*Official* England in India 2023/24 #CryMoreTour

[Silver Silva]

Ashwin, Jadeja and Axar are incredibly difficult to play in India but there’s a reason why they’re not automatic selections in many other countries

I don't think India need to justify why they don't play 3 spinners everywhere they play. The people who don't have these quality spinners will always be the one to downplay the achievements of the spin trio.

 

[OverratedSanity]

I mean the main reason for this is because they play for the same team (Ashwin and Jadeja that is, I still don't really rate Axar)

Axar is both not as good as his numbers against other countries but also not nearly as useless as he looked against Australia. Maintain that Rohit used him very poorly in that series.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Suspect Crawley and Duckett will wipe out the deficit before a wicket his lost and Stokes declares when we're about 450 ahead. I'd expect a comfortable England win but I suppose a draw is possible

Yes I'm sure England will make another "above par" score, even if they lose by an innings.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Even Jeetan Patel is arrogant/delusional you take your pick

In sports where there is a score, I think every sane person in the world looks at the score.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1750895169342177690

I didn't actually believe toxic positivity was an actual thing until Ben & Brendan got together.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Pretty crazy that Root has been an actual all rounder these last few years.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Probably going to stay with the on field decision. Too close to overturn.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haha jeez that's effectively three umpire's call on DRS. Bit rough but jadeja always an lbw candidate.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

The bat was clearly in front of the pad. Another typical Embarassmus decision.

 

[Prince EWS]

Pretty crazy that Root has been an actual all rounder these last few years.

Yeah it's starting to become an actual factor in how he should be rated as a player.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Lol... Coulda driven an angry trucker convoy through that gate.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Yeah it's starting to become an actual factor in how he should be rated as a player.

He's averaging around 10 overs a game the last few years.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

England gonna high five all the way off the field, well done lads, job done

 

[ataraxia]

I think this innings is actually really encouraging for Leach and Root lol. Could be a good series, you never know. That is, if they don't keep the faith in Hartley (and Rehan) and instead pretend they don't exist.

 

[OverratedSanity]

a pinnacle of Shady Slim Thought is not just picking spinners for the sake of it when you tour the subcontinent and thinking bowling on subcontinent wickets are spin go brrrrrrrr; nine times out of eight a really good pace bowler will do better than your average mediocre spinner unless it’s the sort of pitch where dean elgar could rip a five for like that nagpur one

and yet many WANGS touring teams all fall for this trap again and again

Particularly when you select them and they get out bowled by Root.

 

[Silver Silva]

I think this innings is actually really encouraging for Leach and Root lol. Could be a good series, you never know. That is, if they don't keep the faith in Hartley (and Rehan) and instead pretend they don't exist.

For me England should play this team in next test :

1.Crawley
2.Duckett
3.Stokes
4.Root
5.Lawrence
6.Bairstow
7.Foakes (WK)
8.Robinson
9.Bashir
10.Leach
11.Anderson

 

[OverratedSanity]

For me India should play this team in next test :

1.Crawley
2.Duckett
3.Stokes
4.Root
5.Lawrence
6.Bairstow
7.Foakes (WK)
8.Robinson
9.Bashir
10.Leach
11.Anderson

Getting Indian visas on time has been a problem for some of those guys bruh what do you think they'll have to go through to get Indian passports.

 

[mackembhoy]

Haha jeez that's effectively three umpire's call on DRS. Bit rough but jadeja always an lbw candidate.

It did look out on first view, but yeah if India weren't so ahead of the game you'd be angry with that.

Woke up needing the toilet, for some reason I've decided to stay up and watch.

 

[OverratedSanity]

This angle across the righties is something ashwin has perfected in recent years. Thing of beauty.

 

[Silver Silva]

Ashwin adjusted the angle of delivery beautifully there ..What a master spinner wish he was Sri Lankan !

 

[Pothas]

Shame. Crawley looked genuinely good there.