The Cricket Thread

[markysimmo]

Pathetic batting, it's not turning square they keep missing straight deliveries

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

That stokes catch looked like it bounced to me? Players not happy though.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

Indian commentators coming across as very salty again about the pitch! Trying to compare Broads 8for against the Aussies to the pitch last week! Difference being the pitch is prepared, but you can’t prepare atmospheric conditions that make a ball swing!

 

[markysimmo]

That stokes catch looked like it bounced to me? Players not happy though.

The home umpires have been dodgy as hell

 

[StephenH]

Getting very interesting.

India 125-8

 

[Diamond Lights]

eesh making Root look like peak Shane Warne.

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

Have India prepared another Bunsen here? no idea how many Eng will get on this, might be all over today?

 

[Seedy Ron]

50/4 already, how many overs left today? Still in the second session aren't we? May be able to defend a small lead at least (150ish). All seems a bit silly though.

 

[StephenH]

Joe getting a five-for sums up how silly it is.
Daft pitch.

 

[markysimmo]

It's good bowling but the pitches are an absolute disgrace

 

[StephenH]

Patel looked almost bemused by the last wicket. Like he couldn't tell you what the ball is going to do.

 

[Seedy Ron]

7 down now

 

[Diamond Lights]

absolute scenes from England's start were unreal though.

 

[Seedy Ron]

All out, 81

 

[markysimmo]

Kohli annoys me a bit, all smiles and laughs when it's going his way, stroppy prick when it doesn't

 

[K.D.D.D.D.Soc]

In county cricket home team would be deducted points for providing a pitch not suitable for first class cricket. It's sad that such a good team have to stoop to such tactics after their fantastic effort in Australia. If I have to hear how cricket mad Indian fans are I'll scream, they dont turn up when tourist are batting and cheer every swing of the bat when India bat without a clue to where the ball goes.

 

[MKSpur]

So frustrating, I look forward to following test matches and unlike footy I think I’d rather see a good game and my team lose than win in the scenario that has unfolded here.

 

[LincsSpur]

Kohli annoys me a bit, all smiles and laughs when it's going his way, stroppy prick when it doesn't

Indian version of Klopp?

 

[Diamond Lights]

In county cricket home team would be deducted points for providing a pitch not suitable for first class cricket. It's sad that such a good team have to stoop to such tactics after their fantastic effort in Australia. If I have to hear how cricket mad Indian fans are I'll scream, they dont turn up when tourist are batting and cheer every swing of the bat when India bat without a clue to where the ball goes.

 

[Diamond Lights]

Can blame the pitch, but what about England's selection? Picking Broad and Anderson was the wrong decision, and with Archer too? Root said post game England should have got 250 and he knows full well that was achievable.

Whole team was incorrectly called, can blame the pitch but England full of holes that need unpicking too.