India v England series

[The Rat]

Need Root on strike to keep the runs flowing. Yes Sibley is grafting but his scoring rate here leaves a lot to be desired.

Sure you won't agree @The Rat but I expect more than 65 off 229 balls from an opening batsmen but there we are. He's digging deep, and asong as he can nick singles and keep Root on strike for the time being then we'll be fine.

This is how I want him to bat

Wear down the bowlers

He needs to stick to it and not give them a wicket

 

[dixonsafc]

Need Root on strike to keep the runs flowing. Yes Sibley is grafting but his scoring rate here leaves a lot to be desired.

Sure you won't agree @The Rat but I expect more than 65 off 229 balls from an opening batsmen but there we are. He's digging deep, and asong as he can nick singles and keep Root on strike for the time being then we'll be fine.

When Sibley has faced over 300 deliveries and scored 100, we've won the game.

We have been crying out for an opener to do what he's doing.

 

[Paddy O'Dors]

black armbands on for England , have they mentioned who for?

Sir Tom. Massive cricket fan.

 

[McGregor]

Sibley has been excellent

I'm not saying otherwise. I just think he should have more runs on the board.

 

[Darlo1973]

Butchers explanation of the world test championship, sums up the mockery of how it’s designed and who plays the final.

Totally confused himself

why not have the top four in the rankings, play semi finals and then a final?

New Zealand are currently top of the Test rankings. Does anyone believe that?

 

[The Rat]

When Sibley has faced over 300 deliveries and scored 100, we've won the game.

We have been crying out for an opener to do what he's doing.

He also bats really well with Stokes

Nervous for Root here!

 

[LD19SAFC]

Sibley has been excellent

This. No problems at all with his run rate either.

 

[The Red Telephone]

I can remember a test v pakistan where David shepherd missed 4 no balls which all took wickets and England lost the test

He mentioned it in his autobiography and said he was devastated by it.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

sibley 67 off 234. proper graft that

 

[McGregor]

When Sibley has faced over 300 deliveries and scored 100, we've won the game.

We have been crying out for an opener to do what he's doing.

Fair play mate. As I say it works fine when you have someone like Root at the crease with you.

 

[Ghfd]

Loverly stroke through leg by young Joseph there. He might have a career in cricket that lad

93

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Absolutely brilliant from Root

 

[The Rat]

Bad time for drinks!

 

[LD19SAFC]

England 2/1 to win at this stage

 

[dixonsafc]

Fair play mate. As I say it works fine when you have someone like Root at the crease with you.

Stokes in next as well. He's the perfect foil for the shot players. The glue to hold the top order together.

 

[scotch]

To be our day we can only afford to lose 1 wicket this last hour....id prefer 0

 

[mackembhoy]

I can remember a test v pakistan where David Shepherd missed 4 no balls which all took wickets and England lost the test

was at Old Trafford

Aye I think they've showed that before on sky on Comms cos I recall a lot of the team were involved in the game.

 

[Ghfd]

They are pacing this perfectly on a first day in India. New ball not long away, if they can play that out, this is a big day for England

 

[McGregor]

Stokes in next as well. He's the perfect foil for the shot players. The glue to hold the top order together.

Absolutely.

 

[The Rat]

They are pacing this perfectly on a first day in India. New ball not long away, if they can play that out, this is a big day for England

You really can’t say till the end of the day

This is cricket on sub continent

Can change in 10 mins