India tour of Ireland and England - 2018

[Donnie Darko]

Broad removes Vijay just after Malan dropped him.
Never seen a player have a more disastrous test match than Malan this week .

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Never seen a player have a more disastrous test match than Malan this week .

I nominate Smith, Warner and Bancroft.

 

[frankrizzo]

I would love for statisticians to make this an official statistic hey.

Yeah always felt we need a baseball style error stat, might make ordinary players work harder on their fielding if long term stats show up just how big a liability they are in the field.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Curran has a wonderful action. Wish our lefties bowled like that.
Starc can’t control swing too well, mich better with reverse though

 

[DT_fanatic]

You know what you’re gonna get with Dhawan but Rahul has looked like a walking wicket in this test. Pretty annoying when you feel like you can’t rely on 2/3 of your top order.

Looks like it might be another classic finish in Edgbaston though.


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[DT_fanatic]

Our fielding sucks. No way we can chase it now. Well played Curran.

We’ve dropped I think as much as England have and we’re just lucky that we’ve benefitted more from it. Not exactly a sustainable approach.


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[Oaktree]

You know what you’re gonna get with Dhawan but Rahul has looked like a walking wicket in this test. Pretty annoying when you feel like you can’t rely on 2/3 of your top order.

Looks like it might be another classic finish in Edgbaston though.


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The Indian top order should remedy itself from the next text.

The biggest question is whether the selectors look to Pujara to slot in at 3. He does structure the order nicely. I think the order selected is probably the right one, but the batsmen have to justify that with their performances. I would stick with it for another test.

This test is absolutely gripping and a great advertisement for the game!

 

[Hotdees]

The Indian top order should remedy itself from the next text.

The biggest question is whether the selectors look to Pujara to slot in at 3. He does structure the order nicely. I think the order selected is probably the right one, but the batsmen have to justify that with their performances. I would stick with it for another test.

This test is absolutely gripping and a great advertisement for the game!

Agree , How good is this test match. Need to get the duke balls in worldwide and produce wickets that give the bowlers a chance. Australia is just about the worst country for this.

Tv broadcasters and administrators want 5 day test matches , but a match like this that’s over in 3 or 3 and a bit days is so much more entertaining to watch than 7/550 dec every test. We have 50 over and 20/20 cricket for that

 

[DT_fanatic]

The Indian top order should remedy itself from the next text.

The biggest question is whether the selectors look to Pujara to slot in at 3. He does structure the order nicely. I think the order selected is probably the right one, but the batsmen have to justify that with their performances. I would stick with it for another test.

This test is absolutely gripping and a great advertisement for the game!

Yep, been hooked and had my sleep ruined. Worth it.

 

[mugiwara]

The Indian top order should remedy itself from the next text.

The biggest question is whether the selectors look to Pujara to slot in at 3. He does structure the order nicely. I think the order selected is probably the right one, but the batsmen have to justify that with their performances. I would stick with it for another test.

This test is absolutely gripping and a great advertisement for the game!

I would drop Dhawan and open with Rahul with Pujara at 3. Even if Pujara doesn't score, he will shield the other batsmen and play out 50-60 balls. Dhawan is just a big NO for test matches. Rahul didn't play even 1 ball comfortably in this match, hopefully he will play well in the next match.

Rahane got his chances. He is woefully out of form and this series will decide whether he will be in the team or no. Maybe try Karun Nair for 3rd match if Rahane fails in next match too.

 

[Wolfs]

Early wicket.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Kohli gets 50.

This is a ripper of a game.

61 runs or 4 wickets.

 

[Gethelred]

Hardik thinks he's Root with drives like that!

Sensational shot.

Edit: and that one's right out of KP's playbook!

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Wish I could watch this. Had it on at work for 2 days. Awesome match. C'mon Kohli, if ever a man deserved to see his team home.

 

[Doodlesweaver]

I would drop Dhawan and open with Rahul with Pujara at 3. Even if Pujara doesn't score, he will shield the other batsmen and play out 50-60 balls. Dhawan is just a big NO for test matches. Rahul didn't play even 1 ball comfortably in this match, hopefully he will play well in the next match.

Rahane got his chances. He is woefully out of form and this series will decide whether he will be in the team or no. Maybe try Karun Nair for 3rd match if Rahane fails in next match too.

Rahul has looked horrible though.

 

[Wolfs]

There goes Kohli.

Another great innings.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Stokes does it again!!

Lazy from Kohli, and he is gone.

 

[BrownYouGun]

Come on!

 

[Doodlesweaver]

Wish I hadn't written that now.

 

[Wolfs]

Stokessssss

 

[BrownYouGun]

Pandya needs to hit out

 

[Stig O'Hara]

Golden balls Stokes with a Jaffa.

 

[Gethelred]

Good bowling change.

 

[Oaktree]

Pandya is batting really well. Needs to farm the strike and channel his inner Kohli.