Durhamfootman wrote:counties get penalised for slow over rates
just saying
ddb wrote:It's worse when you are there.
Edgbaston was frustrating for it especially IMO
India were bowling like 12 overs an hour at one stage with Ashwin on.
This test poised nicely for India, hate to say but hope we get a thumping win. I was thinking this series would be 5-0. Maybe there's a reason India are no.1 after all
alfie wrote:Dr Cricket wrote:Surprised the lack of criticism the bowling getting today though, probably the worst I seen england bowl for a long time, they even bowled better in the ashes and the past India series.
No exaggeration there either at least in those two nations they bowled to their field and provided control.
The bowling in the last 2 sessions were pathetic, so many easy runs and boundary balls India were scoring 4-5 runs an over with ease.
IMHO that could probably be the difference in this game especially it did look like a deck with some help for the bowlers if they pitch it in the right areas.
They probably won’t critise the bowling anyway since if england lose suspect they will look at the batting failures or Jennings drop.
But got a feeling india got an above par total on their way and England let the advantage slip with couple of hours buffet bowling.
If India had a better tail batting england could be in serious trouble in this test match.
Can't agree with this. Bowling was not at all bad , apart from Stokes who seemed a little over-anxious to get back into things and bowled a lot of loose stuff. Pitch was fairly easy for batting - some movement yes but nothing a good player couldn't handle
; and the lack of pace allowed adjustments as required.
Rashid got the big wicket ; but still leaks too many runs for mine ...takes away any pressure of tight bowling at he other end. Still he may yet play a part later.
I think the truth is India played much better (not hard , perhaps !) today. Right from the openers , they left better and picked up runs when they had the chance , without taking great risks. Their two best players compiled an excellent partnership ; and if the tail can wag they could still get up around 400.
Whether that will be a winning total we won't know until England bat. Frankly I think this is a pitch on which a Test team ought to get a pretty decent score ; but we've seen England fold in similar positions too often recently. And that top order is overdue for runs...would be a good time for Root or Cook to make a big one...
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