England tour of India

[Durhamfootman]

Joe Root has just been given a cuppa, so he can't be thinking about a declaration any time soon

[Arthur Crabtree]

Now that is a defensive mindset. Find myself comfortable with the idea of it blowing up in their hands if that;s so.

Buttler has scored one run for this wicket. He needs to ask Thorpe how ro bat with the tail.

[alfie]

I'm puzzled. Everything up to the dismissal of Pope pointed to a desire to get 400 and quit. But now , with that target inches away , Bess and Buttler have gone into their shells

OK India are in no hurry with their overs - naturally. But the total lack of urgency the last half hour from England really makes no sense to me. Must be batting to a plan but I'm blessed if I know what it is...

[mikesiva]

There are highlights on C4 catch up.

I'm on Channel 4 catch up or All 4, or whatever they call it but I just can't find it.

Yes, I am a moron when it comes to technology.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Doesn't look easy to bat. Maybe England are just staying there while the pitch gets worse....

[Durhamfootman]

There are highlights on C4 catch up.

I'm on Channel 4 catch up or All 4, or whatever they call it but I just can't find it.

Yes, I am a moron when it comes to technology.

7pm, I believe

[Durhamfootman]

well, with 400 approaching, Joe still has his slops on, so no urgency and everyone is looking very relaxed. Doesn't feel like the declaration is coming any time soon

Come on Joe.... get your whites on

[Durhamfootman]

400 up

no movement in the dressing room

[Arthur Crabtree]

There are highlights on C4 catch up.

I'm on Channel 4 catch up or All 4, or whatever they call it but I just can't find it.

Yes, I am a moron when it comes to technology. :hide

You should be able to do a search on All 4..

Some tvs let you do a search on all catch up programmes.

I've just gone into 4 catch up, All 4, up and its the first thing I see, but if not, go down to search and type cricket.

[mikesiva]

Kohli should have reviewed that.

[Durhamfootman]

I said yesterday that I thought England would want an hour at India tonight, but the pitch hasn't deteriorated anywhere near as much as I thought it might have done today.

Which kind of reinforces why they didn't enforce the follow on, but not why they seem to want to lose time. Archer is still padded up in case he has to bat

[Arthur Crabtree]

Depressing innings from Buttler comes to an end.

[Durhamfootman]

Archer is coming out

Come on Joe... get a grip... get your whites on at least

[Durhamfootman]

20 overs tonight means they have to declare in 2 overs after this one

[Arthur Crabtree]

England seem to think they can't bowl India out.

Or that they can bowl them out so easily, they've got way more time than they need.