3rd Test (Lord’s) - 10 July to 14 July

[Johan]

RR of 2.81?

Well Root and Pope are going to get dropped.

Correction from earlier – not a road.

 

[Spark]

Jaiswal fumbles to break the rut. For a young athletic guy he is **** in the field.

Slightly harsh there tbf.

Don't think that's harsh at all tbh, the bowler would be pretty annoyed at that.

 

[cnerd123]

NKR is such a chad. Deserves his spot on vibes alone.

For all the early moaning about the flat pitch, it's been engrossing cricket. Bowlers have not felt out of it yet. That might change in another 10 overs tho, let's see how the ball holds up. Outfield seems lush which helps.

 

[RightArmMystery]

This is top bowling after the break. Deserve a wicket here India, hopefully it's Pope.

 

[cnerd123]

Bazball has been challenged to put it's ego aside a few times already this series. It's fascinating.

 

[SkyBlue]

8 overs 8 runs. Something's gotta give. India would feel disappointed if they don't pick a wicket after this sustained pressure

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Shows how there is no getting away from hard lines and lengths. Helps that there is a bit on offer but this should always be the template against ultra-aggressive batting, assuming bowlers can maintain it.

 

[Thala_0710]

Pant is so below average as a keeper it's unbelievable.

 

[Spark]

Pant is so below average as a keeper it's unbelievable.

At some point India have to think about protecting him for his own sake, surely? The last thing they want is him to break a finger because he goes crocodile hands at one.

 

[cnerd123]

Jurel has gone off to get ready to keep apparently

Pant insists on keeping IIRC. Gets bored otherwise

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Injury of his and the team's own making. Wonder he doesn't get smacked more often with his **** technique

 

[Thala_0710]

At some point India have to think about protecting him for his own sake, surely? The last thing they want is him to break a finger because he goes crocodile hands at one.

If the management had a functional brain, they probably would

 

[centurymaker]

Fracture?

 

[capt_Luffy]

If the management had a functional brain, they probably would

If only.... He even kept in the Test(s(?)) he and Jurel played together.

 

[CricAddict]

Pant is so below average as a keeper it's unbelievable.

No worries. Jurel is coming in to keep now. Pant will then just bat.

 

[Shri]

jurel on as keeper. pant off the field

 

[cnerd123]

No worries. Jurel is coming in to keep now. Pant will then just bat.

Hopefully he's fit to bat. Looks serious.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Jurel just looks proper on the field. I hope they don't make another Kuldeep of him.

 

[SkyBlue]

Jaiswal really is a terrible fielder

 

[RightArmMystery]

Don't blush baby