slipperman
GCM
Their left arm spinner looks useful - but that shot of Crawley’s was as bad as anything we saw in the SL innings. The England batsmen seem to be doing their best to even things up at the moment!
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GCM
112 for 2.
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War Hero
127 for 2.
An excellent day for England
slipperman
GCM
First time I’ve seen Dan Lawrence - he looks the real deal. Root heading for a deserved century. Come on England!
Scorcher68
Old-Salt
Saw him get runs against us at The Oval a couple of seasons ago looked solid and well organized a product of Chingford CC as my Essex supporter mate was proud to inform me.
150 for Joe Root.
A bit disappointed to see Australia’s jarpie get a ton. Go India!
longwayfromhome
War Hero
Dropped twice in the 30s and 40s
Maybe Crawley will end up opening, as I think one of Sibley & Burns won't make it in the long term. I know "it's not how, it's how many" but Sibley's batting technique has holes you could drive a bus through.
Well, this isn’t easy on the eye.
slipperman
GCM
Squeaky bum time. WTF are England doing?!
It's an interesting point, but how much is it his technique and how much is it his game plan?
I think his strategy of trying to leave as much as possible is often his downfall.
Especially the short ball down the leg side and, as we've seen again today, vs spin.
I think he's worth persevering with against non-sub continental sides but he's going to the do latter-day 'Cook' thing and be a bit feast and famine. When he gets in he'll go big.
The other issue is that he's head and shoulder above any other current opener in English cricket. I don't know who we'd replace him with (except Burns / Crawley so we have a left / right combo)?
longwayfromhome
War Hero
India have just beaten Australia at the Gabba, first time Aus have lost there since the 80s. India's young players have shown real character to draw the Sydney test and now win this one winning the series 2-1. They have faced really difficult issues both on and off the pitch. I don't usually support India or trumpet their wins but this team have really done well and I think a very good team for the foreseeable future.
As a pom in Aus, I tend to support any team that is playing Australia. I’ve pretty much embraced being an Australian citizen, but I cannot embrace Australian cricket. Not the modern, pampered millionaires that roll out for Australia.
So a great win for India. And Australia’s prima donna stars got what they deserved. Roll on the Ashes; but England are going to have their hands full with India.
longwayfromhome
War Hero
Pretty much agree with you, but more so with the rugby, however I think the Indian cricketers have been treated very shabbily especially in Queensland.
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