2nd Test (Edgbaston) - July 2nd

[SkyBlue]

What this also tells me is NKR is probably gonna sit out for the next test

 

[honestbharani]

Won't mind if we declare straight away

Nah, its obvious they have no plans to declare until an hour after tea and that is fine, IMO. Playing for a draw would be a very out of character challenge for these bazballers and may yet be our best chance of a win on such a patta wicket.

 

[SkyBlue]

Jadeja the buzzkiller of the day

 

[capt_Luffy]

Nah, its obvious they have no plans to declare until an hour after tea and that is fine, IMO. Playing for a draw would be a very out of character challenge for these bazballers and may yet be our best chance of a win on such a patta wicket.

I think 480 is pretty safe tbt and given our bowlers, would really prefer to give them 4 whole sessions atleast.

 

[ashley bach]

Shubman really has come of age. He's one of those few players whose performance sky rockets when handed the captaincy.

 

[Johan]

Nah, its obvious they have no plans to declare until an hour after tea and that is fine, IMO. Playing for a draw would be a very out of character challenge for these bazballers and may yet be our best chance of a win on such a patta wicket.

given last inning was a disaster and England still lased 90 overs, are you sure you'd knock us out with say 110 overs left

 

[honestbharani]

I think 480 is pretty safe tbt and given our bowlers, would really prefer to give them 4 whole sessions atleast.

You may think that but if team management feels the best chance is to set them 550 in 7 hours, I wont mind it so much at all. Egg them on to get just below 5 an over for more than a 100 overs, have two cracks with the first new ball at them, and also make the second new ball a factor. I think it makes good sense. I know its the norm to hate on this new management and esp. GG (and trust me, I hate him for many reasons) but if this is the line of thinking I think its a pretty good one given the type of pitch and these boundaries and our "attack".

 

[honestbharani]

given last inning was a disaster and England still lased 90 overs, are you sure you'd knock us out with say 110 overs left

Yep.


Or more pertinently, you would knock yourselves out.

 

[SkyBlue]

Shubman really has come of age. He's one of those few players whose performance sky rockets when handed the captaincy.

Not facing the new ball has helped him big time

 

[Pothas]

Would be pretty funny if England just blocked for a day.

 

[Agonizingly Awkward]

Shubman really has come of age. He's one of those few players whose performance sky rockets when handed the captaincy.

Nah it's just the roads making him look good.

 

[Red_Ink_Squid]

Literally not a bad Test this from Gill.

 

[capt_Luffy]

A Great match for Shubhman. I offer a humble bow in respect.

 

[OverratedSanity]

What a run from Gill. Incredible .

 

[SkyBlue]

Would be pretty funny if England just blocked for a day.

Should be easy with India's bowling attack

 

[honestbharani]

I think they will just milk these runs till tea and then have an happy hour after tea and go at everything. Hopefully we get even more than 550 in that case.

 

[capt_Luffy]

Nah it's just the roads making him look good.

I think I am a bigger Gill basher, but think can put it hold for atleast the next two Series now. Deserves as much.

 

[honestbharani]

What a run from Gill. Incredible .

I hope it continues for far longer than Virat's did.

 

[SkyBlue]

**** off Jadeja

 

[Dissector]

Gill has 524 runs in two tests. Is Bradman's 974 under threat?