England vs India Third test

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:42 pm

Tremendous innings this from Jadeja - grit, composure, rotating the strike to protect the tail when he can — I've been thoroughly impressed.

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:43 pm

50-1 for the draw!

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:45 pm

CoolClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:42 pm
Tremendous innings this from Jadeja - grit, composure, rotating the strike to protect the tail when he can — I've been thoroughly impressed.

Very good cricketer is Jadeja, think because of how many superstars the Indians have had in their team, he goes a little bit under the radar.

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:51 pm

This is giving Edgbaston 2005 energy. Come on England.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

ENGLAND WIN IT!!!

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Wow what a win

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Get in England win by 32

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Get in

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

At last - and what a wonderful test match

alwaysaclaret · Post by **alwaysaclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Get in

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Get in there!!!

DAVETHEVICAR · Post by **DAVETHEVICAR** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Get in England win by 22

MrTopTier · Post by **MrTopTier** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:52 pm

Couldn’t have happened to a nicer person!!

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:53 pm

Never in doubt really was it

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:53 pm

WOW!!!!!

GetIntoEm · Post by **GetIntoEm** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

What a match that was

dandeclaret · Post by **dandeclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

No matter how many times people on here write off this team, tell us that this player or that player aren't good enough, this team regularly find a way to win.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

That game and this series is why Test cricket will always be the best format.

Taffy on the wing · Post by **Taffy on the wing** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

Test match cricket.......brilliant!

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:10 pm
If we can get 200 on the board it could be an interesting last day.

It’s a tough pitch to bat on and doesn’t look to be getting any easier.

I did tell you

Milltown1882 · Post by **Milltown1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm

Amazing result and Herculean effort from Stokes today as well as other valuable contributions. Time for them to get their feet up for a couple of days before on to OT. Already an iconic Test series and we still have two to go.

Buxtonclaret · Post by **Buxtonclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:56 pm

What a way to win a Test match!
And what an ad for 5 day tests!

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:56 pm

Smashing Test Match and a good win for England in spite of their shortcomings in certain areas.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:56 pm

Get in. Amazing match. Thought we were quite a bit short. Stokes, what a leader today.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:00 pm

dandeclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 4:55 pm
No matter how many times people on here write off this team, tell us that this player or that player aren't good enough, this team regularly find a way to win.

We don't want the openers to chuck their wicket away, that's all. Done incredibly well to win it with favourable bowling conditions, but could have made it a bit easier for ourselves!

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:07 pm

I watch t20, I enjoy 50 overs, but this is why I love test cricket.

AlargeClaret · Post by **AlargeClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:09 pm

What a cracking win, another couple of runs there and Jadeja might have opened up .

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:33 pm

Well isn’t that typical. Have the match on in the background while working from home and the win in clinched in the ten minutes I’m out of he house to pick my son up. Another cracking test match though!

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:43 pm

The best bit for me is if you watch the clip of the final wicket on the BBC site.. is Tuffers mutley-esque laugh as the ball rolls back onto the stumps

Socrates · Post by **Socrates** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:11 pm

Freaky ….

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:21 pm

Just been confirmed that Bashir will miss the last two tests.

BigChaCha · Post by **BigChaCha** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:26 pm

There are some proper casuals in here!... As somebody who has been watching England for about 45 years, this is one of the most exciting test teams I can remember... I think some have forgotten how bad we were under Root and are failing to appreciate the improvement under Stokes in terms of playing style, confidence, results, and also in spotting talent... People seem to be desperate for us to fail, it is a very weird mentality that some 'fans' have!...

We have only lost 2 test series out of the last 13 under Stokes, and have discovered or introduced players like Atkinson and Carse. Bethell, Smith, Duckett, Brook and a few others who look like exciting talents... We are competitive again!... I think he has done miracles considering we have lost our two best fast bowlers ever and don't have a world-class spinner!... Even in this series, we are without our best bowler of the last few years in Atkinson, but are still 2-1 up!

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:54 pm

AlargeClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 5:09 pm
What a cracking win, another couple of runs there and Jadeja might have opened up .

I was thinking the same. Gets down to 15-20 needed and Jadeja probably going to try and hit a few boundaries rather than protecting No 11 all the time.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 7:38 pm

BigChaCha wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 6:26 pm
There are some proper casuals in here!... As somebody who has been watching England for about 45 years, this is one of the most exciting test teams I can remember... I think some have forgotten how bad we were under Root and are failing to appreciate the improvement under Stokes in terms of playing style, confidence, results, and also in spotting talent... People seem to be desperate for us to fail, it is a very weird mentality that some 'fans' have!...

We have only lost 2 test series out of the last 13 under Stokes, and have discovered or introduced players like Atkinson and Carse. Bethell, Smith, Duckett, Brook and a few others who look like exciting talents... We are competitive again!... I think he has done miracles considering we have lost our two best fast bowlers ever and don't have a world-class spinner!... Even in this series, we are without our best bowler of the last few years in Atkinson, but are still 2-1 up!

There's lots of good - no denying that.

The concern for me is the amount of losses vs the lack of draws, which will naturally happen with this highly aggressive style of play.

A slightly more measured approach in the second test could have seen us bat out a draw, and in a long test series, saving a draw is almost as good as a win, especially with regards to The Ashes and wanting to win the series outright.

The series record has been good - notably the recent win against New Zealand but it's also fair to say we have had some relatively straight forward series' in that run as well (Ireland, Zimbabwe, Windies, Sri Lanka not the team they once were) — it'll be a fairy sample size by the end of 2026 with a series down under and one in SA.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:09 pm

Anyone making any changes for the next test?

