Fourth Test: India v England, 8-12 Dec.

[rich1uk]

Why would you be upset about a comment i have made? I am not personally attacking you, or anyone.

I was discussing a point that has come up in conversation. I really can not understand why something like that would upset anyone. I have not insulted you. I'm trying to have a discussion on a cricket board.

At this rate i think i will actually turn of my computer and start speaking to my wife again. Specially since it seems no one really posts in the Adults Only section.

i posted a joke just so you have something to read yuppie

[Dr Cricket]

Well TBH indian do take cricket seriously lol.
especially when it comes to people questioning india results or performances at home.
you only really have to see Bumble Twitter feed, Indian Captain press conferences.

[yuppie]

Three reasons why we lost this series:

1. Poor catching in the field
2. Poor batting against spin
3. The form of Kohli at home.

See problem number 1, could have sorted out problem number 3

[rich1uk]

Three reasons why we lost this series:

1. Poor catching in the field
2. Poor batting against spin
3. The form of Kohli at home.

i would add a couple

4. not having a clear idea of our best team
5. poor depth of quality in what spinners are available
6. when obvious changes needed to be made we had poor options due to some questionable squad selections

[andy]

Was a shambles once again, we just don't pick right sides for conditions...

This was the game for a 3rd spinner, but yet this is the one game where we pick the extra semaer.....Woakes hardly bowld was pointless having him in the side...Why Dawson was called up I'l never know....Finn, and Ballance pointless them being in the squad, Leach should have been in the squad....Cook will resign IMO, with Root ready to lead the side...Cook did say in interview a while ago, that he's looking forward to the day where he gets to just bat and stand at 1st slip, and offer advice if needed..IMO time for root to lead the side...this would be my side after the series post India tour..

Cook
Hameed
Jennings
Root (c)
Stokes
Bairstow
Woakes
Rashid
Broad
Anderson
Wood/Ball

[Gingerfinch]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

[andy]

hmmm possibly not...but would have made more impact than Woakes IMO

[rich1uk]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

hmmm first nick knight agrees with me, now ginger

i need to go for a lie down

[Gingerfinch]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

hmmm first nick knight agrees with me, now ginger

i need to go for a lie down

That means I agree with Mr Creosote

[yuppie]

hmmm possibly not...but would have made more impact than Woakes IMO

Would have also meant less overs for Moen to bowl.

[backfootpunch]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

Moeen had to bowl 50 overs then come in 20 minutes later at number 4

That shouldn't happen, no wonder he failed

[rich1uk]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

Moeen had to bowl 50 overs then come in 20 minutes later at number 4

That shouldn't happen, no wonder he failed

i agree

he should never be batting as high as #4

[backfootpunch]

Three reasons why we lost this series:

1. Poor catching in the field
2. Poor batting against spin
3. The form of Kohli at home.

See problem number 1, could have sorted out problem number 3

This series could have been very different if Rashid could catch

[backfootpunch]

Ansari or Batty wouldn't have made any difference. Two ok spinners plus Root added to our 'best' bowlers is fine for a sub con wicket.

Moeen had to bowl 50 overs then come in 20 minutes later at number 4

That shouldn't happen, no wonder he failed

i agree

he should never be batting as high as #4

Or bowling 50 overs

Bairstow should also not be keeping for 180 overs or whatever it was then coming in at 5

[Dr Cricket]

be interesting what people team would be if they followed Athers suggestion earlier.
Best batsman bat in the top 5, stokes 6, Bairstow 7, best 4 bowlers in the conditions.
Assuming team would be this.
Cook
Jennings
Root
Buttler
?
stokes
Bairstow
Ali
Rashid
Anderson
Broad/woakes.