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

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

maybe leave county cricket alone eh?

 

[Oli Wagkz]

What an enjoyable 4 or 5 weeks

 

[FatDrummer]

Stunned.
I don’t know what game I’m watching anymore.

 

[brandon]

Indian meltdown on Twitter in 5, 4, 3....

CANNOT WAIT to read social media for the next few days

 

[toosb]

The women's team are near enough favourites for the euros aren't they?

Yes but this is proper sport that people actually watch.

 

[Bri]

This Bumrah has a very strange bowling style. Is it even legal? Can imagine he'll end up with a few injuries as it doesn't look natural. Also it's very grey, the Indians will be hoping for rain or bad light delays.

Think he's bowling off the wrong foot. Max Walker who was mentioned earlier in this thread did that as did Lance Cairns who played for Whitburn and New Zealand many years ago
It can't be a good thing but if it works and it's good enough to get you into your Country's Test team then it does work, at least for them.

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Thing is, it changes how teams play against us now. They'll be far more cautious about letting us chase. Which is a good thing for us. Anything to add doubt in the opposition.

 

[The Fullwell Step]

Top class from root giving the lads opening a lot of credit!!!

 

[dixonsafc]

We’ve chased 1200 runs in the last 4 tests and at no point has a bowler been required to bat.

 

[Markymarkspunkybunch]

A few comments on twitter saying that this summer has rejuvenated test cricket, and I wholeheartedly agree with that mind. There's just such a great feel good factor and excitement around the team that it seems more and more people are talking about cricket at the minute

 

[HarrogateMackem]

Yes but this is proper sport that people actually watch.

Alright grandad 82k sell out for the final isn't it?

 

[Binxy]

Top class from root giving the lads opening a lot of credit!!!

100 partnership set up the victory.

 

[Ghfd]

Knars NOWT this lad

I tried to warn you branners

 

[dixonsafc]

Knars NOWT this lad

 

[PeteFTM]

England turning in to a 1980’s Mike Tyson.

NZ - Chinned.
India - Chinned.

Shame we can’t play Australia next week so they can get chinned anarl

 

[Darlo1973]

Conveniently over before the tennis start.

 

[Ghfd]

100 partnership set up the victory.

Yes, this is a really good point. Instead of 30 for 3 at least we were up around 120 for 3

bar pope the other two played their best all summer

 

[Bungo Bill]

Indian meltdown on Twitter in 5, 4, 3....

He wound up a few the other day by arguing Jamie Overton is a better batsman than Kohli on current form.

 

[Liverpool Beachball]

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[Brett]

Love seeing Root looking so happy and relaxed