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[Buzz]

Exactly. The Indian commentators go on about Rahul like he's Kohli Mark 2, yet his temperament has been found wanting so far in this series. A packed off side field and an off stump channel would've seen if he has the temperament

Done ok today

[Northern monkey]

How nice does that Karuns bat look!

[csnew]

Rashid going at 4.65rpo...not bad for a limited over game

[csnew]

It's taken 80 overs for root to get his first bowl, really is poor from cook

[Seniorplayer]

It's taken 80 overs for root to get his first bowl, really is poor from cook

Cook  captaincy  always lacked imgination  but  in this match it  seems  jaded   think  Alister is in  need of a rest.

[Seniorplayer]

 Ho  Alister that was catchable  Unlucky ball

[Manormanic]

Cook  captaincy  always lacked imgination  but  in this match it  seems  jaded   think  Alister is in  need of a rest.

He has six months off in a couple of days...

[Seniorplayer]

Now England are getting sloppy returning the new ball  to the bowler  bounceing  it off the ground

[csnew]

It's been a very good knock from KL Rahul, though it's a very flat pitch...chance to rack up a big double 100. The 3 wickets that have fallen have been mistakes from the batsmen.

Don't see the possibility of a result for either team. Don't see England collapsing on day 5

[smilley792]

Crap ball wicket, crap ball wicket.





Feel sorry for him though. Could have heard a pin drop then!

[csnew]

Those nervous 199s. Another wicket thrown away. Good knock on a very flat pitch

[GoldenArm]

Reminds me of being at Lords when Bell holed out to mid on off Paul Harris whilst on 199. Couldn't believe it.

[Felix Tito]

Just like to point out I didn't say KL Rahul couldn't bat, I said this temperament was lacking thus far in this series. But his temperament seemed fine and dandy until he reached 199...favorable conditions but a superb innings. Anyone's who's capable of scoring runs in all conditions is a pretty valuable player.

[six and out]

I was thinking IF this test ends in a draw  (which is looking likely) and therefore the series 3-0, would I have taken that at the start before a ball had been bowled?

And being honest I would of done all things considered. Yes it would have been nice to be a bit more competitive etc... but when you think that NZ came here and got done 3-0 in 3 tests, SA were 3-0 in 4 (with only 1 days play in the drawn game) and the Aussies got thumped 4-0 in 4 tests.

Have we actually done that badly?

[smilley792]

I'm an England fan but I don't believe the results are even comparable.

NZ and SA atleast had some very high turning bunsens to play on(didn't see any off the aus test so can't comment)



Kohli himself said in an interview this week, he and his team were disappointed they got no praise for those victories, everything merely heaped on the pitches, so they wanted longer lasting tracks with different characteristics to show it's down to them not the pitches.