England tour of India

[sussexpob]

Against the seamer though, Crawley has looked sublime.

[Arthur Crabtree]

As commentary box jokesters go, Swann is preferable to Bumble, O'Keefe and the effervescent Danny Morrison.

But it's a phenomenon without many greats.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Pretty loose stuff from Ishant.

50 up.

[sussexpob]

As commentary box jokesters go, Swann is preferable to Bumble, O'Keefe and the effervescent Danny Morrison

Not for me. I think Swann's last Ashes away performance in the box was the lowest point in the history of commentary. And I thought his behaviour towards Mitchell was unacceptable.

[Dr Cricket]

For me sky box comms is only good for atherton and Hussain.
The rest are ok.

[Dr Cricket]

Tbh the end of sky monopoly should mean more English commentators get used and trained.

[sussexpob]

Got a feeling that the ball has definitely settled down in the last few overs. Certainly in Ishants last over he threw it up a couple of times searching for the swing, and got not much from the ball. India probably wont mind this, despite some early movement its starting to look more of a spinners wicket.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Root might have some bowling to do.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Nice looking drive from ZC. Fifty up. 51 out of 66. Hats aloft.

[sussexpob]

And again.... half volley, Crawley crushes it. Ball that turns, Crawley nowhere near it.... next is too short, crunched.

Crawley 50..... put all the bad balls away with aplomb, done well.

[sussexpob]

I think thats hit back pad... I think that might be out. Might be high

[Arthur Crabtree]

Closer than I thought. Felt that was going over.

[sussexpob]

Just high. Always reviewing that because if its not out, its going to be Umpires call.

Crawley missed the arm ball then. Didnt pick it at all

[sussexpob]

Looks plum. Why are they checking the edge? Nowhere near... this looks dead for Root. Umpire's call? Really? Hawkeye on the booze last night, not sure thats ever spinning back, but doesnt change the result

[sussexpob]

Said it a few overs ago. When the ball doesnt turn, England look ok.... ball spun then, Root nowhere near it. Everytime Axar gets turn, Crawley is nowhere near it. England's techniques look fine when the ball doesnt turn, as soon as it does just a little, they fail.

Massive 15 minutes, another wicket here and India are in cruise control.