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The three specialist spinners picked by England take five wickets between them as India pile up a first innings lead of 190 and part timer Joe Root takes four - someone like Robert Croft would have played no end of test matches these days given how bare the spin bowling cupboard is.
tobw, i think a lot has to do with county cricket not being played at the time of year spinners would be more involved as you say croft would be on the team sheet every game
Agreed.Quote:
Originally Posted by poc
Great effort by Ollie Pope.
I find it quite depressing that this series has started and yet it appears to be hardly get a mention on tv. I’m assuming it’s on BT Sport.
I must admit I’m enjoying the under 19 World Cup on Sky this week. Scotland are putting up a tremendous effort against South Africa so far this morning. 265-5 off 49 overs. Hope the lad Gould gets his ton in the final over.
its on tnt sports which is/was bt sport you can also listen on talksport 2Quote:
Originally Posted by Hot Shot Hamish.
Two great games going on this morning. India need 231 to beat England after Ollie Pope,s magnificent 196 and the West Indies need two more Australian wickets to pull off an incredible win. The Aussies need 31 to win themselves and, maybe decisively, Steve bloody Smith is still in.
I'd love the Windies to win but can see Steve Smith hitting the winning runs and reaching 100 at the same time.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Windies win
Joseph was in hospital yesterday ends with figures of 7/68
Well played
India 41/2
Smith doing ok as opener BTW
Rohit out, 65-3 - after me having a go at English spinners yesterday, I must say fair play to Hartley who has batted really well twice and now taken the wickets of three specialist batsmen in a high pressure situation.
India now 6 down and still need over 100 to win, some test match this!
Been a great mornings cricket to be fair.
Just got back after a hour and a half cycling and what a collapse- Hartly doing excellent on debut - especially after the first inningsQuote:
Originally Posted by The Bloop
Haven't really kept up with the 2 matches this week. But the performances of pope and Joseph must surely be right up there with some of the very best ever. Absolutely unbelievable impacts they've had.
These two are presenting a big problem. That winning score for India is creeping down, need a breakthrough.
Love the way the commentary goes one way then the other.
Still fancy England, especially as India starting to swing the bat.
Compelling viewing.
Funny to see the "barmy army" :facepalm: being silenced at the moment.
hartley got his fifth
Desperately needed that
Yup, looks like that will be it.
Pleased for Hartley as he recorded the record worst figures for a debutant in test cricket in 1st innings.
6/48 nowQuote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Excellent glove work from Foakes
Foakes has to keep wicket going forward
177/9
That must be it, Tom Hartley, turns out to be a dream debut.
darren goughs commentary is classic , india should ask for the extra half hour cos englands bowlers are knackered, take a wicket england should ask for the extra half hour cos the bowlers are in great rythm :facepalm:
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Originally Posted by poc
You really have to choose your words carefully as a cricket commentator.
Mind you, I’m like a bisexual, swinging both ways as well:hehe:Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Great football skills there.
Is it Mark or Chris?
And goalkeeping skills next ball, tipping it onto the wicket.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
Aren't we all though.Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
India all of a sudden have hope again, but it's a slow death, shirley.
That’s it, phew
George?Quote:
Originally Posted by splott parker
Brilliant win.
Tough for MOM, Pope or Hartley?
Excellent test match.
England win by 28 as India’s last man goes charging down the pitch in the last over of the day and gets stumped.
Two bits of evidence in one day that test cricket still has so much to offer.
Agree, although especially so when subcontinent pitches offer so much for the spinners.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Both matches today were drawing to a close with all teams in with a chance of winning. Ties were also possible.Quote:
Originally Posted by the other bob wilson
Great advert for the game.
Are tthe match prizes a thousand pounds or ten thousand pounds?
Commas as important in maths as English?
Very good:thumbup:Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
The latter I’d guess, but, either way, it’s a fraction of what the IPL has to offer and therein lies the problem for test cricket.Quote:
Originally Posted by MacAdder
A similar thriller and surprising result in Australia too
Only 7 men in the history of test cricket have taken 7 wickets in the 4th innings. 2 of them today!