Cricket Thread

[waspish]

They are batting to long it’s going to rain tomorrow

 

[Lovebitesandeveryfing]

Gill: a couple of the attributes of a great batsman. Moves his feet only when he has to, but then moves quickly, and exactly as much as he has to. Lovely flexible wrists, that keep the ball down when it has to be kept down, or up and over when the option is on. In short, control.

 

[balotellishaircut]

India have more than enough runs, what are they scared of, get England in ffs and get the game moving forward.

 

[Corky]

6 wickets in 6 balls from lanky

 

[beehive_bob]

456 is the most runs by one batsman in a single Test Match...Gill not far off!

 

[M18CTID]

They are batting to long it’s going to rain tomorrow

Even if the forecast was good for tomorrow, it seems odd why they’re still batting. Should’ve declared about 80-100 runs ago. Of course, they might still skittle us but even a Bazball-esque England aren’t knocking 570-odd runs off in a little over a day!

 

[beehive_bob]

They are batting to long it’s going to rain tomorrow

It might but forecast is rain overnight and probably cleared by start of play and dry thereafter. Hope so, intriguing as to how this plays out.

 

[wattle]

So how are England going to approach this? They can’t win. And they say they won’t play for draws. So what will the approach be. I’ve no idea.

 

[meeesh]

England have the worst bowling attack in International cricket,stick to batting Root, you are never a bowler, as for this Bashir, pretty apt name really, as he's getting bashed all over the park, back to village cricket for him surely

 

[wattle]

6 wickets in 6 balls from lanky

?

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

Humbling for the bowling attack this - they won't be going down under brimming with confidence for those flat tracks..............

 

[MillionMilesAway]

Gill: a couple of the attributes of a great batsman. Moves his feet only when he has to, but then moves quickly, and exactly as much as he has to. Lovely flexible wrists, that keep the ball down when it has to be kept down, or up and over when the option is on. In short, control.

It's very noticeable that Indian batsmen seem to rarely hit the ball in the air if there's an option.

 

[MillionMilesAway]

So how are England going to approach this? They can’t win. And they say they won’t play for draws. So what will the approach be. I’ve no idea.

Maybe that's the point - to confuse them!

 

[wattle]

England have the worst bowling attack in International cricket,stick to batting Root, you are never a bowler, as for this Bashir, pretty apt name really, as he's getting bashed all over the park, back to village cricket for him surely

Slight overreaction

 

[MillionMilesAway]

6 wickets in 6 balls from lanky

Did they get 4 in 4 at the end of their last match?

2 in 2 to start the innings today.

 

[meeesh]

Slight overreaction

Not with them figures it isn't

 

[BlueMojito]

Don't get why India are not using this time to put England in. No way they can chase down this total as surely India need the time to try and skittle them out?

 

[waspish]

So how are England going to approach this? They can’t win. And they say they won’t play for draws. So what will the approach be. I’ve no idea.

As they always do play like you going to win! If they play to block hold on it be over quicker than it will be!

 

[Nightmare Walking]

Is thus the worst test match wicket that has ever been prepared in England?

 

[Onholiday(somemightsay)]

That Gill is having a series as captain that Smith had when he came over as South Africa captain!

How old was Smith then about 21 - never ever looked like getting out?

Must have been soul destroying for the bowling attack...........