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[csnew]

we are on a Bunsen in away conditions, this was always going to be tough, we are going to have to battle, as long as we try to do that it's fine-show some fight like Stokes does......

Certainly not a bunsen, pitch is turning a little and staying low. They could have prepared a far worse pitch given what they've produced recently and what was seen in Bangladesh

[ppccopener]

You're right the pitch has not really gone yet, England gave away some wickets yesterday and are batting with more application so far today

[billyb]

I'm starting to think that a draw is unlikely... but not impossible.

[ppccopener]

Its unlikely england will not lose any more wickets by the close but we can hang on -oh stokes gone!!

[csnew]

England have applied themselves a lot better this morning. Still a long way off from india's score but the pitch doesn't appear to be that bad

Broad looks like he's going to miss the 3rd test. Woakes probably gets recalled after being "rested"

Is the only backup batsman ballance? I wouldn't play duckett or ballance. Need a right handed batsmen at 4

[singapore rookie]

The Ben Stokes dismissal, if there was an inside edge then he was caught. Don't understand why the 3rd umpire was checking for the inside edge?

[ppccopener]

I think he hit it so out anyway, not sure why but the right decision either way

[ppccopener]

England have applied themselves a lot better this morning. Still a long way off from india's score but the pitch doesn't appear to be that bad

Broad looks like he's going to miss the 3rd test. Woakes probably gets recalled after being "rested"

Is the only backup batsman ballance? I wouldn't play duckett or ballance. Need a right handed batsmen at 4

No if mohali is more seamer friendly one less spinner and butler in as a batsman maybe

[Northern monkey]

I reckon buttlers gonna get a game.

We need to bat well second innings

[csnew]

Another poor decision from kumar! Seems to be a minimum of 2 per innings.

Poor broad...his face when there are no reviews left! Priceless

All out, another 5 wicket haul from ashwin. He's bowled really well

[csnew]

No if mohali is more seamer friendly one less spinner and butler in as a batsman maybe

Would definitely drop ansari and duckett and get buttler and woakes back

[ppccopener]

Would definitely drop ansari and duckett and get buttler and woakes back

Woakes will be back anyway Broad has a foot injury. He made way for Jimmy clearly but it lols like we 'rotated' the wrong player 

You can't predict who will pick up an injury thou realistically. Ansari is the third spinner so it we don't need 3 next game prob will drop out. that's if Mohali does not spin as much as expected.

I also think the team looks stronger with Woakes in it, I'm a fan of his all round contribution.

I do think butler will play next game.

Tricky thing is if it spins do we pick another spinner because it's spinning or pick the better bowler regardless?

Woakes is a better bowler than ansari and better batsman.

[Buzz]

Batty should be playing.

Anyway.

We're DOOOOOOMED I TELL YOU DOOMED.

[rickjames]

Some poor umpiring again

[smilley792]

Rod tucker has forgot his hearing aid this session.....