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[Seniorplayer]

Buttler won't bat 6. Stokes insists on that spot.



But even in English conditions. There may be a spot for buttler at 8(bats will go mad)


Cook
Hameed
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali

Ball
Broad
Anderson.


Leaves number 8 to be filled by 2nd spinner/5th seamer/ no8 specialist batsmen.

Rashid/woakes/buttler.


Personally don't see Rashid or woakes getting the ball much as a 6th bowlers. So why not bittler

In the uk and Aus play the extra batsman unless it's going to spin as four seamers is enough  more than four  will lead to them being under bowled.

[csnew]

well what a catch from buttler!! Blinder

[smilley792]

Are India bothered about a win here or are they gonna let nair get a triple ton??

[Felix Tito]

India VC Rahane gonna struggle to get his place back

[csnew]

India really are wasting time here, declare and get bowling. Kohli showing his defensive captaincy again. Didn't even tell his batsmen to get a move on in the first session

[smilley792]

So 477 will play 600+...much rather the ball turn square on day 1. Makes for much better viewing

You meant 700+ yeah?

[19reading87]

Buttler won't bat 6. Stokes insists on that spot.



But even in English conditions. There may be a spot for buttler at 8(bats will go mad)


Cook
Hameed
Jennings
Root
Bairstow
Stokes
Ali

Ball
Broad
Anderson.


Leaves number 8 to be filled by 2nd spinner/5th seamer/ no8 specialist batsmen.

Rashid/woakes/buttler.


Personally don't see Rashid or woakes getting the ball much as a 6th bowlers. So why not bittler

Woakes is the long term replacement for Anderson so he'll be in that team over Ball certainly.

[csnew]

You meant 700+ yeah?

Nearly got it right, didn't factor in a defensive kohli. Don't really see any chance of a result, why not carry on batting. 1000+ might be a target

[Kieron_BT]

I know India will probably go on to win so you can say "It's a result pitch" but if this is an advertisement for test match cricket, then no wonder viewing figures are dropping.

350 vs 350 in 1st innings makes for a much better game any day of the week.

[Manormanic]

Root looks to be getting frustrated at cooks captaincy here!!


Reckon he wants the job sooner rather than later.

But seriously has an international side ever had a backstop before?

Sure. When baseball was in the Olympics.

[Seniorplayer]

Woakes is the long term replacement for Anderson so he'll be in that team over Ball certainly.

Not if he bowls like he did on this tour  also think a lot depends on the fittness of mark wood.

[smilley792]

Woakes is the long term replacement for Anderson so he'll be in that team over Ball certainly.

In India ball has to me been a better bowler than woakes.

In agreeing with seniorplayer, woakes has looked to be defensive, but ended up being expensive, ball looks to have more zip out here and more about him, good pace, decent bouncers.

Surely that to me would lead to him being more dangerous on a green top(we all know selectees will got our method though)

[Seniorplayer]

Nearly got it right, didn't factor in a defensive kohli. Don't really see any chance of a result, why not carry on batting. 1000+ might be a target

Kohil probably thinks he  only needs day five to bowl England out
Cooks helped india speed up the scoring by taking the new ball.

[csnew]

I know India will probably go on to win so you can say "It's a result pitch" but if this is an advertisement for test match cricket, then no wonder viewing figures are dropping.

350 vs 350 in 1st innings makes for a much better game any day of the week.

Seems as if india can't win with the pitches they prepare, If it turns on day one it becomes an issue and if it's flat it also becomes an issue.

I'd much rather see a bunsen burner from day 1

[CrickFreak]

Declaration will come when 10-15 overs remain. Well played Nair.