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[Wsl]

2 minutes ago, CL Fox said:

He broke his hand.

Thanks, didn't know that as he batted and bowled on, bless him! Does that make it odder they didn't try someone new as you could take the pressure off them (actually, off everyone) by making it clear it was just to fill in because Bashir was injured?

[CL Fox]

Just now, Wsl said:

Thanks, didn't know that as he batted and bowled on, bless him! Does that make it odder they didn't try someone new as you could take the pressure off them (actually, off everyone) by making it clear it was just to fill in because Bashir was injured?

Im pretty sure they have done exactly tbh.

 

Winviz now has draw as the favourite. 

[coolhandfox]

Jimmy ar 42 would have been more threatening than Carse and Woakes who have both had poor series.

[CL Fox]

Pant isn't even going to have to leave the hotel.

[Lionator]

The media LOVE Dawson and he is quality but ultimately he’s only taken 1 wicket, though economical. 

[Muzzy_no7]

Yeah they all support India again now 😂

[Lionator]

30 more overs for India I reckon, shouldn’t be an issue even without Pant

[CL Fox]

England getting a warning when Jadeja is getting a drink. **** off.

[coolhandfox]

This could still change quickly.

[Lionator]

Just now, coolhandfox said:

This could still change quickly.

Unlikely, the pitch is dead and England bowlers aren’t good enough to get anything out of it apart from Stokes

[Aleksz]

Feel like if Jadeja was a footballer, that Sean Dyche or Diego Simeone would love him. 

[leicsmac]

1 hour ago, CL Fox said:

It will.

Looks like it may well be, but if you can't create more chances than that in tens of overs you probably don't deserve to win anyway.

[RowlattsFox]

Currently seeing why we prefer to chase, obviously we still technically will be but bowlers struggle on day 5. 

Dawson offered no threat at all, really need you spinner to come into it day 5, pitches have been rubbish really all series. 

Fait play to India for showing a good mentality though. 

 

[RowlattsFox]

25 minutes ago, Lionator said:

The media LOVE Dawson and he is quality but ultimately he’s only taken 1 wicket, though economical. 

Economical because India don't have to attack. 

[EastAnglianFox]

When is the handshake likely to be?

[StanSP]

Massive last session coming up I'd say. 

 

Hold out even more until the final half hour and then I'll begin to think we can draw

 

[Lcfc-1992]

Shame it’s looking like a boring ending

[StanSP]

2 minutes ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Shame it’s looking like a boring ending

Only because England aren't winning for you

 

This is proper test cricket. Grit, attrition, tactics, patience. Doesn't all have to be blood and thunder all the time. 

[Lcfc-1992]

1 minute ago, StanSP said:

Only because England aren't winning for you

 

This is proper test cricket. Grit, attrition, tactics, patience. Doesn't all have to be blood and thunder all the time. 

Surely you’re not nervous though? Better session for both if you were a couple more down. 

[StanSP]

Just now, Lcfc-1992 said:

Surely you’re not nervous though? Better session for both if you were a couple more down. 

I am nervous because a couple of wickets and you're into our tail. 

 

Better session for both? How?! It means you're more likely to win

 

[Lcfc-1992]

3 minutes ago, StanSP said:

I am nervous because a couple of wickets and you're into our tail. 

 

Better session for both? How?! It means you're more likely to win

 

Well yeah but it would put you on the edge of your seat abit more  

[Lionator]

24 minutes ago, RowlattsFox said:

Economical because India don't have to attack. 

True, his match figures so far are 1-100odd, I’m not Bashir’s biggest fan but I don’t think he’d have done any worse in the wickets column 

[Lionator]

This pitch is a dud. Has been all season in the county championship too. 24 wickets over 4 and a half full days is absolutely wild in this era. 

[StanSP]

4 minutes ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

Well yeah but it would put you on the edge of your seat abit more  

Time and a place for that not when we need to save the series

 

[CL Fox]

12 minutes ago, Lionator said:

This pitch is a dud. Has been all season in the county championship too. 24 wickets over 4 and a half full days is absolutely wild in this era. 

Yeah worth saying that and for all the criticism of our bowling attack, the 'best bowler of all time' went for 100.

Edited 27 July 2025 by CL Fox