England v India

England getting their comeuppance after finishing off India seemingly cheaply.
Started the day like a steam train with Duckett and Crawley racing away in the first session with the commentary bazzball lovers waxing lyrical about the shot improvisation particularly from Duckett.
The afternoon session then swings massively to India with England still effectively behind and only two wickets left.
Great entertainment but it looks as though we'll be robbed of a couple of days cricket :frown:

Really hoping India save the series.

England give their depleted bowling attack a three hour rest before they’ve got to start again. Credit to India for some great bowling, but that was poor by England after the start they got.

That followed by a poor fielding display by England.
Three simple catches put down already by Brooke and Crawley (twice).
On the plus side it stretches the match! :hehe:

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

That followed by a poor fielding display by England.
Three simple catches put down already by Brooke and Crawley (twice).
On the plus side it stretches the match! :hehe:

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Dawsons in normal conditions was really simple.

I think they are having trouble with the red ball under the floodlights.

Not impressed with the behaviour of some of the Indian players, seem desperate to win at all costs.

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Originally Posted by Chilled of Llanishen

Not impressed with the behaviour of some of the Indian players, seem desperate to win at all costs.

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But Stokes and co are complete gents!! :hehe: Bazzball is hardly Percy Fender, Mike Brearley and Ted Dexter,

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Originally Posted by The Prophet of Doom

But Stokes and co are complete gents!! :hehe: Bazzball is hardly Percy Fender, Mike Brearley and Ted Dexter,

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India have only started to be stroppy after Crawley’s antics in making sure the England openers only faced one over that evening at Lords (a situation brought on by weak umpiring I feel),

England should win the Ashes this winter as long as Stokes and McCullum wise up.

Earn the right to attack. Cut out the ramp shot and FFS bat 1st.

I've always found India to be one of the "fairer" teams but recently there has been an increasing amount of "sledging".
Siraj (the bowler of the series thus far) is a "very emotional" character as the commentary team keep pointing out and has been pushing the boundaries.

Duckett took a fair amount of abuse during his innings and when he was dismissed, the bowler had his arm round Duckett as he walked off which I thought was out of order.
I agree with Bob though that the umpires have allowed a bit too much to go unpunished.
I suspect this will be handbags compared to what will happen in the Ashes this winter.

Should be another enthralling day today... the Lions :wave:

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

I've always found India to be one of the "fairer" teams but recently there has been an increasing amount of "sledging".
Siraj (the bowler of the series thus far) is a "very emotional" character as the commentary team keep pointing out and has been pushing the boundaries.

Duckett took a fair amount of abuse during his innings and when he was dismissed, the bowler had his arm round Duckett as he walked off which I thought was out of order.
I agree with Bob though that the umpires have allowed a bit too much to go unpunished.
I suspect this will be handbags compared to what will happen in the Ashes this winter.

Should be another enthralling day today... the Lions :wave:

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that was akash deep with duckett

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Originally Posted by poc

that was akash deep with duckett

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Yes :thumbup:
I didn't mean to infer it was Siraj I just couldn't remember Akash's name and couldn't be arsed looking it up.

Sky won't mind all the shenanigans, in fact they encourage it.
The Ashes "games" have already started with Nasser Hussain (I think it was) showing Stuart Broad, who was commentating, an Aussie paper sledging Broad for his "antics" last summer.
I think we all just have to accept that Test cricket isn't what it used to be.

Absolutely feckin pathetic Crawley. Easy catch.

The Deep/Duckett onfield chat had a bit of history about it. Some time ago Duckett has told Deep that hed never get him out, so the chat was a gentle reminder of that.

Wonderful cameo from Washington at the moment. Just got his fifty with a fantastic six.
Last wicket piling on the runs and India 372 ahead.

Crawley eventually takes a catch LOL.
England 374 to win.

50-1 at the close, reckon India are favourites - they don’t deserve to lose the series.

I can quite understand why you watch cricket as ccfc fans....both are boring to watch

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

50-1 at the close, reckon India are favourites - they don’t deserve to lose the series.

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Missed the last half hour, Crawley out last ball wasn't it?
India just favourites I reckon.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

50-1 at the close, reckon India are favourites - they donÂ’t deserve to lose the series.

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India are strong favourites. Chasing down 350+ in the final innings is still a huge ask, despite England's heroics in that regard in the last few years.

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Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick

India are strong favourites. Chasing down 350+ in the final innings is still a huge ask, despite England's heroics in that regard in the last few years.

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Is there no chance of them batting the day out without overhauling India's total?

The draw is 33-1

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Originally Posted by Jimmy the Jock

Is there no chance of them batting the day out without overhauling India's total?

The draw is 33-1

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There's 2 days to go Jimbo.

Game has swung hugely in England's favour now, less than 150 needed and still seven wickets.

Root has anchored the innings and just got his fifty with Brooke seeing it like a football.
India desperate to break this partnership and have been unlucky not to have taken more wickets, especially Siraj.

