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Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:41 am**

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:36 am
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:03 am
England won three of the five days at Lords. India are very capable of a big score. They're also capable of an innings loss. Isn't test cricket great?
Aye - but there is a huge difference between a 30 run first innings lead and a 350 run first innings lead. Also - India have scored over 400 runs in this series how many times so far?

India struggle against seam and bouncy movement at the best of times - but add to the fact that their entire top order is in form that can be best described as patchy - this test is done.

But that shouldn't take away from the fact that England bowled extremely well as a unit on the first day - Burns and Hameed could be a very good opening duo, Malan looks like someone who could solve the number 3 position (if given a chance and time).

I see it like going for posts with a 13 point lead. We should win anyway, but why leave it to chance?

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:00 am**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:37 am In recent years there have been some sizeable scores in the third innings at Headingley - 2017 England 490/8 dec, 2015 NZ 454/8 dec, 2014 Sri Lanka 457.

It should be noted I'm clutching at straws because I've got a ticket for tomorrow.

Maybe it will rain this afternoon!

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:06 am**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:37 am In recent years there have been some sizeable scores in the third innings at Headingley - 2017 England 490/8 dec, 2015 NZ 454/8 dec, 2014 Sri Lanka 457.

It should be noted I'm clutching at straws because I've got a ticket for tomorrow.

That should be noted as a very valid point.....I am now going for India today to allow your Saturday to be a wonderous cacophony of cricket.

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:16 am**

That looked absolutely plum to me. Surprised to see it missing on the review.

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:15 pm**

Looks like I'm on the 0707 from Edinburgh in the meoning

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:16 pm**

In all honesty, that's going to be a cracking day's cricket whatever happens.

Just have to brace myself for the racism from the western terrace terrace

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:28 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:37 am In recent years there have been some sizeable scores in the third innings at Headingley - 2017 England 490/8 dec, 2015 NZ 454/8 dec, 2014 Sri Lanka 457.

It should be noted I'm clutching at straws because I've got a ticket for tomorrow.

I was in Headingley yesterday.

You wouldn't catch me near a cricket match*, though I heard the roar of the crowd at times.

Having said that I did love reading Frank Keating on a sport I had absolutely no interest in.

*figure of speech, I was near a cricket match, I suppose

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:33 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:15 pm Looks like I'm on the 0707 from Edinburgh in the meoning

Enjoy, should be an absolute cracker tomorrow

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:25 pm**

Point taken

Posted: **Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:17 pm**

Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:28 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:37 am In recent years there have been some sizeable scores in the third innings at Headingley - 2017 England 490/8 dec, 2015 NZ 454/8 dec, 2014 Sri Lanka 457.

It should be noted I'm clutching at straws because I've got a ticket for tomorrow.

I was in Headingley yesterday.

You wouldn't catch me near a cricket match*, though I heard the roar of the crowd at times.

Having said that I did love reading Frank Keating on a sport I had absolutely no interest in.

*figure of speech, I was near a cricket match, I suppose

You don’t know what you’re missing. If I was only allowed to go to one type of sport in person for the rest of my life, it would be test match cricket.

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 10:19 am**

That’s as plum as you like. Strange that it wasn’t given by the umpire. Odd odd decision to play no shot to that.

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:42 am**

Top bowling by England this morning, torn India a new one.

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:43 am**

Caned ‘em by an innings and 76 runs

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:53 am**

Hee hee....India absolutely shamed.

Personally - I think England will kick on from here and win the next two tests comfortably.

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 2:06 pm**

Has anyone followed the Saffer cricket hearings and Bouchers admission to racist songs is just shocking.

Posted: **Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:55 pm**

Ah well, bit of a long journey for less than two hours cricket! Was hoping Pant and Jadeja might have a lash for an hour and have England knock off 50 runs about 4pm

Posted: **Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:48 am**

Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:53 am Hee hee....India absolutely shamed.

Personally - I think England will kick on from here and win the next two tests comfortably.

That is what the cricketing world said after India were skittled for 36 in Adelaide.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:27 am**

Kiwias wrote: ↑Sun Aug 29, 2021 4:48 am
Thor Sedan wrote: ↑Sat Aug 28, 2021 11:53 am Hee hee....India absolutely shamed.

Personally - I think England will kick on from here and win the next two tests comfortably.
That is what the cricketing world said after India were skittled for 36 in Adelaide.

Indeed - but this result was more about England finally playing well in their own conditions. They bowled better, batted better and fielded better. The top order got runs.

So I think England will kick on and India (not great in English conditions) will tumble.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2021 11:12 am**

T20’s Sco v Zim on the 15th, 17th and 19th at The Grange I see. Will get along to at least one of those.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2021 1:18 pm**

Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 11:17 pm
Tichtheid wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 8:28 pm
Biffer wrote: ↑Fri Aug 27, 2021 10:37 am In recent years there have been some sizeable scores in the third innings at Headingley - 2017 England 490/8 dec, 2015 NZ 454/8 dec, 2014 Sri Lanka 457.

