1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[chris.hinton]

2nd ball 4

India fans are in for a grim day now its not going to rain

 

[kevinw]

Let's be realistic. There's no Gambhiring but India are not going to defend this total with just one strike bowler who'll bowl 20 overs at most.

The odds should be heavily stacked in England's favour

Well they chased 378 a couple of years ago but that was that weird Summer when Bairstow was on it (the only time since that away series in SAf).

 

[Molehill]

Was just thinking that was a pretty innocuous first over........and then the last ball did that!!

 

[Daemon]

Wtf was that ball? Ridiculous seam movement

 

[Thala_0710]

False hope if ever there was one

 

[Johan]

does any bowler hit the deck harder than Bumrah?

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Best result for the series might be a draw TBH

Agree. Also hope both teams get points deducted for slow over rates, so they will be behind SL and Bangladesh on the WTC table.

 

[chris.hinton]

@cnerd123 will be in tears. it's going to be hammering

 

[Johan]

@cnerd123 will be in tears. it's going to be hammering

he's not even the biggest India supporter, that is @Burgey

 

[Molehill]

Agree. Also hope both teams get points deducted for slow over rates, so they will be behind SL and Bangladesh on the WTC table.

So many delays have been cause by the batsmen (on both teams), you could fine them for that too.

 

[Test fan]

Either india win or draw ( In case rain).

 

[chris.hinton]

No Rain

And no India win

AUSSIES BEWARE

 

[Fuller Pilch]

So many delays have been cause by the batsmen (on both teams), you could fine them for that too.

Good. Put their scores in the negatives.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

No Rain

And no India win

AUSSIES BEWARE

Why would Australia be worried about a draw?

 

[Molehill]

Good. Put their scores in the negatives.

Were there any fines after the WTC Final? Over rate in that was shocking too. But I guess you can't do anything at that point.

 

[chris.hinton]

Why would Australia be worried about a draw?

We going to win the ashes

 

[Coronis]

Over that period he had one major back injury that forced him out for a year. Remove that they all roughly missed equal games and played so too.

I mean, I’m mentioning someone being fragile and getting injured so why would I remove a period he was injured?

 

[kevinw]

Just get through his five overs, it will get easier. If you get beaten, forget it.

 

[mackembhoy]

I reckon they're starting this match later due to the Indian TV audience, which sucks but it's how the world works these day.

I am all for scheduling more hours to a days play, especially when you know there is rain around and that you'll have enough natural light to support it. If we can have 4 day Tests then we can have Tests with 9 hours a day rather than just 7.

Nope they always start our games at 11 without fail regardless of the time of year.

They brought forward the WTC final between yourself and Aus to appeal to your TV audiences. Ditto the SA vs Aus one.

I can't remember for the NZ vs India one.

The light at 630pm both of the last two days was absolutely fine. Could have played until at least 8PM probably even beyond.

 

[chris.hinton]

Bumrah can't do it on his own