Test India v England (5 Tests) + Ind A v Eng Lions (1 Tour Match and 3 FC games)

[ioppolo]

We backed in Murphy and Kuhnemann with varying degrees of success tbf. What does Hartley bowl?

 

[Around the Wicket]

Indian batsmen will dominate any spinner who isn’t up to it or doesn’t exploit the conditions effectively.

backing in both Ahmed and Hartley is a gamble.

Depends how bad the pitches are, there been that ordinary of late that Indian batsmen have struggled as well just not as bad as the touring sides, I imagine we will see quite a few sub 200 scores from both sides in this series.

 

[Gough]

I think Australia would do well to follow England's lead and send a shadow side on tours like this as well, we get better cover for injury and it's great education for the players on tour about Indian conditions.

 

[akkaps]

I think Australia would do well to follow England's lead and send a shadow side on tours like this as well, we get better cover for injury and it's great education for the players on tour about Indian conditions.

India A had a series against South Africa A in the previous series. And now it's followed by the England Lions touring India. I love this. Almost feels like club footy, with the reserves and seniors side.

Australia A need to do more of this, only playing NZ A last year I don't think is enough.

I have hypothesized previously an East Asia Pacific Cup (akin to the Asia Cup), featuring Aus A, NZ A and then the seniors teams of the other nations in the EAP area. Or a List A World Cup, features the full members "A" teams and few of the up and coming nations like Ireland, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, PNG, USA

 

[The 747]

Is Stokes bowling without restriction now?

He won't bowl. Unless he is pulling some trickery

 

[yabsy]

I see both test matches beginning today start at the exact same time

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[yabsy]

Is Stokes bowling without restriction now?

It's been said he wont be bowling at all for the duration of the series...So I'd have to agree - selecting Mark Wood as the sole seam bowling option is a big risk.

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[PoopingHindi]

I see both test matches beginning today start at the exact same time

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which one ends first?

 

[yabsy]

which one ends first?

If they start at the same time that means they finish at the same time lol...Unless India/England can get their overs in without the need of the extra 30 minutes...We know that wont happen in the other match.

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[Jascave]

You can be certain that while Pat Cummins and his Australian team are focused on the 2nd Test against the West Indies, they will be keeping a close watch on this Test series between India and England. Australia plays India in a blockbuster 5 Test series in Australia next summer, while in 2025-26 Australia host England for the Ashes series.

 

[The 747]

Hmm what to watch? Might watch this one not that one.

 

[akkaps]

Hmm what to watch? Might watch this one not that one.

I know there's gonna be a little bit more bias on my end. But reckon this game will be more interesting than the Aus v Win game.
Shits me that they both start at the same time, thought the Aus v Win game was a day Test

 

[The 747]

I know there's gonna be a little bit more bias on my end. But reckon this game will be more interesting than the Aus v Win game.
Shits me that they both start at the same time, thought the Aus v Win game was a day Test

Yeah, day game in Australia would be ideal right? CA mess it up again. This one is more interesting to me cos whoever loses I will be happy about it.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Looks like a Bunsen. Both teams with heaps of spinners.

Disappointing the radical Hindu Nationalist Govt has delayed the visa for one of the Pom spinners. Poms will claim spirit of cricket and moral victory as they like to to do.*

That said I really hope India give the Poms a right proper smiting.

* Given the Indian Government has organised assassinations of Sikh Separatists, I expect the sizeable Sikh and Muslim poplin in Oz will demand those Indian cricketers who support the Hindu Nationalist Party be subjected to stringent Oz security testing before they are granted visas. Lol can you imagine the Indian reaction with the boot being on the other foot!

 

[The 747]

The best team on paper versus the moral champions, what a clash!

 

[The 747]

England win the toss and chose to bat- and have India bat in the afternoon.

 

[Around the Wicket]

Is Pujara injured or just moved on?

Regardless hopefully Gill finds his feet at 3.

 

[The 747]

Is Pujara injured or just moved on?

Regardless hopefully Gill finds his feet at 3.

Moved on

 

[Ohitsthatguy]

Think I'm more interested in this one than the other match

 

[The 747]

Ah India, beautiful green outfield with a pitch that looks like it came from Mars.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Shot!!!

Go Crawley

 

[10Dulkar]

The first was a buffet ball but the second was glorious.

I too am watching this game rather than Aus v WI.

 

[10Dulkar]

Great comeback.

It can't be often that India have played more out and out seam bowlers than the visiting team over the years.

 

[The 747]

Current run rate 6.3

 

[LukeParkerno1]

So much more interesting this test