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MarkW · « **Reply #2275 on:** August 26, 2021, 03:40:35 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on August 26, 2021, 03:23:59 PM

Proper test cricket this, it's been a while! Do we think they'll add as much as possible and get India on the crease for the final session to try and take a few wickets before the close of play?

It's still the second day. We can afford to bat until we either get all out or we get a lead of 350+ and bat them out the game.

Don't think we need to declare today

lewisant · « **Reply #2276 on:** August 26, 2021, 03:46:02 PM »

Quote from: MarkW on August 26, 2021, 03:40:35 PM

It's still the second day. We can afford to bat until we either get all out or we get a lead of 350+ and bat them out the game.

Don't think we need to declare today

Good point. I guess in my head Iâ€™m panicking as havenâ€™t seen England in this position for a while!

Malian goes - he batted well and very sensibly.

gerry m · « **Reply #2277 on:** August 26, 2021, 04:55:21 PM »

336-for3. Some very nice knocks out there. Hopefully get a lead of 450+.

lewisant · « **Reply #2278 on:** August 26, 2021, 05:45:31 PM »

Not sure your 450+ lead is going to happen

MarkW · « **Reply #2279 on:** August 26, 2021, 06:09:35 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on August 26, 2021, 05:45:31 PM

Not sure your 450+ lead is going to happen

My 350 lead is about right though

gerry m · « **Reply #2280 on:** August 26, 2021, 06:19:43 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on August 26, 2021, 05:45:31 PM

Not sure your 450+ lead is going to happen

Sad but true. Bit of a collapse!

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2281 on:** August 27, 2021, 08:23:40 AM »

I just want England to bat, bat and bat a bit more.

Anything that extends this test match for a couple of hours longer

Albionic · « **Reply #2282 on:** August 27, 2021, 09:28:53 AM »

declare first thing and knock em over again, they finish the day on @280-9.

sorry Liam, just joshing

Albionic · « **Reply #2283 on:** August 27, 2021, 12:44:16 PM »

At this rate India will still be batting a week on Saturday !

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2284 on:** August 30, 2021, 05:09:57 PM »

Saturday was great. A 3 hour train journey to watch India skittled in an hour and half

Currently watching a Sam Hain and Chris Benjamin masterclass against Lancs. Both have made centuries with a century on debut for Benjamin.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2285 on:** September 02, 2021, 02:09:01 PM »

Chris Woakes back in the test team and Chris Woakes is taking wickets. Incredible bowler in English conditions. Excluding today its an average of 22.

In the game we're all interested in

- Warwickshire and Lancs are playing out a draw. Chris Benjamin fell short of another half century - Sibley was out for 57 in what appeared a rather dour looking innings.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #2286 on:** September 02, 2021, 04:54:07 PM »

This last 40 minutes has been woeful from England again. They've abandoned their plans just like at Lords.

Different personnel, same outcome.

Pathetic.

Re. Woakes, if it's not swinging don't bother.

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #2287 on:** September 02, 2021, 04:57:11 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on September 02, 2021, 04:54:07 PM

This last 40 minutes has been woeful from England again. They've abandoned their plans just like at Lords.

Different personnel, same outcome.

Pathetic.

Re. Woakes, if it's not swinging don't bother.

Rant worked 💪🏻 you're welcome

Baggies · « **Reply #2288 on:** September 02, 2021, 09:31:08 PM »

It's a shame Root got out with 10 mins left in the day. We looked untroubled with him and Malan starting to settle well together.

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2289 on:** September 06, 2021, 08:40:48 AM »

Weâ€™re in for a cracking final day - all outcomes still possible.

Iâ€™ll be backing the draw as I think Kohli will close the shop when he knows India cannot win and England are getting to close.

Great test match.

lewisant · « **Reply #2290 on:** September 06, 2021, 08:59:19 AM »

Quote from: LiamTheBaggie on September 06, 2021, 08:40:48 AM

Weâ€™re in for a cracking final day - all outcomes still possible.

Iâ€™ll be backing the draw as I think Kohli will close the shop when he knows India cannot win and England are getting to close.

Great test match.

And Iâ€™m on a day off BOOYAR!

Ran a half marathon (just drop that in there) yesterday followed by some booze so I completely missed it and watched today at the test - that is anxiety inducing when you have no idea of the score! Fantastic watch though - this has been a great test match, flipping and flopping one way to the other.

Baggies · « **Reply #2291 on:** September 06, 2021, 09:46:31 AM »

Listened to the morning session on TMS while driving back from down south, thought we would wipe Pant and Thakur out given the fact Woakes seemed on fire, but when I looked up the score later in the day to see them putting on over 100 runs together you realise what a great chance we threw away.

I know the pitch is a bit of a road, but I think we will drop early wickets. I wouldnâ€™t be shocked if Hameed and Burns both go in the first 45 minutes without reaching their half centuries, and if they can get 5 wickets by about 2-3pm then Iâ€™d back the pressure to get to us.

On the Hameed/Burns front, it is a relief to have an opening pair that you believe have half a chance of putting together an unbeaten opening partnership now.

lewisant · « **Reply #2292 on:** September 06, 2021, 12:41:26 PM »

Why did they go for a run there?

TheJacko2000 · « **Reply #2293 on:** September 06, 2021, 12:44:46 PM »

Quote from: lewisant on September 06, 2021, 12:41:26 PM

Why did they go for a run there?

If he was backing up properly it's a comfortable run. No one to blame but himself. That said the commentary didn't mention it but it looked like Jadeja partially blocked him off.

Root needs to get through to lunch.

Baggies · « **Reply #2294 on:** September 06, 2021, 01:02:13 PM »

Feels like Hameed's on borrowed time this morning. Should have been caught out, has put another in the air from spin and just looks a bit unsteady.

lewisant · « **Reply #2295 on:** September 06, 2021, 01:07:29 PM »

Quote from: TheJacko2000 on September 06, 2021, 12:44:46 PM

If he was backing up properly it's a comfortable run. No one to blame but himself. That said the commentary didn't mention it but it looked like Jadeja partially blocked him off.

Root needs to get through to lunch.

After they analysed i did think it looked simpler than on first view.

phbaggies · « **Reply #2296 on:** September 06, 2021, 01:29:23 PM »

Malan was no better than a night watchman this morning, but for a very lucky umpires call he should have gone earlier than he did, awful!

LiamTheBaggie · « **Reply #2297 on:** September 06, 2021, 02:16:45 PM »

Winning is off the cards. It's a case of do not lose now..

Baggies · « **Reply #2298 on:** September 06, 2021, 02:23:07 PM »

What a collapse this is. 4 wickets since lunch, 5 in the last hour.

No chance we get a draw here now. Need a Root miracle.

phbaggies · « **Reply #2299 on:** September 06, 2021, 02:24:13 PM »

4 for 6 in 41 balls since lunch, typical England collapse

Its the hope that kills you!