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*Official* 3rd Test at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, Ahmedabad, 24 - 28 Feb 2021

Gnske

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god all the numbers that must have gone through his brain in the split second before hitting that sweep
 

nzfan

International Vice-Captain
I'll say it again, this pitch is a disgrace. Day 2, before lunch and a part time spinner is making India's batsmen look as bad as England's did on Day 1. England are right back in this game now, but it is no consolation because we are now watching a lottery, not a Test match.
If the track at Chennai was poor, this one is far worse and it needs to stop so that the two teams carry play a proper TEST MATCH. This game is scheduled for 5 days for a reason, is someone on a bonus to have it finished in 2 and a half? PLayers are not being tested, paying fans are not getting their moneysworth and the TV audience, who have also paid, are being short changed.
Yes it's turning but it always did in India. What's so surprising? I've watched on similar decks India smash us all over the park. I think the quality of batters is very questionable these days whether more spin or pace. Looks like this generation batters can only bat on flat decks. Spin, seam or swing batters are severely lost.
 

Burgey

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if spinners open the bowling, even a 40 run lead will be daunting for the batters
One of the openers needs to be given a licence to slog to try to get parity ASAP. If it comes off England wins in a canter
 

Ashwinashwath

School Boy/Girl Captain
I'll say it again, this pitch is a disgrace. Day 2, before lunch and a part time spinner is making India's batsmen look as bad as England's did on Day 1. England are right back in this game now, but it is no consolation because we are now watching a lottery, not a Test match.
If the track at Chennai was poor, this one is far worse and it needs to stop so that the two teams carry play a proper TEST MATCH. This game is scheduled for 5 days for a reason, is someone on a bonus to have it finished in 2 and a half? PLayers are not being tested, paying fans are not getting their moneysworth and the TV audience, who have also paid, are being short changed.
Low scoring matches have their own thrills chills spills and games.
 

Burgey

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Stokes definitely needs to try this
If they wait til Stokes is in it’s too late. Actually tougher to do at three for nothing. Do it from ball one. Or maybe even open with him. After all, he should be watching theirs from a 6x8 foot cell in Pentonville Road Gaol.
 

cnerd123

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no

turn is quick here unlike chennai

not long before one ball is skied or a stumping
a wicket-taking ball is almost inevitable here, so waiting around till it comes along is a bit pointless. showing some #intent (urgh) might actually be the right way to play, assuming the batter doesn't execute poorly and get out anyways.
 

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