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[six and out]

Although I'm pretty worried about Rabada tearing into us to be honest

Agreed definitely worried! 

I was just trying to make that point about Cook.

[northernboy1987]

Cook will do what Cook does..... go back home to the farm, relax see his new family, forget about cricket completely until nearer the England summer, get his head in the right mind, speak to Strauss and probably Gooch, then strap them on again at Lords in July and smash the SA's around.

This is what I reckon/hope will happen.

[CrickFreak]

I think SA and NZ got worst pitches than England. They turned square and also had inconsistent bounce. In this series 3 out of 4 test matches had results and will be 4 out of 5 most probably, not bad IMO.

[Seniorplayer]

Cook will do what Cook does..... go back home to the farm, relax see his new family, forget about cricket completely until nearer the England summer, get his head in the right mind, speak to Strauss and probably Gooch, then strap them on again at Lords in July and smash the SA's around.

Spot on  also England are not going to hang around in India flying home at 3am on Wednesday  morning.

[Northern monkey]

Just watched highlights!
They took us apart

Karun, when interviewed after said the sweep shot , 'my go to shot for a four!'
How many of our lot are prepared to play shots like that confidently ?
Buttler, maybe

It's a different mindset
Amazing to watch, and where people like Cook fall woefully short, when these shots are needed

As mark butcher just said'a thoroughly  modern player'

[Manormanic]

Be fair, of Nair has grown up in Manchester, he wouldn't be sweeping for weeks at a time.

[edge]

Jennings and Cook have made it through the first hour and a half, promising start.

Meanwhile the Daily Fail is 'reporting' that Leach didn't get called up to replace Ansari because the ECB tested his action and found he chucks it. Guessing we'll hear a lot more about that! I've done some brief youtube research and am confused, looks as straight an elbow as you'll ever find to me...

[smilley792]

First session down. On a very very flat track.


Atleast kohli has men round the bat.


On such a track with 477 on the board I really don't understand why cook had men on the boundary!! It's like we was wasting time from the off. Boring.

[Number4]

They have missed a few chances but at least they are creating them by having the guys around the bat

[Woodyspin]

So Leachs action was possibly illegal? Hmmm

[SOULMAN1012]

Jennings gone, done like a Kipper bit brainless though from both Cook and Jennings

[Manormanic]

Leach?  His action is totally pure from what I've seen.  He might be a few mph slower than is ideal for international cricket, but would learn that on the job.

[Number4]

Poor shot from Jennings

[Woodyspin]

Leach?  His action is totally pure from what I've seen.  He might be a few mph slower than is ideal for international cricket, but would learn that on the job.

Thats the rumoir going around the ECB were concerned hence why they didnt pick him

[csnew]

Thats the rumoir going around the ECB were concerned hence why they didnt pick him

Pretty amateur stuff from the ECB - should've done what all international sides do, play him till he gets caught. Ajmal made a career from chucking