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[tim2000s]

Anyway, back to the game, should we have continued to bowl? Or was batting the correct decision?

[WalkingWicket37]

Harbhajan and Anderson are the worst to reach 300/400 wickets.

This is equally, if not more stupid than your "McCullum is the worst batsmen in the 300 club" post.
300 test wickets is a great achievement, just give the guys some credit, they didn't get them all by dumb luck!

No go back to your darkened room and watch highlights of Steyn bowling with your box of tissues at the ready. Leave the forum in peace please!

[Jenko]

There's a test match going on??? I thought this was the bash jimmy anderson thread....

How many runs ahead will cook feel safe? Wonder if he will go for the win or be overly conservative to rule out a loss

[Gerry SA]

656/22 = 29.82

Sorry forgot to carry one of the numbers...

[Gerry SA]

England should be looking to declare prior to Tea leading by 450.

That leave a second new ball just after lunch D5

[Gerry SA]

This is equally, if not more stupid than your "McCullum is the worst batsmen in the 300 club" post.
300 test wickets is a great achievement, just give the guys some credit, they didn't get them all by dumb luck!

No go back to your darkened room and watch highlights of Steyn bowling with your box of tissues at the ready. Leave the forum in peace please!

Darken room?

Steyn brightens up anyone's day with his bowling...

[Cedrictoad]

Anyway, back to the game, should we have continued to bowl? Or was batting the correct decision?

Cook had to bat, with the short turn around between games it isn't worth the risk to his bowlers.  If Broad or Anderson pick up an injury then England could have thrown away the series.

Give the lads a few hours off to rest up, then set them loose on India this evening.

[Giraffe208]

He certainly brightens up my day because he's class but I can only assume Cameron was making reference of the dark caused by the shadow under the bridge?

[WalkingWicket37]

Anyway, back to the game, should we have continued to bowl? Or was batting the correct decision?

Should have made them follow on, ball was swinging, bowlers just had a nights rest, get the Indian openers back out there!
Negative tactics from England, assuming they're going for the "make sure we can't lose before we try to win" method.

[Giraffe208]

I have no issue with the decision to bat IF Eng are positive. If they bat at the same pace as the first innings there is no chance to win the game! Be positive, score lots then get back out in the field. I also hope Chris Jordan is working with the bowling coach

[procricket]

Darken room?

Steyn brightens up anyone's day with his bowling...

YOU HAVE THE BEST SIDE IN THE WORLD THE BEST BATTERS AND THE BEST BOWLERS AND THE BEST BILLTONG AS WELL THERE CAN WE MOVE ON.

Do you know a bloke called JEET by any chance.

As for a the game i think it is a great test and England are fighting back.

2 decent sides going for it.

At the current time there is no vintage side in world cricket non that will be remembered for being great.

Anderson is a world class swing bowler there can be no doubt it.

[joeljonno]

Darken room?

Steyn brightens up anyone's day with his bowling...

Not if you are batting.

[tim2000s]

There was some comment about Buttler going straight into the nets, so they may have decided to send him out at three or four, depending on match position. Bell also has to wait some time before he can bat due to his time away yesterday, so that may have an impact on batting order.

[Gerry SA]

Not if you are batting.

Perfect from the non strikers end my friend 

[uknsaunders]

It's a tricky one enforcing the follow on or batting again. I'm concerned we won't get on with it and bat to long. To me you need 4 sessions to bowl Indian out. Likewise if the ball does nothing then they will score at least 100 runs a session. That means 150-200 is a minimum batting again and they have probably 3 hours or 40 overs to score them in - if you include declaring 30 mins before tea. Something will have to give and I think Cook will play it safe and bat for an hour after tea and leave them 450-500 ie. don't risk losing it but get 20 overs in tonight.