*Official Third Test at Headingley* 25-29 August

[wpdavid]

Apologies if this was mentioned yesterday, but England's previous highest opening partnership in 2016 also featured Hameed.

 

[Calm_profit]

I trust in Kohli as a batsman if he resigns captaincy and reinvent himself like Tendulkar 2007-2011 version.

 

[honestbharani]

Shami has to break the game open here for India. Others can go well and are also more likely to run through a side, but Shami is usually the more likely to produce an unplayable ball out of nowhere to defeat set batsmen.

Also, Hameed struggled with the bouncer and it seemed to destroy his confidence back in India. Not sure why India are not bouncing him yet.

 

[cnerd123]

what's best case scenario here for India?

10 wickets for 100, keep the lead to 150-ish, scored 300-ish 2nd dig, hope to roll England over for >150 in the 4th?

 

[Teja.]

Pujara at the end of 2017: 4396 runs @ 52.96 in 54 tests

Pujara since the beginning of 2018: 1942 runs @ 34.07 in 35 tests

Pujara since 18/19 Australia tour: 912 runs @ 26.82 in 21 tests

Pujara since the beginning of 2020: 598 runs @ 24.9 in 14 tests

 

[honestbharani]

Has Jaddu been on the field since that incident late yesterday?

 

[OverratedSanity]

It was pretty clear Ishant wasnt bowling great yesterday. Starting with him over Bumrah again today is pretty terrible captaincy.

 

[honestbharani]

yeah, Ishant's form is a definite concern. Unlike others, I thought he was fine in Lords. It was obvious he was trying too hard in the first spell but the fact that he has not been able to return to his regular rhythm since is definitely worrying.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I know hes round the wicket but the slips dont seem to be spread out enough.

 

[morgieb]

Always find this a curious suggestion. Every player relies on their eye

Well, yes. But in general I think players with more "classical" techniques tend to avoid declines as they go deeper into their thirties; I think as time goes on Kohli is more likely to nick ones that he once put away.

But I admit I'm not an expert on techniques, so might be talking out of my arse.

 

[trundler]

India have started the day by serving a generous helping of dross

 

[GIMH]

Have India given up?

 

[OverratedSanity]

Just need 10 more of those I guess.

 

[Jarquis]

Literally the first ball I watched today

 

[honestbharani]

Shami has taken his customary wicket. Now juz gotta hope Siraj and Bumrah can run through them. Hopefully Ishant turns up at some stage.

 

[White Ball]

Keep the lead under 200 and we are in the game IF we can then score 350-400 big IF

 

[honestbharani]

Literally the first ball I watched today

Watch for the next 4 days.

 

[Pup Clarke]

Let's be fair - Hameed got the softest first few overs of the entire series and still looked like getting out every time they fluked one in the corridor. Ishant looked so hesitant with his run up and action.

Every time he drives I think he's going to chop on, but fair play he's scoring runs. I think Sibley is the better player though, if you define better as the opener most likely to occupy the crease.

I like Sibley but Hameed is streets ahead of him really. Sure it's an opener's job to blunt the new ball, but you have to have SOME scoring shots - and Sibley possess virtually none. This makes him quite an easy guy to bowl too

 

[trundler]

Pretty good ball that, Burns not helped by his weird af stance.

 

[trundler]

Keep the lead under 200 and we are in the game IF we can then score 350-400 big IF

Can you tell us how you think India can win this again