1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[Johan]

Now would be an excellent time for India to boycott this game due to UK’s support of Israel

aren't India and Israel always aligned?

 

[jaydesh]

Duckett will score loads of runs in Australia

Batting won't be a concern for England, but bowling might to be honest. Carse looks good, but the rest of them look like trundlers. Tongue's lower order wickets aside, even he looked bang average against the top order. And I can't understand why Stokes persists with Bashir

 

[RightArmMystery]

Enjoying the Duckett-Siraj battle. Proper feisty character Siraj, I like him, game needs characters. He's bowled nicely today as well, been much better

 

[chris.hinton]

Oh you're actually just stupid I get it now, its not a schtick

Don't cry because India are getting their asses handed to them

 

[Thala_0710]

Just keep raining the whole day now

 

[RightArmMystery]

And we're off

 

[OverratedSanity]

Rain saves England. Lucky bastards.

 

[Aritro]

If the rain doesn't save India, bad light eventually will.

 

[chris.hinton]

I'm away for an hour now. Will not see anything major happening

 

[chris.hinton]

OH FFS

 

[slowfinger]

india have a nasty habit of letting their heads drop when things don't go their way. entitled mugs imo

 

[jaydesh]

Aside from India's awful bowling and fielding, England's opening partnership has been a pure masterclass. Glorious show by these two.

 

[ashley bach]

YESSSSSSS

 

[ashley bach]

Open up the heavens and pelt down you son of a bitch

 

[jaydesh]

It looks like light rain, at the moment. Nothing really monumental. Will be interesting to see how bad light impacts play later on.

 

[Gob]

Best result for everyone should be a washout from here. Pretty disgraceful pitch

 

[Adders]

Best result for everyone should be a washout from here. Pretty disgraceful pitch

What???

 

[Primrose_D12]

Has India tried taking wickets? Are they stupid?

 

[Molehill]

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Just 2 partnerships ahead of this as highest 4th innings opening stand for England. 203 from Gooch/Atherton the top.

 

[slowfinger]

Best result for everyone should be a washout from here. Pretty disgraceful pitch

what's wrong with the pitch? not enough subcontinental turn for your liking? india can't open the bowling with spin is that the issue?