What have we learned from the 3rd test

[Ali TT]

Whenever a commentator witters on about "momentum" in a test series, someone should tell them to shush.

Feel free to post other life lessons from this series below.

 

[LangleyburyCCPlayer]

The pitch was more temperamental than Headingley or Edgbaston, but I think we've learned that England's bowling isn't as weak as some people were saying, but the batting isn't quite as imperious as some people thought. Yes, Archer coming back is a huge boost, but all the bowlers did their part, likewise we almost threw it away with some silly dismissals in our second innings

 

[Blenkinsop]

That Shubman Gill is a flat track bully. That Jurel is a world class keeper standing up but much less good standing back. That Stokes doesn't really trust Woakes to bowl at the crucial moments in the match.

 

[Xix2565]

That picking 3 all rounders who can't contribute consistently each with bat and ball is never helpful. Out of Jadeja/Sundar/Reddy, Jadeja has scored runs but not bowled well overall this series, Sundar has made less runs but has at least taken quite a lot of wickets for a spinner, and Reddy can't make runs and only now took wickets (definitely not worth as a 4th pace option).

Two of them probably have to be dropped for a better balance, with a batter and a bowler.

 

[honestbharani]

That no matter what actually happens in the game of cricket out there, people just think its a justification of their agendas.

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

That Shubman Gill is a flat track bully. That Jurel is a world class keeper standing up but much less good standing back. That Stokes doesn't really trust Woakes to bowl at the crucial moments in the match.

Jury's out on Gill but ppl are being ridiculously harsh on Jurel. I have to believe they're just looking at byes on the scorecard and assuming he had a poor outing. Some folks were also complaining he dropped a catch standing up to a Woakes half-volley. I mean, come on now.

 

[Johan]

That some of our batsman need to be sat down and explained how to play Test Cricket, I don't mind positive batting and strokemaking but there is a fine line between what is positive Cricket and what is just stupidity, Duckett and Brook's wickets were examples of that. Otherwise, England bowling really showed up and I think they found the lines pretty well. I think the Indian bats looked a bit vulnerable to balls that cut away slightly or deviate in well, I hope we got with a four paceman attack at Old Trafford. Even with Bashir fit, we do not have something that can respond to their spinners, especially if they go nuts and pick Jadeja at 6, Washington at 7, Kuldeep at 8 for Nitish and go on, since Jadeja is more than good to bat 6 on current form.

Glad to see Stokes is back, I'm sure he has some modifications done to bowl that much, probably from the same school of rejuvenating as Rey Mysterio, but man is he a better bowler than his numbers

 

[Arachnödouche2.0]

(1) That we have to bowl spin to Jamie Smith as soon as he comes in.

(2) That we can't have so many bits n pieces allrounders who at best are only contributing middlingly in one discipline.

(3) That NKR, if he continues playing, has to be the enforcer in the lower order.

(4) That these are two inconsistent teams with occasional sparks of brilliance, meaning this series is far from done.

 

[Xix2565]

Jury's out on Gill but ppl are being ridiculously harsh on Jurel. I have to believe they're just looking at byes on the scorecard and assuming he had a poor outing. Some folks were also complaining he dropped a catch standing up to a Woakes half-volley. I mean, come on now.

I don't think both Gill and Jurel are that bad respectively either. I think it's fine to say Gill had a bad Test with the bat and back him anyway, and with Jurel we should consider how the Indian pacers bowled as well. They got a lot of movement that moved a lot even past the batter, and in the second innings they really bowled quite straight/towards legside, which hurts him because he can't exactly keep on the legside of the batter all the time.

 

[Johan]

I think Yashasvi is also a bit braindead like Harry lad and Duckett.

 

[Xix2565]

I think Yashasvi is also a bit braindead like Harry lad and Duckett.

I think Jaiswal can fix this tbh, and Brook should as well. Don't think Duckett can change too much though.

 

[Johan]

I think Jaiswal can fix this tbh, and Brook should as well. Don't think Duckett can change too much though.

Probably, Ducky is 31.

 

[ankitj]

India's batting, apart from Rahul and Jadeja, just folded under little bit of chase pressure and bowling friendly conditions. We needed to see off the new ball and then cash in. But they did not show any resilience or hint of a gameplan.

 

[ankitj]

That no matter what actually happens in the game of cricket out there, people just think its a justification of their agendas.

That's a strange thing to learn from the test match

 

[devisreeprasadmahesh]

THE ULTIMATE TRUTH

These fellows have some serious mental issues. They badly need sports psychologists. Just look at the World Cup final in your own backyard: timid and frightened. Only Pant, Bumrah, or Jaiswal look Australian in this team. The rest are sheeps. Nitish Reddy looks like a tailender with the bat—subdued and terrified.
Many of them simply lack the mental toughness required for competitive sports. No shortage of talent, but psychological issues. Just facts.

 

[Xix2565]

THE ULTIMATE TRUTH

These fellows have some serious mental issues. They badly need sports psychologists. Just look at the World Cup final in your own backyard: timid and frightened. Only Pant, Bumrah, or Jaiswal look Australian in this team. The rest are sheeps. Nitish Reddy looks like a tailender with the bat—subdued and terrified.
Many of them simply lack the mental toughness required for competitive sports. No shortage of talent, but psychological issues. Just facts.

I've said a lot of dumb things on here, and this is still dogshit compared to that.

 

[kyear2]

That picking 3 all rounders who can't contribute consistently each with bat and ball is never helpful. Out of Jadeja/Sundar/Reddy, Jadeja has scored runs but not bowled well overall this series, Sundar has made less runs but has at least taken quite a lot of wickets for a spinner, and Reddy can't make runs and only now took wickets (definitely not worth as a 4th pace option).

Two of them probably have to be dropped for a better balance, with a batter and a bowler.

Yeah, saw at least two videos where that was discussed.
Went on to discuss that because of the runs one scored, and the wickets the other took, that dropping neither is now feasible.

 

[Xix2565]

Yeah, saw at least two videos where that was discussed.
Went on to discuss that because of the runs one scored, and the wickets the other took, that dropping neither is now feasible.

It's really a problem of their own making. They're not getting that extra player that ARs often provide, and it's hurting the team's results.

 

[Howe_zat]

 

[honestbharani]

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Yeah but remove tests in India and the SC from that and maybe even Windies.