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He was pre-emptively dropped for the second Test before the series even started.
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*Official* 1st Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 05 - 09 Feb 2021
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MW1304
Cricketer Of The Year
Ishant suggested they're going to try to win it.
Although I suppose enough early wickets and they'll have to rein it in.
NotMcKenzie
International Debutant
Now that Hadlee stat is pretty bloody impressive.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
I don't think its easy to score 380 on this track and I feel England batted a while longer than needed (at least 10 overs or so), so the best we can hope for is a draw. But then again, with this side, you can never rule out them surprising us and coming up with a great win. 
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
Hadlee and Imran are the "good to great" stories there. Anderson is the "average to very good" story. Still unsure where Ishant ends up but as of now it reads "poor to good".
What amazes me is that Morne Morkel has the same improvement in his second half of his career as Jimmy A. Maybe he is the real underrated one around here.
What amazes me is that Morne Morkel has the same improvement in his second half of his career as Jimmy A. Maybe he is the real underrated one around here.
Pant 153*I don't think its easy to score 380 on this track and I feel England batted a while longer than needed (at least 10 overs or so), so the best we can hope for is a draw. But then again, with this side, you can never rule out them surprising us and coming up with a great win.
ParwazHaiJunoon
First Class Debutant
sunilz vs Kohli is ultimate match-up
He’s been really good. There's a possibility he ends up with a career average just below 30 if he were to average 23 for another 30 odd games. Now that would be a stark contrast in two halves of a career.
Woodster
International Captain
Big task for India, but love Ishant’s attitude in his interview which I presume is indicative of the side as a whole, they’re going for these runs and they believe they can knock this off.
That ambition could well be tempered if they don’t get off to the start he feels is imperative for them to mount a successful chase. Early wickets puts them under real pressure, but can only imagine Pant batting one way so maybe if/when we get rid of him they may have to look to save the game if they’re still some way behind. Until then it could be game on, though would be an incredible chase.
As for England’s declaration, I didn’t see the last hour or so of our innings where it seems we lost some impetus and stumbled our way to being bowled out. For me it’s scoring quicker at stages in the first innings which should be in sharper focus when the pitch was a bit of a road, rather than trying to slog a few on a pitch taking more and more turn and bounce. Think all thoughts were then on avoiding defeat rather than confidently setting up a score to go on and win the Test.
are underdogs in this series and that first innings still surpassed most England fans expectations, but we have been well on top for four days but still might not manage to force the win. An opportunity we can’t afford to let slip.
That ambition could well be tempered if they don’t get off to the start he feels is imperative for them to mount a successful chase. Early wickets puts them under real pressure, but can only imagine Pant batting one way so maybe if/when we get rid of him they may have to look to save the game if they’re still some way behind. Until then it could be game on, though would be an incredible chase.
As for England’s declaration, I didn’t see the last hour or so of our innings where it seems we lost some impetus and stumbled our way to being bowled out. For me it’s scoring quicker at stages in the first innings which should be in sharper focus when the pitch was a bit of a road, rather than trying to slog a few on a pitch taking more and more turn and bounce. Think all thoughts were then on avoiding defeat rather than confidently setting up a score to go on and win the Test.
are underdogs in this series and that first innings still surpassed most England fans expectations, but we have been well on top for four days but still might not manage to force the win. An opportunity we can’t afford to let slip.
ParwazHaiJunoon
First Class Debutant
coz Wood was playing for his country. He will give his all every time.
& Archer is playing for his adopted country. He will not give his all every time.
Only true patriot would bowl at 90mph in Chennai heat.
Woodster
International Captain
I don’t believe that’s true. I think Archer believes there’s more to his bowling than needing to rely on pure pace, he may have a point, but I do tend to agree with Mackembhoy and I’ve voiced this sake concern in previous Test series. Perhaps with his lack of action recently we can allow him this Test to find his rhythm and fitness again, although expect a big effort on the pace front from him tomorrow.
ParwazHaiJunoon
First Class Debutant
This.
& 2nd half of his career (last 10 years) is that of a GOAT All-Rounder. @Redsock
morgieb
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That was like his last 2 years. Where he rarely bowled. It's worth remembering him and Hadlee were both pretty meh at the start of their careers....they only became legendary around the late 70's or so.