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*Official Third Test at Headingley* 25-29 August

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I can't imagine this Indian side will go on to fold like the 2014 one did. Your bowling attack is world class and far too good for England right now. The best England can hope for is to replicate the 2018 model of narrowly edging some low scoring contests on the back of some freak individual performances but I think that's unlikely. Even if England were to get a result at Headingley I'd still back India to take the series - they're simply the better team here.
Yeah India have been much better over the first two tests. Broad missing the series is a big blow. He's often the one to pull a series win out of his arse with a couple of 7-wicket opening spells.
 

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yeah i'd have dropped him for a reason apart from his form atm. it might have been a good thing for england to drop another player from the previous team that got shell shocked
I think India's bowling being so good kind of negates the benefits of batting deep. It was the same when Australia toured. It doesn't matter much whether you have a handy number 8 or a total bunny when the bowler is Cummins or Bumrah, neither are getting runs.
 

Red_Ink_Squid

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Glad Overton is in at least, hope he does well. England going for a Bayliss-style #batdeep lineup with Ali/Curran/Overton/Robinson from 7-10. Let's see if they get outscored by Shami and Bumrah again.

I think India are right to stick with their 4 quicks. It's a such a strength to have that kind of relentless pace attack, doesn't give the fragile England batting a sniff. Ashwin unlucky to miss out but Jadeja is the better batsman to balance the side.
 

Noumenon

U19 Vice-Captain
Feel aggrieved that Ashwin has missed out again. Regardless of how last match went, doesn't sit well with me. Especially with Rahane and Pujara coasting along.
 

Noumenon

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It's a such a strength to have that kind of relentless pace attack, doesn't give the fragile England batting a sniff.
Not really relentless. Both Ishant and Shami can be picked off. ENG just need someone else besides Root to stand up. Maybe this match.
 

theegyptian

International Vice-Captain
Disappointed to see Bumrah playing. Should have been banned for the deliberate no balls. :D

I hope the root/silverwood leadership group know something we don't when they pick Sam Curran again. No logical reason that I can see to pick him again.
 

Red_Ink_Squid

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Not really relentless. Both Ishant and Shami can be picked off. ENG just need someone else besides Root to stand up. Maybe this match.
Shami does go for runs I guess, but he takes a lot of wickets too.

From what I've seen I don't think Ishant has bowled nearly as badly as some have made out, but I'm mostly following by radio and watching the highlights as I can't watch live.
 

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Yeah India have been much better over the first two tests. Broad missing the series is a big blow. He's often the one to pull a series win out of his arse with a couple of 7-wicket opening spells.
Hmmm this already has the feel of a trademark English arsepull. Clouds, swing, early wicket.
 

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