Third Test: England v India at Trent Bridge, 18-22 August.

[Dr Cricket]

Talking about pandya, it would be a bad move to drop him or not pick him.
with his ability he could be a very good all rounder in the future and the only way he will improve or learn is by playing at the highest level and batting and bowling more for india.

[DiligentDefence]

Root's attitude on that catch was ridiculous - it looked out and the fingers were underneath - commentators are sure it was out too but Root's attitude had the crowd booing the umpires decision

I think that is a little harsh. I think it was probably out and certainly there was insufficient evidence to overrule the soft signal but it wasn't clear from the slow motion replay. There was plenty of cheering from England supporters on showing the replay thinking the ball had bounced. That is why they were booing and not necessarily Root's reaction.

Was just listening to the Eng commentator who was saying that he was pretty sure that the Eng suppirters watching the same reply with Root taking the catch would have been sure it was out.

I just think that in the last test (?) Dhawan caught one that looked out but said he wasn't sure so they went through the replays (which are hardly ever conclusive and make most low catches look like the ball may have bounced) and gave it not out. Therefore, given the level of honesty, and the fact that in real time that just looked out, I don't think Root covered himself in glory there in terms of sportsmanship with all the head shaking and bitter muttering as if he'd been horrendously wronged.

Certainly a case of see what you want see and Root did overreact but I don't think you can blame him for the crowd booing. They did that of their own accord.

[andy]

100-5 ffs

[meninblue]

Ben gone. 108/5.

This is like session in home test. Spinners taking 5 or 6 wickets in one session.

[meninblue]

Rahul takes two catches in slip.

6 wickets session. Is this for real.

[andy]

6 down

[yuppie]

Ben so far showing that maybe England would have been better keeping Curran?

[Red Devil]

A dangerous pair at the crease still - Ind need to get rid of these 2 sharpish to press home the advantage

[Dr Cricket]

Hardik get another wicket.

[Dr Cricket]

did say england bowled poorly yesterday.

[andy]

Review for another one

[Red Devil]

Review for another one

I can't really see why Woakes reviewed that - even he seemed to accept that it was out

[andy]

Diabolical from England, after a good opening partnership it's all gone to *modded*

[meninblue]

7 down in a session.

This is as good as listening to all albums of Pandit Ravi Shankar and Anoushka Shankar in a days time. What a session this has been. Unparalleled.

[Dr Cricket]

Boom another wicket for holding.