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[sanredrose]

127 all out !! Game over ... first time a T20 series will have three MOM's awarded to bowlers ...

8 wickets for 8 runs in 19 balls !

[northernboy1987]

13 overs ENG 117/2       16.3 overs ENG 127/10

[Rob580]

8 wickets for 8 runs 

That's a bit more like the England I know and love!

[smilley792]

David  Cameron is to  blame for Brexit

All use a quote from yourself recently to reply to that.

Someone needs to grt a sense of humour.

[Seniorplayer]

Buttler has score 67 runs in six game during this limited overs section off the Indian tour.


Majority of forum. "Send Buttler in before everyone. Buttttlllleeeeerrrrr"




Anyway as @csnew predicted, root cost us this game, while top scoring for the second game in succession.
Cricket is Wierd.

Because  of Roots reluctance to go aerial
rather than coming in under pressure being behind the run chase
The thinking is get Buttler in early give him an opportunity to go over the top with the fielders in 

[Seniorplayer]

I don't think walking wicket was being serious, but you never know with him, he's a traffic warden in his day job which he tries to keep quiet on the forum

Well I wasn't.

[FattusCattus]

what an embarrassing farce.

[csnew]

6-25 in a t20 game! Amazing figures, top leg spin bowling on a postage stamp of a ground

[CrickFreak]

Long tour finally over. phew!! 4-0, 2-1, 2-1. Well done India.
5-0 in test would have been ideal but winning twice by an innings is equally satisfying.

[Seniorplayer]

Roll on March the 3rd.

[ProCricketer1982]

Out classed in tests as expected, but anyone sensible knows this group of players aren't really suited to test cricket. Closer white ball series as expected where almost all the games could have gone either way. No point worrying about 2020 as the last game could have been a win if The umpire.. well..

Anyway, well done India. As for root, he's never been suited to 2020 as he isn't a hitter. Buttler, why are people moaning about him.. he's in the white ball formats he's suited to and justnhapoens to have had a bad series.. meh, it happens

[ppccopener]

yes well done India deserved winners test and one day stuff. probably the hardest tour of all now even going back to the mighty aussie sides of the past and windies.It's arguably now harder, or just as hard to win series in India

we competed but not quite good enough. We are however a good side and decent teams are judged on away form these days.

just as India should be judged away from home. That's the level the bar is at now in world cricket.

the Australians are next for India personally I will be very interested in the matches to see how they do in Indian conditions.

but for this tour, India deserved winners.

[Sonic]

We loved Root in India anyway as he has shown heart, a good player. His shots will go aerial in future I hope. He seems to me like Dravid in his early years who was very slow and tiring and rarely hit sixes. Wasn't considered fit for one-dayers. But came back strongly. Root will do same
Kohli isn't a big hitter either but has heart to go aerial and bowlers who allows him

Can't say I enjoyed series much. There was lack of strong fight. But hopefully Aussies will whip our asses in coming series and bring the mind of Indian team down a little. Warner surely will

Root's Press Interview post 2nd match. Pretty thoughtful. and loves to see him play
http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/video_audio/1080423.html

[thedon]

Root is class...England shouldn't criticise him too much. England just can't seem to bat on sticky wickets. Too one dimensional.  This was the perfect wicket for England to go and chase down those runs, but for good bowling from the spinners and bhumra.  England can't bat against swing, India against swing/seam.  The English players may get practice in the ipl, but I don't see many indian players coming into county cricket...

[aman]

I think there's nothing wrong with Root other than he just looses his head too soon. The single just doesn't seem and option for him when the run rates high it's either 6 or nothing.

Next up the Aussies, they have quiet an inexperienced side so might have a tougher time in India actually Punter gave them no chance.