***Official*** England in India 2016/17

[OverratedSanity]

ChePu!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Haven't been able to watch much of the day's play so far... How's the pitch playing? No turn yet?

 

[Contra]

Geez that didn't get up at all..

 

[harsh.ag]

Pujara going after Ansari so good. Nice to see good players of spin try to dominate average spinners rather than get by.

Was Woakes dropped for a niggle or could he have taken Ansari's place?

What the **** was that bounce??! It's day 1!

 

[Contra]

Haven't been able to watch much of the day's play so far... How's the pitch playing? No turn yet?

A bit of turn, not much, its relatively slow turn though so far.

From India's POV there's been a lot of footmarks being formed on one end, and with England playing 7 lefties Ashwin has a really good opportunity to make a mark.

 

[Shri]

Geez that didn't get up at all..

That's what she said.

 

[Shri]

Forget lofted hooks and pulls in this match everyone.

 

[indiaholic]

Haven't been able to watch much of the day's play so far... How's the pitch playing? No turn yet?

Variable bounce. Not too much turn and most of it is slow. My guess it starts being problematic in an hour.

 

[harsh.ag]

Jadeja going to love this pitch.

 

[Contra]

Kohli wants to win the century race doesn't he.

 

[Zinzan]

Ouch England, she's a different game when India bat first on their tracks. This is looking more like the NZ series so far.

Early days, but it's hard not to think this wicket won't deteriorate by days 4 and 5, especially with the footmarks.

 

[Contra]

England just being destroyed at this point now.

 

[cnerd123]

I don't like these flat pitches.

Bring back Nagpur 2015

 

[91Jmay]

Looks a very flat pitch but unless we get rid of these two they will have too many runs with scoreboard pressure.

 

[Shri]

This is how Ali should always be dealt with. Like a redheaded step child.

 

[harsh.ag]

I don't like these flat pitches.

Bring back Nagpur 2015

Think this will be like that by end of Day 3

Very important to play Moeen by coming down the pitch every other ball here.

 

[Shri]

Ansari and Ali have given away 72 runs off their 15 overs so far.

 

[Shri]

Here comes the princess.

 

[Zinzan]

I don't like these flat pitches.

Bring back Nagpur 2015

I'll reserve my judgement until I see both sides bat.

 

[vcs]

England did a good job of bowling dry earlier in the session but runs coming more freely now. Keep it up boys.