Off Topic 2025 cricket; england in india jan-feb for 5 t20 + 3 odi

I see Essex are well on top at Sussex, which isn't good

 

India put in to bat, 78/0 at lunch, 1-0 to India in terms of sessions I'd say.

 

Seems rather typical that we're putting in (finally) a strong 4 day performance yet at the same time the weather seems to be getting fruity.....be annoying if we miss out on points due to rain!

 

This bowl first, chase anything Bazbollocks stuff does my head in. Old Trafford is always good for batting first up then deteriorates as the game goes on.

 

Learned their lesson at Lords' then straight back to type....an interesting approach

 

Duckett in the helmet has a look of Grant McCann about him. Been meaning to mention that for weeks.

 

Heard really interesting stat brow the start of this test.. I think this is correct.

No team that has ever won the toss and decided to bowl has ever won a test at OT...

 

if someone offered me a draw.....and I was on 80 off not out, I'd decline the offer too!

Another test where you feel the pitch wasn't quite good enough, too hard to take wickets again, batting on the 5th day shouldn't be that comfortable

 

Well done Shubman

 

That's about as comical as the Sheff Utd OG last night