*Official* India Tour of England 2018

[cnerd123]

Wasted review. There was no need for that, Vijay will probably nick off in the next few overs anyways

 

[harsh.ag]

Vijay not diving (or even stretching his bat) for that run before was disturbing.

 

[Borges]

Why did Root review that? Anderson wasn't convinced at all, though the keeper was.

 

[cricmahanty]

Dhawan in whites always looks like a walking wicket. Could have sent in Rahul to open and then have Dhawan at 3. Both Jimmy and Broad prefer bowling at left-handers.

 

[Gnske]

It's what happens when your captain is low test and can't even grow a full beard.

Kohli would only agree to such a review because he's crazy.

 

[Shri]

Looks like a nice track to bat on right now. Might become hard to time shots later in the test as it gets slower. Classic indian pitch.

 

[morgieb]

Jesus christ Murali Vijay looks like Ishant's twin.

 

[cricmahanty]

England are pitching it up between good-length and full. Inviting the drive. Only a moment before Dhawan fishes at one. Or is cross-bat to an incoming delivery and misses the line.

 

[Pratters]

Dhawan was dropped last test of the previous series and is now back again. Same happened with Sharma repeatedly. Even Raina played a test. It's crazy.

 

[harsh.ag]

This has been a beautiful spell by A&B

 

[Pratters]

India is in pole position to make 400+ and win this.

 

[Cow Corner]

Problem for England is that their third bowler is a new ball swinger. With Anderson and Broad almost guaranteed to take the new ball...the third seamer needs to be someone who can bowl a lot of overs, keep it tight, perhaps have some extra pace to trouble the batstmen in the middle overs etc.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Broad looks to have no rhythm. See off Anderson and there's Curran, Rashid and Stokes (and a bit of Root). Here's a real chance for India to bat 5 sessions here and get a huge lead

 

[cricmahanty]

Loved the sound that cover drive made!

 

[Starfighter]

Problem for England is that their third bowler is a new ball swinger. With Anderson and Broad almost guaranteed to take the new ball...the third seamer needs to be someone who can bowl a lot of overs, keep it tight, perhaps have some extra pace to trouble the batstmen in the middle overs etc.

England seem to have this problem a lot, but surely there was better than Curran.

 

[cricmahanty]

Yes. Was a bit surprised to find no one of the likes of Plunkett or Wood. Maybe they underestimated the opposition batting lineup enough to think they won't need a 'keep-it-tight', containment kind of a bowler.

 

[GoodAreasShane]

The Stuart Broad pie cart is open for business once again.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Yes. Was a bit surprised to find no one of the likes of Plunkett or Wood. Maybe they underestimated the opposition batting lineup enough to think they won't need a 'keep-it-tight', containment kind of a bowler.

They need an aggressive bounce bowler ala Wagner or Morkel who can intimidate. Easier said than done though

 

[Pratters]

Great start.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Excellent start so far. I'm in the mood for a silky Vijay ton.