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

[King Kane]

This Sundar kid can bowl, 4 wickets, just one short of the Lord's honour board.

 

[slowfinger]

This is where I am expecting McCullum to produce something out of his arse please

 

[SkyBlue]

We've bowled excellently this Test

Washy's 4-fer might be the end of Kuldeep's test career. Kuldeep's already 30+, and if Jadeja retires they probably replace him with Axar as a like-for-like swap. Plus Axar and Washy spin the ball in different directions.

Problem with Axar is he's a darter. Not that big of a spinner. So Kuldeep will always be an option although mostly as a reserve.

 

[Silver Silva]

Our so called all rounders (jadeja reddy and sundar) must score at lest 100-120 runs if india have to cross 350

India's all rounders are a sum greater than their parts , been a pillar of strength for India in this test ..

Reddy, Sundar and Jadeja contribution so far in the test :

8/174 with the ball
125 runs in 3 innings with the bat

That's great from the utility players they deserve the credit , value of all rounders

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

England have a chance, but there’s no scoreboard pressure, even 50 odd more could have planted a seed of doubt in the minds of the India batters

 

[Spark]

What can you do when you’re up against Bumrah? He did hit a nice shot when Bumrah just missed his length, and tried to hit another one away, but other than that he couldn’t really do anything

He was blocking out Washington too, and Bumrah isn't like impossible to hit, especially when he's bowling that full. It's not like they were scoring any runs regardless, why not take a chance of adding a quick 20 or so in three or four overs?

 

[cnerd123]

Problem with Axar is he's a darter. Not that big of a spinner. So Kuldeep will always be an option although mostly as a reserve.

yea I don't think Washy is an all-conditions spinner, but he's fine on a worn/dry deck. Any conditions that don't suit his bowling will lead to a seam-heavy attack anyways, like we're seeing in this series. With NKR emerging as a legitimate 4th seam option too, and Axar waiting in the wings, I don't see a way back for Kuldeep into this XI.

 

[Stefan9]

India were excellent with the ball.
England lacked application. Some of the dismissals are comedy worthy.

 

[chris.hinton]

193 is too much for India to get

Their fans are going to be upset

 

[silentstriker]

About hour and half right? So like nine overs?

 

[Ju7]

He passed that mark a while back. In terms of allround, match-changing wicket-taking skills, I think he's up there with Marshall, McGrath, and Steyn.

Glenn McGrath:

• Tests: 124 matches, 563 wickets
• Bowling Average: 21.64
• Bowling Strike Rate: 51.9
• Best Bowling: 8/24
  

Malcolm Marshall:

• Tests: 81 matches, 376 wickets
• Bowling Average: 20.94
• Bowling Strike Rate: 46.7
• Best Bowling: 7/22
  

Dale Steyn:

• Tests: 93 matches, 439 wickets
• Bowling Average: 22.95
• Bowling Strike Rate: 42.3
• Best Bowling: 7/51
  
• Bumrah stats
  

  	M	Inn	B	Runs	Wkts	Avg	Econ	SR	BBI	BBM	5w	10w
  Test	47	90	9150	4229	217	19.49	2.77	42.17	6/27	9/86	15	0

 

[kevinw]

India will win,this looks like this one

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-in-india-2023-24-1389386/india-vs-england-4th-test-1389402/full-scorecard

That's another innings that shows why Foakes got dropped.

 

[King Kane]

This is where I am expecting McCullum to produce something out of his arse please

Is he going to bat? I think that's too late for England unless he bats for India..

 

[andruid]

Does India need both Sundar and Jadeja in the same test XI? I reckon an extra specialist bat could be deployed for one of them.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Archer changing his shirt from a deep squat. That's mobility I haven't had in thirty years.

 

[silentstriker]

193 is too much for India to get

Their fans are going to be upset

Yes we will be but this chase won’t be easy. It’s not a gimmi target.

 

[slowfinger]

can we just please acknowledge that we have no spinners in our first class system?

bashir's not good enough

he's being hung out to dry

 

[PlayerComparisons]

I think Eng have enough. Pitch isn’t flat anymore.

 

[Darwin Award]

Archer will be cranking it up. We are still in this. 2-1 to England its got to be

The thing is they don't have many runs to play with.

He might get the 1 or 2 quick wickets but might go for plenty thus making it easier for India to consolidate.

 

[ma1978]

Does India need both Sundar and Jadeja in the same test XI? I reckon an extra specialist bat could be deployed for one of them.

Jadeja is as good as any specialist bat. Sundar is the spinner here.