3rd Test at Headingley, Leeds

[wrongun]

Instead of trying to sledge Head, Stokes should focus on shutting his mouth or encouraging his own players. Brainless really.

 

[Spark]

Lot to be said for prep. That A tour had blokes over there for ages and the fast bowlers said in an interview they’ve been planning for it for about 12 months

Oh yeah definitely. The last India tour too, even if we didn't win. Always felt that this series was a priority over the WC.

 

[tanglewood]

To truly put England's comedic humiliation in perspective: "Over in Antigua, Ishant Sharma has faced 59 balls against West Indies - 10 more than any of England's batsmen managed in their first innings"

Not watching that game obviously, but I suspect the conditions are a fair bit trickier in Leeds.

 

[trundler]

How many times have they said solid in relation to left arm Laker?

 

[wrongun]

Many great things happened on that tour of India. Steve Smith hundred in Pune and Dharamsala, ownership of Virat Kohli, Lyon bowling great spells, Cummins coming back in the 3rd Test for Starc and essentially making his test comeback, Peter Handscomb and SMarsh playing out a draw in Ranchi.

The 4th innings of the 2nd Bangalore Test was where the series was lost. Fine Margins.

 

[ajdude]

oh dear

 

[vcs]

It's kind of curious, tbh. Langer infuriates me and Paine is neither a Test standard batsman, not that good a keeper and not a good tactical captain either, and yet for the first time since 2001 we actually feel like we're playing with a general approach and gameplan that's actually suited to English conditions. So they probably deserve huge credit for that.

Coaching ability doesn't matter much as long as the team likes the bloke, I guess. No one rates or likes Shastri, but we've had good results under him.

 

[wrongun]

Not watching that game obviously, but I suspect the conditions are a fair bit trickier in Leeds.

Perhaps, but not necessarily easy conditions in Antigua either with Kemar Roach, Gabriel and Holder bowling at you with a Dukes ball.

 

[Spark]

Genius by Marnus, his impromptu commentary put Root off there

 

[duffer]

Make em pay please

 

[wrongun]

FANTASTIC! Let the Poms agony continue. Hilarious considering Stokes was chirping just a few minutes earlier.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Labuschagne has been so much better than every other batsman in this match.

Marnus has been playing county cricket for months now and it shows.

It maybe does look as if actually playing FC cricket is the best preparation for tests! Madness, but there it is.

It's probably not coincidental that Burns is England's highest run maker either.

Prioritise white ball cricket and this is what happens...

 

[trundler]

That's a gift

 

[wrongun]

Poetic Justice for Marnus vs Root. Root definitely didnt get his fingers under that.

 

[MW1304]

Completely lost it, has Joe.

 

[wrongun]

LMAO Stokes still chirping....so so SAD. We love that shot Leachy.....Wonder what words he has for that peach Root put down. Head should make them pay along with Marnus.

 

[vcs]

Got to feel a bit for Root. Just a nightmare phase.

 

[trundler]

Head does get squared up often

 

[Spark]

I guess if you're going to replace Smith you have to bring your own idiosycransy to the table. Running commentary on the delivery he's facing seems to be Labuschagne's

 

[Neptune]

Root... dear god. This game is lost now surely. Shame as I was looking forward to watching some cricket over the bank holiday.