England vs India (fourth test) The Oval

[dixonsafc]

What the fuck are we wasting the new ball with spin for? Loads of time in the game, come back tomorrow and try again

 

[SAFC11]

I would go off rather than waste a newish ball bowling spin

 

[Bears Beets]

Tack them off, it’ll piss off Kohli

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

What the fuck are we doing here? Gleefully just giving India runs on their total to attack with

 

[Bears Beets]

Kohli moaning about it, he did exactly the same in the 2nd test

 

[cooky]

Correct decision Root

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Good decision. That was muck at the end

 

[brandon]

This is a joke. Refuse to bowl spin and come off. Let the bowlers rest and come back tomorrow with a 10 over old ball.

 

[The Great MES]

Kohli moaning about it, he did exactly the same in the 2nd test

Boots on the other foot now.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Tempted to back England if the odds are decent

 

[Ashley In!!]

Tempted to back England if the odds are decent

What odds would you like?

 

[Sharpshooter]

Tempted to back England if the odds are decent

Chasing more than 300 would need a Root century plus one or two more half centuries.

 

[Jack Torrance]

What odds would you like?

5/1ish maybe. Only 3/1 on skybet at the minute. Don’t think it’s as one sided as people think, assuming that’s the days play bowlers can rest and come back tomorrow with a newish ball. Still looks a good batting pitch

Chasing more than 300 would need a Root century plus one or two more half centuries.

Yeah India would be favourites but once you get in, it’s still great to bat on

 

[brandon]

Tempted to back England if the odds are decent

Even if they were 100/1 it isn’t worth it. This test is already lost.

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

Even if they were 100/1 it isn’t worth it. This test is already lost.

We have to knock them over for less than 60 tomorrow to have a chance. This Indian middle order and tail are capable of that type of collapse.

Two big things though; 1. I think Pant is due some runs and a fortuitous 40 or 50 takes it away from us 2. Our batting line up is flakier than an Anthea Turner advert

 

[rentaghost]

Even if they were 100/1 it isn’t worth it. This test is already lost.

That’s the spirit

deep down I know you are right tho

 

[Parkside]

We have to knock them over for less than 60 tomorrow to have a chance. This Indian middle order and tail are capable of that type of collapse.

. Our batting line up is flakier than an Anthea Turner advert

But so is ours, and more so.

 

[Sharpshooter]

I think the draw is actually a decent price now, England are likely to have less than 4 sessions to see this out, not saying its likely but its doable.

 

[The Rat]

I think the draw is actually a decent price now, England are likely to have less than 4 sessions to see this out, not saying its likely but its doable.

aye draw coming into it, the big question is will the pitch deteriorate

 

[smoker]

Tempted to back England if the odds are decent

Just hoy your money on the fire man, same outcome.

Root should bring them off, can’t waste the new ball

Another rubbish captaincy devision I'm afraid. Scared of being perceived of being negative after the first test vs NZ.