The Cricket Thread 2014

[taylorsworkrate]

Really good day again here, another wicket or 2 tonight and we go into the last day well on top.

Woakes deserves a wicket for his spell, 4-5 absolute jaffers that could've easily got him wickets, one that went across Dhawan and missed the edge by an inch was as good a delivery as there has been all match.

Jordan has looked a lot more with it in this spell as well, hopefully they both get some joy in this innings, Woakes especially, I think he's bowled really well with no luck so far.

Definitely agree on Woakes. Apart from adding a couple of mph, he looks physically stronger than he did against the Aussies last summer.

He deserves another chance in the 4th test regardless of how his figures stack up in this one.

[taylorsworkrate]

Good delivery from Root to get rid of Dhawan.

Root played a little gem of an innings earlier also.

I'll be amazed if he isn't made captain some time in the not too distant future.

[taylorsworkrate]

What this match has shown, is that when our senior players perform adequately, then we're a different proposition. Cook, Bell, Broad and Anderson all contributing the way they should be expected to.

[PaulWinch again]

Root and Moeen strike again!

[taylorsworkrate]

Great stuff Moeen!!

Must admit, I've been very surprised how effective his bowling has been. Maybe a combination of Moeen being a better bowler than credited, and this Indian line up not quite being the masters of spin as portrayed.

[Chris Smith]

It's a funny old game. All the calls for Cook to be rested are resisted and he comes good with the bat and his bowling changes all see to produce results.

[taylorsworkrate]

They've been walking off for over a minute and it's only just turned 6:30. Poor umpiring again, should definitely have been another over

[olaftab]

Excellent day for England. Well done Cook & Co .......despite the wrong decision not to enforce follow on.

[cheltenhamlion]

Sorry Aftab but I disagree. Not enforcing the follow on killed any chance of India getting into the game. It also didn't take enough time out to hamper our chances of victory. The right call for me.

And well done England. An excellent days cricket.

[Damo70]

I thought they

Sorry Aftab but I disagree. Not enforcing the follow on killed any chance of India getting into the game. It also didn't take enough time out to hamper our chances of victory. The right call for me.

And well done England. An excellent days cricket.

I totally agree. Not only did they correctly not enforce the follow on but they did it at the perfect time for me. And then started bowling very well. I had a discussion with my dad on the phone and he said he wanted 4 wickets by the end of play. I told him that was a bit optimistic and I would take three.

[olaftab]

Yes agreed and so far it has worked out and I can not see India doing much tomorrow however I love follow on being enforced when conditions are right. It's one of the great traditions of cricket and infers total domination. I reckon the test would have been won today if India were made to bat again this morning.

[Bald Eagle]

They've been walking off for over a minute and it's only just turned 6:30. Poor umpiring again, should definitely have been another over

England had bowled their quota of overs before 6.30.

[taylorsworkrate]

ah

They've been walking off for over a minute and it's only just turned 6:30. Poor umpiring again, should definitely have been another over

England had bowled their quota of overs before 6.30.

ah, probably should have paid attention then!

[PaulWinch again]

Sorry Aftab but I disagree. Not enforcing the follow on killed any chance of India getting into the game. It also didn't take enough time out to hamper our chances of victory. The right call for me.

And well done England. An excellent days cricket.

Agree completely enforcing the follow on would have been completely the wrong decision. Ali was magnificent and bowled superbly.

[PaulWinch again]

Cook's innings was good as well as he got important runs and allowed the other players to tee off. We just need to finish it off tomorrow.