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

[Zinzan]

Well played. Really has that South African steel to him this lad, very Graeme Smith like as someone pointed out.

Another one SA cricket allowed to slip through, looks better than Stephen Cook.

 

[honestbharani]

Good knock from Jennings. Not always convincing but surely got the mental makeup of a good batsman. Not letting the tough stuff get to him and staying in his bubble and always looking at the best way to not just survive but score runs. Should be a good long term #3 for England. Given he bowls a bit too, surely England have found a good long term player.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

And to think Jennings has to compete with Hameed and Hales to partner Cook while SA look on longingly

Hales won't play again in tests. Well he shouldn't.

 

[Howe_zat]

Good knock from Jennings. Not always convincing but surely got the mental makeup of a good batsman. Not letting the tough stuff get to him and staying in his bubble and always looking at the best way to not just survive but score runs. Should be a good long term #3 for England. Given he bowls a bit too, surely England have found a good long term player.

Um, yeah, okay. But Robson, Compton, and others made tons before falling away.

What England have found here is a performance to win this test match though. That's what counts.

 

[Contra]

He's played well but his technique is one that can be exploited on pitches offering a bit more for the pacers. His attacking shots have been well thought out though, gotta give him credit for that.

 

[harsh.ag]

How many Saffers have scored a century on debut before Jennings?

 

[Howe_zat]

Can we ease up on the Saffa thing? Yeah he's from there but his mum's from Sunderland. Clearly has links to both nations.

 

[cnerd123]

How many Saffers have scored a century on debut before Jennings?

Trott

 

[Gnske]

See, this is exactly the South African grit needed in the team.

More South Africans if you ask me, I love South Africa.

Why doesn't England just poach the franchises for more?

 

[Zinzan]

SA produce so much talent.

It's amazing, & If you limit it to white cricketers, there's only 4.5 million whites in South Africa, which is about the population of NZ, which makes it astonishing that they can keep producing all these top class cricketers at the drop of a hat.

 

[GIMH]

Pretty sure we already have a long term #3.

Caught a couple of overs before leaving for work and Jennings appeared to be seeing it like a beach ball. Hearing positive things from other posters too. Shall make an effort to watch the highlights tonight.

 

[harsh.ag]

Can we ease up on the Saffa thing? Yeah he's from there but his mum's from Sunderland. Clearly has links to both nations.

It's about ethics in patriarchy, bro.

 

[GIMH]

Can we ease up on the Saffa thing? Yeah he's from there but his mum's from Sunderland. Clearly has links to both nations.

KP's was from Liverpool, Trott's old man was English, could probably go on, it will make no difference to what people say.

 

[cnerd123]

Tom: "Makes it interesting for the selectors if Jennings has a good 2 tests and then Hameed comes back into the equation next year! Cook, Hameed and Jennings. 3 into 2 opening spots! Who do you go with?"

Drop Cook and make Root captain. Obviously.

 

[Shri]

First time in the series England have won two sessions in a test.

 

[Zinzan]

Excellent session England.

 

[TT Boy]

How many Saffers have scored a century on debut before Jennings?

In India on debut, Alviro Petersen.

 

[Contra]

Was gonna happen at some stage, at least we kept the run rate down and Bhuvi gives us extra batting depth. India's first innings is gonna be crucial, need a repeat of Rajkot.

 

[Zinzan]

KP's was from Liverpool, Trott's old man was English, could probably go on, it will make no difference to what people say.

I think it's actually a feather in the cap of English cricket that they seem to get the best out of some of these players who decided to give up on SA. I wouldn't necessarily view such comments as a negative thing at all.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Not looking good right now is it. Hopefully we can keep that first innings lead below 50.