ataraxia
International Coach
This is actually why the ECB are pushing for 4-day tests with longer days. It's the Bazball way.
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*Official* England in India 2023/24 #CryMoreTour
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mackembhoy
International Debutant
He got absolutely carted in the first game. 1-81 from 13 overs.
Mad how a fielding side can just fall apart when batting, after conceding a 500+ score.
Molehill
International Captain
72-6 now as Potts picks up a couple.
It's definitely England's best chance in the Tests, scoreboard pressure.
Burgey
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No one will ever bowl 100 overs in a day if the batting side is scoring at >3.5rpo or so. it's not feasible. It's also really unimportant. It becomes important if a side is scoring slowly and overs aren't being bowled, but if sides are routinely chasing leather it inevitably slows the rate down and no one should really give a toss because you're being entertained anyways.
Molehill
International Captain
As a 4 day match, they're supposed to bowl 96 in the day. Is it about entertainment or the ability to force a result in the match? Either way, I still have no idea why England were penalised so heavily in the Ashes.
Molehill
International Captain
It's Bannerman territory. 215-8 at close and he's got 140 of them.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Debutant
There needs to be an end to unofficial games, the level of quality in this A game is worthy of being included in FC statistics, must really be annoying to get 140 in 218 but it doesn't count cause its not an official game.
Chin Music
State Vice-Captain
I think this does have FC status? It is just that they call it an 'Unofficial test' because it can't be a test match by right given it is the 'reserve' teams. The previous tour match wasn't FC, but the three actual series matches do have this.
Molehill
International Captain
Yeah, pretty certain these must have FC status. It's a proper 11 v 11 no pissing about match. Will wait until it's finished to see if it shows up in an individual player's stats, but be amazed if they don't.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
He should be playing for India right now. Got injured last year after a breakout ipl season and some A team form, nice to see him back from injury and amongst the runs.
mackembhoy
International Debutant
Some pretty rubbish batting from 3/4 of Fisher victims. The other wicket is funny/beauty.
Molehill
International Captain
How does it take him so long to realise he's bowled him? But yeah, 2 woeful leg side efforts and a shocking leave.....but I guess that's what scoreboard pressure can do.
Nintendo
Cricketer Of The Year
What's the 3rd trash wicket? The two bowled's where both pretty good, no?
Molehill
International Captain
It's a **** leave.
Kenneth Viljoen
International Debutant
Hope that's the case
Molehill
International Captain
What it does highlight is how the seniors can be successful. Get runs on the board and create scoreboard pressure.
mackembhoy
International Debutant
That was the case in the Ashes too but we didn't take advantage of that in the first two tests.Choosing to throw wickets away instead.
I'm sure I have memory of us doing similar in 16/17 India series under Bayliss after the first test.
So the theory is sound whether the approach and/or pitches will warrant the desired outcome is another story.