***Official*** England in India 2016/17

[Shri]

Comms harping on about #intent but Cook has only ever been reactive. He's going to play shots when Ashwin overpitches. He's playing front foot drives to the pitch of the ball without leaving the crease ffs.

He just did leave the crease.

 

[Zinzan]

Lovely use of the feet from Cook.

Great intent.

 

[fredfertang]

We've lost this. On to Chennai and the decider.

Nah, you misunderstand the rules - you will lose this, but the coup de grace will be a time in coming

 

[honestbharani]

Really good session for England so far. Our catching again letting us down but a funny session for India. Almost all the bowlers are creating chances but are also giving away runs. Maybe post lunch we will see Jaddu and Jayant try to choke them up. Ashwin been unlucky a bit so far but he is doing an Umesh here. Kohli not on top of things as much as a good captain would as well, not having the same field that Jayant had for Jennings when he was on 49 is really rookie stuff there.


But enough happening to keep the bowlers interested. Just get the feeling that as well as England have played, a collapse is always a possibility on this track.

 

[Howe_zat]

He just did leave the crease.

pretty much as soon as I clicked 'post'

What a ****.

 

[fredfertang]

wtf did he do that for?

 

[Shri]

 

[Howe_zat]

yeah cookster there's a reason you don't normally do that

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Comms harping on about #intent but Cook has only ever been reactive. He's going to play shots when Ashwin overpitches. He's playing front foot drives to the pitch of the ball without leaving the crease ffs.

You wally.

I blame you.

 

[Daemon]

We have to bat 4th and there's puffs of dust already and red soil and england is not making less than 450 first up

I didn't wait 8 days for this.

England should pack up and leave after this test and never come back.

 

[honestbharani]

pretty much as soon as I clicked 'post'

What a ****.

And that is how he goes.. Jaddu sure does have his number.

 

[Zinzan]

Lovely flight by the Screamer. Cook possibly going too far away from his natural game.

Jeez Scream's damn good against lefties isn't he!

 

[Shri]

Looks like Jaddu's pitch.

 

[Zinzan]

Enters the best bat in the world.... Should be good to watch.

 

[Burgey]

There's a reason why Cook is so dull to watch, and it's because minimising risks and playing in his own zones works so well for him. It's why he's such a good player. Why he decided to do that just now is pretty hard to fathom.

 

[cnerd123]

Jaddu WAFG. The real MVP of this team


Also getting Cook out stumped - He's more than just a dart flinger guys

 

[Zinzan]

Lol Beefy must be loving them reflecting on his performances in India. It really is a sensational record there.

 

[Contra]

Okay guys, Jaddu is gonna bowl non stop for the next 40 overs. Just keep the runs down from the other end.

 

[honestbharani]

We really are lucky to have Jaddu develop the way he has as a bowler. He really is the Broad to Ash's Anderson in these conditions.

 

[Daemon]

Steps out once successfully and the mans gone back :/