• Welcome to the Cricket Web forums, one of the biggest forums in the world dedicated to cricket.

    You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and access our other features. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features. Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join the Cricket Web community today!

    If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Search results

  1. J

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

    Not all of them, but some are almost cheerleaders (almost like an English version of Ian Healy, Athar Ali Khan, Ramiz, etc.). Usually love Nasser Hussain, but even he was buying into this hype. Ian Ward is another usual suspect.
  2. J

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

    Didn't mind that from Crawley, to be honest. Any out of form opener would have done the same (not that he did much today, anyway). Both sides have been pathetic on keeping the game moving. Especially because Sharfadullah and Paul Reiffel are utterly useless in dealing with the players. Might as...
  3. J

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

    Regardless of the result, one thing clear is that England have been extremely arrogant, both in their demeanor and the way they play. I had a feeling many were going to be out cheaply. If you listened to the English commentators, you'd come away thinking this is the best test side since the...
  4. J

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

    Another problem with India's decision making is the nightwatchman. In my view, India's time to send the NWM should have been immediately after Nair's dismissal. Should they have sent Sundar instead of Deep to bat? For all his flaws, Sundar is extremely strong-headed, and with a solid technique...
  5. J

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

    The key for India is to survive the first hour of play. Don't throw away wickets, and get the required runs to around 100 ish. Psychologically speaking, it will be easier presumably once the gap falls in the double digits. The ball might also get softer by then as well. Both Rahul and Pant are...
  6. J

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

    Yes, that one too.
  7. J

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

    Any status on Bashir's fitness for bowling? I know it was his non-bowling hand that was hurt, but it seems he was sitting outside the boundary edge with Sam Cook as the sub fielder.
  8. J

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

    To be honest, their lack of ability to play swing/seam bowling overseas is still a problem going back a number of years, including in the Ravi Shastri era. They should have won that series in 2018, but their shambolic batting cost them 2 matches. They've looked good this series primarily because...
  9. J

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

    Looking eerily familiar to Edgbaston 2018 when India fell short by 30-35 runs chasing 194. Of course, England's bowling then had Anderson and Broad, while India was more one dimensional with Kohli the only man to put up a fight. I had a feeling England were going to finally get favorable...
  10. J

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

    130-135 now, but yeah India have failed to cease the initiative at key moments.
  11. J

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

    To think England will win tomorrow even with a bang average performance with the bat? Overall a really poor performance by India. Some questionable choices by Nair and Gill. This is the problem with India's batting. They have looked good mainly due to the lack of seam and swing this series...
  12. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    This is the problem with West Indian batting. They hit a few boundaries, do some chest pumping, only to get out cheaply soon after.
  13. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Shamar gets 5 wickets. Could it be his last ever?
  14. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    This is the main difference between the two teams. Both have been pretty bang average, but Australia have that advantage in temperament where a couple of players can bail them out even when the odds are against them. The West Indies are mental midgets in this regard. Even if the West Indian...
  15. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Could this be the last time we see Shamar Joseph on the field before he is arrested?
  16. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Batting seems to be getting easier now. Some good signs to come for the Windies? It will still be tough, given the Australian bowling and their pathetic batting. But it doesn't seem as much of a minefield so far as it was in the last 2 days or so.
  17. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Fielding has been absolutely pathetic. You can't be dropping that many catches, especially when the risk is high of chasing a stiff total against the fearsome Australian bowling lineup. If you can't take your chances, you don't deserve to be the winner. Full stop. I might be a bit harsh, but...
  18. J

    Official* Bangladesh tour of Sri Lanka 2025

    I'd go as far as saying Nissanka is better than even Jaiswal. What a talent the dude is! The future of SL cricket looks pretty good, as long as they can focus on consistency.
  19. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Very rarely do we see such blatantly abysmal umpiring, with multiple howlers. I think Mr. Adrian Holdstock has some sort of a racial bias against the West Indies. Pretty much in line with bygone eras where umpires would often favor white cricket teams (Steve Bucknor, Darrell Hair, and Mark...
  20. J

    *Official* Australia Tour of West Indies 2025

    Last wicket gone. Should have probably just dropped and run there, and add about another 10-15 runs. But can't fault them given the abysmal performance of the top order. Psychologically speaking, any lead is a bonus for the West Indies. On to the bowlers!
View older results

Top