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Technique is a big part of it too. It didn't surprise me at all that Cook has an unusually high ratio of drops for such an experienced slipper, his catching technique isn't very good.
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*Official* India Tour of England 2018
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morgieb
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Didn't Pakistan lose to Sri Lanka at home?
Like it or not I think India is still the best. Everyone is pretty average though, I don't think anyone would be Top 3 in an average year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSG3U5YKgik
Not sure where to post this or if it has been discussed (if so apologies), but is it just me or is Sanga giving a Masterclass from about a decade ago? Since when are teams circumspect in the first 10 and aiming for 4 an over?
Not sure where to post this or if it has been discussed (if so apologies), but is it just me or is Sanga giving a Masterclass from about a decade ago? Since when are teams circumspect in the first 10 and aiming for 4 an over?
India need to learn to bat. That was truly pathetic.
England have made them look like a club side in this game. Shame some of England's fielders can't catch a cold, otherwise this would have been a sub 80 score.
Anderson is by far the best seamer in world cricket. It's really not a contest at all. Only bitters claim otherwise that can't admit they are wrong about anything. Anderson right now at this level is the most skilled seamer ever. His average is sliding down at a ridiculous rate. 2018 version of Anderson is probably the best seam bowler in the history of test cricket.
As for Kohli. He's a good bat, but England need to STOP choking. He should have been out cheaply in the 1st test too. They were calling the 149 masterful. No hundred is masterful when you get dropped twice. He's been extremely lucky in this series. India should have been slaughtered in the first test, but England don't know how to catch.
England have made them look like a club side in this game. Shame some of England's fielders can't catch a cold, otherwise this would have been a sub 80 score.
Anderson is by far the best seamer in world cricket. It's really not a contest at all. Only bitters claim otherwise that can't admit they are wrong about anything. Anderson right now at this level is the most skilled seamer ever. His average is sliding down at a ridiculous rate. 2018 version of Anderson is probably the best seam bowler in the history of test cricket.
As for Kohli. He's a good bat, but England need to STOP choking. He should have been out cheaply in the 1st test too. They were calling the 149 masterful. No hundred is masterful when you get dropped twice. He's been extremely lucky in this series. India should have been slaughtered in the first test, but England don't know how to catch.
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MW1304
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Fairly sure that is from a few years ago, when he played some games for Durham.
Yeah I just realised after rewatching, they have reposted it without any kind of note. Shows how the game has changed in such a short space of time.
StephenZA
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All the batsmen facing Philander would disagree.....
wpdavid
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Horrible weather forecast for Days 4 and 5.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638768
If that's right, it would suit England to be bowled out shortly after tea with a lead of about 125 and see if India can obligingly collapse again. But if England are still batting after tea, it's tricky for Root to time a declaration based on weather forecasts. All that being said, England are quite capable of being bowled out in a session and a half anyway. I think that covers everything.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638768
If that's right, it would suit England to be bowled out shortly after tea with a lead of about 125 and see if India can obligingly collapse again. But if England are still batting after tea, it's tricky for Root to time a declaration based on weather forecasts. All that being said, England are quite capable of being bowled out in a session and a half anyway. I think that covers everything.
They are number 1 on merit. Despite my trolling of India in my previous post, an impossible problem for India is 2018 Anderson would bowl an ATG batting line up out for sub 100 on that wicket in those conditions if he bowled from both ends. Woakes bowled incredibly well too and was let down by pathetic fielding.
I will still consider India number 1 in tests on the basis of vs all oppositions home and away even if they lose 5-0.
1 hr 30 from now.
Fuller Pilch
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The best seam bowler in the history of cricket? He is bowling superbly with the Dukes, but he wouldn't make the current Australian and South African teams if he had to use the Kookaburra and he'd only be playing 3rd fiddle behind Boult and Wagner if in NZ
Fuller Pilch
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If he was so good England would've won overseas in the last year.
He's a comedian. He actually believes what he is writing that's the sad thing. He must have a negative IQ if he thinks Boult or Wagner would play over Anderson in any conditions, any wicket against any opposition.Haha 3rd fiddle to boult and southee, good one
No way is he taking that away from Wagner
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I don't agree with what he said but it was probably a less controversial statement than saying Anderson is the best seamer in cricket history
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Hopefully England bat as badly as India did because I can't see Ishant and co bowling as well as Anderson and Woakes did. Going to have to rely on some insipid batting from England to have a chance in this game.