England v India (2nd test) Lords

[brandon]

Surely the point of picking a spinner is to bat first?

Not when he’s been picked for his batting (like Curran). We must be the only Test nation who pick bowlers based on their ability to bat.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

We’d have been 170-7 if we batted though.

his main problem in my eyes is he hasn't kicked on.

Not when he’s been picked for his batting (like Curran). We must be the only Test nation who pick bowlers based on their ability to bat.

Good point

 

[cooky]

Very hard to see a way back into this test with our fragile batting line up if they post 400+. Disastrous first day (so far).

 

[Salem Street South]

Any rain in the forecast?

 

[Concordsafc]

To be fair the result is shocking but listening to the chairman of the ecb earlier called it a business and doesn’t really care about red ball cricket.

 

[Dexter]

Moeen would definitely prefer to be slogging around some county trundlers in the 16.4 right now you feel.

 

[The Rat]

Watched since lunch and we’ve bowled pretty well

slow pitch, sun out, they’ve played well

it’s only as have no faith in our batting that am concerned

Not when he’s been picked for his batting (like Curran). We must be the only Test nation who pick bowlers based on their ability to bat.

we really aren’t though. Everyone does it.

 

[Jack Torrance]

Not when he’s been picked for his batting (like Curran). We must be the only Test nation who pick bowlers based on their ability to bat.

India have picked Jadeja over Ashwin because he’s a better bat.

Although that’s a nicer problem to have

 

[The Rat]

Class knock by Rahul this

 

[Concordsafc]

Got myself tickets for day 3 staying in the danubius might just sit in the hotel and count traffic from the window.

 

[The Rat]

Got myself tickets for day 3 staying in the danubius might just sit in the hotel and count traffic from the window.

had some interesting times in that hotel!

 

[Concordsafc]

had some interesting times in that hotel!

Ditto mate generally my choice for Sunderland games too

 

[Dexter]

Classic opening batsman knock from Rahul this. It’s the sort of thing you’d love to see from Sibley, start slow and then accelerate somewhat. I doubt anyone would be complaining if he scored a hundred with a strike rate of 40 like Rahul has today.

 

[Marcosplace]

Got myself tickets for day 3 staying in the danubius might just sit in the hotel and count traffic from the window.

My mate is staying in there over the weekend.

 

[Concordsafc]

My mate is staying in there over the weekend.

There’s 10 of us in total like should be canny

Classic opening batsman knock from Rahul this. It’s the sort of thing you’d love to see from Sibley, start slow and then accelerate somewhat. I doubt anyone would be complaining if he scored a hundred with a strike rate of 40 like Rahul has today.

Sibley would be on around 18 by now

 

[Jack Torrance]

4th choice opener ffs

Wood has been more expensive than Curran.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Well, looks like this test is over

 

[dixonsafc]

Superb from Rahul, looks like he could bat for 5 days.

 

[chopsfc007]

4th choice opener ffs

Wood has been more expensive than Curran.

Yet barely gets mentioned

 

[Bears Beets]

India will get 450+ and we will get nowhere near after 2 innings.