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

[Ghfd]

I'd introduce an entry quiz on the gate to stop non cricket fans getting in

What was the bizarre similarlity between the First test and Centenary test?

What was the alternative TMS theme tune used for overseas tours in 1970s

Of which bowler did John Allott say 'curious name, neither one thing nor the other'

Name every Durham cricketer to have played international cricket (not necessarily whilst they were playing for Durham.....I don't have the answer to that one!).....and no cheating !!!

I’m banned from the ground

 

[Beau Peep]

All this fuss about the new slap and tickle approach to Test cricket It's now 298 days since the game was due to start

I was briefly incredibly confused when Atherton said England were looking to tie the series. I thought I had missed a whole test match during work travel and my birthday celebrations

 

[The Fullwell Step]

fetch that back kohli !!!

 

[dixonsafc]

Joe taking the piss now

 

[Darlo1973]

Joe taking the piss now

Was about to post exactly the same thing

 

[Ghfd]

Joe taking the piss now

Exactly what I was about to say. Piss time commences. Could he do a mic drop again?

 

[JL1985]

Come on Joe! Give some strike to Johnny!!

 

[FatDrummer]

Did that hit that old spectator in the head?

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

Rooooooooooot

 

[Salem Street South]

Jonny wants to get a hurry on here or Joe’s gonna leave him stranded in the 90s

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

He’s a genius.

Absolutely magnificent

 

[toosb]

We are witnessing greatness here. The sort of stuff you hear about from way back. Wally Hammond, Jack Hobbs etc. But it's happening now, in front of us.

 

[Darlo1973]

The most incredible thing about this England side is how easy they are making it look to reach targets which would have been thought impossible just a year ago.

 

[Ghfd]

Did that hit that old spectator in the head?

I think it may have.

 

[FatDrummer]

Haway Jonny….one ball.

 

[toosb]

No amount of ball changes is going to work now lads.

 

[Ghfd]

We are witnessing greatness here. The sort of stuff you hear about from way back. Wally Hammond, Jack Hobbs etc. But it's happening now, in front of us.

You are not wrong Toosb. All four tests this summer so far are going to be talked of in the decades to come

 

[toosb]

The most incredible thing about this England side is how easy they are making it look to reach targets which would have been thought impossible just a year ago.

Yeah. I mean given anything like decent conditions, how many would anyone dare set England?

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

It’s hard to believe this is basically the same personnel that have been an embarrassment for 18 month. We’re now hammering the best in style.

 

[FatDrummer]

I think it may have.

Just a glancing blow, but it will have surprised him none the less