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[csnew]

Ashwin giving a offspinners masterclass now, beautiful bowling - reminds me of swanny. All over stokes so far

[tate035]

That is exactly why Mo unfortunately can't carry on batting at 4. 

Just has too many brain fades.

Spot on... India have not beaten England on ability this series so far. They have just out thought them and used their brains. If India had batted 1st they would have made sure they made 400+ by cutting out the needless shots.. I don't blame Jennings but Cook, Root and Ali very poor cricket shots considering they have had a week off in time to work on a plan and the little technical flaws like Root has of pushing at the spinners outside offstump..
England make 450+ and they have every chance of winning this test match. They also need to bat time as this pitch is behaving a little strange already so by end of tomorrow start of day 3, the England bowlers could be right in.the game...

[Mr_Orange]

How defensive is kohli, long on already back and both batsmen have just come in. Gosh thought cook was a bad captain

Kohli is extremely defensive as a captain. It's silly how many times one ball goes for 4 and he puts a man out sweeping - it's club level ball following.

Obviously he'll learn as he grows into the role more, but I don't rate his captaincy much. Will be interesting how he reacts when India are away from home and under pressure. Hope he proves me wrong over time though - with his attitude as a player and a batsman I could see him becoming quite inventive and more aggressive.

I've never been keen on Cook's captaincy much either, although he has been a bit more inventive recently.

[tate035]

Ashwin giving a offspinners masterclass now, beautiful bowling - reminds me of swanny. All over stokes so far

Agreed, but that's because the top order have given their wickets away and Stokesy has to play for the team and NOT how he should be playing and that's an attacking role with 320+ on board...

[ppccopener]

Spot on... India have not beaten England on ability this series so far. They have just out thought them and used their brains. If India had batted 1st they would have made sure they made 400+ by cutting out the needless shots.. I don't blame Jennings but Cook, Root and Ali very poor cricket shots considering they have had a week off in time to work on a plan and the little technical flaws like Root has of pushing at the spinners outside offstump..
England make 450+ and they have every chance of winning this test match. They also need to bat time as this pitch is behaving a little strange already so by end of tomorrow start of day 3, the England bowlers could be right in.the game...

exactly right here guys. proper batsmen get you runs we cannot continue to expect the all rounders to bail us out playing an unnatural game.

Ali is a lower order batsman, a very good one, but a lower order one

[rickjames]

Oh Jesus Christ

[csnew]

Any idea why every DRS review umpire uses the word "rock and roll it" - gosh its annoying everyone using it.

Oh dear 5 down, bairstow nails it straight to the man on the sweep. England Collapse is definitely on!
Bairstow's shot maybe pressure given how much stokes was struggling

[Seniorplayer]

Watch the bounce johnny  ho johnny ...

[Seniorplayer]

Different pitch now  somthing in it for the bowlers at both ends

[six and out]

am i missing something here...

when i am batting against a spinner who is 6ft plus or is just getting a lot of bounce i always say to myself right put the sweep in the locker it's far too risky a shot.

now i absolutely realise the magnitude/pressure and difference of the situation etc... but the theory is still the same surely?

[tate035]

am i missing something here...

when i am batting against a spinner who is 6ft plus or is just getting a lot of bounce i always say to myself right put the sweep in the locker it's far too risky a shot.

now i absolutely realise the magnitude/pressure and difference of the situation etc... but the theory is still the same surely?

Lol... It is the same and some of the shots played by most of England's top order in this series is shocking.  Cook, trying to smash the 1st ball of a new bowlers spell, coming down the wicket 3rd ball of a bowlers 1st over!!! Etc etc.
Personally I don't blame YJB as he must be pissed off bailing his top order out these last 12 months...

[iand123]

England cant have many toes left after shooting themselves in the foot so often in this series

[csnew]

Both players getting extremely lucky here! Time both started playing some shots, looking to defend isn't working at all

[Seniorplayer]

am i missing something here...

when i am batting against a spinner who is 6ft plus or is just getting a lot of bounce i always say to myself right put the sweep in the locker it's far too risky a shot.

now i absolutely realise the magnitude/pressure and difference of the situation etc... but the theory is still the same surely?

What  you can do  though is rather than not sweep get on top of the bounce and sweep along the ground rather than in the air...

[tate035]

What  you can do  though is rather than not sweep get on top of the bounce and sweep along the ground rather than in the air...

Unfortunately, only Thorpe and Lamb have been able to play that type of sweep in last 30 years...☺☺
I do think though just like Kohli and Steve Smith can't play the moving ball, English batsmen don't play the sweep were they are getting on top of the ball.. Its something you don't see them practising as most see them see the sweep as an offensive shot that should clear the boundary, rather than a shot that can be used to milk singles and two's whilst putting the spinner off his line.
Rant over with...😬😬