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

[Ghfd]

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can you believe it , extra ball of the over due to a no ball and thakur goes c billings b stokes 1

scoreboard looking better

 

[Salem Street South]

So that’s why he’s been bowling the no balls

 

[Ghfd]

So that’s why he’s been bowling the no balls

Incredible really. And a bit lucky

take it though. We could finish them tonight now

 

[brandon]

Game back on @brandon

No it’s not.

 

[Ghfd]

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No it’s not.

They are not over 400 yet mind
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it’s all balls for shastri

 

[brandon]

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They are not over 400 yet mind
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it’s all balls for shastri

Doesn’t matter. We won’t score 300.

 

[Ghfd]

Doesn’t matter. We won’t score 300.

As you say, we shall see though. 324 for 7
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big shout from billings, and three left
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325 for 7
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STUMPS 338 for 7

 

[LBWagain]

Classic day of test cricket. Bowling team on top, brilliant batting counter attack then a strong finish from the bowling side.
The day finishes slightly in India's favour for me.

 

[Ghfd]

Classic day of test cricket. Bowling team on top, brilliant batting counter attack then a strong finish from the bowling side.
The day finishes slightly in India's favour for me.

I agree with this view. Big morning and post lunch hopefully batting tomorrow

 

[Hyltons finest]

Struggling with the middle order again

 

[Ghfd]

Struggling with the middle order again

The ball was crap again. 20 overs and then it’s a field day. Hopefully continue when we bat

 

[smoker]

Classic day of test cricket. Bowling team on top, brilliant batting counter attack then a strong finish from the bowling side.
The day finishes slightly in India's favour for me.

"Slightly"?

I see Leach was back to bowling pies again

 

[Voice of fair play]

"Slightly"?

I see Leach was back to bowling pies again

Yeah you definitely get the impression attacking opposition players see him as a easy target.

 

[LBWagain]

"Slightly"?

I see Leach was back to bowling pies again

Original post was pre watching the highlights and based on TMS commentary.
On TV Leach looking totally ineffective with no ability to take the ball away from the left hander. (Or even a decent top spinner/slider).
Early few wickets tomorrow AM hopefully .

 

[Dexter]

Not sure why we’ve gone straight to short bowling to Shami. Especially with two bowlers bowling low 80s with an old ball.

 

[Rufus T Firefly]

Strange tactics again to a number 9 batter.

 

[dixonsafc]

Not sure why we’ve gone straight to short bowling to Shami. Especially with two bowlers bowling low 80s with an old ball.

We do it all the time at the tail and I don't get it.

Does my tits in that we don't bowl at the stumps.

 

[Dexter]

Here man pack it in with this England.

 

[dixonsafc]

Free runs these. Brainless bowling.

 

[Scotty 1978]

Bowling too short