3rd Test: India v England at Mohali on Nov 26-30

[The Professor]

Some schoolboy batting from England today...ironically the only one who isn't guilty of this is the actual schoolboy.

[rich1uk]

I'm guessing that that wasn't part of the plan

I've seen headlines about dropping phones down the cracks in the pitch, so is this as poor a performance as the score suggests?

yeah, we gave away 4 or 5 wickets too easily either due to bad shots or just plain mental errors

probably only hameed, bairstow and woakes got out to good balls

[Durhamfootman]

probably essential that England find a way to get to 300, then. At least give themselves half a chance

[Durhamfootman]

although 275 looks far more likely

[backfootpunch]

The batting performance in the first test gave us all false hope it seems

We have to hope our seamers can get the ball reversing and try to keep india within 75 of whatever we make

Or that India gift us 5 cheap wickets like we did to them

[Arthur Crabtree]

I'm guessing that that wasn't part of the plan

I've seen headlines about dropping phones down the cracks in the pitch, so is this as poor a performance as the score suggests?

What was wrong with Boycott's key!

[Arthur Crabtree]

but we dont view moeen as a support bowler, arguably he is still being picked as the first choice spinner

He's succeeding because he takes wickets.

He's failing because he's so expensive.

He's not functioning as someone who dries an end up in the first innings. He could be a support spinner who bowls in the second innings. Though Rashid offers the same lack of balance.

I'm not really suggesting there even is a solution to this problem, just that it exists. And that there's a possibility that Woakes will become the role he is given.

[rich1uk]

but we dont view moeen as a support bowler, arguably he is still being picked as the first choice spinner

He's succeeding because he takes wickets.

He's failing because he's so expensive.

He's not functioning as someone who dries an end up in the first innings. He could be a support spinner who bowls in the second innings. Though Rashid offers the same lack of balance.

I'm not really suggesting there even is a solution to this problem, just that it exists. And that there's a possibility that Woakes will become the role he is given.

to me the role woakes already has is perfect for him

a frontline bowler and #8 batsman

[meninblue]

Anything under 300 batting first would be poor. 400 should have been scored to get hopes of some lead or give less lead. Indias day imo

Yes, good day for India. With a proviso that the Indian batting hasn't so far quite looked the intimidating prospect it did in the days of the fab four.

No doubt the FAB4 (Sehwag, Rahul, Sachin and VVS) have not been replaced.

However , this lineup has been scoring big runs (488 and 455) in first innings of both the tests respectively.

[Dr Cricket]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/india-v-eng ... 69089.html
Is dobell being stupid or something apparently losing 5 wickets on day 2 and drop kohli on day 1 were minor events compared to losing the toss.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Anything under 300 batting first would be poor. 400 should have been scored to get hopes of some lead or give less lead. Indias day imo :india

Yes, good day for India. With a proviso that the Indian batting hasn't so far quite looked the intimidating prospect it did in the days of the fab four.

No doubt the FAB4 (Sehwag, Rahul, Sachin and VVS) have not been replaced.

However , this lineup has been scoring big runs (488 and 455) in first innings of both the tests respectively.

Fair enough! Might be England haven't exploited it yet!

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes is on a charge for some verbals.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Having been fined in BD he's now half way to a ban.

[backfootpunch]

Anything under 300 batting first would be poor. 400 should have been scored to get hopes of some lead or give less lead. Indias day imo

Yes, good day for India. With a proviso that the Indian batting hasn't so far quite looked the intimidating prospect it did in the days of the fab four.

No doubt the FAB4 (Sehwag, Rahul, Sachin and VVS) have not been replaced.

However , this lineup has been scoring big runs (488 and 455) in first innings of both the tests respectively.

Fair enough! Might be England haven't exploited it yet!

We just cant get kohli out

Or pujara I suppose

[Dr Cricket]

Just came back from work brilliant day for india some very good bowling, sloppy batting although credit should be given to the bowlers for making the batsman get out to sloppy shots.
Run rate of 2.99 is very good and probably 1 runs lower than it should be for this quick outfield.
only Yadavs were kind of expensive and even then that is harsh since they only concedes runs at 3.6 ish and they took 4 wicket combined.
Ashwin and Jadeja bowled well with some good reverse swing by the pace men.