India v England test match.

[the other bob wilson]

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.

[poc]

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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

[the other bob wilson]

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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.

[Undercoverinwurzelland]

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Great effort by Ollie Pope.

[Hot Shot Hamish.]

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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.

[poc]

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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 2

[the other bob wilson]

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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.

[The Bloop]

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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.

[TWGL1]

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Windies win

Joseph was in hospital yesterday ends with figures of 7/68

Well played

India 41/2

Smith doing ok as opener BTW

[the other bob wilson]

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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.

[bluesp]

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India now 6 down and still need over 100 to win, some test match this!

[The Bloop]

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Been a great mornings cricket to be fair.

[TWGL1]

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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 innings

[chrisp_1927]

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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.

[splott parker]

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These two are presenting a big problem. That winning score for India is creeping down, need a breakthrough.