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

[PlayerComparisons]

Jaiswals having a very mediocre series

 

[King Kane]

This is good test cricket, even when not much is happening it's still more exciting than the Tour de France unless their is a crash which just happened.

 

[Darwin Award]

Gill approaching 700 runs for the series.
Rahul just a few runs from 500 runs for the series.
Pant 21 runs from 500 runs for the series.

Can't think when was the last time 3 batters of the same team went past 500+ runs in a series.

 

[King Kane]

The ball is starting to keep a bit low now but that should suit the Indian batsmen as it is more like an Indian pitch, not as much spin though.

 

[silentstriker]

Stokes already over-bowled himself the first series as a bowler...?

 

[SillyCowCorner1]

500 runs for Lokesh in the series now

 

[jaydesh]

Gill and Rahul should try and kill some time about now, just to scrap off the minutes till close.

 

[King Kane]

A great cut shot from Rahul, textbook.

 

[Kirkut]

Bumrah got judged unfairly this game. This is a dead turf for any bowler

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

The ball is starting to keep a bit low now but that should suit the Indian batsmen as it is more like an Indian pitch, not as much spin though.

Yes, we are very accomplished on our own pitches.

 

[King Kane]

Morcambe and Wise, they were a great English duo.

They were a bit before my time though.

It was Smith and Jones or Hale and Pace back m my day.

I think Jones might have been Welsh though which rules him out.

 

[cnerd123]

Not as many ball changes in this Test. Better batch of balls or have the players decided to stop asking?

 

[cnerd123]

Bumrah got judged unfairly this game. This is a dead turf for any bowler

The Indian bowlers were very wayward and the team lacked any plans. England have bowled a lot more accurately and are trying different strategies which each spell.

 

[SkyBlue]

Heroic effort so far

England still overwhelming favorites though. All it takes is one wicket

 

[jaydesh]

Give credit where due. Rahul and Gill have played a courageous resistance. India's performance this series has left much to be desired, especially when seizing the crucial moments. But no one can deny the level of heart and determination.

Good effort by the England bowlers as well.

 

[Srinath P]

Fantastic batting from Gill and Rahul. Played through the tough phase and cashed in when batting got easier, classic test match batting. Saved India from a potential innings defeat (still on the cards though)

 

[MW1304]

Need Stokes bowling if we're going to have any hope. Better be fit for tomorrow.

 

[King Kane]

A great effort from Rahul and Gill to get to stumps, could they be the next Laxman and Dravid circa 2001 against the Aussies and turn a loss into a win.

A long way to go yet.

 

[ma1978]

They need to double the efforts tomorrow. Basically we need two Mile Atherton innings to save us.

good to see yet another match go to day 5 still alive though. This is test cricket.

 

[Daemon]

If the main batsmen do end up batting 40-50 overs tomorrow, how the lower order approach this will be interesting. Playing for the draw in this case is not just about shutting up shop but the runs will matter too.