England tour of India

[Durhamfootman]

it's a shame it isn't on Ch4

Sounds as though England bowled well. At one point I think they had 3 pacers bowling 90+. Looks as though Woody was hitting upwards of 95mph.

So much for this new batting avatar from India (although I confess I have no idea what a batting avatar is, so I'm going to assume they mean thumping the ball instead of nurdling it).... Looks like it may need a bit of work

Kohli gets a blob... he's had a few of those lately

[Durhamfootman]

It's very usual for spinners to suck the life out of T20 and slow it down, but for entertainment value is there ever anything better than speed merchants firing the ball whilst bullish batsmen stand their ground and take them on?

It might be hard for a captain to control a game, but blimey the fans get their money's worth

[Durhamfootman]

Roy falls for 49

pity really. He seemed to go off the boil a bit. I think he's better when he goes after bowlers. Maybe the introduction of Malan at the other end caused him to lose a bit of momentum

[Arthur Crabtree]

England giving themselves a chance here.

[Durhamfootman]

(although I confess I have no idea what a batting avatar is, so I'm going to assume they mean thumping the ball instead of nurdling it)

apologies... it's a big hitting avatar.... clear as mud.... the avatar bit, that is, not the big hitting bit; that bit I understand

England should do this with about 5 overs to spare

they probably should have done it with 7 overs to spare.... kind of eased off, really......... which is fair enough, I suppose

[Arthur Crabtree]

JAMTTI I suppose, but comprehensive.

India's magic potion of bowling spinners at England's batters didn't seem to have any potency.

[Durhamfootman]

JAMTTI?

I'm sure it will be obvious, but I haven't got it, sadly

[Durhamfootman]

I am very dim, after all

[Arthur Crabtree]

JAMODI was just another meaningless One Day International, back in the noughties.

[Durhamfootman]

ah right. I see JAM and I immediately think 'just about managing' hijacked by Theresa May

[Arthur Crabtree]

Big Geoff Boycott fan apparently.

[Durhamfootman]

so I believe

[Red Devil]

Interesting from India - Dhawan and Axar out with Ishan Kishan and SKY in. India going in a bowler light here to extend the batting line up with Washington at 9 and Bhuvi at 10. Bowling is Bhuvi, Shardul, Hardik, Yuzvendra and Washington with no back up options.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wood out, Tom in. I presume an injury.

[Red Devil]

Wood out, Tom in. I presume an injury.

They said he didn't pull up well - Stuart Broad was saying that there's only a dsy between matches but Wood will be fine in tournaments with more rest days. Is it just me that thinks - hang on, they are only bowling 4 overs!