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

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Hmmm.

Hope they pick fresh pacers in Akashdeep and Arshdeep to go with one of Bumrah or Siraj. Plus Kuldeep, now that the other spinners have proven themselves with the bat.

Aren’t both Deeps ruled out?

 

[centurymaker]

Aren’t both Deeps ruled out?

Only 4th test.

They should be available for next test.

They have been bowling in the nets every morning of the current test. (getting ready)

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Only 4th test.

They should be available for next test.

They have been bowling in the nets every morning of the current test. (getting ready)

Ah I see, it was Reddy ruled out for the rest of the series

 

[govinda indian fan]

Will be another road, you can almost bet on it. Have to force a result by playing fast and picking out and out proper bowlers.

Kuldeep
Arshdeep
Akashdeep
Siraj/Bumrah


They picked trundler Kamboj over Prasidh Krishna, which tells you how much confidence they have left in Prasidh. So he's out.

Prasidh must play oval test. I still believe there is a test quality bowler in him

 

[jaydesh]

Ahem...

Totally happy to be proven wrong. Was an absolute stunner of a show. Who says draws are boring?

 

[govinda indian fan]

Granted, the pitches are not spin-friendly so there’s always a chance he could be nullified, but nobody in the India squad scares me like Kuldeep, even Bumrah

Kuldeep being a wristy might give runs but will pick wickets

 

[Johan]

Prasidh must play oval test. I still believe there is a test quality bowler in him

Me too!

 

[honestbharani]

The last bit and the behaviour by Stokes and England were pathetic but another great test in a great series. Every test has basically gone to the last session with more than 1 result possible.

I said the next two days would say a lot about this side at the end of day 3 and I am glad they have shown that they have the fight and guts to keep going. If they can put some thought into how they select and play next test, we can well do the miracle.

And when I say selection, its not just team selection, although that matters quite a lot. I am also talking about shot selection, bowler selection when we are bowling etc. Heck, even the selection of what to call at the toss. Lets hope this amazing performance soothes a lot of the hurt from the Lords heartbreak and sees us do much better.

GG is such a bitter manchild though, lol. Realy hope he leaves this side of him in the media interactions and can actually function as a decent coach for the side.

 

[jaydesh]

Prasidh must play oval test. I still believe there is a test quality bowler in him

Might as well bring Stuart Binny back if all India can think of is bowling Prasidh at the Oval

 

[Johan]

Oval would end with

England: 800
India: 750
England: 50/2

Draw

 

[Durham Fan]

Haha . Your team hasn't beaten India even at home yet. This is the fourth consecutive series vs India and as of yet you are winless. Win the series first, then open your mouth.

When was the last time you actually won a series vs India or Australia (home or away)? Yeah it's been a bloody long time.

Remind me who was the last team to win a series away from home between England and India please sir?

 

[FBU]

https://howstat.com//cricket/Statistics/Series/SeriesAnalysis.asp?SeriesCode=0863&Scope=02#bowl

Stokes Engand's leading wicket taker.
I would go for Atkinson, Archer and Tongue for the next Test

For India Jurel for Pant, Kuldeep for Thakur and Arshdeep Singh for Kamboj

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Remind me who was the last team to win a series away from home between England and India please sir?

I will give India some credit, they have at least won a series here in the last two decades!

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

I like Ben Stokes a lot, and think he's one of England's better leaders in modern cricket history. But his sportsmanship is very poor, and it shows. Don't have to be such a f-wit and an a**hole just cause you didn't get the win you were entitled to. Even Harry Brook as well. Gives his wicket cheaply and yet says it's fun not to be nice guys. Such a moron.

Don't want to hear nothing from the Brits about the spirit of the game, and I say this as someone who loves watching England.

Stokes belong in a 6x9 gaol. The only good guy in the England team is Zak Crawley

 

[centurymaker]

Remind me who was the last team to win a series away from home between England and India please sir?

As if that matters? The Indian team that you beat in India - was the one that had won in Eng a few years before, in 2007. So England, basically, only avenged their home defeat, making it even stevens (one away series win each). The subsequent generations from both sides didn't win away. But India have been winning more Tests head to head.

Last 3 series in India-
4-0, 3-1, 4-1
11 wins Ind
2 wins Eng

Last 3 series in Eng
4-1 2-2, 2-1*
8 wins Eng
4 wins Ind

Overall:
15 wins India
10 wins England

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

"We don't drop anyone. We only select players. That's the difference between how you see it and how we see it" - GG in his press confrence

"I want him to take a chill pill sometimes" – Manjrekar on GG's press confrence

"It looked like Gautam Gambhir wanted to have a fight with his own shadow there" - Jonathan Trott on GG's press confrence.

Mother****er, what an insufferable weasel prick

 

[centurymaker]

So since lunch day 4, India lost just two wickets.

5 sessions
2 wickets

 

[ma1978]

Still annoyed India didn’t keep batting, and exaggeratedly blocking every ball. Even a slightly more tired harry brook is good for the next match.

 

[Fuller Pilch]

Well done India.

 

[mackembhoy]

Saves more people quoting it!