Off Topic Cricket Thread

Thakur gone and Pant hobbles to the crease. Aim a yorker or two at his sore foot.

 

Has he got a runner? I hope so always adds a bit of chaos

 

No, don't think they're allowed any more.

 

India 358 all out, which could prove to be a decent score.

 

England going nicely at tea, 77-0. I thought it would be difficult for England's batters this afternoon, but India have bowled poorly.

Sun's out now and England are in a strong position.

 

Another good bowling performance from Stokes again, main bowler for along with Archer, good start from England & glad Crawley is going along nicely & get some people off his back

 

The England management seem determined to stick with Crawley, come what may, and he seems certain to go to Australia. A big score here will help his confidence.

 

A very comfortable morning's batting for England, if a bit slow by Bazball standards - 107 off 28 overs.

Just 26 behind now, we should be able to bat India out of the match. 250 ahead by close would be nice.

 

I imagine things will speed up before tea….nice mornings work, has eased my hangover very nicely.

 

Gone a bit Pete after lunch. Sundar gets Pope and then Brook runs past one, also off Sundar.

England 349-4, but bat very long with Carse at 10.

 

ROOOOOT!!

 

He's now second highest Test run scorer ever. Only a couple of thousand more to catch Tendulkar.

 

What happened to Stokes?

 

Cramp but he back out after a few wickets fell & at close of play he is still there

 

Thanks Jeff

 

…. and now for news update from the SMH

 

Wow what a start for England India 2 wickets down for 1 run in 3 overs before lunch, great batting from Stokes this morning

 

Indians doing very well today. Still, 6 more wickets and perhaps a double figures target…

 

That's not working out well.

 

I did my best.

Looks like the Indians want this pair to have a chance to get centuries rather than agree to a draw early.