England v India 5th Test, Edgbaston (1st July) Match Thread

[Ghfd]

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Some canny running between these two

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOT

Wacooooooo kiddddd

 

[toosb]

Stand by for the Indians wanting the ball changed....

 

[dixonsafc]

Class running this. Ticking the scorecard over, 200 up.

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

How many overs left today

 

[Ghfd]

Stand by for the Indians wanting the ball changed....

Overdue now the reverse has gone

My 200 for 3 up

How many overs left today

I think it’s 630 finish so about ten

 

[redandwhiterob]

@Voice of fair play in the middle of composing his 'told you so' post in preparation for the victory tomorrow

 

[Ghfd]

@Voice of fair play in the middle of composing his 'told you so' post in preparation for the victory tomorrow

I hope he does as I will weigh in a 9/2 bet

 

[smoker]

I’m still fuming with Root for running Lees out so just the one clap from me

Should have run when called, not stood their gawping TBF.

 

[Hyltons finest]

The high pitched squealing from the Indians man

 

[Poolynorm]

What's the odds for an England win? I'll put me name forward to sort @Ghfd yard if we chase this down

Tempers are flaring. One temper is being allowed to do what he wants unhindered

Pity Alex Hales isn't on drinks duty

 

[Ghfd]

I do hope root and bairstow are in form come next summer

Playing like the number 1 and 2 in the world this summer

Pity Alex Hales isn't on drinks duty

 

[SAFC11]

Main issue with our line up at the moment is we seemingly have 4 number 11s

 

[Ghfd]

Anyone taking the freebie on offer?

If it was at CLS, I’d be kipping in the park before tomorrow
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Was that a chance for pant? Thought I heard a click

Yes it was

100 partnership, second of the innings

 

[Silly Point]

Anyone taking the freebie on offer?

If it was at CLS, I’d be kipping in the park before tomorrow
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Was that a chance for pant? Thought I heard a click

Yes it was

100 partnership, second of the innings

Well spotted umpire. I thought it was pad

 

[The Great MES]

I thought it might have been a 7pm finish what with all the play lost to rain during the test.

 

[Ghfd]

Well spotted umpire. I thought it was pad

Like Aleem dar , it’s the first one today

I thought it might have been a 7pm finish what with all the play lost to rain during the test.

Could be, don’t think it’s been confirmed on comms yet

Should be though

 

[FatDrummer]

Atherton nearly did the ‘Commentator Curse’ on YJB there….talking about the last time he changed his bat and hitting the next one into The Hollis Stand.
Pant should maybe have had him caught down leg first ball this time.
Will they EVER learn? Drives me nuts.

 

[rentaghost]

Root's call. Lees needed to trust him.
Still I'd rather Lees went than Root.

Fair enough and technically you are right. However the crowd was deafening at the time, Lees weight was all over the place and it was always tight. Root knew he could make it but he could also see the big picture and I think it was a poor call by him.

 

[Ghfd]

Fair enough and technically you are right. However the crowd was deafening at the time, Lees weight was all over the place and it was always tight. Root knew he could make it but he could also see the big picture and I think it was a poor call by him.

Root I think, thought he was running to the danger end.

Still lees is in nick for Durham in the 50 over stuff

164 needed
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Definite edge and up your hooter pant

630 confirmed as close

 

[Poolynorm]

Petulant child flinging the ball like that.

Another one the umpires let go with not a word

Root needs to play on it

Wouldn't last two minutes with George Bull at CLS in the Durham Senior League halcyon days