4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) - 23rd to 27th of July

[Arachnödouche2.0]

We're not ending the day less than 6 down on the scorecard. Meh stick a pin in this one. Losing Pant is as bad as losing Bumrah.

 

[SkyBlue]

We need some 2021 BGT level inspiration here to win this match

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

We need some 2021 BGT level inspiration here to win this match

In fairness, electing to bowl first looks like Nasser in Aus levels of bad lol

 

[SkyBlue]

Looks like Nair's test career could come to an abrupt end

Sai looking terrific here. Excellent defensive technique and obviously can play his shots.

 

[SkyBlue]

****ing commentator's curse

**** you Ravi and **** me as well

 

[jaydesh]

What the bleeding hell was that, Sai? Very poor way to get out less than an hour before stumps.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Thakur the night-watchman here? He’s not genuinely coming out as a number 7 is he?

 

[SkyBlue]

Thakur the night-watchman here? He’s not genuinely coming out as a number 7 is he?

Just Gambhir things.

 

[jaydesh]

Thakur the night-watchman here? He’s not genuinely coming out as a number 7 is he?

50/50 chance he gets out in 5 overs.

 

[ashley bach]

Thakur in at number 6?

Indian cricket is cooked

 

[jaydesh]

Thakur in at number 6?

Indian cricket is cooked

Even worse, he'll be a liability in the field.

 

[SkyBlue]

Thakur in at number 6?

Indian cricket is cooked

Why do we keep blaming the players?

We have a coach that believes selecting bits and pieces cricketers can win you test matches

Speaks volumes of his amazing record of 2 wins 8 losses and 1 draw in 11 matches. Will be 10 losses by the end of this series.

 

[jaydesh]

Why do we keep blaming the players?

We have a coach that believes selecting bits and pieces cricketers can win you test matches

Speaks volumes of his amazing record of 2 wins 8 losses and 1 draw in 11 matches. Will be 10 losses by the end of this series.

I had my doubts about Gambhir as test coach from the beginning. I mean, his white ball record speaks for itself, hence his role as the ODI/T20 coach. But he was pretty rubbish apart from one really good series in New Zealand (2009). So far his era as coach has been awful.

 

[ashley bach]

Jadeja 12*(23)
Shardul 12*(23) @SillyCowCorner1

 

[ashley bach]

Doubt we'll see much of the new ball the way they keep looking at the light.

 

[jaydesh]

Last 15 minutes of play. Unless one of these two does something extremely stupid, India will go to stumps at Day 1 with 4 wickets down. BUT I could be wrong.

 

[Uppercut]

Surely it doesn’t benefit England to be out there if it means Root and Dawson bowling.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

Surely it doesn’t benefit England to be out there if it means Root and Dawson bowling.

Bring on Woakes for his offies

 

[mackembhoy]

Indias day even with the Pant injury

 

[Uppercut]

Really good day of cricket that. Very evenly poised.