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[leicsmac]

Tbh though Vaughan isn't the only one with egg on his face here.

 

Given that the conditions for swing were pretty much perfect yesterday, Jimmy was storming in and the past three times they've come here India have looked as good against the moving ball as me at a beauty contest, it was a safe assumption to predict some carnage.

 

That it didn't happen was the more unexpected outcome.

[Voll Blau]

Well that's the start we needed!

[Finnegan]

@StanSP what's a good score from here for India? What would you be happy with? 

[AKCJ]

46 minutes ago, Finnegan said:

@StanSP what's a good score from here for India? What would you be happy with? 

I think India will be happy with anything over 410/420 odd and England will be hoping to get them out for under 400.

 

Edit; I totally misread the score. Knock 30/40 runs off each of those targets.

Edited 13 August 2021 by AKCJ

[Jimmy]

several close throws his misses by a distance then Hameed nails the stumps from the outfield 

[BoyJones]

3 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

several close throws his misses by a distance then Hameed nails the stumps from the outfield 

We are very poor at hitting the target from 10-12 metres. Seem to go for power rather than accuracy. Need to have an urgent  rethink re this aspect of the game as it’s costing us. 

[Jimmy]

Bairstow missed not long after I posted that

[Voll Blau]

We're gonna be so boned when Anderson finally decides he's bored of playing.

[Jimmy]

364 All Out not a bad bowling performance

[BoyJones]

6 minutes ago, Jimmy said:

364 All Out not a bad bowling performance

To be fair good comeback by the bowlers, especially Jimmy, considering they were 267-2. 

[deejdeej]

Was feeling really positive after today's bowling, then I remembered we've got to bat 

[Jimmy]

Burns and Sibley NEED to both get a decent score

[SexyGammonFox]

14 minutes ago, Voll Blau said:

We're gonna be so boned when Anderson finally decides he's bored of playing.

His fitness, his hunger, his skill, after doing all this for 20 years, it's simply incredible. He's got determination that borders on mental illness. Why would you even want to carry on playing with this team?!

[StanSP]

1 hour ago, Finnegan said:

@StanSP what's a good score from here for India? What would you be happy with? 

Just seen this. From the position we were in at start of the day it'd definitely have been 400+. Maybe even pushing 450. Rahul getting out very early on after a superb knock yesterday set the tone for the rest of the session. 

 

[adam]

Wheels are off 

[StanSP]

That's not a good comeback by Hameed 

[Super_horns]

Bowlers must think why do we put all that effort in ..

 

[Silebyfox_89]

4 minutes ago, StanSP said:

That's not a good comeback by Hameed 

Missed a straight ball with no footwork, thats club cricket errors must be nerves. 

[Silebyfox_89]

On another note really liked the Ruth Strauss england kits, look really smart and for a good cause too .

[Corky]

Root is pretty much an opener nowadays. Along with Anderson, let's hope he doesn't get fed up with it all too.

[Osavo]

Two exceptionally soft dismissals. Frustrating.

[UpTheLeagueFox]

Virat Kohli has got a touch of the Joe Roots with his poor reviews today.

[Voll Blau]

1 minute ago, UpTheLeagueFox said:

Virat Kohli has got a touch of the Joe Roots with his poor reviews today.

Awful, arent they! Surely a bowler knows on the balance of probability they're both going down?

[Izzy]

Root passes Gooch as England's second highest test run maker. Fair play to him.

[StanSP]

Kohli needs to listen to Pant more. Pant tried to stop him reviewing then Kohli had the nerve to have a go at some players after it was wrong, or that's what it looked like. 

 

Frustrating when you lose two in quick succession.