3rd Test (Lord’s) - 10 July to 14 July

[Xix2565]

Oldheads will get this reference but this is getting to benchmark levels of #neverwrong

Could have played an attacking spinner in Kuldeep to offload the bowling workloads that way but we can't have fun.

 

[Ju7]

Could have played an attacking spinner in Kuldeep to offload the bowling workloads that way but we can't have fun.

With Pant batting at 5 I think India need Jadeja at 6.

 

[govinda indian fan]

You can call me pessimist but i fear about our top order with new ball

 

[govinda indian fan]

Could have played an attacking spinner in Kuldeep to offload the bowling workloads that way but we can't have fun.

Issue with washy is that he strokeless wonder vs pace.

 

[centurymaker]

If England get 250, they'll win. Even 225 might be enough.

 

[Xix2565]

With Pant batting at 5 I think India need Jadeja at 6.

Well that's the big call right? Do you need to stack the batting or are you fine with dropping 1-2 of Jadeja/Reddy/Sundar for a bowler and maybe a better batter? Gambhir clearly chooses not to, and it's a regression, regardless of results.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Haha.. will be interesting to see if the usual suspects say something else about GG if we end up winning this game.

That guy's a cartoon. Everyone has their favorite pets but why wouldn't you hope for the guys actually selected, however much they may not be to your liking, to do well, and be happy when they do in fact do well?

 

[centurymaker]

Stokes is the key here, if he hangs about, he can take England beyond 250.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Sundar's batting avg atm is 41 and he's bowling at 27. Handy guy to have sitting around.

 

[Molehill]

India heavy favourites now then. Need something special here

The Smith wicket was key, tough to keep for long periods in the heat and retain concentration for batting….

 

[slowfinger]

Washington is so much more accurate though

did you see that pitch map to Smith? all of them dropped within a sixpence

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

You can call me pessimist but i fear about our top order with new ball

You haven’t had much to fear about this series tbf!

 

[Burgey]

Gee Jamie smith has really reverted to mean after that little purple patch, hasn’t he?

 

[ImpatientLime]

You haven’t had much to fear about this series tbf!

Indeed. A lot of forced fear about an attack whose main threat is on the pitch for the first time in five years.

 

[Johan]

Gee Jamie smith has really reverted to mean after that little purple patch, hasn’t he?

What is the origin of this old, tired beat up joke.

 

[slowfinger]

He's missing his lines every here and there. Nowhere as accurate as he used to be.
He's been the biggest disappointment with the ball.

I have noted this too

From my British perspective, for what it's worth, I just remember Ashwin and Jadeja basically being a cheat code to day 4/5 victories.

we were petrified.

This is nothing of the sort.

 

[ImpatientLime]

What is the origin of this old, tired beat up joke.

Bit harsh to talk about Burgey like that.

 

[slowfinger]

What is the origin of this old, tired beat up joke.

but in all seriousness Smith should be looking at Gilchrist as his Idol

 

[slowfinger]

I don't think this pitch is a minefield by the way

Our bowlers can't bowl India out for under 300 realistically

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

How does Bumrah not have a wicket.