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[trabuch]

Clap clap. The Hartley and Pope show.

[RowlattsFox]

Incredible, given the position after day 2. What a win. 

 

Whatever happens the rest of the series, its a great occasion. 

[Tommy Fresh]

The effort to just win one test shows how tough and what an achievement it would be to get anything from this series 

[Osavo]

Phenomenal, what a day. This really is the team that just keeps on giving.

[UniFox21]

Makes it that touch sweeter the Indian Comms were criticising the fielding from England just as the final wicket fell 

[David Hankey]

One of England's best ever Test match winning performances. Excellent display.

[Voll Blau]

Proper Shannon Gabriel shot from Siraj there, too. 

 

Test cricket, eh? The best.

[Zear0]

England win, Australia lose. Doesn't get any better. 

[Wasyls Pec Deck]

Just unbelievable given the 190 first innings deficit. The next best win in India from a first innings deficit was 65. Almost too good to be true! 

[Super_horns]

Brilliant.

 

One of the best’in modern times .

[goody2028]

Incredible stuff. Long live test cricket. 

[RonnieTodger]

Sensational win. After WI beating Australia, it’s been a great day for test cricket.

 

Siraj definitely couldn’t be arsed to come back for day five. 

[purpleronnie]

I can't believe we won.

 

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only twice before in Test history have they overturned such a margin to win. India have never previously lost a home Test when taking a lead in excess of 100.

[Corky]

Wonderful result. Hartley was immense.

[Super_horns]

More bad news for India .

Two key players out of the next test.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68127753

[AjcW]

Worth noting I think how bold the selection was compared to recent trips to India.

At any point we had 3 class and 1 very capable spinner to turn to.

 

I remember times in India where we've had 1 and 1 part timer! 

 

I guess it's a bit easier these days when 3 of the 4 spinners can bat as well!

[CosbehFox]

2 hours ago, Super_horns said:

More bad news for India .

Two key players out of the next test.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/68127753

Be back fit for IPL no doubt 

[Voll Blau]

8 hours ago, AjcW said:

Worth noting I think how bold the selection was compared to recent trips to India.

At any point we had 3 class and 1 very capable spinner to turn to.

 

I remember times in India where we've had 1 and 1 part timer! 

 

I guess it's a bit easier these days when 3 of the 4 spinners can bat as well!

The last point is crucial. We've always felt the need to put stock in that for spinners, but never with seamers.

 

Tufnell probably one of the few exceptions, but I always thought Jason Brown from the same era would have got a few caps if he hadn't been a complete bunny. He definitely would now.

[Super_horns]

Leach out of the next test  - will young Bashir get called up ?

 

Or play another quick /batter and rely on Root as a 3rd spinner ?

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, Super_horns said:

Leach out of the next test  - will young Bashir get called up ?

 

Or play another quick /batter and rely on Root as a 3rd spinner ?

I'd just do a straight swap of Jimmy for Leach, but that's me.

[RowlattsFox]

Jimmy for Wood and Bashir makes his debut. 

 

Stokes and McCullum never afraid to throw someone straight in. You'd have got good odds on Ahmed, Hartley and Bashir being the attack a year ago. 

 

Thought we might go with the second seamer this time though, for first innings in particular. 

[Super_horns]

Well done Bashir.

 

First wicket and a big one too.

 

And Jimmy adds another to his number .

[Graceroad]

56 overs in and Rehan yet to bowl don't suggest Stokes has much confidence  in him

[goody2028]

Haha get in Rehan  

[leicsmac]

Not a great day, but considering losing the toss and a flat pitch, really not a bad one either.