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[dmayne7]

1 hour ago, leicsmac said:

That drop by Crawley has likely cost the chance of winning this. 

Yep. That would have given us real momentum and made a sub 400 lead very possible.

 

This is the problem with him. Brook/Root etc drops that and you're annoyed but don't blame them for losing the game. But when you average 30 in 50 test matches, every mistake is heightened.

 

Was about as easy as them come because when it's at your midriff, it's so easy to use that to help you catch it by being a backstop

[RowlattsFox]

When we bat we will see if we are a serious side now or whether we just play for a laugh. 

Stokes hates draws, but a draw will feel like a win from here. Especially when 1 nil up in the series.

 

[AKCJ]

Very keen to know what total Gill will be happy with.

 

I supect it'll be north of 500.

[leicsmac]

9 minutes ago, AKCJ said:

Very keen to know what total Gill will be happy with.

 

I supect it'll be north of 500.

I think around 520 with about 20 overs left in the day. 

[coolhandfox]

If I was India I would play on England ego, it would be a world record chase by a couple of runs.

 

The need too dangle the carrot.

[RowlattsFox]

India will bat until tea and then assess where they are. 

If England chase down 500 then you just have to say fair play. But you can't be in a position where you don't have enough time to get 10 wickets. 

[leicsmac]

It's a testament to how ineffective this England bowling attack is that it's making the average of a reasonably talented but by no means great batsman like Gill look like Bradman. 

[Finnegan]

3 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

by no means great batsman like Gill

 

Hmmm

[leicsmac]

2 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

 

Hmmm

His Test average is 42 (37 before this series started) over a five year career so far. 

 

I think "reasonably talented but by no means great" applies. 

[coolhandfox]

I think India will struggle to bowl england out in less then 4 session.

 

Batting on is madness.

[ealingfox]

On 04/07/2025 at 11:09, Lionator said:

Call me delusional but I’m confident England will still win this test. 

 

Still confident?

[RowlattsFox]

Really don't understand what India are doing here. 

[RowlattsFox]

Bet there are loads of Indian batsmen of the past wishing the pitches were this flat when they toured. 

[STEVIE B]

42 minutes ago, leicsmac said:

It's a testament to how ineffective this England bowling attack is that it's making the average of a reasonably talented but by no means great batsman like Gill look like Bradman. 

That's true to a degree, but this pitch is a feather bed, that's why India will set a target of about 550. 

[Lionator]

The way England play means they’ll offer you chances even on a flat deck. While unlikely I give us 25% chance of winning. Likely 110 overs so just about 5 an over which is easy for us. 

[Lionator]

8 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Really don't understand what India are doing here. 

Being cowards.

[trabuch]

7 minutes ago, Lionator said:

Being cowards.

Yes - they are scared of England.With some justification tbf.

[RowlattsFox]

They would've declared if Gill got out. Stat padding at the minute when England aren't even trying to get them out. 

[Lionator]

2 minutes ago, trabuch said:

Yes - they are scared of England.With some justification tbf.

Scared of a team that can chase 370 is one thing, but they’re at 591 lol. 

[coolhandfox]

Wow they bat on, madness! 

[RowlattsFox]

How have they not declared at that point. 

I imagine they will win but they are going to look really silly if they don't. 

[trabuch]

Just now, Lionator said:

Scared of a team that can chase 370 is one thing, but they’re at 591 lol. 

This England side have made me look a fool too many times - I just don't know what they are capable of. But it is extraordinary that they haven't declared yet. 

[leicsmac]

If/when England draw this, Gill is going to look rather like a mug. 

[trabuch]

Just now, leicsmac said:

If/when England draw this, Gill is going to look rather like a mug. 

I'll be celebrating it like a win.

[coolhandfox]

5 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

How have they not declared at that point. 

I imagine they will win but they are going to look really silly if they don't. 

I think they will struggle to bowl out England in the time they have left, aside the new ball not a lots happening. 

 

They should have played on England ego and gave them 420 odd to chase.

Edited 5 July 2025 by coolhandfox