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

[Uppercut]

People saying that Smith always comes in when the new ball is done and the bowlers are tired

Does this count as a legitimate innings then?

I mean if someone can’t tell he’s insanely talented after seeing him bat for 5 minutes then it must be their first time watching cricket.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Not to mention they've managed to bowl a massive 9 overs in the first 55 mins of play this morning.

Apparently it's fine because Jadeja bowls his overs quickly.

 

[centurymaker]

Bumrah is almost out of the attack, so 400 is still on. Will only take 15 overs to reach that.


All thanks to Rahul, giving a life to a dasher like Smith.

 

[Burgey]

Not to mention they've managed to bowl a massive 9 overs in the first 55 mins of play this morning.

Your blokes keep getting out. That's worth 1.5 overs tbf.

 

[chris.hinton]

Not a chance with Root in form, Smith in Form and Stokes beginning to find form (Injury aside)

This aged well lol

 

[chris.hinton]

India do seem to bowl really really slowly. Not in the spirit of the game

 

[kevinw]

After that first ball this has the feel of Woakes' last test about it. Especially if he doesn't perform with the ball.

England are massively fortunate to have Smith.

 

[wpdavid]

300 up.

Declare.

 

[silentstriker]

they can't control the quality of the balls, they are not the manufacturers.

It’s Lords, least you can expect is a reasonable ****ing ball. India right to complain here.

 

[Johan]

It’s Lords, least you can expect is a reasonable ****ing ball. India right to complain here.

It's fine to be pissed, it's not fine to be aggressive to the umpires who have nothing to do with the ball.

 

[wpdavid]

It’s Lords, least you can expect is a reasonable ****ing ball. India right to complain here.

Yeah, but the finger wagging at the umpire isn't on.

 

[slowfinger]

After that first ball this has the feel of Woakes' last test about it. Especially if he doesn't perform with the ball.

England are massively fortunate to have Smith.

thing is who do we have that can come in to replace him

go with a longer tail with Atkinson/Potts?

Replace him with Bethell?

 

[RightArmMystery]

Got an inside edge on that didn't he? Great take.

Edit: Oh no, back pad. Did well to get out of that unscathed.

 

[Johan]

Got an inside edge on that didn't he? Great take.

nah back leg.

 

[wpdavid]

thing is who do we have that can come in to replace him
go with a longer tail with Atkinson/Potts?
Replace him with Bethell?

Atkinson is viable at number 8.

Bethell would have to replace Bashir, with another quick replacing Woakes. But let's see how he bowls on this first.

 

[silentstriker]

It's fine to be pissed, it's not fine to be aggressive to the umpires who have nothing to do with the ball.

They could have given a more reasonable ball as replacement.

 

[Johan]

They could have given a more reasonable ball as replacement.

like a completely new one?

 

[kevinw]

thing is who do we have that can come in to replace him

go with a longer tail with Atkinson/Potts?

Replace him with Bethell?

Woakes averages 16 in the last two years. He's played 1/4 of his tests in this time. His batting is in decline and it's an average I'd expect from a number ten. His bowling average is 29.35 so will want to do a Swann, I imagine.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

thing is who do we have that can come in to replace him

go with a longer tail with Atkinson/Potts?

Replace him with Bethell?

Atkinson is a better bat than Woakes these days.

 

[centurymaker]

Wicket has quickened up, making run scoring much easier. But at the same time easier to nick off too.