Cricket 2018

[Max Wall]

Woakes begins where he left off.

[Max Wall]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Woakes with the breakthrough. Dhawan was looking good as well. Just hope we don't collapse now. 

Got the right men for a crisis coming in a 3 and 4. There's been a couple of balls have started to do more than a bit. It may be one of those days a ball 'has your name on it'.

[Max Wall]

Looked stone dead

[Max Wall]

Openers gone. Lot riding on this next partnership.

[foxy boxing]

The England bowlers have Woakes up!

[Max Wall]

Deary me. After I 'big up' Pujara he plays a shot like that on the cusp of lunch.

[StanSP]

What's the point, Pujara?! 

[Max Wall]

4 hours ago, StanSP said:

What's the point, Pujara?! 

Great recovery though. You must be pleased. Unless there's an utter collapse from here, England batsmen will be under pressure from the off. Game certainly on.

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, Max Wall said:

Great recovery though. You must be pleased. Unless there's an utter collapse from here, England batsmen will be under pressure from the off. Game certainly on.

pleasantly surprised, I'd say!

 

Was at the game while Kohli and Rahane put their stand on so missed their innings. Got back to the car and Kohli gets out before his ton .

 

Shame we lost another wicket before close of play as well. Pant hitting his 2nd ever test ball for six . I'd hope for at least 350. Would have hoped for 400 if Pandya was still in with Pant but we'll see how tomorrow goes! At least it's set to be a good game with us putting on a competitive total for now.

[StanSP]

just seen Cook's catch to get Rahane out. What a take 

Even looked a bit shocked himself. Bairstow didn't even move!

[sm1]

India finally show some fight with the bat. Pant looks like a good batsman,  interesting to see him play tomorrow. 

[StanSP]

England scoring far too easily for my liking! 

[Max Wall]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

England scoring far too easily for my liking! 

It is rather rattling along. 5 runs per over is pretty unusual for openers.

Imperative Indian bowlers take a scalp to slow them down.

[HighPeakFox]

When did England last have a 100+ opening partnership?

[Max Wall]

Yesterday also proved that the bowlers were more dangerous once the lacquer came off the ball but it was still relatively hard and it swung a little more. That period should be coming up soon for the India bowlers and they have to bowl good lines and take advantage.

[Max Wall]

1 minute ago, HighPeakFox said:

When did England last have a 100+ opening partnership?

1882

[StanSP]

2 quick wickets! Didn't expect that! 

[Bert]

Cheating bastards. Exactly what I can’t stand them. 

[Max Wall]

Missed the Root dismissal so can't comment. India have bowled so much better since lunch though.

It doesn't look easy to bat out there but these are familiar failings from England once their batting line up is under pressure.

[StanSP]

25 minutes ago, Bert said:

Cheating bastards. Exactly what I can’t stand them. 

Wtf? How is that India cheating? The umpires give it out and it gets reviewed? 

[StanSP]

For what its worth, I didn't think it was out. 

[StanSP]

Let me guess, you gonna call Woakes a cheat for not walking despite hitting it @Bert

[Bert]

Just now, StanSP said:

Let me guess, you gonna call Woakes a cheat for not walking despite hitting it @Bert

No, what a stupid review. Clear as day he’s hit that  

Root was never out, clearly didn’t carry. Nice to see no integrity or spirit of the game from the Indians. Expect no less though to be fair. 

[AjcW]

Well this is going well, what the **** did they have for lunch?  

[Max Wall]

I'm guessing the Root dismissal wasn't good from the comments on here. Despite that, Pandya deserves his 5 for, great spell of bowling from him.