Eng vs India - First Test - 20th-24th June

[rentaghost]

Outstanding win. I was questioning Stokes decision to bowl first but can't knock it. Superb advert for test cricket. We played much like the Aussies usually do against us. Against the ropes a lot of the game but come out on top

Not a dig at you it’s fair enough debating these things it’s what the forum is for. However the next time we do put a team in on a flat pitch those who were spontaneously combusting over the decision might take a bit of time to reflect.

Michael Vaughan should as well the wise after the event gobshite

 

[Darlo1973]

Tons in both innings:

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Someone better at the CrincInfo query engine than me could tell you how many were defeats

Edit: this is better

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[Ghfd]

Crawley is a big bloke mind

Or is nasser in a hole ?

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Root is the GOAT

100%

 

[Voice of fair play]

Not a dig at you it’s fair enough debating these things it’s what the forum is for. However the next time we do put a team in on a flat pitch those who were spontaneously combusting over the decision might take a bit of time to reflect.

Michael Vaughan should as well the wise after the event gobshite

Equally those same people could take time to reflect when the next England wicket falls from an attacking shot

Mind tbh I definitely joined the toss bad decision gang this time.

So hands up from me

 

[Aidan11]

Someone give Ravi a comb.

Nasser must have a least one lying around. He's never going to need it.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Athers did you have worries about opting to bowl ?

Stokes No

Next question

The opposition are allowed to play well was my favourite qoute..

 

[Ghfd]

Yellow lenses specs are a bit suspect to me

Ravi is nearly at the stage to give up covering that motorway on his nut

More like this and it’s all gone at the Oval

 

[hudson88]

I’m all for waiting until both sides have batted, but I don’t think we need to do that on this occasion to say what a rancid decision was made at the toss.

Idiot

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Wicketless and expensive, why would you!

They played him magnificently. Bodes well for the rest of the series!

 

[Voice of fair play]

Idiot

Tbf mate think the vast majority of us agreed with you at the time.

Hindsight a wonderful thing

 

[Ghfd]

Idiot

Til the end Hudds

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Talk of Archer is highly unlikely in this series for me.

 

[hudson88]

Tbf mate think the vast majority of us agreed with you at the time.

Hindsight a wonderful thing

It is, and I suppose waiting until both had batted was correct.

Mint test cricket like, nowt finer

 

[Ghfd]

Talk of Archer is highly unlikely in this series for me.

Can’t see him playing if the series is still open

Possibly at the oval

 

[Aidan11]

Talk of Archer is highly unlikely in this series for me.

It wouldn't surprise me if they did pick him.

Never understood the ECB's obsession with him.

 

[Ghfd]

It wouldn't surprise me if they did pick him.

Never understood the ECB's obsession with him.

Woakes was below par but he always comes on with a run

I think they will go the same XI at Trent Bridge

 

[Nasser Butt-Head]

Great win, well batted in the second innings from everyone bar Pope and Brook.

Still think bowling first was the wrong option and India have thrown away at least a draw with their dropped catches, no balls and batting collapses. But fair play to England made them pay for their mistakes.

Pope and Brook did it in the 1st innings when we needed so all of our top order contributed. Happy with that!

 

[Inside Forward]

Two flashy tons to waste short Pants

Not doing front flips now is he?

Also… Siraj.

 

[Aidan11]

Woakes was below par but he always comes on with a run

I think they will go the same XI at Trent Bridge

Hope so. Never change a winning team in my opinion (injuries aside)