Rob k Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 They have 3 wickets left and only one around the new batsman - 2 chances in that last over Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob k Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Just now, TomF said: No need for catching Hahaha true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Almost done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 2 hours ago, Red Army 75 said: How long left has Jimmy got. Retire after the Ashes maybe Why? He’s as good as ever. Will go on as long as he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 With my favourite non English player gone . Victory is close . Come on England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 (edited) Maybe Root knew what he was doing taking time out of the game last night after all! Brilliant win. We've completely dominated India. Edited February 9, 2021 by Kid in the Riot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 To win 3 tests on the trot in the subcontinent is a fantastic effort. And comfortably as well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Looks to be a great win by England. Outclassed India really and won those moments with the bat and ball. Only criticism I could say is that we need a bit more consistency from Bess and Leach to build pressure at one end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 That was weird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Army 75 Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Well played England. Next test Saturday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BS2 Red Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Just now, TomF said: Oh crap going to have to do some work now That was my exact reaction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Superb performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bearded_red Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Absolutely incredible result. Could well be the best England performance I’ve seen all things considered. Thought the most likely result before the series was 4-0 India with a couple probably by an innings. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 All those couch surfing England captains look pretty silly now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex_BCFC Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Great win - already exceeded expectations in this series. Imagine if we could win next test... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: All those couch surfing England captains look pretty silly now. Not really. It was likely to go this way. I think the response to their tactics was just a concern that we wouldn’t win this test, which is such a massive one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Sending Buttler home now seems crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leveller Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 30 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Maybe Root knew what he was doing taking time out of the game last night after all! Brilliant win. We've completely dominated India. 10 minutes ago, Port Said Red said: All those couch surfing England captains look pretty silly now. Yep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lew-T Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Sending Buttler home now seems crazy. Who comes in for him? Foakes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 27 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Looks to be a great win by England. Outclassed India really and won those moments with the bat and ball. Only criticism I could say is that we need a bit more consistency from Bess and Leach to build pressure at one end. The initial onslaught from Pant aside, thought Leach was excellent. Couple of vital wickets taken in India's second innings too. Useful turn with the bat in the first innings too, and still there at the end in the second. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Sending Buttler home now seems crazy. The same was said after the Sri Lankan series, but 6 away wins in a row suggest that rotation is working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 4 minutes ago, Lew-T said: Who comes in for him? Foakes? Yep. England might welcome his grittiness and excellent glove work but he’s just not Joss Buttler! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Port Said Red Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: The initial onslaught from Pant aside, thought Leach was excellent. Couple of vital wickets taken in India's second innings too. Useful turn with the bat in the first innings too, and still there at the end in the second. The extra bounce he was getting messed up some good looking reviews. As for Pant, I am going to say it now... he is not Pant, he is Pants! His wicketkeeping is poor and he is nothing but a slogger who proved he couldn't adapt his game in the 2nd innings.* * Fully aware this may come back to bite me later in the series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid in the Riot Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 3 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Yep. England might welcome his grittiness and excellent glove work but he’s just not Joss Buttler! Love Jos, but he's only made a 30 and 24 in this match. I know he's capable of going big and even changing a game, but Foakes should be able to come in and do a job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 8 minutes ago, Kid in the Riot said: Love Jos, but he's only made a 30 and 24 in this match. I know he's capable of going big and even changing a game, but Foakes should be able to come in and do a job. I don’t see it purely from a runs point of view but no doubt Foakes will step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 Leach averages 20 in second innings. 2nd best second innings average for a spinner over the last 50 years. Hugely underrated player Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbored Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 24 minutes ago, And Its Smith said: Sending Buttler home now seems crazy. It’s give him a rest from life in a bubble - common sense strategy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
And Its Smith Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: It’s give him a rest from life in a bubble - common sense strategy. I know the reason. Other players aren’t getting sent home so assume Buttler is because he plays all formats. Rest him from those formats and go all out for a win away to India Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dolman_Stand Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 5 minutes ago, Robbored said: It’s give him a rest from life in a bubble - common sense strategy. Agree all the players who will be involved in the ODI / T20 series will have been given some time at home during the Sri Lanka and India Test tours, I don't think Root will play in the limited overs games for this reason as he will have done the full stint (10 weeks?) by this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lrrr Posted February 9, 2021 Report Share Posted February 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, Robbored said: It’s give him a rest from life in a bubble - common sense strategy. It’s strange to do it after 1 test though, several day isolation period for a few days training a 5 days of play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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