India get 1 of these out with with still 70 or 80 to get and its still game on.

Would Woakes bat if say 10 needed.?

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Originally Posted by Hilts

India get 1 of these out with with still 70 or 80 to get and its still game on.

Would Woakes bat if say 10 needed.?

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Yes I think he does. I’m not old enough to have seen the famous occasion where Colin Cowdrey came out to bat with a broken arm against the West Indies with nine wickets down and three balls left. England got the draw without Cowdrey needing to face a ball and his injury was more serious than Woakes I’d have thought.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

Yes I think he does. I’m not old enough to have seen the famous occasion where Colin Cowdrey came out to bat with a broken arm against the West Indies with nine wickets down and three balls left. England got the draw without Cowdrey needing to face a ball and his injury was more serious than Woakes I’d have thought.

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I think he will as well but hes clearly got a bad injury as hes an Ashes doubt.

Some terrible fielding there by India. Very lucky Kohli wasn't captain.

Brooke gets his ton of 91 balls, was dropped on 19 too.... by Siraj!

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Brooke gets his ton of 91 balls, was dropped on 19 too.... by Siraj!

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The catching from both sides has been dismal.

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Originally Posted by Hilts

The catching from both sides has been dismal.

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Hasn't it just. England probably worse.

Game on now.

What a series this has been. 35 need 4 wickets left and one of those is Woakes with a dislocated shoulder. Superb cricket

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Originally Posted by Hot Shot Hamish.

What a series this has been. 35 need 4 wickets left and one of those is Woakes with a dislocated shoulder. Superb cricket

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Fantastic viewing.
Still England's to lose.
Although India have had a long day in the field England will be happier with the rain/light stoppage.
That said, Siraj tearing in after a break they will not fancy.

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Originally Posted by MacAdder

Fantastic viewing.
Still England's to lose.
Although India have had a long day in the field England will be happier with the rain/light stoppage.
That said, Siraj tearing in after a break they will not fancy.

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Bethell should never be selected for England in the proper game again.

He has potentially lost this game by playing 20-20 cricket in a Test match.

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Originally Posted by rich munn

Bethell should never be selected for England in the proper game again.

He has potentially lost this game by playing 20-20 cricket in a Test match.

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He was 5 off about 35. He couldn't get it off the square, that's not t20!

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Originally Posted by Pedro de la Rosa

He was 5 off about 35. He couldn't get it off the square, that's not t20!

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Correction - a 20-20 shot. He could have gone on not getting it off the square until lunchtime tomorrow if he had avoided getting out by playing a useless cross-bat shot which was completely unnecessary.

And thereby opening the door for an unlikely India victory which now looks very possible.

What a series! 5 tests, all going 5 days.

Both sides and absolute clown show in the field but it's been brilliant. Fair play to England - it's got to the point where chasing down these huge totals is actually possible but bugger me do we give away some bizarre wickets.

Flatten the pitch, go out and bat competently for an hour and we should be home and dry but it's been gripping

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Originally Posted by rich munn

Correction - a 20-20 shot. He could have gone on not getting it off the square until lunchtime tomorrow if he had avoided getting out by playing a useless cross-bat shot which was completely unnecessary.

And thereby opening the door for an unlikely India victory which now looks very possible.

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Ever heard of pressure?

Bethell looks exactly like a bloke that's played no cricket this summer. His, and Jamie Overton's selection (JO especially) are mental decisions.

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Originally Posted by Optimistic Nick

What a series! 5 tests, all going 5 days.

Both sides and absolute clown show in the field but it's been brilliant. Fair play to England - it's got to the point where chasing down these huge totals is actually possible but bugger me do we give away some bizarre wickets.

Flatten the pitch, go out and bat competently for an hour and we should be home and dry but it's been gripping

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England are very good at chasing down fourth innings targets and the speed they bat at gives them plenty of time to take twenty wickets even with an attack as poor as the one they selected for this game. However, it’s as if they believe they can only win one way and I can’t help thinking that if they want to take the next step on the way to being the best team in the world, they are going to have to be more adaptable. Bethel’s shot to get out was a pathetic one - it was as if he only has the one way to bat and he reacted to a degree of pressure that I would argue was quite common in test cricket by running down the wicket to a quick bowler and taking a horrible swipe thereby ramping up the pressure considerably on the batting to come.

England come out swinging at everything and score eight off the first two balls, but a nervous looking Smith goes without adding to his overnight two. Overton now out on an umpire’s call lbw, 354-8 with twenty needed.

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Originally Posted by the other bob wilson

England come out swinging at everything and score eight off the first two balls, but a nervous looking Smith goes without adding to his overnight two. Overton now out on an umpire’s call lbw, 354-8 with twenty needed.

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its all going on :hehe:

Tongue given out lbw, but it’s shown to be missing by miles on review, England miss out on a leg bye as a result.