*Official* World Test Championship Final 2021

[straw man]

alright time to rebrand this ****ty rain-affected match as the Ross Taylor tribute match, looking forward to his 20th test century here from 60 balls

 

[Arachnodouche]

Just two balls so far, but definite attempt to pitch it up further from Ishant.

 

[nzfan]

I think Rosco will enjoy this line of bowling. Sure he's a lbw candidate but that's also his scoring area. Couple of shots and he'll be off. Ideally India should be bowling outside off and forcing him to drive on the up to get him.

 

[Arachnodouche]

I think Rosco will enjoy this line of bowling. Sure he's a lbw candidate but that's also his scoring area. Couple of shots and he'll be off. Ideally India should be bowling outside off and forcing him to drive on the up to get him.

Think that was the setup. Last ball held its line but played well by Taylor.

 

[nzfan]

The pitch looks slowwww going to be a slow day I'm guessing. Not lots of runs scored and edges not carrying

 

[CodeOfWisden]

No lateral movement for Bumrah yet.

 

[Athlai]

Look at the guts on display

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Big swing, no ding

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

Shami is making the ball talk…

 

[Arachnodouche]

lmao what was that from Shami. Lucky the pitch isn't 30 yards long.

Follows it up with a cracker.

 

[Athlai]

Uh oh, bring back Bumrah plz

 

[nzfan]

Shami wow... He's a goodie

 

[Moss]

Quite an action packed over from Shami. Fun to watch.

 

[Meridio]

Jeez Shami looking dangerous

 

[Arachnodouche]

Looks like it's just Bumrah who hasn't managed to push his length up. Pretty strange for a guy who could once bowl yorkers at will (though even that skill's fallen away of late)/

 

[nzfan]

4 overs of Shami to see off and we'll be on our way. Can't see Bumrah and Sharma running through us.

 

[Athlai]

Bishop

 

[nzfan]

Kane is looking a bit frustrated today, very unlike him. He generally enjoys these sort of contests

 

[Meridio]

Looks like it's just Bumrah who hasn't managed to push his length up. Pretty strange for a guy who could once bowl yorkers at will (though even that skill's fallen away of late)/

Bowling yorkers is quite a different skill to bowling just full of a good length though. Especially when you're trying to hit the pitch hard which you'd naturally do if you're normally back of a length.

 

[Athlai]

Just a superior commentator