England v India (Third Test) Headingley

[The Rat]

Been a great watch this, really good batting

 

[GarethQ]

Love the way Malan drives the ball.

 

[The Rat]

This is a glimpse of the level root could bat if he came in later

he still is great to watch anyway like

 

[TravellingMackem]

Love the way Malan drives the ball.

He’s the one I’ve been most impressed with tbh. Looks a much better player for his T20 knocks now than he did when he first came into the side, very organised and knows how he wants to score and defend. Think he’s looking a good pick at 3 imo

 

[rentaghost]

I know what you’re saying

it’s all debate

I just don’t think enough people take into consideration how harder it is to play half your cricket in England

those pitches in NZ for example and remarkably flat to the point a lot of the cricket is terrible to watch.
What a shot Malan

Fair enough mate as you say it’s all good debate. Root is a fantastic player in the form of his life and it’s great to watch.

 

[The Rat]

the way he just sits on good balls for a single to third man is remarkable

the bowler just can’t settle

 

[mackembhoy]

You look away from the scoreboard for a moment and suddenly Root has jumped 20 runs.

I've been working and have it on my phone. Suddenly he's on 50 yet again.

Laughed at Mikey saying may as well just start Root on 50.

I don't think I've seen a better player at getting to 50. He so often gets there at a run a ball too.

 

[TravellingMackem]

Fair enough mate as you say it’s all good debate. Root is a fantastic player in the form of his life and it’s great to watch.

Reminds me of the eternal Messi v Ronaldo debate. We are blessed to be able to see 4 of the best of all time batting at the same time and it’s made for some brilliant series. Can’t really pick between them - root is the best to watch for me though, just scores better and rotates the strike better for me

 

[scotch]

1 more hour like that please lads

 

[TravellingMackem]

1 more hour like that please lads

More runs in that hour than the first session. That’s how we need to play - put them under real pressure of scoring and demoralise them completely for the second innings and subsequent tests

 

[mackembhoy]

Never claimed he would. Merely that there are certain similarities between him and cook, and cook wasn’t the most talented by any means but worked very hard on his game and was so disciplined. No reason Sibley couldn’t go away and do similar and then come back a decent test match opener. Especially since the bar to get him back in the team is very low at the moment

Still has another 4 tests this year to play too, could be some year for the lad if all keeps going on this path

Hopefully the form he's in.He'll finally get that ton in Australia.

I mean I hope he doesn't just settle for one and scores 5 as he wins player of the series and the urn to boot.

 

[redandwhiterob]

Pleased to report from Headingley @Voice of fair play has awakened from his Slumber since Hamed got out

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Last time the top four all scored 50+?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

This is incredible

 

[scotch]

Hopefully the form he's in.He'll finally get that ton in Australia.

I mean I hope he doesn't just settle for one and scores 5 as he wins player of the series and the urn to boot.

Really not sure if will go ahead

 

[TravellingMackem]

Last time the top four all scored 50+?

Very nearly did it for Malan!

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Get in malan

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[Salem Street South]

50s for all the top 4.
Hopefully YJB can follow suit!
Yorkshire 3,4 & 5 here. At Headingley.
Strong Yorkshire, strong England as the expression goes.

 

[Hulkenburger]

India have given up.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

India have given up.

Nass going on about Siraj should get aggressive and hoy bouncers down, nah keep this up lads