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

[Molehill]

Whats happened to the pitch, did the heavy roller iron it flat again?

They only used light roller. But it’s died, just as it has in all CC games this season (all were draws). If India don’t do anything stupid, no reason why they can’t bat this out either.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

It's just some good batting with a bit of luck.

A few demons when the ball was new, apart from the dropped catch they’ve looked comfortable for a while now

 

[jaydesh]

It's still too early to say, but a Day 4 finish to the match is looking much less likely. But can't rule it out in such an unpredictable format.

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

That ball was sitting up waiting to be hit.

 

[silentstriker]

Brain probably like scrambled egg after chasing leather for the best part of two days

That happened last game too, it's not acceptable. Both times immediately out to horrible shots after being in the field.

 

[silentstriker]

It's still too early to say, but a Day 4 finish to the match is looking much less likely. But can't rule it out in such an unpredictable format.

Bro if they lose eight wickets before close, it's time to forfeit the last match, go home, and fire everyone.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Fight from India. They can easily save this.

 

[jaydesh]

Dawson is reminding Gill that spinners are to bowl, not to do side hustles.

 

[silentstriker]

Easily a bit much.

 

[Ju7]

Crawley throwing the ball in on a double bounce and Tucker taking note.Umpires should do this and take note of unnecessary drink breaks etc.

 

[Ju7]

Easily a bit much.

yep - unfit Pant and a long tail could be blown over v quickly

 

[cnerd123]

all it takes is one wicket for the collapse to set in. Calling this an easy draw is outrageous.

 

[King Kane]

Dawson is reminding Gill that spinners are to bowl, not to do side hustles.

Dawson reminds me of Giles bowling spin with the sunnies on.

Who does he think he is? The King of Spain, that is outrageous.

 

[jaydesh]

all it takes is one wicket for the collapse to set in. Calling this an easy draw is outrageous.

And the weather forecast for tomorrow is not nearly as grim as it was when the Aussies were playing 2 years back. Rain might be loom here and there, but unlikely that one session or more will be washed out. Could be wrong though.

 

[Daemon]

An overcast stop and start day is far worse than if its nice and sunny even if you lose a bunch of overs in the former

 

[jaydesh]

I know it would make Gill look like a hypocrite considering his arguments with Crawley at Lords, but both of these two should start time wasting after 6-6:15 PM if they're around by then.

 

[silentstriker]

The longest play can go on is until 6:30pm local time?

 

[King Kane]

Madchester

They should be singing some Stone Roses or Happy Mondays songs.

 

[Daemon]

Hmm a few shooters here and there make me think we won’t win this and England may escape with a draw.

 

[Alex0paul]

Good job Stokes had to come back out and make a 100 because he couldn’t bare Root having it all to himself and now potentially not being able to bowl