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[Cricket] Test Series- England in India- January & February 2024



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Machiavelli

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Sid and the Sharknados said:
If it means anything, Bazball comes down to people playing how they feel most comfortable. That might mean Foakes scoring at about 2.5 an over, it might mean Duckett leaving 7 balls across his first 10 tests or whatever it was.
As it happens, this innings was actually a bit slow by Root's standards over his whole career.
It's worth bearing in mind that England have been drastically less prone to dramatic collapses since Stokes/McCullum took over.
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Not sure I'm with you on that. Foakes didn't feature much (if at all) over the summer. Duckett plays that way. I have my own thoughts about it, but will reserve judgement for the mo on that. All I'll say is that:
-- Root played differently today than he has in the previous Tests in this series -- I'm interpret it as our best batsman (ever?) indicating that he wants to play how he feels most comfortable ...
-- ... which isn't how he's played during this series and probably also earlier in the Bazball regime too.

I think Bazball is about aggressive cricket, and also trying to inject entertainment into Test cricket to put it back on the perch that you and I regard it to be on -- but a declining audience % regard it to be on
 






hans kraay fan club

hans kraay fan club

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knocky1 said:
What are you suggesting they could do to it?
Stokes won the toss.
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He’s not. He’s suggesting India will bat better than the England top order, and so the pitch won’t look as troublesome.

Which, if it’s meant to suggest that it was only made to LOOK dodgy by England’s poor shot selection - is silly in this case. A ball like Stokes has got there, is unplayable - nobody survives that, irrespective of how aggressive or circumspect they are being.
 


Eeyore

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The 112-5 yesterday was not down to England Bazballing, only 1 wicket fell to an attacking shot. But Root being Root was wonderful to see. I didn't get how folk were saying he isn't what he was or his place was under threat. He averaged over 60 last year.

There is a lot in the pitch for the bowlers as it stands. If England get close to 400 they have no excuse.
 
















Stumpy Tim

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hans kraay fan club said:
He’s not. He’s suggesting India will bat better than the England top order, and so the pitch won’t look as troublesome.

Which, if it’s meant to suggest that it was only made to LOOK dodgy by England’s poor shot selection - is silly in this case. A ball like Stokes has got there, is unplayable - nobody survives that, irrespective of how aggressive or circumspect they are being.
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And yet India have looked pretty serene so far. Can’t see them being 120-5 like we were
 


Man of Harveys

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Lovely ball that. That’s quite an impressive NOSE on young Bashir. He wouldn’t move about much in a wind tunnel.
 
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Beach Hut

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India 165/5
 








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England chipping away at 171-6. Get another quickly and could be looking at a very handy lead
 


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Si Gull

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Stumpy Tim said:
And yet India have looked pretty serene so far. Can’t see them being 120-5 like we were
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They weren't far off, and lost another two, but they've recovered a bit.

Finish off the tail early tomorrow, with a lead of 75-100+ and England should be in a great position after their second innings, with India having to bat last on an already wearing pitch.
 


dazzer6666

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Si Gull said:
They weren't far off, and lost another two, but they've recovered a bit.

Finish off the tail early tomorrow, with a lead of 75-100+ and England should be in a great position after their second innings, with India having to bat last on an already wearing pitch.
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Regular pea-rollers on day 2……. :oops:
 






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Berty23

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Jun 26, 2012
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wtf are India doing preparing pitches like this? This game could well be decided by the toss. They should be battering us due to quality of spinners but the pitch is a leveller. Any club player could get wickets on this ffs.

Oh well. Suits us.
 


Eeyore

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Morning everyone !

Just me in the NSC Stand at the moment then. Not sure I've seen Bashir bowl at Jurel yet.
 


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