India v England - 3rd Test

[PSumbler]

Ah well its only 8 down

 

[Muteswan]

Ah well its only 8 down

Broad is due an innings. At least he’s not going to get too many bouncers.

 

[Jinxy]

Three wickets there to a spinner and not one of the balls actually spun at all. The demons from the last test are still planted firmly in their heads.

Clever little blighters mind - pitching one or two prior deliveries that have turned significantly (and slightly shorter so the batsman can deal with it, but clock the spin), then pitching a straighter one up. Batsman anticipates spin that wasn't there. Lbw or clean bowled then. Edged if they're lucky!

 

[sainthelens]

Stumping on Rohit looked out to me.

 

[dickythorpe]

Crawley the only positive today.
He plays some lovely shots.
Root looks a bit flustered, I hope he has a direct line to Bumble who could calm him down.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

Crawley the only positive today.
He plays some lovely shots.
Root looks a bit flustered, I hope he has a direct line to Bumble who could calm him down.

Root looks shell shocked. If the umpires had yellow cards, he would have had 2 today.
Stokes, Broad and Pope would have been close.

It looks like they can't trust Stokes as a front line bowler with his injuries, and he looks wrecked facing the Indian spinners.

 

[sainthelens]

Regarding Stokes,hope he's not on his way to burnout. For me, the Ashes are everything so will Jimmy and Broad be around for them? If not, then maybe time to experiment come the summer to prepare for them. ?

 

[dickythorpe]

The ECB is more concerned with white ball cricket at the moment (so I'm hearing)

Alex Hales on fire again in the Pakistan T20 league

 

[Jinxy]

Can't wait for tomorrow. I know it's pc incorrect but it's nice to see people (crowd) enjoying themselves, albeit I understand the downsides. I'm really looking forward to seeing that crease divot really develop. I reckon a foot deep is a possibility. It could even get its own name by the end. TrenchyMcTrenchface?

 

[Muteswan]

Joe Root, wicket with first ball. Master tactician

 

[Muteswan]

Another for Joe.

 

[TheLoneRanger]

England batsmen must be sh1tting themselves watching the England spinne rs bowling this morning.

Root looks like Murali.

 

[sainthelens]

Root....fck my eyes

 

[Muteswan]

Root: 3 wkts for 0 runs.

 

[sainthelens]

Anyone fancy the draw :lol: