All purpose cricket thread (11 Viewers)

[Sky Blue Pete]

Got up early this morning loved watching root and stokes this morning

 

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[Mcbean]

Good today - just in time the ball started to reverse so Jimmy should be economical - great innings by Root ! Watched the last couple of hours on the telly - coverage ok listened to talk sport radio from 4 but still prefer TMS guys but beggars can’t be choosers - I am a crap sleeper so welcome the cricket to listen to

 

[Covstu]

Got my tickets for edgbaston in June! Better be on!!

 

[tisza]

Just declare. Running scared of Pant is ridiculous. England declarations so often the same - fear of losing over desire for gain.

 

[Mcbean]

was a bit strange those maiden overs - i think Pant isnt capable of going slow - hopefully a few mistakes to come and victory by tea

 

[LastGarrison]

What an over by Anderson earlier!

 

[Covstu]

What an over by Anderson earlier!

It’s been superb and shut the doubters up that he cannot play of eastern pitches. Loving it’s been on channel 4 and been superb test cricket

 

[superskyblue]

Brilliant win. One of the most dominant I can remember against a top team. Need to win the series now or it won't mean anything.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

Brilliant win. One of the most dominant I can remember against a top team. Need to win the series now or it won't mean anything.

The ultimate I can remember and remains my favourite was the 10/11 Ashes. India will surely improve but this is a hell of a start.

 

[tisza]

Brilliant win. One of the most dominant I can remember against a top team. Need to win the series now or it won't mean anything.

It's a great win against a side that's just won in Australia with key players missing.

 

[superskyblue]

The ultimate I can remember and remains my favourite was the 10/11 Ashes. India will surely improve but this is a hell of a start.

Me too. We absolutely thrashed them. Hoping for some more of the same later this year.

 

[Mcbean]

Very clever enjoyable mornings cricket - no mistakes and a great result - the toss was critical and with Root continuing to find his mojo - I love the no ball siren

 

[superskyblue]

Very clever enjoyable mornings cricket - no mistakes and a great result - the toss was critical and with Root continuing to find his mojo - I love the no ball siren

The amount of no balls from India, particularly the spinners, was incredible. If I was more cynical I would say it was a suspicious amount.

 

[Mcbean]

The amount of no balls from India, particularly the spinners, was incredible. If I was more cynical I would say it was a suspicious amount.

You could see them overstepping - on purpose ? No surely not

 

[chiefdave]

The amount of no balls from India, particularly the spinners, was incredible. If I was more cynical I would say it was a suspicious amount.

The klaxon every time they did it was a bit bizarre.

 

[Deleted member 11652]

Be a tough call to bring Broad back in for Jimmy now

 

[superskyblue]

You could see them overstepping - on purpose ? No surely not

It's happened before!

 

[Mcbean]

It's happened before!

Just to slow it down ? Didn’t do them much good

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Be a tough call to bring Broad back in for Jimmy now

I like the plan and think we should stick to it. Especially if it means Anderson can play for a couple more years

 

[superskyblue]

Just to slow it down ? Didn’t do them much good

I'm talking about spot fixing!

 

[superskyblue]

I'm talking about spot fixing!

I just read that Ashwin had never bowled a no ball in test cricket before this test (20,000 odd deliveries). He bowled 5 in this test match.

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

I just read that Ashwin had never bowled a no ball in test cricket before this test (20,000 odd deliveries). He bowled 5 in this test match.

Dodgy lasagne?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

I just read that Ashwin had never bowled a no ball in test cricket before this test (20,000 odd deliveries). He bowled 5 in this test match.

Clearly dodgy

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

50% of the crowd in Chennai

Do they not give a monkeys or are they better prepared

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

50% of the crowd in Chennai

Do they not give a monkeys or are they better prepared

Very few masks either

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

50% of the crowd in Chennai

Do they not give a monkeys or are they better prepared

The former I fear

 

[chiefdave]

Desperately need a wicket here. Resorting to Root bowling himself.

Do think he's a bit underrated as a bowler, the downside of central contracts and so much international cricket is he can't get overs in at county level to develop that side of his game.

 

[MusicDating]

The former I fear

Chennai beach was packed last Test, so I did wonder why there was no one at the ground.

 

[MusicDating]

Desperately need a wicket here. Resorting to Root bowling himself.

Do think he's a bit underrated as a bowler, the downside of central contracts and so much international cricket is he can't get overs in at county level to develop that side of his game.

He is defo underrated, he's a bit slingy but pretty consistent and batsmen aren't used to facing him.

Game is slipping away already though. Need it to start reversing.

 

[chiefdave]

Chennai beach was packed last Test, so I did wonder why there was no one at the ground.

Posted in the covid thread but basically they've been gradually opening up for weeks now. Changes in rules came too late for them to sort out the logistical side for the 1st test. The region has a population size virtually identical to the UK but cases are under 500 a day and deaths in single digits.

 

[Grendel]

Posted in the covid thread but basically they've been gradually opening up for weeks now. Changes in rules came too late for them to sort out the logistical side for the 1st test. The region has a population size virtually identical to the UK but cases are under 500 a day and deaths in single digits.

Well they say they’ve had 10 million cases officially recorded but one study in one state alone estimated 31 million in that state and the vast amount of deaths in India are not recorded with a death certificate

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Jesus Christ. shocking decision there for the stumping

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Even worse for that catch

 

[chiefdave]

Even worse for that catch

At least they've admitted they messed up and given England the review back. Thankfully it won't make any difference to the game but it was a bit of a shocker to say the least. Especially as Root pointed out the mistake straight away and they got it wrong again, checking the LBW instead of what he was asking.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

Agree - two terrible decisions, even with replays.

Also with Pant whacking the ball into the crowd and them handling the ball - got to be a health risk surely?