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

[Spark]

He was England's MOTS in 2015, 2 tons and 2 50s. But while Smith, and Rogers, scored a few more runs, how, where and when Root got his was more impressive.

By close of day 1 in the 4th Test, in bowler friendly conditions, he had more than doubled Australia's 1st innings score and remained not out.

In the 1st Test, he came in with England at **** all for three and scored 130-odd.

No century at Edgbaston, the other game England won, but he was 90ish for once out in a fairly low scoring game.

He did bugger all on the flat London tracks, one of which was a dead rubber, but given the series ended 3-2, he was pretty much the difference. I would consider that series defining.

I still wonder if that series would have turned out totally differently had Haddin not spilt a regulation chance before lunch on the first day at Cardiff with Root still in single figures. On such things entire series can turn.

 

[Johan]

Don't want to jinx it but when was Stokes' last century?

2023

 

[ImpatientLime]

ton up for siraj

 

[slowfinger]

Siraj looking really a bit 3rd rate when the going is getting tough. At least keep it tight lad

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Siraj looking really a bit 3rd rate when the going is getting tough. At least keep it tight lad

Tbf everyone is shattered, everyone apart from Stokes is fading this series

 

[Molehill]

Tbf everyone is shattered, everyone apart from Stokes is fading this series

You literally gave him cramp with this post.

 

[slowfinger]

are batsmen not allowed runners any more?

 

[Darwin Award]

Nearly about to bring up their 150 partnership without any fanfare.

Somewhat sedate times.

India are reeling for the 9 count & are begging for that killer blow.

 

[King Kane]

The Indian bowlers are on the ropes now, Root has worn them down and now Stokes is looking to do some heavy hitting.

 

[Johan]

Here comes Jamie.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

India are ****ed

 

[Darwin Award]

And of course of he goes as I put the commentators curse on myself.

 

[Whistler]

Either big collapse coming or Smith lands some blows. Let’s go Bazball!

 

[slowfinger]

I was going to suggest stokes to just retire if he's going to keep hobbling like that but I thought he was too macho for that

 

[King Kane]

The Indian bowlers getting a break, Stokes retiring hurt but Smith could smack them around too.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Tbf with so much batting to come Stokes is probably banking on getting a bit of a rest before coming back 9 down

 

[Howe_zat]

Never really been of a mind to stat pad, Stokes. Which is admirable, I suppose, if you don't care for those of us who have the statsguru tabs open.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

The Indian bowlers getting a break, Stokes retiring hurt but Smith, Dawson, Woakes, Carse and Archer could smack them around too.

Fixed

 

[ImpatientLime]

150

 

[Darwin Award]

This on BBC:

Joe Root has now scored 586 runs against Ravindra Jadeja across his career. In the history of Test cricket, no batter has ever scored more runs off a single bowler.

586 runs, 1284 balls, 8 wkts, Avg 73.25


Somewhat surprised..... Would've thought Sobers or Hutton or someone before that surely must've hammered some poor bastard to all parts of the field.