The Cricket Thread

Stokes replacing Curran in the Test side. That's really tough.

 

Agreed! It would have been prudent for Stokes to sit this one out and regather his thoughts and have some quality time with his family after a tough two weeks.

 

I was thinking more about Curran really.

 

Vitality Blast finals day, how does it work? Top 2 from northern and southern divisions or is there a knockout round before?

 

Dahwan caught. India 60-1

 

Rahul lbw; Woakes

65-2

 

Pujara caught by Rashid b.Woakes (his third wicket).
82-3 at lunch.

 

A great morning for Woakes after Root’s decision to insert India was beginning to look questionable.

 

162-3 .

Roots decision still looking questionable .

We will lose this test match .

 

To be fair, you said that about the first 2 Jasper!

 

Exactly

 

210-3 now

 

India 323-7

 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/scorecard/ECKO43150

Back to proper cricket, interesting that Vince isn't opening.

 

326-8

Broad bowled 2 out today. Broad 3-72

 

329-9
b. Anderson c. Broad

 

329 all out. b. Anderson

Decent score though could have been worse.

England 46-0 at lunch. India missed some chances initially, but Cook and Jennings settling in now.

 

Destined to be a draw I’d say, unless England can get a big lead by tomorrow lunchtime.

 

58-2. Openers gone...the tourists couldn't carry on missing.....I foolishly hoped Cook might get a score.

 

Pope gone .