Bert

You e just described the first test there mate

Nice recovery.

I wouldn’t back any team to avoid the follow on with 5 wickets remaining needing nearly 300 more.

India couldn’t have asked for a better start. Unplayable delivery to get Stokes.

And so it begins.

There is a digital book of condolence for anyone that wishes to leave a message.

Jesus Christ

You’re probably right, and that’s ok if the seamers aren’t going for as many as they have done.

That’s the only way Bashir seems to get wickets. Getting slogged and them misjudging it.

Yeah absolutely no need for it.

Totally agree. “RIP from a Man Utd fan” really irks me. It’s like they’re looking for praise or something. Who cares what club you support on a day like today.

Agree, and tbh I can see India surpassing it. We’ll then see what the pitch is like, although you can have half an inkling, it’s always best judged after both teams have batted.

Must so be easy being an elite batter and facing Bashir.

Everything really doesn’t it. Here today in the prime of life, the world at his feet. And sadly gone in an instant.

Heartbreaking. It really is. Only recently married and has 3 kids. Knocked me for 6 a little bit this news has. RIP, Diogo.

Lovely to be there. India be the happier of the two sides after day 1 I think. Think they need to convert this into a 450 at least though. Quite surprised we took 5 wickets in all fairness as I don’t feel like we ever put India under any kind of sustained pressure. Got a bit unlucky with the two reviews being umpires calls in the first session but yeah, India slightly ahead after today.

I’ve took 3 wickets today

Not one of Bashir’s balls has even came close to giving India any sort of problem.

I’m sure we’ll be amongst the most affected. Hearing already Charlton is a victim.

I’m claiming both wickets today. Was in the toilet for the first.

Not troubling them at all now.

Hoping we bat first today

As mentioned, he’s just signed a new contract. This is a complete non starter. &nbsp Management at international level is completely different to club level as well.

Size 9

Be hilarious that he plays against us and has the absolute games of his life. It’s simply how it works. Although the rumours are that he’s going there as back up.