Topic: England v india (Read 9565 times)

dantsw13 · « **Reply #105 on:** February 23, 2024, 01:53:24 PM »

In the commentary/analysis, they talk about how Root is playing spinners on line, not length. Anything wide of the stumps he is playing off the backfoot, whilst anything straight, he comes forward.

SD · « **Reply #106 on:** February 23, 2024, 02:07:00 PM »

For those of us endeavouring to resolve issues with form by buying kit, it was pleasing to see Root scoring a hundred after changing from the Masuri Truefit helmet to the t-line model for this test

Kulli · « **Reply #107 on:** February 23, 2024, 03:49:28 PM »

Quote from: SD on February 23, 2024, 02:07:00 PM

For those of us endeavouring to resolve issues with form by buying kit, it was pleasing to see Root scoring a hundred after changing from the Masuri Truefit helmet to the t-line model for this test

And after giving his bat away.

SD · « **Reply #108 on:** February 23, 2024, 04:50:57 PM »

Quote from: Kulli on February 23, 2024, 03:49:28 PM

And after giving his bat away.

I do recall an interview when he was talking about bats saying that he used a short blade long handle set up for a while but switched back to a standard SH set up after a bad run of form

dantsw13 · « **Reply #109 on:** February 23, 2024, 05:15:23 PM »

Bit of glue, that'll be reet!!

Jimbo · « **Reply #110 on:** February 24, 2024, 12:17:47 AM »

Quote from: SD on February 23, 2024, 04:50:57 PM

I do recall an interview when he was talking about bats saying that he used a short blade long handle set up for a while but switched back to a standard SH set up after a bad run of form

It was one of the Sky interviews during COVID, I know the one you mean.

Kulli · « **Reply #111 on:** February 24, 2024, 04:59:13 AM »

Bash by name Rash by nature. Showed his inexperience there. Hope Jimmy can stick about.

gihanrat · « **Reply #112 on:** February 24, 2024, 06:43:40 AM »

Quote from: Kulli on February 23, 2024, 03:49:28 PM

And after giving his bat away.

Grain monster! Went cross-eyed just counting at this early time in the morning!

dantsw13 · « **Reply #113 on:** February 24, 2024, 10:25:11 AM »

Game is moving forwards quickly......... A 100+ lead on 1st Innings, bowling last on this pitch should set up a possible result.

Bats_Entertainment · « **Reply #114 on:** February 24, 2024, 11:17:00 AM »

It'll be too big for him.

SOULMAN1012 · « **Reply #115 on:** February 26, 2024, 12:13:50 AM »

Quote from: dantsw13 on February 24, 2024, 10:25:11 AM

Game is moving forwards quickly......... A 100+ lead on 1st Innings, bowling last on this pitch should set up a possible result.

Looks like we are going to get a result tomorrow just maybe not the one we hoped for or maybe even expected after Day 2. Good bowling or another poor batting display from England? Few unlucky decisions and dismissals but 145 2nd time round or 85 from the rest other than Crawleys 60 looks poor to me. Questions again about Pope seems to be a once every 20 tests kind of player at the moment, Bairstow, stokes, Foakes all just a bit mediocre currently but let�s see what tomorrow brings

dantsw13 · « **Reply #116 on:** February 26, 2024, 07:55:48 AM »

The (Highly likely now) 3-1 score just reflects the fact that in home conditions India are very difficult to beat. We play interesting cricket, but aren't a great team. Good series though, At least these pitches remove dull draws from the equation.

Thor Odin�s Son · « **Reply #117 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:15:35 AM »

Bazball nothing more than delusional copium.

Have England improved under Stokes? Hardly.

Under Root�s captaincy England drew the Ashes at home and lost to India away. Both Australian and Indian sides were stronger.

Under Stokes� captaincy England drew the Ashes at home and lost to India away. Australian side was much weaker in 2023. This Indian side is one of the weakest in recent years.

So delusional copium leads to much of nothing.

And Ollie Pope is still crap.

Jimbo · « **Reply #118 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:20:03 AM »

Sorry but crap players don't score 196 against two of India's greatest ever bowlers. Pope is hugely inconsistent but he isn't crap.

jonny77 · « **Reply #119 on:** February 26, 2024, 08:31:41 AM »

Quote from: Thor Odin�s Son on February 26, 2024, 08:15:35 AM

Bazball nothing more than delusional copium.

Have England improved under Stokes? Hardly.

Under Root�s captaincy England drew the Ashes at home and lost to India away. Both Australian and Indian sides were stronger.

Under Stokes� captaincy England drew the Ashes at home and lost to India away. Australian side was much weaker in 2023. This Indian side is one of the weakest in recent years.

So delusional copium leads to much of nothing.

And Ollie Pope is still crap.

🤔 Hmmmmmm, do we bite? Ok then.

Yeah so with a rookie spin attack, Stokes has marshalled them into winning a test in India and into positions they should have taken advantage of and been level in the series going into the final test. They haven't and need to learn from that. I'd still say that's a success by and large.

They've also done it playing a better style of cricket in the main. They're a work in progress, nobody was claiming they're the finished article but as an England fan, I'm happy with how they're moving forward from where we were.

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