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:12 pm

Pretty academic now, of course, but if Siraj had his wits and his bearings about him on that last delivery, could he have kicked the ball away as it trickled towards the stumps?
Think I read somewhere that providing a batsman has already hit the ball, (which he had) then he would be ok doing that.

Think I remember it happening in the past on a few occasions, but usually surrounded by controversy.

Glad he didn't, like.

ClaretTony · Post by **ClaretTony** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:12 pm

Newcastleclaret93 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:09 pm
Anyone making any changes for the next test?

We have to make one - Bashir ruled out.

JR1882 · Post by **JR1882** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:15 pm

Amazing days cricket today and the last hour yesterday. Our bowling attack looked right at it for spells which hasn’t always been said in this series so far, Archers pace is a difference maker.

Special mention to Jadeja, it was pretty much all on him and he almost got them home. Bumrah as well for rather annoyingly blocking for about 2 hours this afternoon

Let’s keep the balance, it’s a superb win and we shouldn’t loose sight of that, whilst accepting that we have to improve with the bat (some more than others). Not forgetting our 2nd Innings 192 included 32 extras as well.

jdrobbo · Post by **jdrobbo** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:19 pm

An absolute joy to watch. What a team; what a test series!

Ashingtonclaret46 · Post by **Ashingtonclaret46** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:21 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:12 pm
Pretty academic now, of course, but if Siraj had his wits and his bearings about him on that last delivery, could he have kicked the ball away as it trickled towards the stumps?
Think I read somewhere that providing a batsman has already hit the ball, (which he had) then he would be ok doing that.

Think I remember it happening in the past on a few occasions, but usually surrounded by controversy.

Glad he didn't, like.

He certainly could have kicked it away, however, he was mesmerised and didn't. Such is life!

martin_p · Post by **martin_p** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:25 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:12 pm
Pretty academic now, of course, but if Siraj had his wits and his bearings about him on that last delivery, could he have kicked the ball away as it trickled towards the stumps?
Think I read somewhere that providing a batsman has already hit the ball, (which he had) then he would be ok doing that.

Think I remember it happening in the past on a few occasions, but usually surrounded by controversy.

Glad he didn't, like.

I don’t think that would have been controversial, it’s perfectly legal. If he’d have stopped the ball with his hand or bat that’d be a different matter.

RVclaret · Post by **RVclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:25 pm

Bethell for Pope
Atkinson for Woakes
Dawson for Bashir

Probably won’t happen though. Wonder which of the next 2 Archer plays? Perhaps he’ll get tested for one.

LeadBelly · Post by **LeadBelly** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:25 pm

ElectroClaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:12 pm
Pretty academic now, of course, but if Siraj had his wits and his bearings about him on that last delivery, could he have kicked the ball away as it trickled towards the stumps?
Think I read somewhere that providing a batsman has already hit the ball, (which he had) then he would be ok doing that.

Think I remember it happening in the past on a few occasions, but usually surrounded by controversy.

Glad he didn't, like.

It's absolutely OK to keep the ball off your stumps with foot if you've played the ball with bat, happens reasonably often. Siraj lost his concentration there, having played the ball down/slightly forwards he though the danger was over but it was spinning (not surprising given a spin bowler bowled it) and he didnt pay attention until it was too near his stumps to react. A bit unlucky also as the ball was barely moving enough to dislodge a bail.

CoolClaret · Post by **CoolClaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:59 pm

RVclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 8:25 pm
Bethell for Pope
Atkinson for Woakes
Dawson for Bashir

Probably won’t happen though. Wonder which of the next 2 Archer plays? Perhaps he’ll get tested for one.

Would you not have Tonguey back in for cleaning up the tail? Have Bethell in, but right now, for me, it would be for Bashir.

Hopefully, Atkinson is fit for the next test at OT, and I think Archer will be rested for that test.

Tribesmen · Post by **Tribesmen** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:01 pm

Goodness, West Indies are 7 for 5 against the Aussies at present

Longford Claret · Post by **Longford Claret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:02 pm

West Indies 7 -5 at moment batting v Australia.

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:06 pm

This is a brilliant test series.
Plenty of aggro between the teams too.
I almost want India to win the next test top take it to a 5th test decider.

Bordeauxclaret · Post by **Bordeauxclaret** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:18 pm

You’d think a proper spinner would be needed at Old Trafford.
Ahmed looks to be well in with the leaders rather than Dawson.

Crawley and Pope are a problem, even the people who are desperate to appear positive know that.
I think they’ve hung their hat on Crawley for Australia. Pope I’m not as sure.

Casper2 · Post by **Casper2** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:22 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:18 pm
You’d think a proper spinner would be needed at Old Trafford.
Ahmed looks to be well in with the leaders rather than Dawson.

Crawley and Pope are a problem, even the people who are desperate to appear positive know that.
I think they’ve hung their hat on Crawley for Australia. Pope I’m not as sure.

Crawley has a poorer batting average in county cricket than he does in Test matches would you believe.

Newcastleclaret93 · Post by **Newcastleclaret93** » Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:53 pm

Bordeauxclaret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 14, 2025 9:18 pm
You’d think a proper spinner would be needed at Old Trafford.
Ahmed looks to be well in with the leaders rather than Dawson.

Crawley and Pope are a problem, even the people who are desperate to appear positive know that.
I think they’ve hung their hat on Crawley for Australia. Pope I’m not as sure.

Dawson would be a fantastic option at number 8 in the line up.

Would give us some serious lower order batting strength