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[ppccopener]

We didn't bat very well today, looks like there might be something in the pitch thou hameed got a very nasty lifter.

This is were I think our seamers might do better because the Indians are superb players of spin, if it goes up and down a bit later on our quicks might do more damage....but we have 3 spinners in again, would like to of seen ball in for batty in this match.

And I see Khoi got away with it, he gives Stokes a send off, Stokes responds and he gets reprimanded.

If you start it you should get reprimanded as well. But then it's Khoii and we are in India 

Can't see us getting many more runs tommorow looks a crucial day in the series

[Felix Tito]

TBH I thought Shami and U Yadav where fantastic today, showed good skills reversing it at 90mph, not too shabby

[Seniorplayer]

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Well Unfortunatly for England he hardly looked like  scoring a big hundred but we never know he might get a 5 for after all according to some he is a genuine allrouder....

[smilley792]

Well Unfortunatly for England he hardly looked like  scoring a big hundred but we never know he might get a 5 for after all according to some he is a genuine allrouder....

Big fish biting today.

[Seniorplayer]

Big fish biting today.

Certainly Are

[ppccopener]

Let's keep it civil, the forum has had a good vibe in the last 6 months let's not lose that again

[Seniorplayer]

Well said Carlo

[Seniorplayer]

Do you ever have anything positive to say?

For me what I saw India bowled well! Yes England have thrown wickets away but o feel the bowling causes some of the bad shots

England will have to bowl well yes but this game is evens and there for anyone to take! massive day tomorrow!

Don't think it's evens at all it was Indias day

[ppccopener]

on a positive note for England Jos Butler batted really well and used his brain to keep the scoreboard moving with bairstow
Only his first game back but he is always looking for runs and we need that mindset in the lower order.

[csnew]

Back to the cricket children 
Again kohli and pujara putting on a partnership. 283 is well below bar after you win the toss

[smilley792]

Gareth batty.

Our go to spin bowler in the Bangladesh first test.

India third test, he's sixth choice bowler. And is having a mare, not sure cook has a clue what he's doing with the field mind.

Should have picked Ball!

[ppccopener]

Just listening to Athers on sky saying we should of had the extra seamer in every test on this tour and play to our strengths

We are staring down the barrel again in this match unless we can break this partnership straight after lunch

[ppccopener]

!!!!!
Woakes

He bats he bowls he catches 

[Manormanic]

Yes, I am struggling to see the point in having Batty and Moeen in the side - at least when it was Ansari there was some variety and a chance to blood a young player. 

[Manormanic]

!!!!!
Woakes

He bats for his average he bowls filthy medium pace he catches one in three if you're lucky