1st Test (Leeds) - 20th June

[Aritro]

Tongue cleans up the tail. Also known as "rimming".

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Refusing runs now, what a farce.

 

[Aritro]

It's like all seamers in India grow up hating batting. Who the heck hates batting though even if you fancy yourself a fast bowler? Were these guys just running in to bowl all day long in the summers back home? Did their parents refuse to buy them a bat?

Batting is the most fun part of cricket, even if you're a bowler. Arguably the most fun thing in all of sport

 

[jaydesh]

Jadeja is a deer in the headlights when it comes to shielding the tail

 

[Alex0paul]

This is infuriating

 

[ankitj]

Bazball chase coming up.

 

[jaydesh]

Indian lower order is an area needing improvement. The ability to score at least 10-15 runs should be of paramount importance. Can't afford these collapses

 

[mackembhoy]

This is infuriating

In what way?

I thought you were an England fan this has been anything but infuriating since Rahul got out.

 

[Alex0paul]

In what way?

I thought you were an England fan this has been anything but infuriating since Rahul got out.

I hate the England team despite being English

 

[Johan]

Jadeja on that Shivnarine Chanderpaul methodology of batting with the tail.

 

[mackembhoy]

I hate the England team despite being English

Not the answer I was expecting but fair.

 

[jaydesh]

How's the weather looking for tomorrow? Seems to show at least some rain, but is it enough to actually make a huge difference to proceedings?

 

[Niall]

Indian lower order is an area needing improvement. The ability to score at least 10-15 runs should be of paramount importance. Can't afford these collapses

Its been an issue for so long now.

Bhuvi was the last genuine frontline pacer who could bat somewhat ffs.

 

[Alex0paul]

It’s just pathetic basically saying we are terrified here

 

[silentstriker]

Get the **** off the field you ****ing nitwits.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Good God, I am so over Jadeja.

 

[Johan]

tactical drop just to give @silentstriker a heart attack

 

[jaydesh]

Good God, I am so over Jadeja.

True. He's had his moments, but sadly he often lives up to Manjrekar's title of being a "bits and pieces player"

 

[Alex0paul]

Finally

 

[jaydesh]

Jadeja at least needs to be able to drop and run. With many fielders backed up at the boundary edge, plenty of opportunities to rotate strike and get easy 2s