| Cricket 16:17 - Jul 13 with 845 views | gainsboroughblue |
England spiralling again.
Totally spooked this morning and careless since. |  |
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| Cricket on 16:40 - Jul 13 with 796 views | Chrisd |
England going to be well short of anything competitive for India to chase. In a way it might do our selectors a favour and have a rethink. We’ve still got plenty to consider regarding Crawley and Pope. They’ve both had plenty of opportunities and just aren’t delivering consistently enough. No doubt both will be selected for the rest of the series. |  |
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| Cricket on 16:41 - Jul 13 with 792 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Cricket on 16:40 - Jul 13 by Chrisd |
England going to be well short of anything competitive for India to chase. In a way it might do our selectors a favour and have a rethink. We’ve still got plenty to consider regarding Crawley and Pope. They’ve both had plenty of opportunities and just aren’t delivering consistently enough. No doubt both will be selected for the rest of the series. |
England's solution to batting woes was always to drop a bowler. | |
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| Cricket on 16:50 - Jul 13 with 770 views | Chrisd |
| Cricket on 16:41 - Jul 13 by gainsboroughblue |
England's solution to batting woes was always to drop a bowler. |
Crawley drives me nuts, when he plays well he looks a terrific batsman, but he just doesn’t deliver often enough as a test batsman. He’s got a weakness on the off stump and to me he’s liking a walking wicket. It reminds me of the Ramprakash and Hick situation of the 90s, surely Key and BM need to stop this experiment now? It’s gone on far too long now. | |
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| Cricket on 16:51 - Jul 13 with 761 views | vilanovablue |
It's been a very odd pitch, irregular bounce since day one. I wouldn't want to bat last... |  | | |
| Cricket on 16:51 - Jul 13 with 756 views | Ftnfwest |
This is a good tier 1 side we’re playing though and they’re well above our level |  | | |
| Cricket on 16:52 - Jul 13 with 755 views | Chrisd |
| Cricket on 16:51 - Jul 13 by vilanovablue |
It's been a very odd pitch, irregular bounce since day one. I wouldn't want to bat last... |
Let’s hope so, I’d be quite happy if someone comes back and says this has worn well once the match concludes. | |
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| Cricket on 16:56 - Jul 13 with 741 views | gainsboroughblue |
| Cricket on 16:50 - Jul 13 by Chrisd |
Crawley drives me nuts, when he plays well he looks a terrific batsman, but he just doesn’t deliver often enough as a test batsman. He’s got a weakness on the off stump and to me he’s liking a walking wicket. It reminds me of the Ramprakash and Hick situation of the 90s, surely Key and BM need to stop this experiment now? It’s gone on far too long now. |
Stokes and McCullum have created a bit of a jobs for boys culture and selection is based on hunches.
Alex Lees would have long earned a recall by now but he's not oomph enough. | |
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| Cricket on 17:50 - Jul 13 with 685 views | Blue_Moses |
| Cricket on 16:50 - Jul 13 by Chrisd |
Crawley drives me nuts, when he plays well he looks a terrific batsman, but he just doesn’t deliver often enough as a test batsman. He’s got a weakness on the off stump and to me he’s liking a walking wicket. It reminds me of the Ramprakash and Hick situation of the 90s, surely Key and BM need to stop this experiment now? It’s gone on far too long now. |
I had to switch it off | | | |
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| Cricket on 18:34 - Jul 13 with 608 views | SonOfSpock |
Some pretty woeful shot selection from the higher order which was a mixture of arrogance and stupidity.
Not sure I understand how running down the pitch or ramping after only being in for a few overs sets the right mindset.
Definitely time to ditch Crawley. Nothing but a modern day Graeme Hick - a flat track bully. |  | | |
| Cricket on 18:36 - Jul 13 with 581 views | Samuelowen88 |
| Cricket on 17:50 - Jul 13 by Blue_Moses |
I had to switch it off |
Can you also not watch tomorrow? |  |
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| Cricket on 18:39 - Jul 13 with 566 views | tonybied |
| Cricket on 18:34 - Jul 13 by SonOfSpock |
Some pretty woeful shot selection from the higher order which was a mixture of arrogance and stupidity.
Not sure I understand how running down the pitch or ramping after only being in for a few overs sets the right mindset.
