Cricket

[Charro]

Test cricket at it's worst this.

Ball doing nothing, batsmen just knocking it about with ease getting the ones and twos.

 

[summerisle]

 

[ToffeeTim]

Test cricket at it's worst this.

Ball doing nothing, batsmen just knocking it about with ease getting the ones and twos.

Potentially a match winning partnership though

 

[JimmyJeffers]

Ben Stokes face, in particular his chin look extra pointy this game I've noticed.

His face is definitely more pointy these days. Be interesting if tuffers offers any analysis on this over lunch.

 

[cronullasharks]

His face is definitely more pointy these days. Be interesting if tuffers offers any analysis on this over lunch.

I wonder what the inside of the Sky Sports commentary teams fridge contains

 

[cronullasharks]

Has Stuart Broad got a squirrel growing on his bonce

 

[f.t.r.s]

Flat pitch offering nothing to the bowlers.....the type of pitch and cricket that has people turn over

 

[Root66]

Flat pitch offering nothing to the bowlers.....the type of pitch and cricket that has people turn over

Plus a bowling attack that would look average in the 2nd division of the county championship

 

[f.t.r.s]

Plus a bowling attack that would look average in the 2nd division of the county championship

Woakes is quality but showing signs of being near the end...

Tongue looks like he could be a top top bowler but hes not there yet..

Stokes is decent but shouldn't be looked at as a mainline bowler like Freddie was...

Bashir is still learning too

Carse I like but hes more in the solid than spectacular mould...

Can definitely see what they’re trying to do by getting miles in the legs against top players before the ashes

 

[f.t.r.s]

Can't help but think unless there's a collapse this will be a draw...

Both bowling attacks lack that bit of special and both batting lineups have potential to bat for days if they don't do something daft

 

[ToffeeTim]

Definitely the wrong choice again to bowl. Regardless of results, I still believe it is the wrong approach for this side where batting is the strength. Allowing India to put runs on the board gives them an advantage in the game, and also makes it very difficult for Bashir to create pressure as the game goes on.

 

[ToffeeTim]

Can't help but think unless there's a collapse this will be a draw...

Both bowling attacks lack that bit of special and both batting lineups have potential to bat for days if they don't do something daft

England won't play for a draw, no matter how many India score today.

 

[f.t.r.s]

England won't play for a draw, no matter how many India score today.

Aye, probably leaving themselves too much to do

 

[Connor]

Great start, lads

 

[Root66]

Solid start from the boys.

Popes usual big innings at the start of a series then crap after is in full swing