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

[Howe_zat]

Buttler could do some damage here.

He could do but he's having to manufacture everything. Be an awesome innings if he manages much more with these steps down the track and reverse sweeps.

 

[91Jmay]

The bounce here can help us. Makes the spin far more dangerous hence the caught behinds we haven't seen many of in series so far

 

[flibbertyjibber]

The bounce here can help us. Makes the spin far more dangerous hence the caught behinds we haven't seen many of in series so far

Only if they bowl well though.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

The bounce here can help us. Makes the spin far more dangerous hence the caught behinds we haven't seen many of in series so far

Have been screaming for Jake Ball the whole series. He'll do the damage here

 

[Contra]

Lmfao jadeja!

 

[91Jmay]

That is just crap from Rashid. Just scratching around trying to survive. Play some ****ing shots

 

[Contra]

Typical Jadeja dismissal.

 

[Howe_zat]

Rashid really has never looked like an international bat.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

Buttler step up the gas now

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ok, anything above 350 will be a huge bonus now.

 

[Shri]

Superb!

 

[harsh.ag]

400 on this surface is 150 too many for India, I feel.

This is the kind of cricinfo (and otherwise) commentary which is absolutely rubbish. If England get bowled out for 350 right now, nowhere will it be claimed it is 100 too many for India.

 

[cnerd123]

Rashid really has never looked like an international bat.

Harsh criticism for a number 9

 

[91Jmay]

Ball can strike it nicely. Will look a muppet trying to block it though.

 

[Daemon]

This is about 100 too many for India imo

 

[Howe_zat]

Harsh criticism for a number 9

I gather it's not what he's in the side for. But for someone who has a similar record to Chris Woakes domestically and is usually talked up a bit when he walks in he doesn't appear to have anywhere near the composure in the middle. Woakes can look like a genuine batsman, Rashid hasn't.

 

[91Jmay]

This is about 100 too many for India imo

Not sure, if England got to 400 I'm sure we can all agree that is 150 too many though.

 

[Contra]

Come on no boundaries with that reverse sweep.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I gather it's not what he's in the side for. But for someone who has a similar record to Chris Woakes domestically and is usually talked up a bit when he walks in he doesn't appear to have anywhere near the composure in the middle. Woakes can look like a genuine batsman, Rashid hasn't.

Yeah he has had a couple of very good knocks but the rest of the time has looked like a rabbit trapped in the headlights.

 

[Daemon]

Reverse sweep fast becoming a legitimate shot in Tests