Definitely time to ditch Crawley. Nothing but a modern day Graeme Hick - a flat track bully. |
India aren't exactly making a fist of it here either. Not sure we can be too harsh on England, it been an odd pitch bounce-wise. Also, the ball being used is seemingly making a massive difference, hence the amount of ball change requests. |  | | |
| Cricket on 18:41 - Jul 13 with 541 views | hunty21 |
This has aged well.. stop being so pessimistic this is a very close match credit to stokes and the way we play | | | |
| Cricket on 18:49 - Jul 13 with 509 views | vilanovablue |
| Cricket on 18:41 - Jul 13 by hunty21 |
This has aged well.. stop being so pessimistic this is a very close match credit to stokes and the way we play |
A very poor pitch, I feel like that fourth wicket puts England in the box seat. | | | |
| Cricket on 19:00 - Jul 13 with 473 views | Tonytown |
| Cricket on 18:49 - Jul 13 by vilanovablue |
A very poor pitch, I feel like that fourth wicket puts England in the box seat. |
It’s only 3 batsmen out though as Deep is a tailender
Need another 3 in the morning including Rahul and Pant, then it will really be game on
India bat very deep too Reddy, Jadeja and Sundar are all pretty decent.
India still favourites but it’s getting close [Post edited 13 Jul 19:03]
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| Cricket on 19:11 - Jul 13 with 433 views | _clive_baker_ |
| Cricket on 19:00 - Jul 13 by Tonytown |
It’s only 3 batsmen out though as Deep is a tailender
Need another 3 in the morning including Rahul and Pant, then it will really be game on
India bat very deep too Reddy, Jadeja and Sundar are all pretty decent.
India still favourites but it’s getting close [Post edited 13 Jul 19:03]
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I feel like India need to be 6 wickets down before they chalk up 100. Then 192 might start to feel far away. As you say a big first 10 - 15 overs tomorrow.
Still make them clear favourites though at this stage. |  | | |
| Cricket on 19:17 - Jul 13 with 409 views | vilanovablue |
| Cricket on 19:11 - Jul 13 by _clive_baker_ |
I feel like India need to be 6 wickets down before they chalk up 100. Then 192 might start to feel far away. As you say a big first 10 - 15 overs tomorrow.
Still make them clear favourites though at this stage. |
India's tail may be deep on paper but they've been short on runs.... | | | |
| Cricket on 19:44 - Jul 13 with 361 views | Suffolktractor |
| Cricket on 19:11 - Jul 13 by _clive_baker_ |
I feel like India need to be 6 wickets down before they chalk up 100. Then 192 might start to feel far away. As you say a big first 10 - 15 overs tomorrow.
Still make them clear favourites though at this stage. |
Need to get Rahul early or he can just hold an end and cruise them to victory.
Thought Carse bowled superbly at the end of the day. | | | |
| Cricket on 19:46 - Jul 13 with 344 views | bsw72 |
| Cricket on 18:49 - Jul 13 by vilanovablue |
A very poor pitch, I feel like that fourth wicket puts England in the box seat. |
Eh? It’s been an excellent test wicket, batsmen able to make runs but bowlers still able to get something out of it. Considering it’s heading into the 5th day, there’s some deterioration but it’s not crumbling.
I think it’s well balanced going into the final day, but England need to get Rahul early plus not allow Pant to play his shots.
Been a good test series so far, and both sides are going through changes having lost some really big names. |  | | |
| Cricket on 19:47 - Jul 13 with 341 views | Radlett_blue |
| Cricket on 19:00 - Jul 13 by Tonytown |
It’s only 3 batsmen out though as Deep is a tailender
Need another 3 in the morning including Rahul and Pant, then it will really be game on
India bat very deep too Reddy, Jadeja and Sundar are all pretty decent.
India still favourites but it’s getting close [Post edited 13 Jul 19:03]
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Well, we have to get Deep out at some stage. Yes, Pant's wicket will be key. I think we've been outbowled bi India again, but Stokes but in a mighty effort & Carse found good rhythm & pace, which compensated for Archer bowling too full & Woakes being a light of former days (or only effective on a green top). |  |
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| Cricket on 20:29 - Jul 13 with 286 views | Chrisd |
| Cricket on 19:44 - Jul 13 by Suffolktractor |
Need to get Rahul early or he can just hold an end and cruise them to victory.
Thought Carse bowled superbly at the end of the day. |
I do like the look of Carse, just needs time to find his feet at this level. He’s got something about him. | |
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