No words for how good he is any more.

But apparently his legs have gone !!

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:53 am

Kohli bites the dust ... Ohhhhhh Jimmmy Jimmmy ... Jimmmy Jimmmy Jimmmy Jimmmy Anderson

3 down now

Rileybobs · Post by **Rileybobs** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:54 am

Anderson bowling brilliantly.

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:58 am

3-6 oh Jimmy Jimmy, Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Jimmy Anderson....................

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:03 pm

It's a while since I have seen our bowling attack bowl so full. Takes a lot of bottle.
Rewards are outdoing risks at the minute.

A lot of full balls have been going over the top though, so plenty of bounce.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:12 pm

I bet Root is pleased that he didn’t win the toss!

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:14 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:03 pm
It's a while since I have seen our bowling attack bowl so full. Takes a lot of bottle.
Rewards are outdoing risks at the minute.

A lot of full balls have been going over the top though, so plenty of bounce.

I agree totally, in fact, we have suddenly seemed to realise just what Test match bowling is all about. Very few balls that the batters have not had to play and even those that they were able to leave were mainly in the vicinity of the 'corridor of uncertainty'
Jimmy has been immaculate though and his figures are remarkable with 3 for 6 off 7 overs.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:35 pm

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:12 pm
I bet Root is pleased that he didn’t win the toss!

Root would have bowled first.

When asked, he was about to say he would have bowled, but quickly changed it to we're not sorry we're bowling when the media training kicked in.
To cover himself if they put a large score on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 12:48 pm

Great morning for England, and Jimmy in particular, however we need to keep our foot on their throat while we're on top, and ram home this early advantage.

Rohit & Rahane leading a slight recovery, now 47-3, but crucially England are stemming the runs, and keeping the pressure on.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:05 pm

Robinson gets Rahane and they go for lunch 56/4

4 catches for Buttler

box_of_frogs · Post by **box_of_frogs** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:16 pm

Great morning's work for England. From the bowlers as usual!!!!!!!

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:18 pm

Definitely England's session, and that late wicket just topped the morning off nicely. If we can continue in this vein in the afternoon, it's possible England may even be batting today.

Commentators saying it's a good pitch, so 56/4 is most certainly well below par for India.

However remember the old adage never judge a pitch until both sides have batted, and with England's fragile batting right now, I wouldn't necessarily be confident that we'll find it easy against the Indian attack.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 1:58 pm

5 down now Pant gone to Robinson 58/5

5 catches to Buttler

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:00 pm

Does anyone think Livingstone is worth a go in this England team. He reminds me of KP, just pure swagger and arrogance.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:00 pm

Goodclaret wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 11:32 am
Quite a few of us are going on Saturday. Stopping over to do day 5 too if it happens, of course. Anything to stop me watching the Leeds game

Is it going to get to Saturday

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:00 pm

What a start 5 down now.

Special mention to Jos Buttler who has taken all 5 catches. Takes some stick for his keeping, but I think he's a superb keeper.

The bowlers have kept the economy rate very low which has kept the pressure right on.

Keep going lads.

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:03 pm

A very good start from England but as always, don't judge a pitch until both teams have batted on it....

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:05 pm

On this day 2019: Stokes miracle @ Headingley
On this day 2020: Jimmy took his 600th wicket

Looking like another good day for English cricket

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:09 pm

Why would you not start with Anderson after lunch?

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:26 pm

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:09 pm
Why would you not start with Anderson after lunch?

Probably because Overton & Robinson are bowling really well post lunch, and perhaps Root wants to manage Jimmy's workload, he is nearly 40 don't forget, plus it's a warm day, and there must still be doubts over his fitness given he was carrying a niggle before the 2nd test, and the last thing England will want to do is overuse Jimmy, and for him to pull up injured, especially now Broad is out for a while.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:30 pm

67/6 Sharma gone

Don't let the tail get away with it this time

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:32 pm

67/7 2in 2 for Overton

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:33 pm

Overton now on a hat-trick!

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:38 pm

And another, 67-8

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:40 pm

67-9, Curran on hat-trick.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:40 pm

67/9

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:40 pm

claretonthecoast1882 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:30 pm
67/6 Sharma gone

Don't let the tail get away with it this time

Bang on we can roll them over for less than a 100 here, and really put ourselves in the box seat in this match.

67/8 now, and India capitulating.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:40 pm

4 wickets in 6 balls

The Enclosure · Post by **The Enclosure** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:42 pm

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:46 pm

Great stuff, since lunch 12 overs yielding 13 runs and 5 wickets.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:55 pm

Incredible session, astonishing. Now let’s get them all dusted.

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:56 pm

78 all out.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:57 pm

Double hundred from Hameed coming up

Gunfury · Post by **Gunfury** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:57 pm

How many wickets down are we going to be by the time we reach 78

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:05 pm

Foulthrow wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 2:09 pm
Why would you not start with Anderson after lunch?

This aged well

Herts Clarets · Post by **Herts Clarets** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:06 pm

What are the odds on India batting again this evening?.....

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:06 pm

Fair play to anyone who had Rohit as top scorer in 1st innings, he won with 19

mdd2 · Post by **mdd2** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:09 pm

At least we will not have to follow on.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:11 pm

Terrific display with the ball, and in the field, now surely even our batsman can post a sizeable lead to put us in a commanding position to level the series.

Some stats for those that follow this things courtesy of TMS.

India's 78 is their third-lowest total against England. It is their lowest since they were skittled for 42 at Lord's in 1974.

It is the lowest score by a team winning the toss and batting since New Zealand were bowled out for 45 in 2013.

In England it is the second lowest by a team winning the toss and batting in the last 63 years. Pakistan were bowled out for 72 at Edgbaston in 2010.

Rohit 19, Rahane 18 the only Indian batsman to even make double figures, and extras was 3rd top scorer with 16.

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:13 pm

mdd2 wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:09 pm
At least we will not have to follow on.

If we bat well we may even be in a position to push for an innings victory, but let's just make sure we bat properly 1st up.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:17 pm

8 balls gone and Hameed is the 3rd highest run scorer today

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:20 pm

Great start. Very positive.

India were too easy to bowl at.

Vino blanco · Post by **Vino blanco** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:37 pm

Our batsmen have a great chance now to “get in” and build test innings. I just hope they show that they can do it. Great performance by the bowlers, Jimmy just gets better.

Foulthrow · Post by **Foulthrow** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:08 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 3:05 pm
This aged well

You’re are all most welcome.

For my next trick I’m going to say that Hameed and Burns are bobbins and will never get runs.

Quickenthetempo · Post by **Quickenthetempo** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:39 pm

You would have got big odds for our opening batsman to get within 41 runs of the Indian score this morning.

Tuddybfc · Post by **Tuddybfc** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:55 pm

Quickenthetempo wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 25, 2021 4:39 pm
You would have got big odds for our opening batsman to get within 41 runs of the Indian score this morning.

You would have probably got good odds on that even after the Indian innings on recent performances...

tiger76 · Post by **tiger76** » Wed Aug 25, 2021 5:02 pm

50 opening partnership for England, that hasn't been said very often recently. Excellent start by England, now can they really make it count.