It should be noted I'm clutching at straws because I've got a ticket for tomorrow.

I was in Headingley yesterday.

You wouldn't catch me near a cricket match*, though I heard the roar of the crowd at times.

Having said that I did love reading Frank Keating on a sport I had absolutely no interest in.

*figure of speech, I was near a cricket match, I suppose
You don’t know what you’re missing. If I was only allowed to go to one type of sport in person for the rest of my life, it would be test match cricket.

It is a good day out. Was at Durham the day England won the Ashes a few years back. Was great to watch.

Posted: **Mon Aug 30, 2021 8:42 pm**

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... d-job-cuts

This bonus seems pretty indefensible. Game leaking money and sadly fans. The players taking pay cuts and counties on their knees. Seems bizarre he's getting this pay out.

Posted: **Tue Aug 31, 2021 7:52 am**

Yep seems very hard to defend. The game is crying out for cash at all levels - grassroots, women's salaries etc, not to mention there is significant discontent about remuneration leading into the Ashes. Got to wonder whether running a mid-sized sport in a mid-sized country really requires the senior leadership to cosplay as CEOs of a FTSE firm.

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 11:25 am**

And there it is.

England bowl first - not a lot of movement in the first 6 or 7 overs. India comfortable.

Then almost like a switch is turned on and the ball starts moving around - gaining a bit of bounce and movement and boom - wickets go down and the morning session is England's.

India cannot cope with pace and movement.

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:48 pm**

quite a 50 by thakur there

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:08 pm**

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:48 pm quite a 50 by thakur there

Six or out stuff from him.

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:11 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:08 pm
Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 3:48 pm quite a 50 by thakur there
Six or out stuff from him.

fastest ever international 50 at the oval apparently!!

glad i've got a ticket for tomorrow rather than sunday like my mate has

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:27 pm**

maybe i'll get to see a result!!

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:24 pm**

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:27 pm maybe i'll get to see a result!!

Won’t see Root batting though. Unless India collapse again.

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:29 pm**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:24 pm
Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:27 pm maybe i'll get to see a result!!
Won’t see Root batting though. Unless India collapse again.

You'd be stunned by how many people have just messaged me this. stunned

Posted: **Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:43 pm**

Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:29 pm
ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 5:24 pm
Happyhooker wrote: ↑Thu Sep 02, 2021 4:27 pm maybe i'll get to see a result!!
Won’t see Root batting though. Unless India collapse again.
You'd be stunned by how many people have just messaged me this. stunned

How can so many people have the same idea. It’s baffling in this modern age.

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:09 am**

Not a good morning for England so far!
82/5

Posted: **Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:18 am**

SaintK wrote: ↑Fri Sep 03, 2021 11:09 am Not a good morning for England so far!
82/5

. . 4 4lb 4 4 |. . . 4 4 4|

28 runs in 2 overs won't hurt

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:29 pm**

Kohli: finished?

I'd been wondering if Kohli is living on reputation because I could not recall him doing anything significant for years. So....
- his 2 year average is 26
- his 3 year average, if you take out the 254 against SA on a dead track, is 29.

Hardly world beating stuff. Throw in his questionable captaincy including his personal dislike of Ashwin being put ahead of the team's interest (Rahane FFS!) and it's hard to argue that he is more harm to his own side than good.

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:07 pm**

Well now, 291 to get on the last day with all 10 wickets in hand
So all out by lunch then

Posted: **Sun Sep 05, 2021 8:29 pm**

It’s an entertaining series!

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2021 6:45 am**

What a day to look forward to. Hoping for a final hour result.

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:39 am**

Torquemada 1420 wrote: ↑Sun Sep 05, 2021 1:29 pm Kohli: finished?

I'd been wondering if Kohli is living on reputation because I could not recall him doing anything significant for years. So....
- his 2 year average is 26
- his 3 year average, if you take out the 254 against SA on a dead track, is 29.

Hardly world beating stuff. Throw in his questionable captaincy including his personal dislike of Ashwin being put ahead of the team's interest (Rahane FFS!) and it's hard to argue that he is more harm to his own side than good.

Eh, he played all of 3 matches in the entirety of 2020. Taking out his 254 is a bit sus as well given the low sample count. He's had periods like this before, and he's only 32.

Indian fans are definitely starting to point at his lack of recent runs but at the moment it's more "out of form and fewer matches" rather than anything else, and they'll also want him to focus on the T20 WC anyway. Bit early to say he's finished.

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:50 am**

I’m picking England to cruise this today. Will win comfortably with 4 wickets to spare. Pitch is flat, sunny weather. It’ll be a long day in the field for India.

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:07 am**

ScarfaceClaw wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 8:50 am I’m picking England to cruise this today. Will win comfortably with 4 wickets to spare. Pitch is flat, sunny weather. It’ll be a long day in the field for India.

Posted: **Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:38 am**

We're going to do this

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