Peakybunnet Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Not everybody's taste but I do enjoy the cricket. This series is live on channel 4 and England are off to a good start on 139-2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 One of the perks of working from home is I'll be watching pretty much all of this (well from about half 7 onwards). Big test for England but they seem to be going along okay at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Root chalking up his 3rd test century of 2021 and it's only the start of Feb! Good stuff from England but it's a newish ball and Stokes will be facing first thing tomorrow, England batting line up looks to have a long tail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 Not really into Test cricket at all, but this made me realise that the T20 World Cup starts in October. Scotland have qualified. I do like the cricket. Would love to get along to The Grange for a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Indian commentators still confident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Slightly unusual that every Indian wicket in the 1st innings fell to a catch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 I now boils down to how long Kohli stays at the crease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 The lad leach is pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Channel 4 and Channel 4HD. The difference is unbelievable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Jimmy strikes again. What a player. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 Wee bump for this. Great day's cricket today, looking forward to a wee early rise tomorrow to see how England cope on the already deteriorating pitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 13 minutes ago, JWL said: Wee bump for this. Great day's cricket today, looking forward to a wee early rise tomorrow to see how England cope on the already deteriorating pitch. It was. Watched half of it. India have prepared a pitch to suit their spinners. An England win would be one of the greatest ever test victories. A good test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted February 13, 2021 Share Posted February 13, 2021 On 08/02/2021 at 22:37, Boof said: Slightly unusual that every Indian wicket in the 1st innings fell to a catch. Maybe not all that unusual - there's been (I think) 68 instances in test cricket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Hope I'm wrong but I cannot see England getting near that 329. Patel will get a few wickets on this pitch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 England in trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakybunnet Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 Bowled out on a sandpit. India definitely laid a pitch for themselves. But you cant blame them as England would do the same over here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 12 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Ben Foakes is the best gloveman in world cricket. To not concede a bye on that Bunsen was testament to his ability. He also had a stumping incorrectly not given. The pitch is already a minefield and was a great toss to win. This test will never go five days. A missed stumping and two lots of byes in this innings already. He's still England's best keeper though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babywhalo Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Fairly big crowd. Was there anyone at the first test? Only saw the first test quickly, but didn't think there was fans Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Didn't see the stumping but with the pitch a minefield it's not surprising regarding a few byes. He is top notch and he showed up a few of the batsmen for sure. These umpires are a joke, by the way. Basically cheating. Aw poor England, the Celtic of the cricket World. Never defeated, always cheated. Yes, it was lbw, but that wicketkeeper keeps shouting out, for nothing, that's cheating anaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 4 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Morning ri. Hope you are well, mate. And to your good self, jonno. 👍 I was hoping England would humble the mighty India. But they've pulled the fair pitch after they realised England are a very good side. Why has Jimmy Anderson been dropped, mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 This has still been a good test. Obviously there are questions about the pitch but India are under so much pressure to win at cricket especially at home. England have failings. But so does everyone. India were bowled out for 36 by Australia recently. England can take still take a lot from this game. All to play for in the series. Though depending a bit on pitches prepared and a lot on the toss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Didn't see the stumping but with the pitch a minefield it's not surprising regarding a few byes. He is top notch and he showed up a few of the batsmen for sure. These umpires are a joke, by the way. Basically cheating. The 3rd umpire,s interpretation that Rohit attempted to play a shot on the lbw appeal was an absolute joke. With the ball pitching where it did that was the reasoning behind Root,s appeal so they effectively wasted it.Not that it matters as the game is all but over. India are well within their rights to prepare the track as they see fit but it looks a fifth day pitch on day 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 12 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: The 3rd umpire,s interpretation that Rohit attempted to play a shot on the lbw appeal was an absolute joke. With the ball pitching where it did that was the reasoning behind Root,s appeal so they effectively wasted it.Not that it matters as the game is all but over. India are well within their rights to prepare the track as they see fit but it looks a fifth day pitch on day 2. Seems that decision on playing a shot was made by the onfield umpire. And usually the captain would ask the umpire first before asking for a review. Should the 3rd umpire have reviewed and questioned that. But it was a clear mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 minutes ago, Mikey1874 said: Seems that decision on playing a shot was made by the onfield umpire. And usually the captain would ask the umpire first before asking for a review. Should the 3rd umpire have reviewed and questioned that. But it was a clear mistake. I can understand Joe Root being aggrieved as the umpire must have been the only one who saw an attempted shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 40 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Part of the rotation policy with 17 (I think) Tests to be played this year, culminating in the Ashes. Anderson will play in the next test which is a day/night test so it should be conducive to his swing bowling. Of course, they will probably produce another Bunsen to suit the spinners. A certainty. And thanks for the rotation thingy, I had no idea about that. Cheers 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 Seems its okay for England to prepare green wicket suiting medium paced swing bowling but not fair for other countries to have wickets prepared for their own bowling attack. Sour grapes from Agnew and other pundits is hypocrisy at its height. Hope India trample them into the dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footballfirst Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Seems its okay for England to prepare green wicket suiting medium paced swing bowling but not fair for other countries to have wickets prepared for their own bowling attack. Sour grapes from Agnew and other pundits is hypocrisy at its height. Hope India trample them into the dust. India has scored 383 runs during the match for the loss of 11 wickets. That suggests the wicket is perfectly playable and balanced between bat and ball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) 14 hours ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Seems its okay for England to prepare green wicket suiting medium paced swing bowling but not fair for other countries to have wickets prepared for their own bowling attack. Sour grapes from Agnew and other pundits is hypocrisy at its height. Hope India trample them into the dust. For over a hundred years the home team have had pitches prepared to suit the home players. No change here. Plus, Kohli gets over 50 and Ashwin gets a ton. They found it okay for batting. Oh, there goes Burns.............................and Leach Edited February 15, 2021 by JWL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 21 minutes ago, JWL said: For over a hundred years the home team have had pitches prepared to suit the home players. No change here. Plus, Kohli gets over 50 and Ashwin gets a ton. They found it okay for batting. Oh, there goes Burns.............................and Leach Root should have gone as well but umpire blindness strikes. Hopefully all over by lunch tomorrow. India should prepare exact same wicket again for next two tests. