England tour of India

[sussexpob]

Well if very ball is like that first from Ishant, England will reach the target in 3 sessions

One thing England have to learn is watching India and how they sweep.... never against the spin.

[sussexpob]

Axar gets massive turn and bounce straight away. Wonder if England's openers will see Ashwin tonight, his batting effort might have tired him out, considering its Axar with thee new ball.

Just as I say that Ashwin starts shadow bowling to warm up as the crowd get excited.

[sussexpob]

Ashwin on now... first ball beats Sibley, some excitement but no reviw

[sussexpob]

Looks like that was an edge from Burns, Pant missed the chance.

Sibley then bat pads in between both close leg side fielders.... England living dangerously

More like it from Burns, uses his feet and hits Ashwin down the ground

[sussexpob]

Yeah looked plumb that. Burns should be telling Sibley dont waste a review.

Which hit seems he does. Missed a straight one there, not much footwork, poor shot. Cant blame the pitch, poor batting and decent bowling to get the other one well directd and on target.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe not that easy keeping when the spinners are doing loads.

Looks like I went for a few too many wickets.

[sussexpob]

Lawrence instantly fails to pick the slider from Axar. Just keeps it out. Not sure about the techinque here from Dan. The front foot is way outside leg stump, his stance completely open. This has disaster written all over it

[Arthur Crabtree]

Good time for Dan Lawrence to make a debut Test hundred.

[sussexpob]

How has that not hit anything

[sussexpob]

Very soft dismissal from Burns. Hes got nowhere near that and hes closing the face against the spin. You cant do that in these conditions

[sussexpob]

Nightwatchman seems a dim idea.... not backing Leach to make 4 overs.

[sussexpob]

Nightwatchman seems a dim idea.... not backing Leach to make 4 overs.

Golden duck. Wonderful decision.

[sussexpob]

Lawrence really not giving himself much opportunity here. Hes getting those hands way past his pad, and his balance is going way too forward with the head ducking down. Unless your using the feet to get the pitch, you have to try to stand up and play late.

[sussexpob]

India review this. Confident appeal, but not sure on this one.

ACtually might be lbw.

[sussexpob]

Umpires call. Well im sorry, but that looks like out, hawkeye must be wrong

Butcher agrees. The ball clearly strikes him with the whole stump visible past the pad.