2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

[centurymaker]

Didn’t watch it - was Nair that bad?

Was already hoping he’d do well just because of the comeback story, but seeing him safe in the cordon makes me want him to do well even more. Won’t be surprised if it gives him the edge over Sai to get selected again.

He was all at sea. Probably should be dropped

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Yeah, Nair's footwork to good lengths looks stuck in no man's land

 

[OverratedSanity]

When Gill connects on his swat pull shots it looks really brutal

 

[morgieb]

94% control rate when you've been out there for as long as Gill has is insane.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Gill & Pant seem in complete sync tempo-wise. Perfect foils.

 

[Pothas]

This is really quite bad bowling.

 

[Thala_0710]

50 for Mr captain

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Jeez look at that Suryavanshi kid. Violent batswing.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

England have fallen into that 'bowling one way' tactic now and will probably claim it worked as a wicket falls after they've clubbed another 80 or 90 odd in boundaries.

 

[Darwin Award]

Most runs in a test by an Indian batsman:

1.Gavaskar- 344
2.Laxman- 340
3.Ganguly- 330
4.Gill- 320

Goes past Sehwag's 319 in one innings.

 

[silentstriker]

Man they gotta stop talking about Suryavanshi as a 14 year old with an absolute straight face.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Gill is 25 away from 500 runs for the series. Can anyone look up what's the fastest anyone has ever reached 500 in a series? It's probably bradman or something I'm guessing.

 

[Johan]

Gill is 25 away from 500 runs for the series. Can anyone look up what's the fastest anyone has ever reached 500 in a series? It's probably bradman or something I'm guessing.

Gooch made 572 in 3 innings against India in 1990. 333, 123, 116

I'd be shocked if someone can do it faster tbh

 

[Darwin Award]

Gill is 25 away from 500 runs for the series. Can anyone look up what's the fastest anyone has ever reached 500 in a series? It's probably bradman or something I'm guessing.

After the 2nd test where Graeme Smith belted the English attack where he scored 277 in the 1st test & then 85 in the 2nd innings he then back it up and hit 259 in the 2nd test.

He had scored 621 runs in 3 innings after 2 tests had completed... it was the most ever after 2 tests I read.

Amazing thing was he 'only' finished with about 714 runs for the 5 match series after he went barren in the next 3 tests.

 

[slowfinger]

You don’t seriously think England is a chance of winning the Ashes here do you? Come on

i will do if the australian batting lineup keeps tumbling like they are against the windies

 

[wpdavid]

The most vivid memory I have of Caddick is him getting smashed all around Christchurch by Astle.

And Tendulkar's hook off his bowling in 2003 World Cup.

Lovely action tho. Admittedly, I have only watched him when he was past his prime.

He was great in the second innings if he felt up to it, conditons suited, and the opposition were out of sorts. Other than that, not so much.

 

[wpdavid]

So we're getting a full day tomorrow then?

The smart money's on golf after tea.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Shastri talking about giving Eng a sniff. Dude, they'll sniff at fumes, don't worry about that. Get those 500.

 

[ashley bach]

223-3 @SillyCowCorner1

 

[wpdavid]

was this the series where one of the English lads said that Kumble doesn't spin the ball an inch and Anil proceeded to murder them?

That was Keith Fletcher, who was managing the side. Apparently based on how Kumble went in SA a few months prevously. Fletcher's next stroke of genious was to pack the side with seamers in the first test, whereas the hosts did the opposite. But what did the locals know, eh?