1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[PlayerComparisons]

It’s going to be ugly when Bumrah’s rested next game

 

[mackembhoy]

The key will be to get early wickets tomorrow morning. The door is slightly ajar with Root's dismissal, but they bat pretty deep. It looks like it will get cooler over the next few days and back to typical Northern English weather.

Aye Carse is definitely not a number 9. So that's a big help for us.

 

[govinda indian fan]

Forfeit?

Not really watched much today, obviously Bumrah will be a loss but not sure Siraj will last 5 tests either, so dread to think what will happen if we get a test with both out.

Still hope somebody will put hand up. We had even crappier attacks. These guys are nowhere bad as pre 2017 ishant and freeking venky prasad

 

[PlayerComparisons]

Akashdeep and Kuldeep could come in for Bumrah and Thakur next game (if Bumrah is rested)

 

[Johan]

Anyway, someone massage Bumrah's back, he's carrying four clowns on that back.

 

[silentstriker]

Akashdeep and Kuldeep could come in for Bumrah and Thakur next game (if Bumrah is rested)

Probably third Test is the place to rest him since it is back to back. Unless they want to do 1-3-5 for him.

 

[Thala_0710]

1-2-4-5 is what I'm hoping for

 

[Johan]

he won't play 4 Tests, if he does, he won't play Test Cricket again at all.

 

[capt_Luffy]

he won't play 4 Tests, if he does, he won't play Test Cricket again at all.

Did just fine with 4 in Australia.

 

[Gob]

Has there ever been a better bowler than Bumrah? Interms of skill not career

 

[capt_Luffy]

If we can get Brook early tomorrow, we're in it

I am still mad at you for that jinx

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I think they’ve already said he’s only going to play 3

 

[Johan]

Did just fine with 4 in Australia.

he said three

 

[capt_Luffy]

he said three

Could be a tactical misdirection. I mean, if he played 3 games and the Series is leveled/India trailing by 1 going into the 5th, and not something changes in our bowling magically; I can't see him sitting that one out. Statements be damned.

 

[Johan]

Could be a tactical misdirection. I mean, if he played 3 games and the Series is leveled/India trailing by 1 going into the 5th, and not something changes in our bowling magically; I can't see him sitting that one out. Statements be damned.

good thing you'd be trailing by 4 games going into the 5th

 

[andruid]

Forfeit?

Not really watched much today, obviously Bumrah will be a loss but not sure Siraj will last 5 tests either, so dread to think what will happen if we get a test with both out.

Bring back Ajit Agarkar!

 

[capt_Luffy]

Bring back Ajit Agarkar!

Given he is our Chief Selector, he infact can select himself.

 

[ma1978]

he said three

you talk a lot of sh@t for an England fan, literally the most disappointing major team in cricketing history.

 

[Johan]

you talk a lot of sh@t for an England fan, literally the most disappointing major team in cricketing history.

did you have a fight with your wife and came online to vent?

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Aye Carse is definitely not a number 9. So that's a big help for us.

Woakes was a genuine all-rounder once, but his batting has definitely declined, Carse could and perhaps should be ahead of him