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  1. J

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

    Excellent, probing deliveries from Woakes. Love how he maintains his rhythm and keeps it simple, even if he hasn't taken many wickets.
  2. J

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

    I think what the need is a good balance between the two. Attacking is not the entire reason for problems with batting these days. Batting into a shell is probably just as bad or even worse (case in point: Kraigg Brathwaite of WI). There needs to be a solid temperament about when to attack and...
  3. J

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

    I feel like I need to get it off my chest at this point, but why, why, why is fitness only an issue for the Indian players whenever they are playing for India (especially test match cricket) and not IPL? It seems they are all worried about player fitness on these crucial tours, only to be...
  4. J

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

    I'm kind of torn about Jaiswal to be honest. He is an extremely talented player, no doubt, and there's a good chance he'll have a big career ahead of him. But sometimes he gives me the vibes of the kid in class who thinks he's smarter and cooler than everyone else, only to collapse like 10 pins...
  5. J

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

    It's already been repeated over several years, but I feel it's high team we experiment with specialist coaches based on the format. Gauti is probably better suited for the white ball formats (ODIs, T20s). In test cricket, you need someone with the composure and patience to guide the players in...
  6. J

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

    India's next test will likely be a dead rubber, and it's a shame Pant won't play. But I'm kind of excited to see how Dhruv Jurel performs. I sometimes feel India are in need of some quiet achievers that don't get embroiled in the toxicity of instant gratification and excessive glitter, while...
  7. J

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

    Played, Joe Root. One of the greatest British sportsmen ever
  8. J

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

    I wish India had the potential for a genuine seam bowling all rounder on par with Stokes. At the moment, they have Nitish Kumar Reddy who is a mental midget in conditions that aren't conducive for stroke play, and Shardul Thakur who depends on a fluke performance every 15 matches. In the...
  9. J

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

    Conditions have played a role for sure, but India's bowling has been abysmal. No ability to maintain lines and lengths, with rhythm. Bumrah was okay but not at his usual best, Siraj is back to his hit and miss ways, Kamboj clearly has nerves. Wickets don't need to fall every over, but a bowling...
  10. J

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

    Agreed. Kuldeep's lower order batting has also improved a bit. Either way, I would have liked to see him at least get a consistent run. Instead, he gets played for 1-2 matches only to get discarded quickly.
  11. J

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

    And it was that same Shastri led India that decided to run away from Manchester to play IPL, so no moral victory claiming there. Everyone keeps hyping up the Kohli-Shastri era like it was on par with Graeme Smith's SA or Ponting/Waugh's Aus. Some things were great, like the improved fast bowling...
  12. J

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

    Kohli-Shastri was overrated. Excellent fast bowling attack and home record, but they underachieved for their potential. Failed to win a test series in England, South Africa, and New Zealand. Won 2 in Australia, but the more remarkable of them was under Rahane.
  13. J

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

    Seems like the British Prime Minister and the England cricket team are both struggling with Washington.
  14. J

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

    Root is still out there, and Jamie Smith to come. England will have a lead of about 150-200. Anything less and India will have just a sniff.
  15. J

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

    Lmao Harry Brook. So much for not being a "nice guy" anymore (according to the press conference)
  16. J

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

    If England were to lose in colossal fashion (and they won't), everyone would be predicting a complete thrashing only for England to outpace expectations. Now, everyone will be talking as if this will be England's first victory down under since 2010-11, but that could come down in a flash once...
  17. J

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

    B/c Gill thinks the only use for spinners is for them to spin around in the field
  18. J

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

    Another off topic thought: If I were an Aussie, I probably wouldn't mind England completely walloping India this series 3-1 or 4-1. They'll start playing hero and get ahead of themselves by the time they get to Perth, only for it to collapse from there.
  19. J

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

    Now he's definitely done enough to keep his place for the next 2 years approx.
  20. J

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

    I'm just curious, are the conditions for batting at OT not as bad as they seem? I heard Zak Crawley on TMS saying that the pitch will likely deteriorate for the 3rd and 4th innings, but looking at the current proceedings, I'm not so sure. England may well bat through today and the 1st session of...

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