*Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

[Pothas]

Worst thing is that having cricket is the best thing for lockdown but the only way we get more than a couple of days is to watch India bat for ages and get a huge lead.

 

[centurymaker]

A 3rd spinner here is a better bet than an extra batsman or a seamer. Simple, really.

Totally agree with you mate. 3rd spinner is your insurance against one of your first two being off the mark at some point.

Plus Sundar is a batting all-rounder so its a great move! He is mainly in the team for the batting (and will provide 5th bowling option if required)

 

[honestbharani]

The worst may be yet to come, unfortunately, for England. The dew might negate the new pink ball night time banana swing.

 

[honestbharani]

Does 2-1 get India into the WTC final?

Yes.

 

[Arachnodouche]

Game over series over.

Does 2-1 get India into the WTC final?

Wishful thinking we somehow can draw the 4th test

Eng will bowl well here, man. Don't lose hope yet.

 

[centurymaker]

Don't think this is going to last 5 days.

3 days. Will finish sooner than chennai

 

[flibbertyjibber]

This is going well.

 

[Pothas]

The worst may be yet to come, unfortunately, for England. The dew might negate the new pink ball night time banana swing.

Well at least they will be bowling well before then.

 

[mackembhoy]

All the talk about Pink ball PINK BALL, people forgot that the pitch matters much more than any ball!

Pitch is dry as ****, I don't how England didn't pick another spinner!!

Stokes saying archer and Jimmy were licking their lips at the prospect of the pink ball.

I mean archer bowling medium pace like the 1st test might do something on this pitch

 

[honestbharani]

Eng will bowl well here, man. Don't lose hope yet.

They have picked the best possible wicket for the conditions, tbh. Given all the unknowns, its the best they could have done. A lot depends on the tried and tested duo of A & B.

 

[wpdavid]

Worst thing is that having cricket is the best thing for lockdown but the only way we get more than a couple of days is to watch India bat for ages and get a huge lead.

I'll pass on that if you don't mind.

 

[Prince EWS]

I actually thought that kept a bit low live but he just played it like a total spud. Was even umpire's call on height.

 

[Neptune]

Umpires call again, cheating bastards these umpires. Blatant cheating last game, doing it again this test. England should just walk off the field in protest imo.

 

[cnerd123]

I felt impact might have been outside off watching live, and it's also a bit high. Umpire call just on height tho, so not a bad decision. I was giving it not out live tho.

Sundar is definitely not bowling this innings.

 

[honestbharani]

I actually thought that kept a bit low live but he just played it like a total spud. Was even umpire's call on height.

He is getting too worked up about his stats against Ashwin, I feel. Should just play like he will normally play and not worry about getting out to a particular bowler. Seems to be batting to survive when he can tonk one or two, especially off Axar.

 

[Arachnodouche]

lol forgot it was a 20 min break. What's left for Eng batting now? Need at least 200 to make it a contest no?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Time for archer to prove his batting isn't a myth.

 

[Prince EWS]

Stokes saying archer and Jimmy were licking their lips at the prospect of the pink ball.

I mean archer bowling medium pace like the 1st test might do something on this pitch

*quick

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Don't worry, Woakes will save us.

Awww.

 

[Shri]

pls stop fighting guys washi is being picked as a batting all rounder pretty much