Socerer 01
International Captain
you’re kidding
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*Official* England in India 2023/24 #CryMoreTour
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Socerer 01
International Captain
I mean Patidar wasn't always going to be in the XI forever though. Like even he knows he's a temporary player and sucks for him that he couldn't make a better case for himself to get more games.
morgieb
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Really deserved a ton in the first innings. Insanely mature knocks. Without them India lose comfortably.
England's problem this series has been a lack of consistency. Crawley's done well throughout the series but Root, Pope and Duckett had one great innings and bugger all else, whereas Stokes and Bairstow have achieved Sweet FA. Meanwhile you've had the issue of the spinners largely being very raw other than Leach who broke down early.
India have carried a fair few passengers but their best players have been consistently excellent which has proved the difference.
All that said, England have competed a lot better than most. The only side that I think has been noticeably more competitive in India in the last decade was peak Smith Australia, although I suppose you could also make a case for the Australia series last year.
White Ball
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Jurel MoM for me his 90 cut the lead to 46 proved crucial plus his knock today I think seals it although if Ashwin gets it will be well deserved too.
Arachnodouche
International Captain
Harsh on Bumrah to be made to sit out the game that clinched the series. That said, do we even need him for the dead rubber? Might as well leave out Siraj and give Mukesh another go in conditions he's touted to be good in.
silentstriker
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My God, I just realized both Jurel and Jaiswal were born in 2001. Ffs I’m old.
OverratedSanity
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That was not comfortable at all before that last partnership lmao. Please be joking. Doing a huge dis service to England's fight.
chris.hinton
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Well played India
wpdavid
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For all the talk of England needing another 50, the way Jurel's batted another 100 may not have been enough. Kudos to the lad and well played India. I know it feels a bit like like a missed opportunity, but India have been better than us in the key moments in this test.
OverratedSanity
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In these last two tests, we've had strong contributions from basically everyone from 1 to 11 (cant think of anyone who didnt contribute except Patidar) at some stage. That's what's so pleasing, honestly. Surprising lack of passengers despite the inexperience.
Next up deflate ball down under?
Indian fans catching the train home, still thinking they could lose with the stumps drawn, all the players back at the hotel and the trophy having already been presented.
silentstriker
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India continue their record for longest streak for most series without a loss - 17 series in a row now! Australia second and third with 10 series without a loss.
