India tour of Eng, June 20 - Aug 4

[Arthur Crabtree]

Article I read seemed to imply Bumrah was somehow 'contracted' to play only three Tests.

[andy]

England win the toss and bowl...I'm a little surprised about that to be honest...I know they won chasing but no Bumrah go out and make a statement....

India 3 changes...sudharasan, Bumrah and Thakur out.....Washington, Nitish and arshdeep in...

[Arthur Crabtree]

Warm and humid though. Feels more bowl-first than Headingley.

Major changes for India. Nair up to 3!

Hoping for a good day for Woakes on his own ground.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Not the most formidable looking Indian batting line up I've seen...

[andy]

Really harsh on sudharasan being dropped after one test, and stunned Kuldeep didn't get selected

[Arthur Crabtree]

Isn't Kuldeep only there for a freak pitch or an injury to Jadeja.

[andy]

He's a mystery spinner and a point of difference...no Bumrah you need a magic bowler and he is one

[andy]

Woakes breaks through and bowls KL Rahul! 15-1

[Arthur Crabtree]

Long time coming, but little scoreboard damage.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Woakes just tuning up in the last game.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Maybe my most blokish day ever. Double screening the England scorecard and The Great Escape.

[andy]

Josh tongue and Ben stokes have done a really good job of letting all the pressure woakes and carse build fall away and allow India to dominate the session! 50 for jaiswal

[Arthur Crabtree]

Yes, India well on top now.

[andy]

Tongue has bowled way too long...I would have took him off after 3 overs ....surprised no Bashir before lunch here

[andy]

Bryson carse gets nair just before lunch!!! England needed that badly!