***Official*** 4th Test @ The Oval, London - 2nd-6th September

[Manee]

Siraj and Jadeja seem to be the only two who have induced anything false from England and even that has been rare. Might be time to pray to the Lord for some divine intervention.

 

[Teja.]

It is Shardul's nickname. Partially because of the inexplicable nature of his performances. He seems an extreme version of a big-match player, in quite a godly way. There is no reason why, for example, he should have two Test fifties despite not being able to string scores together in Ranji Trophy - moreover, there is no reason why he should have been able to win us as many limited overs games as he has or trap Joe Root LBW in a Test match. He seems to perform beyond his ability, much in the same way as a deity creates time, despite that seeming like an impossible thing to do.

Good post otherwise but three test fifties* in three tests.

 

[Manee]

Good post otherwise but three test fifties* in three tests.

Of course! My mistake.

 

[duffer]

Keep it tight. If England want to win this they'll have to come out of their shells at some point

 

[slippy888]

Bowling looks so flat here

 

[slippy888]

I think India have to find a genuine leg spinner for overseas tour

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I think India have to find a genuine leg spinner for overseas tour

Playing their best finger spinner another option for them.

 

[Shri]

spraymesh yadav

 

[slippy888]

Jadeja should have opened bowling today so we could rotate fast medium bowlers from the other end

 

[Manee]

I'm quite chill about losing this one (if we do lose it), uncharacteristically. Because I love that the batting showed up for once - was great to see Pujara looking his old self and Thakur continuing with the runs. I don't really mind what happens from here because even if England chase with no wickets lost (which doesn't seem impossible), we put up a good fight.

 

[Arachnodouche]

lol I was just about to curse at Thakur

 

[Shri]

oh my lord

 

[wpdavid]

Siraj and Jadeja seem to be the only two who have induced anything false from England and even that has been rare. Might be time to pray to the Lord for some divine intervention.

And there you go. Too good for Burns, clearly.

 

[slippy888]

Thakur bowling make the batsman relax for sure and play a loose shot

 

[GIMH]

Cracking delivery. Happy with Burns' contribution though.

 

[Nintendo]

The lord giveth, the lord taketh.

 

[Uppercut]

Where in the Lord's name did that delivery to Burns come from.

 

[slippy888]

Jadeja should get a bowl from the other end to malan i think

 

[wpdavid]

Cracking delivery. Happy with Burns' contribution though.

Now averaging under 40 for the summer. Not that he's going anywhere of course, but I'd just like to see him push on more often. The other problem is that Hameed has been totally becalmed this morning. In that sense, the wrong opener has just been dismissed.

 

[Manee]

And there you go. Too good for Burns, clearly.

Yes - it defies explanation really. I think 10 wickets is too many to get on this pitch but my word, Thakur knows how to take a wicket when it is needed.