4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) - 23rd to 27th of July

[wpdavid]

Bashir needs to have a word with Stokes about how to make those ones count.

 

[mackembhoy]

Nice to see Carse carry on where he left off yesterday with a rank wide long-hop. ****ing awful. After such a good start from Archer it’s been all India since, not cashed in on these favourable conditions at all.

He's one that should probably be rested at home his record in the CC is 30+ for a reason. Woody for a long time had a poor record in tests in England too.

Not sure he's been anywhere near full fitness at the same time. Soldiering on as Atkinson isn't fit to rotate with him.

 

[Burgey]

Did I hear the commentators say Anderson got a knighthood?

 

[Burgey]

How did Pant hurt his foot?

 

[GIMH]

How did Pant hurt his foot?

Edged a Woakes ball onto his foot

 

[wpdavid]

How did Pant hurt his foot?

Hit there by Woakes, trying some sort of reverse scoop.

 

[mackembhoy]

Did I hear the commentators say Anderson got a knighthood?

Yep considering some of the tossers that get such a stupid thing.

Someone actually worthy of getting the archaic pile of crap.

 

[wpdavid]

He's one that should probably be rested at home his record in the CC is 30+ for a reason. Woody for a long time had a poor record in tests in England too.
Not sure he's been anywhere near full fitness at the same time. Soldiering on as Atkinson isn't fit to rotate with him.

He's had his moments, notably India's 2nd innings last time. But, yeah, he's been the weak link here.

EDIT
Almost gets Thakur as we talk. I should have tried harder to completely write him off.

 

[social]

England are fortunate that Pant is injured as this could have gotten out of hand pretty quickly

 

[Burgey]

Yep considering some of the tossers that get such a stupid thing.

Well that’s a joke isn’t it? The worst cricketing honour since Collingwood’s MBE in 2005

 

[wpdavid]

@GIMH

How are the overhead conditions at OT now? Still the same as at the start of play?

 

[Johan]

wtf India will make 600+

 

[trundler]

Anderson must be feeling pretty smug right now. Pretty sure he'd still do a better job under clouds than this.

 

[Burgey]

Cops a lot of crap, Thakur. But that was a quality contribution.

 

[wpdavid]

Strewth we needed that.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Finally. Nice take from Duckett, we needed that. Time for Pant?

 

[silentstriker]

The difference in catching ability between the sides is unbelievable.

 

[Thala_0710]

Let's get pant in now, just come and swing brother

 

[kingkallis]

Pant is coming out to play. Damn! What a player!

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Let the fun begin...