*Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

[Burgey]

I fancy us in this Test tbh, Anderson is gonna tear it up mofo

Hope so. Will give our blokes a nice mid-winter tune up win at Lords

 

[GIMH]

Update: I've cancelled my 11.30 conference call

 

[Burgey]

When watching Ian Bell, I always felt he his technique was right there (or better) with all those greats of his time (Tendulkar, Pietersen, Ponting, Kallis, Dravid, Sangka, you name them). But somehow he didn't live up to it.

It’s because he wasn’t as good as them.

 

[honestbharani]

I always felt he his technique was right there

I dunno if he was as good as the others you mentioned technically, but even if that is assumed to be true, it is another reason why technique alone does not mean much in cricket. The options you have to score your runs matters.

 

[silentstriker]

When watching Ian Bell, I always felt he his technique was right there (or better) with all those greats of his time (Tendulkar, Pietersen, Ponting, Kallis, Dravid, Sangka, you name them). But somehow he didn't live up to it.

There’s like three distinct tiers in that group.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Lovely knock this. Now double it.

 

[Groundking]

When watching Ian Bell, I always felt he his technique was right there (or better) with all those greats of his time (Tendulkar, Pietersen, Ponting, Kallis, Dravid, Sangka, you name them). But somehow he didn't live up to it.

I don't think he was elite mentally like the rest were.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

This is quality from the young lad.

 

[Groundking]

This is great from Crawley so far.

 

[Prince EWS]

Update: I've cancelled my 11.30 conference call

 

[silentstriker]

England going at a good run rate here.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

I actually think that's a great description of his knock against SA. Came in on Day 1 at 100/4 away from home against a good attack, made a ton in a massive partnership with Stokes and set up the game.

I've been disappointed he hasn't really kicked on from that but it was a real 'arrival' type innings for sure.

Yeah Pope's not pushed on as hoped yet, but still an exciting prospect. In the County stuff he's made a habit of running up huge scores when set, so he definitely has it in him to play match shaping innings.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Terrible review. wtf

 

[honestbharani]

Lol.. no one seemed very confident there. A review just because the batsman is batting well, I feel.

 

[GIMH]

It's just good to see the pressure off Root a bit. He can just keep it ticking from the other end while Crawley is going off like this.

And as I type they take a review (yes yes I'm behind)

 

[OverratedSanity]

Oh man that was way closer than I thought.

 

[honestbharani]

Terrible review. wtf

Lol.. it was not, as it turned out.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Thank **** for that.

 

[GotSpin]

I really thought that pitched outside leg

 

[honestbharani]

Crawley has to be careful here for this spell of Ashwin till tea.