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 31 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Considering the minefield of a surface, to put Leach in as a night watchman was idiotic. Not that it will make any difference I suppose. England are mentally on thin ice here. The expected reaming will take its toll looking ahead to Ahmedabad. Maybe the pink ball will swing more and spin less, but for sure they will produce another Bunsen. They have a decision to make with regards to the keeper situation. Bairstow is available for the next test so does he go straight back in? Do they keep Woakes as keeper and shoehorn Bairstow in to the batting, at 4 or 5? If so who do they drop, if Burns is to miss out as he needed runs this time, who opens? Anderson will be back and will probably get the pink ball to swing under the lights. Anyway, get to watch it all this time instead of missing the first few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 What was the score? , thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DETTY29 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 (edited) Learn something new every day. I wouldn't have thought Pujara or Rohit out. Pujara got his bat down on the crease then dropped it and Rohit's foot was touching the crease. But you need to have contact behind the line. All these years as with bowlers feet, I thought contact with line was enough and had seen hundreds of not out run outs as bat and whitewash contact. Unless I am missing something Edited February 15, 2021 by DETTY29 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, DETTY29 said: Learn something new every day. I wouldn't have thought Pujara or Rohit out. Pujara got his bat down on the crease then dropped it and Rohit's foot was touching the crease. But you need to have contact behind the line. All these years as with bowlers feet, I thought contact with line was enough and had seen hundreds of not out run outs as bat and whitewash contact. Unless I am missing something You only need a bawhair behind the line and grounded. I would be run out every innings as I'm very easily distracted and would end up out for daydreaming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 7 hours ago, JWL said: For over a hundred years the home team have had pitches prepared to suit the home players. No change here. Plus, Kohli gets over 50 and Ashwin gets a ton. They found it okay for batting. Oh, there goes Burns.............................and Leach Derek Underwood was almost unplayable on a damp wicket. Think in years gone by when he was plying his trade somehow water got under the covers. The most effective bowler possibly ever when the conditions were conducive to his slow left arm spin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobboM Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 6 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Derek Underwood was almost unplayable on a damp wicket. Think in years gone by when he was plying his trade somehow water got under the covers. The most effective bowler possibly ever when the conditions were conducive to his slow left arm spin. It used to be that wickets were uncovered and Underwood came into his own on wet wickets. He bowled at quite a pace for a slow bowler btw This is a famous picture of Underwood taking the final wicket in an Ashes match with the full fielding side in shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Great picture. Remember that test match An unorthodox field placing to say the least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 58 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Derek Underwood was almost unplayable on a damp wicket. Think in years gone by when he was plying his trade somehow water got under the covers. The most effective bowler possibly ever when the conditions were conducive to his slow left arm spin. God, I must be getting ancient, I remember seeing Underwood play in Scarborough, might have been for Kent, England or MCC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 6 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Not a helmet in sight. They're all helmets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Dan Lawrence wicket was amazing. Nutmeg!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 By the way, perfect for the next game. Day/ night game so play starts 9am UK time. Starts Wednesday 24 February. Well done Channel 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 (edited) Just saw rerun of day 4 play. The English batsmen need to lock away pre-determined sweep to spin as that is getting them into all sorts of trouble. Just saw Moeen has opted to return to England and miss last 2 tests as fed up with 'bubble'. Edited February 16, 2021 by Malinga the Swinga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 41 minutes ago, Malinga the Swinga said: Just saw rerun of day 4 play. The English batsmen need to lock away pre-determined sweep to spin as that is getting them into all sorts of trouble. Just saw Moeen has opted to return to England and miss last 2 tests as fed up with 'bubble'. I was surprised at that but maybe he just wants home and you can't really blame him I suppose. Just seems a bit strange that he spent all that time not playing and self isolating to play just one test. Note also that over 50k allowed in the ground during the next test. England will have to be on top of the game to keep that lot quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Ali had covid not so long ago, so he'd quite right to go home. What was the batting order all about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malinga the Swinga Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 IPL 2021 auction on at the moment. Maxwell and Smith go big but Hales & Roy unsold (so far). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey1874 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Great start to the game. The pitch is 'interesting'. India bowling well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 England playing just one spinner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
132goals1958 Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Crawley the only one to get runs of note. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 12 minutes ago, 132goals1958 said: Crawley the only one to get runs of note. He does look like a player. Well impressed with him each time he's played. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWL Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 36 minutes ago, jonnothejambo said: Another Bunsen which was always going to be the case and, as you say, only Leach with Root as backup. Strange decision. The way it's going, England will be bowling under the lights and will be praying that Anderson and Broad can swing the pink ball like a boomerang. 9 down now. As Cookie says though, don't judge the pitch until both teams have batted on it. I fully expect both Anderson and Broad to cause problems shortly but if they don't, it could be a long evening in the field for England. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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