3rd Test India v England

[bear66]

Oh dear.

 

[Nosmo-King]

Frankly these are not matches as we know them. More than a bit of a farce

 

[BoroJake]

Yet again relying on root or stokes to have a masterclass

 

[bear66]

A run! Things looking good.

 

[Chris_Boro]

You can't sit on the stumps and defend, why have they not learned that?

Get to the pitch of the ball! If it rags and you're stumped so be it.

 

[BoroJake]

Patel and now ashwin. Lovely

 

[Muttley]

Questions really need to be asked about the pitch. This is not a contest between bat and ball. It's a shame after such a good 1st Test that this is just a farce. All over today?

 

[bear66]

Questions really need to be asked about the pitch. This is not a contest between bat and ball. It's a shame after such a good 1st Test that this is just a farce. All over today?

Neither wicket had anything to do with the pitch.

 

[BoroJake]

I reckon if we can get a lead of 100 on this pitch. It would be like 300 on a normal pitch. Need root or stokes to get going

 

[BoroJake]

Bairstow really shouldn’t be in the test team anymore. His average isn’t very good considering the amount of games he has played

 

[jam69]

India might not have to bat again

 

[Cuthbert]

Hopefully we can at least post India a target - even if it's only 10!

 

[Muttley]

Neither wicket had anything to do with the pitch.

when you have both sides out for less than 150 and spinners opening the bowling for the third innings on day TWO of a test match.

You think this pitch is giving a contest between bat and ball?

 

[BoroJake]

At least we got to double digits

 

[bear66]

when you have both sides out for less than 150 and spinners opening the bowling for the third innings on day TWO of a test match.

You think this pitch is giving a contest between bat and ball?

This pitch is nothing like the exploding Chennai pitch. At least 7 wickets today were the ball doing nothing.

 

[Chris_Boro]

I don't think it's just the pitch, yes it's spinning but not every ball. I think this pink ball is sliding on way more than a traditional ball is and the players are not reading it.

That said, they are not adapting either. They are all a wicket waiting to happen sat in the crease.

 

[BoroJake]

Good running at the moment. Runs absolutely vital

 

[Deleted]

I don't think it's just the pitch, yes it's spinning but not every ball. I think this pink ball is sliding on way more than a traditional ball is and the players are not reading it.

That said, they are not adapting either. They are all a wicket waiting to happen sat in the crease.

That's what makes it so difficult

 

[BoroJake]

This axar Patel is class. Only made his debut last game

 

[Chris_Boro]

Another awful shot.