Thought he worked well in the first innings as a destructive #6 punishing tired bowling. He just needs his teammates to not run him out - his kryptonite so far in his Test career.India should promote Sarfaraz to #4 in 2nd innings.
If not broken no need to fix it, I think he bats around 5 or 6 in Ranji anyway.Thought he worked well in the first innings as a destructive #6 punishing tired bowling. He just needs his teammates to not run him out - his kryptonite so far in his Test career.
Top tier Saturday. If I planned that England would be all out at lunch and I'd dobble my drive on the 1st.Tomorrow is set up to be one of the most intriguing days of Test Cricket in ages. Bazball might just leave India broken by the end of the day, or they might fold for 340 (see Lord's last Summer).
Been a while since I've set the alarm for 4am, but want to see as much as possible before heading to the golf course!!
It wouldn't put it past Stokes/McCullum for them to try and press to allow for Axar to replace him.Wow, sending good vibes his way.
Do we get to substitute a bowler in this scenario?
Edit: Apparently not, this one's done then.
That would be one of the finest instances of sportsmanship ever, but really unfair to expect them to do it. England should extend their sympathies and drive the nail in if they can.It wouldn't put it past Stokes/McCullum for them to try and press to allow for Axar to replace him.
But then ICC aren't going to change a ruling like this with such little notice.