Robbored Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Team selection will be interesting. Conditions should favour swing more than this test. Expect Bairstow to come in for Lawrence. Maybe Burns will be dropped as well. Anderson will play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, Robbored said: Anderson will play. Of course. Goes without saying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Moeen going back to England as not happy in the bubble. Fair enough but a shame as he performed very well in this test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just now, And Its Smith said: Moeen going back to England as not happy in the bubble. Fair enough but a shame as he performed very well in this test. Disgusting that people on social media are slating the bloke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 minutes ago, Super said: Disgusting that people on social media are slating the bloke. Disgusting yes but not surprising whatsoever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 33 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Moeen going back to England as not happy in the bubble. Fair enough but a shame as he performed very well in this test. Was pre-planned like Bairstow and Wood joining after 2, so you drop Bess (as opposed to rotate) for the guy whose only going to be playing 1 test and leaving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 8 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Was pre-planned like Bairstow and Wood joining after 2, so you drop Bess (as opposed to rotate) for the guy whose only going to be playing 1 test and leaving. As far as I have read and understand, it wasn’t pre planned that he would go home after the second test but it was planned he would go home early at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinéadB Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 15 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: As far as I have read and understand, it wasn’t pre planned that he would go home after the second test but it was planned he would go home early at some point. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, SinéadB said: I agree that Root could have chosen his words a bit better. I’m not sure it was a pre agreed slot after the second test. Maybe it was but there a lot of conflicting words on this so quite hard to know what to believe. All I do know is that no negative words should be said against Moeen whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinéadB Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 minute ago, And Its Smith said: I agree that Root could have chosen his words a bit better. I’m not sure it was a pre agreed slot after the second test. Maybe it was but there a lot of conflicting words on this so quite hard to know what to believe. All I do know is that no negative words should be said against Moeen whatsoever. Yeah I agree - the way that Root said it suggested that it was just decided - I feel bad for him though, travelling around the world and then being stuck in a hotel room with covid and only getting to play one test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 38 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: As far as I have read and understand, it wasn’t pre planned that he would go home after the second test but it was planned he would go home early at some point. Yep, Moeen has been in a bubble for ages and like Buttler, Bairstow et el clearly deserves a break. I guess he was either offered the opportunity or asked if he could now rather than later. No big deal imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 1 hour ago, And Its Smith said: I agree that Root could have chosen his words a bit better. I’m not sure it was a pre agreed slot after the second test. Maybe it was but there a lot of conflicting words on this so quite hard to know what to believe. All I do know is that no negative words should be said against Moeen whatsoever. From what I've read it seems it was his pre-agreed slot but after he played in this test they were hoping he'd want to stay on so kind of both pre-agreed slot and 'choosing' to go home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 And i bet their bubble is stricter than what we are used to, it would drive me insane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 10 minutes ago, Rob k said: And i bet their bubble is stricter than what we are used to, it would drive me insane That's one of the things I don't get on this tour, fans in the crowd who can touch the ball/throw it back and an Indian player licking their fingers before bowling both with the ball not being sanitised before use again. I thought the point of the isolation periods was to ensure a bio secure environment? These factors both mean its not completely secure so is the isolation periods just a best attempt to restrict it within the camp? And if you're not doing everything to contain the environment would it perhaps be better to test the players twice over a week like football seemingly does to ensure they don't have it to reduce isolation time for their mental health? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 I see Vaughan is making a fool of himself again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) I assume Vaughan has spent time in an isolation bubble (or half a dozen in 12 months...) to be able to talk on the subject (sarcasm) Edited February 16, 2021 by Lrrr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) ‘Sorry Mo, we can’t give you that time out of the bubble that you were promised because we’ve just heard the rights have been told to Channel 4’. Such a weapon of a bloke. Edited February 16, 2021 by bearded_red Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 16, 2021 Report Share Posted February 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, bearded_red said: ‘Sorry Mo, we can’t give you that time out of the bubble that you were promised because we’ve just heard the rights have been told to Channel 4’. Such a weapon of a bloke. If you know you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin phantom Posted February 22, 2021 Admin Report Share Posted February 22, 2021 I see Sky have the rights to the ODIs and T20s in Indian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 England win toss and bat. Just a heads up the intervals are swapped for the day night test . 20 minute break first then the 40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Red Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 4 changes - Anderson, Archer, Bairstow and Crawley for Moeen, Stone, Burns and Lawrence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 1 spinner v 3 spinners. Guess time will tell if this is a big mistake by England or a stroke of genius after practising with the pink ball under the lights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 14 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: 1 spinner v 3 spinners. Guess time will tell if this is a big mistake by England or a stroke of genius after practising with the pink ball under the lights. Think it’s a case Root will step up if required as second spinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Finally. A benefit to working from home. Stadium does look glorious, but to have the bottom tier seats that colour really was an awful decision. Didn't think that one through. . . . Or maybe they did? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: 1 spinner v 3 spinners. Guess time will tell if this is a big mistake by England or a stroke of genius after practising with the pink ball under the lights. Stokes was saying that the pink ball swings more than the traditional red and that the wickets in Ahmedabad react better to seam bowling . They’re not bunsons as they were at Chennai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 Classic start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Batman Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 That alarm that goes off for a no ball is annoying already. We're only 2 overs in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, The Batman said: That alarm that goes off for a no ball is annoying already. We're only 2 overs in It is! Ishant nb,w,nb........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 13 minutes ago, Robbored said: Stokes was saying that the pink ball swings more than the traditional red and that the wickets in Ahmedabad react better to seam bowling . They’re not bunsons as they were at Chennai Accepted but India have gone with 2 seamers and 3 spinners so somebody has got it wrong 28 minutes ago, Lrrr said: Think it’s a case Root will step up if required as second spinner Of course but he isnt a specialist spinner. Shame your favourite spinner Moeen isn't there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 24, 2021 Report Share Posted February 24, 2021 5 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Accepted but India have gone with 2 seamers and 3 spinners so somebody has got it wrong India don’t have the same seam options as England do. Their strength is in the spin department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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