Our views on “elite sport” differ as they can and have travelled across the world, with single figure cases. This test series has been sacrificed for the white ball game, as Morgan will have the 10 men he wants were as root had maybe 6.Agree pretty much. But someone should be standing up and scoring good runs on that pitch.
Not going to engage on the issue of Aussie cricketers going to SA other than to say they followed quite clear government advice that Australians should not travel to South Africa.
Considering India have lost four tests on home soil since 2012, it’s not all that embarrassing.Look on the bright side, peeps. Don't have to get out of bed early tomorrow and the One Days start at sensible o'clock.
I do agree that since the joy of the first Test it's been embarrassing
I think that the batting has been embarrassing. Repeatedly failing to score two hundred , in the first innings, for a team aspiring to be the best in the world is embarrassing.Considering India have lost four tests on home soil since 2012, it’s not all that embarrassing.
Indeed, I think a major part of the strategy for this tour was making sure we didn’t break Stones, Archer, Wood etc for the forthcoming tour of OZ.I think that the batting has been embarrassing. Repeatedly failing to score two hundred , in the first innings, for a team aspiring to be the best in the world is embarrassing.
Fortunately, as an England supporter, I have become familiar with such performances. I am, however, looking forward to seeing Kohli hopping around on green seamers later in the year.
The Test Championship final at Lords between India and New Zealand will be a real test for the Indian batting line up, particularly if it is prepared as seamer friendly.I am, however, looking forward to seeing Kohli hopping around on green seamers later in the year.
Do you know dates for this? I presume it'll be fitted in in the last two weeks of May, before the England NZ series starts.The Test Championship final at Lords between India and New Zealand will be a real test for the Indian batting line up, particularly if it is prepared as seamer friendly.
NZ have arguably the best seam attack in Cricket.
Looking forward to that game.
It takes place in June I believe.Do you know dates for this? I presume it'll be fitted in in the last two weeks of May, before the England NZ series starts.
Just checked - NZ will have to play it starting 18th June, having finished a Test against us on the 14th!It takes place in June I believe.
They had a team to select from, we had a restricted team to select from, oh and they now have three world class spinners.The Test Championship final at Lords between India and New Zealand will be a real test for the Indian batting line up, particularly if it is prepared as seamer friendly.
NZ have arguably the best seam attack in Cricket.
Looking forward to that game.
ETA. What hasn’t really been talked about due to England’s capitulation with the bat, is this much vaunted Indian batting line up failed to pass 400 on home soil!
Dom sibley and Zak Crawley along with root can when the pitch offers, Lawrence showed this test he can also.I'm not sure that the England batting line up has anyone that can simply dig in and be both patient and stubborn when playing a Test. I wouldn't necessarily want 6 batsmen going at it like Sir Geoffrey in the old days, but if some of his determined grit could find its way into some of our modern players, they might be able to play the Indians a little better and not feel the need to try and hit sixes all the time.
Agreed!Jimmy Anderson needs a knighthood!
I think the commentary was the host broadcaster but they were crap.i suspect that they will for the home tests or the Ashes, but their commentary and commenting is still crap in comparison with the BBC.