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*Official* England in India 2023/24 #CryMoreTour

BazBall21

International Vice-Captain
God those ball assessments are tedious. India fans on here used to hate them. Typical pesky English crying when the ball isn't hopping around corners.
 

Andyhere

International 12th Man
There were spikes on ultra edge (or whatever they're using) long before the ball got to the bat and there was no clear and distinct spike when the ball passed the bat. It was all "noise". I wouldn't be surprised if ultra edge isn't working properly and that's why the feed took so long.
Agreed. He got the benefit of doubt, got away with one.
 

Kenneth Viljoen

International Debutant
Which spin pairs in history beat Ashwin-Jadeja?
Top 5.Most wickets by Spin pairs in Test cricket
(Minimum 100 wickets by both bowlers in matches played together)


1. 503 test wickets* , 10.3 wickets per match
- Ravi Ashwin (276) & Ravindra Jadeja (227)

2. 501 test wickets, 9.28 wickets per match
- Anil Kumble (281) & Harbhajan Singh (220)

3. 368 test wickets, 8.76 wickets per match
- Bishan Bedi (184) & Bhagwat Chandrasekhar (184)

4. 331 test wickets, 7.70 wickets per match
- Bishan Bedi (169) & Erapally Prasanna (162)

5. 295 test wickets, 10.54 wickets per match
- Rangana Herath (172) & Dilruwan Perera (123)
 
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Nintendo

Cricketer Of The Year
Pope for Brook in any conditions is a downgrade but particularly this.
Nah. Brook hasn't ever been convincing against spin in indian conditions either, looked clueless in the IPL last year. From what i saw in the ashes he doesn't look like he's ready to handle batting 3, either. Atleast pope has shown some ability to produce runs at 3.
 

honestbharani

Whatever it takes!!!
I am no fan of Pope and I dont think he is particularly likely to make big runs against spin but an Ian Bell level player is fine at 3 for this line up and its not like much better ones are waiting in the shed, maybe that Bohannon kid with the Lions but let him fail a few times first, FFS.

I get the point KP makes about trusting your defence and being more relaxed when playing your first few balls but I am almost convinced he is simply confusing playing off the backfoot as playing with a relaxed mindset. Pope was definitely nervous out there and more nervous than Jonny B but playing off the backfoot for everything does not always mean you are in control FFS.
 

GIMH

Norwood's on Fire
Nah. Brook hasn't ever been convincing against spin in indian conditions either, looked clueless in the IPL last year. From what i saw in the ashes he doesn't look like he's ready to handle batting 3, either. Atleast pope has shown some ability to produce runs at 3.
Stokes would be at 3 if Brook was here
 

OverratedSanity

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There were spikes on ultra edge (or whatever they're using) long before the ball got to the bat and there was no clear and distinct spike when the ball passed the bat. It was all "noise". I wouldn't be surprised if ultra edge isn't working properly and that's why the feed took so long.
The deflection off Root's bat was clear, they shouldn't have even needed snicko imo
 

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