*Official* India Tour of England 2018

[TestMatch]

Curran's going to be denied another ton because he runs out of running partners.

 

[Pratters]

Was the most important session and England won it. That's the series, in all probability.

 

[MW1304]

****'s sake Rashid.

That day went far better than expected.

 

[vcs]

Yeah, good disciplined effort by England. India wasted the 2nd new ball and Ashwin was poor. The saving grace was they kept the run rate under control so they still have a sliver of hope.

 

[R!TTER]

Best innings all series from a team contribution pov. English lower middle order finally doing what India were afraid of.

Finally? England's lower order has outperformed India in England over 3 tours, including this one.
Our hide in India was saved in part because Jadeja & Jayant were consistently outbatting the opposition tail, not to mention Jadeja was gladiatorial even on roads with the ball.

 

[harsh.ag]

Finally? England's lower order has outperformed India in England over 3 tours, including this one.
Our hide in India was saved in part because Jadeja & Jayant were consistently outbatting the opposition tail, not to mention Jadeja was gladiatorial even on roads with the ball.

Was talking about this series only. And while they have outperformed India's lower order, hard as that is, my point was they hadn't done so in a decisive manner. Until now.

 

[Teja.]

I wonder if Kohli's strategy was that Ashwin was going at 2 rpo and he didn't want to take any risks so he'll just keep bowling Ashwin and wait for England to self-combust as opposed to actively seek wickets and leak runs fast like in the first innings after 80/6.

 

[R!TTER]

I wonder if Kohli's strategy was that Ashwin was going at 2 rpo and he didn't want to take any risks so he'll just keep bowling Ashwin and wait for England to self-combust as opposed to actively seek wickets and leak runs fast like in the first innings after 80/6.

Was he also banking on Pandya getting 5 for nothing in this test? It's pretty clear that with Kohli at the helm, India will always be one step forward two steps back. We had by far the best all conditions team, after the retirement of ABDV & (almost) Steyn. Yet we can't win consistently away, let alone winning a series. Kohli &/or Shastri have to go, this team will not progress if they don't leave Indian alone!

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Shastri must stay so he doesn't make our ears bleed back on comms.

 

[harsh.ag]

Was he also banking on Pandya getting 5 for nothing in this test? It's pretty clear that with Kohli at the helm, India will always be one step forward two steps back. We had by far the best all conditions team, after the retirement of ABDV & (almost) Steyn. Yet we can't win consistently away, let alone winning a series. Kohli &/or Shastri have to go, this team will not progress if they don't leave Indian alone!

Nah it's over. Kohli is going to be captain for a long time. There is literally no one else in the team who has a secure spot. Everyone looks to Kohli for leading with the bat and for decision making. He's just bad at the latter when it comes to selection is all.

 

[Slifer]

Unless the lead gets up to around 350 or so, surely people still think India has a shot....

 

[R!TTER]

Shastri must stay so he doesn't make our ears bleed back on comms.

That's like asking yourself to eat your heart out, so that you don't gouge the eyes? If it sounds too graphic, that's because I'm a fan of Dexter & Hannibal

 

[Burner]

The pitch is doing very little. Even with Ashwin bowling trash, so India surely have a chance. Unless the lead goes past 300 India are in with a 30% at least.

 

[R!TTER]

Unless the lead gets up to around 350 or so, surely people still think India has a shot....

Sorry, who's delusional enough to think we have a chance? Lightning can strike thrice at a place, but I don't see this India team, under Kohli, chasing anything above 150 without a boatload of luck.

 

[chicane]

Was he also banking on Pandya getting 5 for nothing in this test? It's pretty clear that with Kohli at the helm, India will always be one step forward two steps back. We had by far the best all conditions team, after the retirement of ABDV & (almost) Steyn. Yet we can't win consistently away, let alone winning a series. Kohli &/or Shastri have to go, this team will not progress if they don't leave Indian alone!

He had to persist with Ashwin though, given the conditions. Probably could have given Shami another spell.

 

[chicane]

India is not out of it, yet. Should be a good fight tomorrow.

 

[ankitj]

Ashwin should be dropped from home tests too as a punishment for filth he bowled today. His has started bowling like he makes websites.

 

[R!TTER]

Ashwin should be dropped from home tests too as a punishment for filth he bowled today. His has started bowling like he makes websites.

All that hoopla in the first test, with a dozen variations, got to his head. Also empty vessels make too much noise -> applies perfectly to him!

 

[Pratters]

India is not out of it, yet. Should be a good fight tomorrow.

Haha, not really.

 

[weldone]

I, for one, liked Kohli's bowling changes today. I think the main strategy was to keep England's run rate low, expecting to get wickets at regular intervals in these conditions - the first part happened, and the 2nd part not quite. Giving (inconsistent and expensive attacking bowler) Shami not too many overs and keeping Ashwin for long was part of the plan.

I am expecting a nail-biting finish to this match. Expecting good things from Dhawan, Pujara and Kohli. But we'll lose the match if we lose first 4 wickets with more than 100 runs to get.