***Official*** India vs England 2021 General Discussion thread

[Furball]

oh ****

ffs

i have been in the general discussion thread all day

why did no one tell me ffs

You need to get off the bus.

 

[cnerd123]

yea this was a terrible call

sorry guys i'll stick to being pessimistic in the future

you're welcome all

 

[honestbharani]

you're welcome all

There is one more test. You know what to do.

 

[Anil]

There is one more test. You know what to do.

great effort cnerd but i really don't appreciate it when you lot ignore my substantial contributions...

 

[honestbharani]

great effort cnerd but i really don't appreciate it when you lot ignore my substantial contributions...

Relax guys. It was a team effort, as always.

 

[silentstriker]

22 overs. 27 runs. 2 wickets. That’s bonkers on a pitch like this. Bumrah WAG.

 

[Teja.]

22 overs. 27 runs. 2 wickets. That’s bonkers on a pitch like this. Bumrah WAG.

Would've easily had 5 on a different day.

 

[honestbharani]

Would've easily had 5 on a different day.

*different opposition. Root is just Bradman right now and even he needed some luck to keep those out. Anyone other than Root, he would have had 5 in that spell alone.

 

[silentstriker]

IMO he needs to be rested for the last Test. He’s not like Anderson, he unfortunately plays other formats so india do have to consider longevity.

 

[Anil]

IMO he needs to be rested for the last Test. He’s not like Anderson, he unfortunately plays other formats so india do have to consider longevity.

i don't know, we really need his batting...

 

[Furball]

IMO he needs to be rested for the last Test. He’s not like Anderson, he unfortunately plays other formats so india do have to consider longevity.

Surely not when a series win is up for grabs?

 

[silentstriker]

Surely not when a series win is up for grabs?

IMO he has bowled too much already. If he was a Test-only player, I would say definitely play him. I think given where the next match is, I would be inclined to go with any three seamers not named Bumrah plus Aswhin and jadeja (assuming Kohli wants his five bowler strategy).

 

[Shri]

5th test xi hopefully:

rohit
rahul
pujara
kohli
jadeja
pant
ashwin
thakur
shami/ishant
umesh/siraj
bumrah

 

[sunilz]

India have never won a test at Manchester.
Last time we played there, test was over in 3 days with Ind being 4/8 in the 1st innings.

 

[ankitj]

you're welcome all

It has been shown that Gambhiring brings good luck to your team.

 

[neerajchopra]

India have never won a test at Manchester.
Last time we played there, test was over in 3 days with Ind being 4/8 in the 1st innings.

had never won in gabba either.

 

[silentstriker]

For Manchester, if Kohli insists on a five bowler combo:

1. Rohit
2. Rahul
3. Pujara
4. Kohli
5. Sky
6. Pant
7. Jadeja
8. Ashwin
9. Ishant
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

I do want Bumrah to be rested. In which case, Umesh or Shardul for Bumrah.

 

[CricAddict]

For Manchester, if Kohli insists on a five bowler combo:

1. Rohit
2. Rahul
3. Pujara
4. Kohli
5. Sky
6. Pant
7. Jadeja
8. Ashwin
9. Ishant
10. Bumrah
11. Siraj

I do want Bumrah to be rested. In which case, Umesh or Shardul for Bumrah.

No way Lord Thakur will be out of team in the fifth test unless injury. Even Umesh took a bucket of wickets and I don't think they will drop him.

1. Rohit
2. Rahul
3. Pujara
4. Kohli
5. Jadeja
6. Sky
7. Pant
8. Ashwin
9. Thakur
10. Umesh
11. Bumrah

 

[silentstriker]

Can we dispense with the insanity of Jadeja at five please.

Ishant had a bad game but IMO he has earned his place over a long time (if he is fit).

 

[morgieb]

Given all India need to do is draw, surely you’d try to stack the batting as much as possible?