absolute game on from here. Need to get 2 or 3 decent scores in our innings and we might be well in the driving seat. But nowhere near a test match wicket.
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
The ball is turning quickly on this pitch, and batsmen not named R Ashwin can't cope with the quick turn. The Magnificent Bastard making it look easy, need to nab the tail quickly
I remember that 4/87. His figures were about 4/20 and then Keshav Maharaj basically had a slogathon and he stayed on to try and nab the 5th which never came. Bumrah is no Maharaj though
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
I am now firmly of the opinion that @cantersaddick would make a perfect addition to the C4 commentary team.
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
I am now firmly of the opinion that @cantersaddick would make a perfect addition to the C4 commentary team.
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
I am now firmly of the opinion that @cantersaddick would make a perfect addition to the C4 commentary team.
Can't be worse than Swann
He normally winds me up a lot, but actually it's quite decent having a spinner on commentary today.
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
I am now firmly of the opinion that @cantersaddick would make a perfect addition to the C4 commentary team.
Can't be worse than Swann
He normally winds me up a lot, but actually it's quite decent having a spinner on commentary today.
Each to their own. He adds nothing for me. Hes a poor radio commentator but a truly shocking TV commentator. The only insights he has it "Jimmy's my mate" "Broady's my mate".
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
The ball should not be turning square on the first day of a Test match. You don't need the ball to spit every ball. Indians know how to play spin bowling and they can't play even a part timer like Root.
Only two batsmen have managed more than 27. Those two opened the batting and had an opportunity to score runs against the fast bowlers. To put this in perspective the figures for the respective types of bowlers in this match are:
Seamers: 2-124 Spinners: 18-126
18 wickets @ 7.00 per wicket for spinners in the first 4 sessions of a Test match!
I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.
Will it get reported? Of course not.
Hard to blame it on the pitch this much. its hardly spitting off the surface. Most of the wickets have been ones that didnt turn, its just the occasional one that does turn which puts the shits up the batsmen. Its more poor batting on both sides.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
I am now firmly of the opinion that @cantersaddick would make a perfect addition to the C4 commentary team.
Can't be worse than Swann
He normally winds me up a lot, but actually it's quite decent having a spinner on commentary today.
only commentator seemingly mentioning the stumping yesterday, silence from the other commentators after he mentioned it. Star Sports and BCCI are corrupt c***s.
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- Axar Patel didn’t get the elewation
- the spinners have wrecked havoc
Football should do the same in internationals, you get the other perspective, they know more about their own players etc.
The last match I agree, the ball was going through the top in the first session which isnt really on.
The ball should not be turning square on the first day of a Test match. You don't need the ball to spit every ball. Indians know how to play spin bowling and they can't play even a part timer like Root.
Only two batsmen have managed more than 27. Those two opened the batting and had an opportunity to score runs against the fast bowlers. To put this in perspective the figures for the respective types of bowlers in this match are:
Seamers: 2-124
Spinners: 18-126
18 wickets @ 7.00 per wicket for spinners in the first 4 sessions of a Test match!