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

[Arachnödouche2.0]

I'm so glad a singularity like Pant exists in this game. What a guy.

 

[Daemon]

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

Was this the “source” from the indian express? BCCI didn’t say anything of the sort I think.

 

[SkyBlue]

The real captain of this Indian team. What a hero.

 

[cnerd123]

Pant is ****ing incredible

 

[jaydesh]

Pant, you're an inspiration. Sunny G, are you listening?

 

[Spark]

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

This is a myth - look at the touring bowlers who have done well in the last decade in Aus and most of them have actually been skiddy bowlers who attack the stumps at pace; one big reason why India have done so well there

 

[King Kane]

A brave fifty from Pant with a broken foot, he is a real life superhero.

 

[Prince EWS]

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Another Test, another adventure of Pant batting but not keeping.

 

[OverratedSanity]

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.

Muscle injuries are different. Even if your pain threshold is as high as the burj khalifa you physically just can't move.

 

[Spark]

What a guy though. Said by many over the last few years but if you don't love watching him play then you just don't like this sport full stop.

 

[Prince EWS]

Nice to see Carse carry on where he left off yesterday with a rank wide long-hop. ****ing awful. After such a good start from Archer it’s been all India since, not cashed in on these favourable conditions at all.

Carse is arse.

 

[Spark]

I mean that nut might well get a fit Pant out.

 

[RightArmMystery]

Cracker from Archer, but that’s a magnificent effort from Pant. As many have said above, if you don’t like Pant, you don’t like cricket. What an absolute hero.

 

[mackembhoy]

Archer is still mid actually

Thanks for the assist

 

[King Kane]

A jaffa from Jofra ends the Pant party.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

Pant doesn't like that particular line from Archer does he? Tbf few would, these have been peaches.

 

[Spark]

I hesitate to comment on **** cricinfo comments because we'd be here all day if so but I can't let this one slip by:

Pete: "I was there in the sparse MCG crowd hoping Australia could knock over Smith and South Africa as they reeled in the target. Everyone went home deeply moved by his courage, not least the Australian bowlers who dutifully tried their utmost to get him out more cheaply."

I'm actually impressed in how many wrong things this guy managed to pack in two sentences.

 

[SkyBlue]

For some reason, I get Brisbane vibes from this game.

Odds stacked against India. England haven't played particularly well when the game is in their grasp.

A good new ball spell from the Indian bowlers and this could get real interesting.

England still firm favorites though but just wouldn't write off India in this situation when they're clear underdogs given the circumstances.

 

[Spark]

For some reason, I get Brisbane vibes from this game.

Odds stacked against India. England haven't played particularly well when the game is in their grasp.

A good new ball spell from the Indian bowlers and this could get real interesting.

England still firm favorites though but just wouldn't write off India in this situation when they're clear underdogs given the circumstances.

With the amount of movement that's been on show for most of the game so far, 350 is a total Bumrah et al would be very happy to bowl at, so I don't see why England are favourites at all

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

I mean that nut might well get a fit Pant out.

It did last Test no? Identical.