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

[Bri]

But it's not the way that Bairstow and Root are playing, it's Lee's and Crawley getting the fastest hundred in test cricket. It's the mentality of putting the other team in and chasing down anything. It's building on the tactics we established in the white ball (and the talk that Stokes wants Livingston, Ali and Butler back in the side).

Sure we have good players, but we had them for the last couple of years. With our old tactics of three an over and seeing out the new ball we still lose that game 80% of the time and draw 20%.

I don't see anything exceptional in the Lees and Crawley innings. Mostly they got out early but when they got into the forties they were scoring at Good60 and 70 runs per hundred. A good rate but not exceptional and their innings didn't last long. But I do think Lees looks better trying to score than just blocking.

But I think these matches has been great and exciting. A huge step forward. I'm just waiting for more evidence before saying the cricketing equivalent of the laws of gravity have been repealed.

 

[brandon]

I think that thing with England winning the series has been made up by that Indian fan, to stir things up

barmy army are not that dim

It’s n it about being dim man, it’s a wind up and it’s worked an absolute treat

Indians are fuming.

 

[the dude]

They’re hoying up the test league now man

How does that work? Unless I'm reading it wrong they aren't doing that great in that either. No way we can gatecrash the top 2 I assume. We've also played more than anyone else.

 

[Ghfd]

It’s n it about being dim man, it’s a wind up and it’s worked an absolute treat

Indians are fuming.

Got me, you sod Now revenge is in the air

by im out of it today. Time for a kip

 

[dangermows]

I've always been anti limited overs but you'd have to admit it is those shorter versions that have resulted in test match batting like this.

 

[Poolynorm]

My guts are hurting but watching this, I may risk a celebratory Indian. Might be dodgy after this result

Go for a mild one .After all its Ruby Tuesday

 

[Ghfd]

Go for a mild one .After all its Ruby Tuesday

Don’t tell me

 

[Silly Point]

They’re hoying up the test league now man

Reminds me of the likes of Blackburn and Boro fans on twitter going on about Hull finishing 19th. Doesn't bloody matter, still both in the Championship next season!

 

[HeroHurley]

What did you have for lunch Carty?

 

[Ghfd]

What did you have for lunch Carty?

Sarnies. Ham and pease pud, with a side dish of cheese, beetroot and pickled onions, also some crisps

very light day

 

[Hyltons finest]

How does that work? Unless I'm reading it wrong they aren't doing that great in that either. No way we can gatecrash the top 2 I assume. We've also played more than anyone else.

It doesn’t really work iirc. You could just play a 5 match series at home to Bangladesh etc. (no disrespect) and rack up the points if you wanted

 

[HeroHurley]

Sarnies. Ham and pease pud, with a side dish of cheese, beetroot and pickled onions, also some crisps

very light day

Snap. The ham and pease pudding sarnies that is.

Building your energy up to sort that yard out.

 

[Ghfd]

Snap. The ham and pease pudding sarnies that is.

Building your energy up to sort that yard out.

I’m looking at, as I type. It’s ok for another month

 

[I am Boss]

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The fume in the replies

 

[dangermows]

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Silly fuckers.

 

[I am Boss]

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At least they give it back and create their own atmosphere. Aussies just sit there in their yellow caps and take it for 5 days

 

[HarrogateMackem]

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Look at the Indian fans in the replies to an obvious joke by one of the Grade Cricket podcasters

 

[Bungo Bill]

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The fume in the replies

I'm showing my age here but I seem to be the only person who thinks Alex Hartley sounds like Jimmy Clitheroe!

 

[Ottery]

Amazeballs

 

[Hetty]

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