2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

[govinda indian fan]

Jaiswal was big wicket. If he batted for one more session we would have be in much better position

 

[govinda indian fan]

And better keep than Pant

Pant is really riling me up. His shitty keeping is costing us games

 

[govinda indian fan]

If Washy is a better batsman than NKR, then he should play irrespective of who of Kuldeep or Arsedeep plays. Jadeja already occupies the allrounder slot. Hence, I will actually go with Jurel who is a better bat than both Sundar and NKR.

Jurel should play but who would he replace?

 

[Thala_0710]

Jurel should play but who would he replace?

Jaiswal
Rahul
Sai/Nair
Gill*
Pant
Jurel+
Jadeja/Reddy
Kuldeep
Akashdeep
Bumrah
Siraj

 

[OverratedSanity]

If nothing else, I'm glad for both Akashdeep and Siraj that they got reward for good bowling. Akash was desperately unlucky in Australia to the extent I was concerned he was destined to be another Pankaj Singh, and Siraj I thought bowled really well in the 1st test apart from that very first spell and generally gets a disproportionate amount of criticism because he can be a bit of a dick at times. Good to see the luck turn for them a bit.

 

[Xix2565]

The biggest worry about an Indian win is that Gambhir might actually think this NKR/Jadeja/Washington trio can play together in England.

 

[PaulLennon]

In other Birmingham news, goodbye Black Sabbath.

Insanely stacked lineup for fans of heavy music.

WE ARE IRON MEN.

 

[OverratedSanity]

In other Birmingham news, goodbye Black Sabbath.

Insanely stacked lineup for fans of heavy music.

WE ARE IRON MEN.

Yeah we really need a cringe emote. James please.

 

[Johan]

In other Birmingham news, goodbye Black Sabbath.

Insanely stacked lineup for fans of heavy music.

WE ARE IRON MEN.

Remind me lad, Did you post even once during the Brook and Jamie partnership?

 

[PaulLennon]

Remind me lad, Did you post even once during the Brook and Jamie partnership?

No, I was enjoying it on tv.

 

[Johan]

No, I was enjoying it on tv.

heh

 

[wpdavid]

Blimey, even I am astonished by the pessimism of some of the Indian posters over the last few pages.
Lads, grab a cold drink and enjoy your chaps setting a 500+target by tea. At the very latest, given how our quicks have gone so far.

EDIT
That being said, Carse has been a bit unlucky so far this morning. But England desperately need several breakthroughs before the ball gets older and conditions become less overcast.

 

[silentstriker]

Nair has a huge problem with that delivery. Looks like getting out to it every ball. Needs to fix it immediately or his Test career won’t last the series.

 

[SkyBlue]

England are creating chances but India with the early luck

 

[silentstriker]

And better keep than Pant

Yeah I wouldn’t mind Jurel. I am still bitter about Sarfaraz - I think he would have dominated here.

 

[SkyBlue]

Nair has a huge problem with that delivery. Looks like getting out to it every ball. Needs to fix it immediately or his Test career won’t last the series.

If he scores another 30-40 odd, I think he survives because he's probably one of the more secure catchers at slips

 

[SkyBlue]

Karun getting runs in a very streaky fashion. He looks really vulnerable. I smell a wicket here.

 

[wpdavid]

Karun getting runs in a very streaky fashion. He looks really vulnerable. I smell a wicket here.

But not now. And Carse's opening spell must almost be finished.

EDIT
I'll take that one, thank you very much.

 

[SkyBlue]

Matter of time. Should be end of Karun in this series I'm guessing.

 

[Johan]

good bowling by Carse here on a flat pitch but truth be told, Nair is not an international Batsman