*Official* 2nd Test at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, 13 - 17 Feb 2021

[cnerd123]

ffs Gill use your bat

Need Rohit to go big here.

Leach is a way better bowler to righties.

 

[91Jmay]

It's not ideal but better than the last test imo. At least the bowlers are in it from Day 1.

I mean it’s still very very flat, a couple have gone through the surface but I don’t think there is much there for the bowlers . It’s just going to absolutely crumble by day 4

 

[Burgey]

What terrible bowling by Stokes. Waist high half trackers. Great strategy.

 

[Shri]

I mean it’s still very very flat, a couple have gone through the surface but I don’t think there is much there for the bowlers . It’s just going to absolutely crumble by day 4

will be funny if we don't score enough in this pitch and let eng into the game

mirror image of aus batting troubles at home

 

[Burgey]

So Archer was not bowling express in the second innings because he was injured and not because he cbf?

Dropped for not having a go

 

[Daemon]

I mean it’s still very very flat, a couple have gone through the surface but I don’t think there is much there for the bowlers . It’s just going to absolutely crumble by day 4

Looks a bit two paced to me with a hint of turn for the spinners. Not terribly flat imo. It'll probably reverse soon too because of how dry/abrasive it is.

 

[Burgey]

Just knew that Stone will pick up wickets!! (new bowlers always do against India) Hence wanted Woakes to play instead.

I think there needs to be some acceptance of the fact Gill isn’t very good when the ball moves.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Really good length there from leach, rohit hasnt looked comfortable at all

 

[silentstriker]

I don’t know what’s worse for India: Rohit scoring runs or Rohit not scoring runs. Unfortunately, I think it’s the former - if he scores runs and buys himself a ticket to England, it is going to be a disaster.

 

[Burgey]

Was that dropped by Stokes there? Dropped?

 

[centurymaker]

I mean not really, day 4/5 will be a nightmare to bat on

There won't be day 5 and may only be short day 4.

Bunsens can slow down after few days so day 4/5 won't be any worse than day 3.

 

[Burgey]

Nice drift for Ali here.

Root looks like he hurt his knee on this terrible concrete outfield though. Hobbling off now to leave the captaincy of England to a man who should be watching proceedings from a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.

 

[centurymaker]

It's not ideal but better than the last test imo. At least the bowlers are in it from Day 1.

At least if you lose the toss, you are still in the game!

 

[Burgey]

At least if you lose the toss, you are still in the game!

How can that really be the case if it’s started to crumble before lunch on day one though?

 

[cnerd123]

can a mod sticky this and unsticky the 1st Test thread plz

 

[cnerd123]

Rohit busting out the sweep too

 

[Burgey]

Oof. Short leg won’t be happy with Leach there. Gifting up a full bunger like that. More proof finger spinners should be cleansed from the fame

 

[silentstriker]

Here comes Nohit on a trip to England.

But well done here.

 

[morgieb]

I don’t know what’s worse for India: Rohit scoring runs or Rohit not scoring runs. Unfortunately, I think it’s the former - if he scores runs and buys himself a ticket to England, it is going to be a disaster.

TBF it’s hard to say Agarwal or Shaw would do any better. Vihari I’m not sure is up to it either:

 

[cnerd123]

Rohit on track to get out to a daft shot just before Lunch

Needs to quadruple this