India v England 3rd test

[claretonthecoast1882]

1 change for England Wood in for Bashir.

Listening to some comments about the wicket and scores from a couple of tests played here makes 17/2 for the draw tempting while accepting with the approach to the game under Stokes a draw seems unlikely.

England made 537 then India made 488. Then they played the West Indies at the same ground and made 649.

That will be England 43/4 then after an hour.

[Quickenthetempo]

I was hoping Robinson might get the seamers spot.

Just has that ability to take the ball away from left handers, which could be crucial.

[Clarets4me]

Ruan de Swardt, last years " Pro " at Lowerhouse, top scored for South Africa with 64 in their 2nd Test against New Zealand. South Africa lead by 31 runs, going into day 3, with the New Zealand 2nd Innings due to start tomorrow ...

[claretonthecoast1882]

India 71/3

2 for Wood & 1 for Hartley India lining up with Jadeja at number 5

[claretonthecoast1882]

148/3

Sharma 79*
Jadeja 50*

[Clive 1960]

Drop chance from Root when Sharma was just in could cost us now..

[Clive 1960]

185.3 at tea and 150 partnership..

[claretonthecoast1882]

315/5

100* Jadeja

[AlargeClaret]

Not sure how many overs left ? But bizzarly India have brought Kuldeep in as night watchman , he can barely hold a bat ( neither can their 10 & 11) could pick up another wicket yet

[claretonthecoast1882]

India all out 445

4 wickets for Wood

[claretonthecoast1882]

Don't have BT so can't watch but just read that we start the innings on 5 runs due to penalty runs for running on the wicket.

Has this always been a rule ?

[claretonthecoast1882]

67/0 from 10 overs

50 for Duckett

[Mondsley]

Don't have BT so can't watch but just read that we start the innings on 5 runs due to penalty runs for running on the wicket.

Has this always been a rule ?
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Not sure how long this has applied but it is certainly part of the ICC playing conditions. Pretty blatant by India, Ashington in particular.

[Mondsley]

Oops, Ashington obviously.

[Mondsley]

FFS!!! ASHWIN

[RVclaret]

Duckett been good fun here.

[RVclaret]

Fastest test hundred in India by an Englishman.

[jdrobbo]

Outstanding from Duckett so far.

[Burnley Ace]

After 25 overs Eng 140-1 and India 92-3

[Burnley Ace]

After 35 Eng 207-2 and India 123-3.

England rate increases through the day whilst India was down.

[Quickenthetempo]

A great hundred by Duckett.

That scoring rate is insane. It puts the pressure right back on to India after they looked in control with 445.

Hopefully Root can get a score and get us a lead.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Great day for England
Important first session tomorrow

[HitchinClaret]

I'm loving watch England cricket at the moment, despite the early alarm clock calls. Win, lose or (never) draw its a delight to watch and you can't take your eyes off it.

[Bordeauxclaret]

India a man down now as Ashwin has had to leave the game.

[IanMcL]

India a man down now as Ashwin has had to leave the game.

That's a bit harsh, just for running on the pitch!

[dandeclaret]

India a man down now as Ashwin has had to leave the game.

Seems to be a growing rumour that Stokes will allow them to make a like for like substitute and Washington Sundar will play.

[GorranClaret]

Seems to be a growing rumour that Stokes will allow them to make a like for like substitute and Washington Sundar will play.

If this is the case, would show class from Stokes. Not aware of nature of the 'family emergency' but he wouldn't want to win a test under these circumstances. Top man.

[Lord_Bob]

Well, they didn't do it and it doesn't look like India need another bowler - Root and Bairstow gone. 226-4.

[dandeclaret]

Will The Yorkshire lads actually contribute anything positive at any stage…. Big drops and no runs is all
they keep contributing so far.

[RVclaret]

Collapse time

[Clive 1960]

After a promising start to the innings we are all out for just over 300 not what i was expecting...

[Burnley1989]

Whilst you know that the English are capable of taking a game away from you in a session, you also know you’re only one session away from a collapse with this style of cricket, once a few wickets tumble.
Not that I’m complaining, it’s been a great few days cricket so far

[DAVETHEVICAR]

England don’t bat long enough to give the bowlers a rest
Another long day in the field possible

[Clive 1960]

especially in that heat..

[expoultryboy]

There's times for "bazball" and there's times for proper test cricket to build an innings - message to Joe Root .

[DAVETHEVICAR]

Agree
Game be out of sight by lunch tomorrow

[JarrowClaret]

Whilst you know that the English are capable of taking a game away from you in a session, you also know you’re only one session away from a collapse with this style of cricket, once a few wickets tumble.
Not that I’m complaining, it’s been a great few days cricket so far

The collapsing is nothing to do with the style we were always 1 session away from collapsing before McCullum and Stokes.

[Quickenthetempo]

They have just said Joe Root had bowled more overs (89) than runs he had scored in the series.

Bonkers.

[CoolClaret]

Not like Jonny Bairstow to get a duck/low score when we need an innings from him is it?...

Would be his last series for me. Time to keep Foakes and blood another young batter in.

[expoultryboy]

You mean Brookes ?

[CoolClaret]

You mean Brookes ?

Of course - Brook went home didn't he.

Another young 'un to slowly bed in them squad.

Just bored of Bairstow.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

But for Root’s dreadful shot Bairstow would not have been in when India’s bowlers and crowd were boyant on their prized scalp

Just fear if England are set 500 to win in 4 and 1/2 sessions they would sooner be all out for 250 in only 40 overs than be 320 for 8 in 150 overs and match drawn

[CleggHall]

Agreed Dave, put simply England have no idea how to play 5 day test cricket.

[Bordeauxclaret]

But for Root’s dreadful shot Bairstow would not have been in when India’s bowlers and crowd were boyant on their prized scalp

Just fear if England are set 500 to win in 4 and 1/2 sessions they would sooner be all out for 250 in only 40 overs than be 320 for 8 in 150 overs and match drawn

They’ve been pretty unequivocal about their process. They’d go for the runs.

[daveisaclaret]

England would typically be 3-0 down at this stage, on this tour they've just had their first really bad day and will likely fall to 2-1. Fussing over the way they play is silly when it's very clear that playing the traditional way would be outright worse.

[dandeclaret]

Agreed Dave, put simply England have no idea how to play 5 day test cricket.

How’s their record been? Under this no idea how to play test cricket theory?

Their problem is they pick a small number of players who are not good enough…. Namely Bairstow.

[CoolClaret]

Agreed Dave, put simply England have no idea how to play 5 day test cricket.

Our aggressive nature is the thing that gave us a slither of a chance to get back into it after India's first innings score.

It's nothing to do with the style of play at all. We're performing well with this approach.

[DAVETHEVICAR]

I think we have to mix the bash style of play with some periods of defensive play .
England a bit like The Clarets who keep playing out from the back all the time and concede goals for fun , instead of sometimes just giving it a big boot to clear the danger

[DAVETHEVICAR]

India still batting over 500 lead
Will we go for them ?

[Bordeauxclaret]

Yes