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

[Daemon]

Hopefully Bumrah and Siraj remember from the last game they can actually hang around for a bit if they apply themselves.

 

[slowfinger]

what a Nut from Stokesy!

The demi-God is back

how much longer will he survive in the game and what will we do when he's gone

cannot stomach the thought of Pope as our skipper

 

[jaydesh]

If I were Bumrah and Siraj, I'd do a bit of late hitting and get this total to around 350 at minimum.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Hopefully Bumrah and Siraj remember from the last game they can actually hang around for a bit if they apply themselves.

Don't see what's the point in this situation though. Pant's not in any shape to hit out and we're the ones who have to make the plays in this game. It's the one time they should chance their arms and hope it comes off.

 

[Blenkinsop]

Still at least this India team #batdeep

 

[trundler]

If I were Bumrah and Siraj, I'd do a bit of late hitting and get this total to around 350 at minimum.

Nah I'd simply turn into prime Bradman and take it to 550

 

[Window]

Kinda funny how Bumrah hunches forward a bit in batsman’s attire and helmet. Looks like a different man than the bowler with an intimidating aura he is otherwise.

 

[honestbharani]

Yeah people worried about Pant slowing him down, but as far as I could tell this just seems to be how he basically always bats. Has been very, very passive on most occasions I've watched him.

He has the same problems with his batting Jadeja seemed to have till about 2023. Tempo. And ability to get singles at least once every 5 or 6 balls in between whatever boundary shots you have.

 

[Spark]

He has the same problems with his batting Jadeja seemed to have till about 2023. Tempo. And ability to get singles at least once every 5 or 6 balls in between whatever boundary shots you have.

Just eyeballing his stats on cricinfo, he strikes at 45 in Tests and FC cricket so this just seems to be what he is; a fundamentally defensive, watchful player not particularly interested in moving up or down the gears

 

[Spark]

Honestly, he's not moving that badly. Highly restricted but more mobile than Maxwell during the 200, for instance

 

[slowfinger]

is it against the spirit of the game to bowl toe crushing yorkers to Pant? and maybe crush his toe for good

 

[trundler]

Archer is still mid actually

 

[OverratedSanity]

Has it actually been confirmed that his foot is fractured as opposed to severely bruised or what have you? Surely if it was actually broken he wouldn't be able to do even this?

They said he needs 6-8 weeks to recover. Has to be a break of some kind if that's true.

 

[honestbharani]

Honestly, he's not moving that badly. Highly restricted but more mobile than Maxwell during the 200, for instance

I dont think its the same area that is injured, though? And he is not able to put any weight on his front foot. He is just sorta placing it there or getting it out of the way and batting. And the fracture news was confirmed by the hospital sources, I thought?

 

[slowfinger]

Archer is still mid actually

not on a , Ngidi type of level you don't think?

 

[OverratedSanity]

What a man

 

[Spark]

They said he needs 6-8 weeks to recover. Has to be a break of some kind if that's true.

There be some good **** in those painkilling injections then. I really don't want to minimise how much pain he's in but he's really not looking anywhere near as bad as he I thought he would.

He's even punched one off the front foot! Exactly the sort of shot I'd have thought impossible.

 

[Daemon]

Don't see what's the point in this situation though. Pant's not in any shape to hit out and we're the ones who have to make the plays in this game. It's the one time they should chance their arms and hope it comes off.

You were saying

 

[SkyBlue]

Archer is still mid actually

He'll do better on bouncy Australian and SA pitches imo

Infact all English bowlers bar Woakes are more suited to Australian conditions given their natural length is hit the deck

 

[Spark]

I dont think its the same area that is injured, though? And he is not able to put any weight on his front foot. He is just sorta placing it there or getting it out of the way and batting. And the fracture news was confirmed by the hospital sources, I thought?

Him being able to get it out of the way is a big deal! Means he can open his stance up and hit with power. I thought it would be full Maxwell and he'd just have to stand there and swing without moving his feet at all.