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Discussion in 'Queens Park Rangers' started by Stroller, Jan 15, 2021.

  1. rangercol

    rangercol Well-Known Member

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    261-2 with two overs left in the day.
    Root cramping up quite badly in the heat and humidity.
    If we don't lose another wicket today it will have been a magnificent first day for England.
    Root and Sibley batting superbly.
     
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    Bollocks. That looks out for Sibley.
     
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    And he is out. That's frustrating, although it was a good delivery.
    Still a good day and sensational again from Root.
    263-3 at the close.
     
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    Great 1st day for England & Shame about Sibley getting out
     
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    Brilliant from both skip and sibley.....shame about getting out in last over but still a good day......
    I'd say that we need to bat all day tomorrow to get as near to 600 as possible......last time England played on this ground that posted 450+ in first innings and still lost by an innings as India racked up 750+ in reply..... gives some idea of what's required....
     
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    Great day for England. Hats off to Root not only for chalking up 100 tests but also his unbeaten 128. This is going to be a very entertaining series with both teams having good form in recent weeks.
     
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    Another brilliant session for England, getting to lunch on 355 for 3. Root sails serenely on, whilst Stokes, under a bit of pressure as the pitch starts to misbehave a little outside the left-hander's off stump, responds as he does best - by attacking. He's needed a little bit of luck once or twice, but his 63 not out is ominous for India with Pope and Buttler still to come.
     
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    Going along nicely 454/4 at tea.... skip posts another double, he's in great form...

    Still think we should bat into tomorrow and get them in on a 3rd day pitch....
     
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    Bat as long as possible, apparently the pitch is breaking up but let’s be honest Bess and Leach aren’t top class spinners and it’s a long slog for Archer, Anderson and Stokes.

    Unless India collapse like they did in the first test against the Aussies, which is highly unlikely, a draw is definitely on the cards here.

    Good test cricket, enjoying it.
     
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    It's a great watch and free on Channel 4. I think the match will end up drawn, but it has been exciting innings thus far from England.
     
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    555/8 at close...... if we can squeeze another 45 runs to get to 600 that would be a nice cushion and give us 2 and a bit days to bowl them out twice on a deteriorating pitch....

    Also encouraging to see reverse swing....Sharma bowled 2 absolute beauties to get buttler and archer, hopefully Jimmy will see that and say yep that suits me perfectly.....
     
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    The Channel 4 coverage leaves a little to be desired, but test cricket should always be free to view imo.
     
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    Probably more to do with the host broadcaster than channel 4...... but great to be able to watch free to air....
     
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    No, I meant the bloke in the studio, who is a terrible presenter and Alistair Cook who is an awful pundit (all be it a very knowledgeable one).
    England have batted themselves into a great position.
    Draw is favourite for me, but you never know if the pitch continues to deteriorate.
     
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    They aren’t putting much money into it beyond buying the coverage are they? But at least we get to see it, though it was gone 8.30 when I remembered it was on this morning. User error......
     
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    Cook's every bit as dull a pundit as he was a player.
     
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    A good morning for England. India are 59-2 at lunch (both wickets to Archer)
     
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    Bess gets Kohli for 11, now 71-3
     
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  19. rangercol

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    England bang in charge.
    Huge wicket for Bess getting Kohli and now Root takes a sensational catch.
    73-4.
     
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    Well into 'em now.
     
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