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

[slowfinger]

The Kook was the necessary evil that saved County Cricket

Bow to it

not unless they agree to make a ball specifically for English pitches

Can't be doing with that seamless bland ball, no wonder it doesn't change shape

 

[Molehill]

looks like they will have about 23 overs this session.

22, and Jadeja bowled 2 of them as well.

Another 50 for Smith......you don't want to drop him KL!!

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Smith has left the Rob Quiney areas behind imo.

 

[slowfinger]

Smith has left the Rob Quiney areas behind imo.

was dropped on 0 mind so this innings shouldn't count tbf

 

[Chin Music]

22, and Jadeja bowled 2 of them as well.

Another 50 for Smith......you don't want to drop him KL!!

Yeah, this is a nonsense. That said over 100 runs for the session is pretty good for England. I am guessing that 350 might be a par or so score.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

I will never respect a man with the name Jamie.

 

[centurymaker]

Rahul has perhaps cost India the match already. Drop anyone but a super in-form high strike rate batter.

 

[Spark]

not unless they agree to make a ball specifically for English pitches

Can't be doing with that seamless bland ball, no wonder it doesn't change shape

The new Kookaburra is a far better ball than either the old Kookaburra or the sponges that Dukes have been rolling out for the past three English summers

 

[ashley bach]

Damn Smith is good. Chalk him in for the IPL next year.

 

[mackembhoy]

Smith as it stands in his 21st knock vs Gilchrist.

Gilly 992 runs at 58.35 2 tons and 7 half centuries.

Smith 1048 runs at 61.65 2 tons and 6 half centuries.

 

[centurymaker]

Don't think batting has been difficult once the ball lost the shine/shape.

 

[chris.hinton]

Jamie Smith is going to be better than Adam Gilchrist if not already

Aussies will loathe to hear this but Smith is doing things that Gilly could only dream off and he's still young and Improving

 

[GIMH]

Jamie Smith is everything we hoped Jos would be in Tests and more

 

[Silver Silva]

Lower order runs more important than

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Jamie Smith is everything we hoped Jos would be in Tests and more

This.

 

[slowfinger]

Once Crawley eventually finally meets his fatal demise, we will see Smith up the order and playing with a solid upper order

 

[govinda indian fan]

Idiot rahul dropped match. And what the hell about over rate.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Damn, had them on the ropes. Imagine being thwarted repeatedly by someone named Jamie.

 

[slowfinger]

I will never respect a man with the name Jamie.

what about Jamieson?

 

[wpdavid]

Once Crawley eventually finally meets his fatal demise, we will see Smith up the order and playing with a solid upper order

Surely not. Maybe move him up to number 6 so he's not spending so much of his innings hoping that the tail will stick around.