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

[Arachnödouche2.0]

How was that not given? Edge?

Terrible from Pistol. Looked plumb.

 

[SkyBlue]

Oh wow didn't expect that lol

 

[wpdavid]

Just one wicket out of this fiery session is not a good return at all. I think England have weathered the storm here and both players will get a move on.

Good luck with that lads.

Oh and there goes Pope. Surprising that he lasted that long actually.

 

[SkyBlue]

Crawley is still there with all this uneven bounce and movement

It's his day for sure today

 

[OverratedSanity]

Pope is so ****ing terrible.

 

[Gnske]

I pain to think what Pope's second innings average is

 

[Darwin Award]

Joe Root comes in needing 51 runs to claim another record under this belt:

 

[SkyBlue]

How was that not given? Edge?

Terrible from Pistol. Looked plumb.

Probably thought it was going over. Lot of variable bounce atm.

 

[ImpatientLime]

England taking Pope and Crawley to Australia on those pitches versus that attack is going to be incredible.

 

[cnerd123]

Great review. Felt it might be umpires call again haha. Superb start.

 

[BazBall21]

Pope and Crawley are both appalling. I regret Crawley tricking me into wondering if he's half decent after the 10 tests v Australia & India.

 

[The Brian Hardie Stance]

Got to say that this is brilliant aggression from India.

For all the bazball type bravado, England can look pretty weak when the heat is on.

Can their attack (Archer aside) do the same?

 

[wpdavid]

Pope is so ****ing terrible.

I'd say he's regressed.

 

[Xix2565]

Surprised at the moaning about Siraj tbh. Would've thought some muppets here liked being entertained.

 

[wpdavid]

Got to say that this is brilliant aggression from India.
For all the bazball type bravado, England can look pretty weak when the heat is on.
Can their attack (Archer aside) do the same?

Carse would be lively, but I don't know how fit he is. Stokes too.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Got to say that this is brilliant aggression from India.

For all the bazball type bravado, England can look pretty weak when the heat is on.

Can their attack (Archer aside) do the same?

Archer and Stokes too tbf. The other two and Bashir obviously are real weak links but maybe the pitch will paper over their flaws.

 

[SkyBlue]

Nitish over Akash?

Or is he planning to use Akash at the other end?

 

[cnerd123]

Nitish over Akash?

Or is he planning to use Akash at the other end?

NKR did bowl better in the first innings tbf

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Reddy before Akash? A newish ball would be his best chance you woulda thunk.

 

[chris.hinton]

Madness