If England forced the issue they could well have lost a match they controlled which would have killed them on a long overseas tour
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***Official*** England in India 2016/17
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AndyZaltzHair
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If remember the name Carlos Brathwaite can hit four sixes in one over, Adil soon to be remember the name can pick up four wickets too
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Well played England. Been much better than us throughout the 5 days.
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Ravindra Jadeja just helped save a test match for India with his batting. Just let that sink in for a moment.
CricAddict
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On other news, with this innings, Jadeja has attained allrounder status by definition (bat avg better than bowl avg). Stokes yet to do thatWhats there to pad?
Shri
Mr. Glass
Drop Woakes and weaken your batting to get him in. He will only be as effective as Woakes with the ball so I don't really see a point of playing him tbh. Let him rest more.
AndyZaltzHair
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does not count because its rajkot
fredfertang
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Don't fret, he's lost the knack, so to speak
Bijed
International Regular
Stokes averages 35.xx with the bat, 33.xx with the ball I thinkOn other news, with this innings, Jadeja has attained allrounder status by definition (bat avg better than bowl avg). Stokes yet to do that
Stokes and Woakes both have that.On other news, with this innings, Jadeja has attained allrounder status by definition (bat avg better than bowl avg). Stokes yet to do that
artvandalay
State Vice-Captain
I'm positive had it been Clarke or McCullum they would've declared earlier, maybe Kohli might have too. Cook came off as pretty cowardly and I say this as someone who believes Saf themselves bottled it in that 400 chase against India. Teams rarely if ever chase 250 + in the 4th innings.
listento_me
U19 Captain
England should take a lot of positives from this and India will probably aim to make more of a spinning track next time out.
Gotta say, both teams have decent batting depths.
Gotta say, both teams have decent batting depths.
Clarke wouldn't have declared because the game would have ended 2 games ago with an innings loss. You are talking unmitigated rubbish. Did you see India's declarations against New Zealand? Opposite of attack.
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From cricinfo, his batting avg is 33.1 and bowling avg is 33.3 though that comment was more tongue in cheek. I admire Stokes and am sure it will improve next test onwards.
Furball
Evil Scotsman
Leave him until the third test. Anderson takes his time coming back from injury.
When the time comes to select him then I'm not sure. Probably drop Ansari.
harsh.ag
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It's worthwhile thinking what kind of a pitch is India's best chance of beating England.
Such a flat surface can work. But Ashwin and Jadeja will have to bowl better. Also will have to win the toss and bat first.
A spin friendly pitch could work. However, Indian batsmen look vulnerable against Moeen and Rashid. Could be a lottery.
This is not an easy decision. Would still go for a spin friendly pitch.
Such a flat surface can work. But Ashwin and Jadeja will have to bowl better. Also will have to win the toss and bat first.
A spin friendly pitch could work. However, Indian batsmen look vulnerable against Moeen and Rashid. Could be a lottery.
This is not an easy decision. Would still go for a spin friendly pitch.