Molehill
International Coach
I'm wondering if there's anyone in Test Cricket with at least 6 Centuries and a lower average than Ashwin?
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4th Test (Old Trafford, Manchester) - 23rd to 27th of July
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Son Of Coco
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Cherrington Fauntleroy living up to his reputation.
When does his brain get turned on? Hopefully the answer to that is either 'never' or 'sometime after The Ashes'.
When does his brain get turned on? Hopefully the answer to that is either 'never' or 'sometime after The Ashes'.
Thala_0710
International Captain
Ashraful only, with an avg of 24
Chin Music
State Captain
Superb from Sundar. Was surprised he never got a bowl yesterday m especially after the pie truck was unloaded by the seamers.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Haha Ashraful was such a ****ing weirdo.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
That's incorrect! When Shastri (and Kohli) were in charge, India was winning in England by 2-1. Shastri wasn't there when India lost in SA in 2021. Ganguly had already caused a big rift in the side. On what basis was Shastri removed? T20 World Cup!
The last three test series outcomes under Shastri before he was fired!
Aus 2-1 win (away)
Eng 3-1 win (home)
Eng 2-1 up (away)
mackembhoy
International Regular
King Kane
International Vice-Captain
Greg Chappell wasn't too popular as the coach of India either from memory.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
Sundar/jadeja getting turn and picking wickets makes you realise how ridiculous this non-selection of Kuldeep really is.
And it was that same Shastri led India that decided to run away from Manchester to play IPL, so no moral victory claiming there. Everyone keeps hyping up the Kohli-Shastri era like it was on par with Graeme Smith's SA or Ponting/Waugh's Aus. Some things were great, like the improved fast bowling attack and fielding, but their batting was really poor/thin, which lost them some key series like South Africa/England 2018, New Zealand 2020 (before the pandemic), etc.
Agreed. Kuldeep's lower order batting has also improved a bit. Either way, I would have liked to see him at least get a consistent run. Instead, he gets played for 1-2 matches only to get discarded quickly.
Darwin Award
State 12th Man
Root on the cusp of smacking 12 centuries against India.
Smith also has 12 as well against England.
Smith also has 12 as well against England.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Is Jadeja no longer a frontline spinner?
CricAddict
International Coach
Like you said in the first comment, Johan is just doing what everyone else does here in the name of gambhiring. Hope he alone doesn't get any points due to this.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
It was the likes of Rohit Sharma who desperately wanted to return to play for their franchise at any cost, being "captain" of their franchise. So the correct way to frame it is - The IPL merchants like Sharma decided to run away and caused the whole team to abort the test.
King Kane
International Vice-Captain
I wouldn't be too harsh on India, they haven't been helped by the weather, it was overcast when they batted and it has been sunny for England batting.
Stokes should get a job as a weatherman when he retires, I doubt even the professional weathermen could predict the English weather as well as he can
Stokes should get a job as a weatherman when he retires, I doubt even the professional weathermen could predict the English weather as well as he can
Thala_0710
International Captain
Too much focus on the balls this series
Conditions have played a role for sure, but India's bowling has been abysmal. No ability to maintain lines and lengths, with rhythm. Bumrah was okay but not at his usual best, Siraj is back to his hit and miss ways, Kamboj clearly has nerves. Wickets don't need to fall every over, but a bowling attack should be able to maintain the intensity to give the sense that something can happen every moment. That's what Australia and South Africa do very well, which is why you never feel they're out of the game even if they don't pick up wickets quickly.