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

[Liverpool Beachball]

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[Ghfd]

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I’ve just had a look at the saffers series, first there is 3 odis, 3 IT20s and then 3 tests.

maiden ? McCullum out

 

[FatDrummer]

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

I’m wondering whether other Test Countries will give it a go.
It might become the norm.

 

[Ghfd]

I’m wondering whether other Test Countries will give it a go.
It might become the norm.

Aussies next summer possibly. That’s going to be some series, if we can find an opener or two.

 

[Darlo1973]

If it hadn't been for that over from Broad we would have won already.

 

[dangermows]

The approach h to batting under this current leadership is tremendous. I know it can all change, and we'd probably be slagging the bowlers if the shoe was on the other foot, but it's great to watch.

 

[dixonsafc]

Joe to leave YJB on 99*?

 

[Salem Street South]

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.

It is absolutely astonishing like. I’ve always believed we had the talent and ability to do something like this, and the players were far better than they appeared or what the results suggested, but this has even astounded me.

To think it’s pretty much just as a result of changing the captain and coach, and their influence on the mindset, is amazing.

 

[Ghfd]

The ahhhhhssss, are all in this morning

sign of a great shot getting an ahhhh

 

[Darlo1973]

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

All 4 Tests have seen England chasing a target. We haven't seen yet how they defend one.

 

[Ghfd]

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here we go YJB on strike

All 4 Tests have seen England chasing a target. We haven't seen yet how they defend one.

That’s a good point, maybe the opposition change a plan to stick them in first

 

[Hongkongphooey]

Kohli been very subdued, the arsehat

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

That team talk from Virat this morning went well

 

[The Fullwell Step]

It great when the biggest stress we have is will Bairstow get to 100 and will Root get to 150 before we win????

 

[Ghfd]

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no shot, no runs

somebody tell the crowd clapping

 

[Bri]

The approach h to batting under this current leadership is tremendous. I know it can all change, and we'd probably be slagging the bowlers if the shoe was on the other foot, but it's great to watch.

England have got three tremendous batsmen in the middle of the pack, Root, Bairstow and Stokes. I'm not surre it would work as well without those,

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

It is absolutely astonishing like. I’ve always believed we had the talent and ability to do something like this, and the players were far better than they appeared or what the results suggested, but this has even astounded me.

To think it’s pretty much just as a result of changing the captain and coach, and their influence on the mindset, is amazing.

What’s more, even the best of all, Root, has improved. He was imperious with the bat even when under the pump as captain but he’s now added two final innings tons in chases for victory that he hadnt had in any of his previous 20 odd centuries.

I wish the Ashes were this summer

 

[Hyltons finest]

I’m wondering whether other Test Countries will give it a go.
It might become the norm.

Seem inevitable imo. The evolution of the shorter format will seep into the test sides. We’re making the first step. And I am all for it

 

[Poolynorm]

Well batted Jonathan Marc #bluejnr

 

[Hongkongphooey]

f***ing gerrin