England v India - Third Test, 10/07

[Mr Redknapp]

Brook Lesnar

 

[Voice of fair play]

This place would have absolutely exploded if Brook got out to one of them scoops

 

[SAFC11]

Since when were you allowed to bring on a specialist wicketkeeper as a sub ?

I remember a while ago when Aussies were whining if a substitute outfielder was a bit too capable.

It is odd when Rahul is a WK as well

 

[Ghfd]

Totally agree, if England lose it’s on the top order being brain dead and the bowling attack being largely toothless for long periods in the game.

But this is making a mockery of the game, we should call up Foakes, say Smith has stubbed his toe and can’t keep but will be alright to bat. In fact let’s find the best fielder in the country and say Root has hurt his pinky finger but can bat.

Well it has been known with Gary Pratt

 

[scotch]

Wowzers Brook....I love watching him bat, partly why I get so annoyed with him when he gets out to a daft shot. The KP effect

 

[hudson88]

That’s some shot

 

[Ghfd]

This place would have absolutely exploded if Brook got out to one of them scoops

Justifiability though at this stage and 20 mins to lunch

 

[Mr Redknapp]

But Pant gets to come in fresh. Hasn't been stood in the sun all day with pads and a helmet on

You're not wrong. That's why Gill's annoyance last night means nowt as every team takes liberties.
This is way better than watching Rahul and Nair bat on the fetherbed yesterday morning

 

[scotch]

Only positive from this morning is that the way the wicket is playing doesn’t look we will need as many as first thought.

Would take between 250 and 300 now.

Although that looks a long way away at the moment

Massive difference between 200-250-300 on this wicket, 1 quick partnership and 200 goes quick....Great test cricket, just hope we are still batting into the last session

 

[Sea to Shining Sea]

They might or might not deliver today but we’re watching two England all time greats at the crease together here.

Totally different styles and temperaments but just touched by the hand of God with talent.

 

[Ghfd]

Amazing how this pitch settles when top notch batsmen are at the crease

 

[jaxaxe]

I don't like this at all. I don't care what the rules state. This is cheating. If you can bat, you should field. It's that simple.

India allowed to do what the f#*k it wants as usual.

They own the ICC, so they do what they want.

I fully expect England to be penalised for timewasting, because it is India. But fuck all to be done about Indian physios being on the pitch every verse end

 

[Steesafc]

Same lads not getting scores innings after innings really isn't it. You expect it down the order, but not at the top.

 

[Mr Redknapp]

Fantastic morning's play this.

 

[scotch]

Drop him to wait until October to play cricket?

That is a terrible idea

He would be playing CC, he goes out to OZ early to play himself into form

 

[Voice of fair play]

Amazing how this pitch settles when top notch batsmen are at the crease

They just better players 1 and 2 in the world the class difference between them and Pope and Crawley massive

 

[Ghfd]

Now that was dismissed from his prescence for four

Off reddy. Who would have thought ?

 

[scotch]

Brook Lesnar

Love it

 

[Black Cat Bob]

Massive difference between 200-250-300 on this wicket, 1 quick partnership and 200 goes quick....Great test cricket, just hope we are still batting into the last session

But I'm at work tomorrow so need it to go to the last session tomorrow evening

 

[scotch]

This place will explode when Brook gets out to one of them scoops

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