2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

[ashley bach]

What a drop! Pant definitely needs to give up the gloves and pass them on to Jurel. Far too many drops and mistakes.

 

[Gob]

Is it just me or does Prasidh look a bit ordinary

 

[Burgey]

Hard to believe Reddy has bowled all of three overs here. He’s no superstar but he’s a competitor who has a bit about him.

 

[mackembhoy]

What a drop! Pant definitely needs to give up the gloves and pass them on to Jurel. Far too many drops and mistakes.

Yeah I was baffled Jurel wasn't in your side ahead of Sudharsan and Nair.

He was brilliant in the series last year and then scored 3 half centuries against the Lions.

 

[King Kane]

India are still almost 300 runs in front but it feels like they are losing.

 

[centurymaker]

J Smith barely hanging on. Several close shaves.

 

[Silver Silva]

This could be the greatest 6th wicket partnership of all time

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

India are still almost 300 runs in front but it feels like they are losing.

yeah wtf

 

[mackembhoy]

This could be the greatest 6th wicket partnership of all time

Well this was the record one and very fun to watch and similar rate of runs albeit not quite the same game situation.

SA vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Cape Town, January 02 - 06, 2016

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

India are still almost 300 runs in front but it feels like they are losing.

They were 500 runs ahead when these two came together so in a relative sense they most certainly are on the descendent.

 

[Johan]

Well this was the record one and very fun to watch and similar rate of runs albeit not quite the same game situation.

SA vs ENG Cricket Scorecard, 2nd Test at Cape Town, January 02 - 06, 2016

that bowling attack is a lot better but what a road

 

[King Kane]

The Hollies Stand is firing up, it's more entertaining than the cricket right now.

 

[SkyBlue]

England have a strong batting tail. Almost certain they're scoring minimum 500.

I see another 250-300ish target and England chasing it down comfortably on day 5

 

[centurymaker]

England have a strong batting tail. Almost certain they're scoring minimum 500.

I see another 250-300ish target and England chasing it down comfortably on day 5

Agreed.

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

pies from reddy dibbly dobbly medium pace

 

[honestbharani]

The other thing that bugged me from the MCG and SCG tests in Aus and now is how when we do have 6 bowling options, we still overbowl the **** out of our fast bowlers. Akash and Siraj should not be bowling 6 or 7 over spells, almost all of them should only be bowling 4-5 over spells at best, unless they are getting wickets. NKR has bowled one over too many already here, Jaddu and Washy should also take turns and bowl 5/6 over spells at best.

 

[Silver Silva]

The other thing that bugged me from the MCG and SCG tests in Aus and now is how when we do have 6 bowling options, we still overbowl the **** out of our fast bowlers. Akash and Siraj should not be bowling 6 or 7 over spells, almost all of them should only be bowling 4-5 over spells at best, unless they are getting wickets. NKR has bowled one over too many already here, Jaddu and Washy should also take turns and bowl 5/6 over spells at best.

India need a Neil Wagner type bowler here

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

England have a strong batting tail. Almost certain they're scoring minimum 500.

I see another 250-300ish target and England chasing it down comfortably on day 5

The problem is even if England reach 450 from here then India arent too sure what kind of target they are going to set. They have to bat longer and longer and draw is likely then

 

[honestbharani]

India need a Neil Wagner type bowler here

What we have is fine, tbh. Even Prasidh was able to hold a line and length when it finally dawned on them that they cant bounce these two out in this track. What I would like to see is some creativity and consistency in how use the side you have picked, even if its a bad side picked in the first place. They are just not making the best use of what they have even if they are giving themselves less than they need, to begin with.

 

[honestbharani]

I think we should start with Siraj and have Washy continue from the other end. The only thing that beats Bazball is usually them buying their own hype so here's hoping that happens again this coming session.

Nah, they have been smart and kept their heads.