England v India 4th Test

[The Rat]

Meh, meandering to defeat here....

They still needed 130 when you posted this

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Final session should be a cracker

 

[rentaghost]

It does make a difference, he is averaging 12 more at 4

12!!!!

But by scoring 40 at 3 he is scoring 13 more than Vince at 3 and even more than whoever bats 4 when Root bats 3

13!!!!!

I want Root at 4 but it’s not as straightforward as you make out

 

[toosb]

But by scoring 40 at 3 he is scoring 13 more than Vince at 3 and even more than whoever bats 4 when Root bats 3

13!!!!!

I want Root at 4 but it’s not as straightforward as you make out

At the moment there's very little difference between batting 3 or 4. I'm out of touch with the county game. Are there any obvious candidates to open?

 

[smoker]

They still needed 130 when you posted this

India still in the box seat though. That partnership was crucial

 

[Mainze]

Bore off man if England were in Indias position you wouldn't say they were pissing it

Where did I say they were pissing it like? After timer....

 

[Silly Point]

Clearly out FFS. What was he standing around for?

 

[rentaghost]

At the moment there's very little difference between batting 3 or 4. I'm out of touch with the county game. Are there any obvious candidates to open?

Burns and Gubbins are the two untried openers that are the next cabs on the rank. I know little about them other than Gubbins has a weakness against spin and we have Sri Lanka away next!

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

Burns and Gubbins are the two untried openers that are the next cabs on the rank. I know little about them other than Gubbins has a weakness against spin and we have Sri Lanka away next!

Too soon for Gubbins. He looked tailor made for a bit, but injuries have stopped him kicking on. His average is nowt flash at the moment either.

Difficult to see what more Burns can do. He deserves a go.

Stokes is bowling well here.

But Rahane has looked very good, better than Kohli.

Get ooooooot.

You can't smash quality spin and get away with it for long.

 

[Mainze]

M

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Moeen .

Pants from Pant

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

Still fuming about that ridiculous decision, this is the problem with Curran though, he hasbeen picked as a bowler, needs to bowl

Harsh.

The fourth seamer rarely gets much of a look in when it's turning like this. If Woakes were playing, he'd not be getting much of a bowl either. Just like Ali would bowl few overs if it were swinging.

 

[toosb]

Burns and Gubbins are the two untried openers that are the next cabs on the rank. I know little about them other than Gubbins has a weakness against spin and we have Sri Lanka away next!

It's not great that Cook looks shot. Two new openers at once is a tough ask.

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

It's not great that Cook looks shot. Two new openers at once is a tough ask.

Quite. I was tempted by the Bairstow experiment, but he's taking guard outside leg at the moment which is absolutely baffling.

 

[Mainze]

Unplayable that.

 

[chopsfc007]

Where are the pants pissers now

 

[Comeback_Kenwyne]

Where are the pants pissers now

I mean, I'll be honest mind you: my bladder was starting to fill!

 

[toosb]

Quite. I was tempted by the Bairstow experiment, but he's taking guard outside leg at the moment which is absolutely baffling.

I agree with Boycott. Bairstow needs to bat 7. He's more effective there

 

[The Rat]

Great to see Ali fired up, its embarrassing that Smith had Rashid ahead of him.

This would be a really good win, the way Buttler, Stokes and Curran batted yesterday could be the deciding factor

We have issues but are still a good team.

 

[Temp0101]

Where are the pants pissers now

It’s amazig isn’t it. Just going back through this thread I will never understand why people call the result of a Test Match based on one innings having been played.