England v India - Third Test, 10/07

[Mr Redknapp]

Given the pitch and forecast it's a big advantage to be bowling last. Although it'd help if we had a proper spin threat.

Bash hasn't had any sort of total to defend in this series imo

 

[dangermows]

Haway the total to defend!

 

[Raymondo]

Mind I fancy Root to get his ton.

Oh bollocks

 

[dangermows]

Oh bollocks

The SMB isn't that powerful marra.

Roots got a cracking record at Lords and is a good convertor.

Rt

 

[GordonMuchallNo1Fan]

A lot of empty seats today at Lords

 

[mackembhoy]

Just tuned in, looks like they’re a good 10 overs behind the required over rate. Was there any significant interruption or is it just India being slow?

How much longer till close of play? New ball due soon, day could tilt towards India yet if they have 6-7 overs with it and they pick up a couple

They are going as fast as every test nation does unless there's 60 overs of spin in the day.

Supposed to bowl 90 overs by 6PM barely get 80 by 630PM. Which is always scheduled close of play now unless rain occurs.

We're in England in perfect light at 630PM in June/July yet they take them off. When they could get away playing until 8PM probably.

 

[SAFC11]

Stokes injured

 

[Raymondo]

Ah look, another drinks break, that’s three in the last hour. Ridiculous.

 

[SuperSub]

Knowing Stokes' injury record this will probably rule him out of the series

 

[Raymondo]

The SMB isn't that powerful marra.

Roots got a cracking record at Lords and is a good convertor.

Rt

Doubling down

 

[Ongo Baglogian]

Knowing Stokes injury record this will probably rule him out of the ashes

Fixed that for you

 

[dangermows]

Meanwhile Stokes injures himself leaving ffs

Doubling down

Dunno if he will get a double ton mind.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

A lot of empty seats today at Lords

Noticed it this series, for a such a big one they aren't selling out.

 

[Raymondo]

They’re not even going to get the new ball tonight

 

[Ongo Baglogian]

The toffs will be a bit short changed today

 

[Raymondo]

A lot of empty seats today at Lords

Cause it’s a crap place to play and watch Test cricket.

 

[dangermows]

Noticed it this series, for a such a big one they aren't selling out.

First test was sold out days 1 to 4.

Ah look, another drinks break, that’s three in the last hour. Ridiculous.

20 mins a pint.

 

[Durham-Mackem41]

Ridiculous over rate it’s about time the ICC introduced a run penalty for every short by scheduled close of play.

 

[dangermows]

Stokes already looks burnt

 

[redandwhiterob]

Ridiculous over rate it’s about time the ICC introduced a run penalty for every short by scheduled close of play.

Very hard to enforce tbf as batters could easily use tricks to slow things down