The International Cricket Thread

[PaulWinch again]

It looks like a lot of runs on this pitch.

[taylorsworkrate]

Gonna take an unbelievable performance to not lose this test. Will be a far far better effort than even the win in the 1st test. As crucial a toss to win as you can possibly see, and a brilliant innings from Sharma.

We didn't bowl too badly, apart from Moeen who was poor.

[paul_e]

I'm not sure, the pitch isn't great but I'd still say 300-350 is par. We need early wickets tomorrow but I'd say it's pretty even so far.

[tomd2103]

It looks like a lot of runs on this pitch.

Yep and they've got them fairly quickly as well which is always a concern.  They could conceivably be at 450 - 475 plus by tea tomorrow, which would be a very strong position. 

We need some early wickets tomorrow morning.

[tomd2103]

Oh yeah and well bowled Olly Stone.  Been a tough few years for him, so good to see him feature on the test stage.

[taylorsworkrate]

I'm not sure, the pitch isn't great but I'd still say 300-350 is par. We need early wickets tomorrow but I'd say it's pretty even so far.

300-350 Is possibly a par score as the pitch has been during the course of day 1. It's only going to get harder to bat on though. End of day 2 the pitch is going to be akin to batting on a day 5 pitch

[Villan For Life]

End of day 2 the pitch is going to be akin to batting on a day 5 pitch

I think you’re absolutely right and for that reason, India have just batted us out of the test. Ravi Ashwin will be looking forward to bowling on it, it was prepared with him in mind.

[UK Redsox]

The lack of experienced Test umpires in India had potential to be a problem.
However, I didn’t factor in a Third Umpire completely forgetting the procedure for reviewing a catch.

I think that the stumping decision was ok. The stump cam suggested that there was something just about behind the line.

No problem with Kohli either. The umpires were also unsure what happened and they were looking at the stumps. Kohli was looking away from the stumps, so why should it be up to him to walk.

[paul_e]

The lack of experienced Test umpires in India had potential to be a problem.
However, I didn’t factor in a Third Umpire completely forgetting the procedure for reviewing a catch.

I think that the stumping decision was ok. The stump cam suggested that there was something just about behind the line.

No problem with Kohli either. The umpires were also unsure what happened and they were looking at the stumps. Kohli was looking away from the stumps, so why should it be up to him to walk.

I'd agree with all of that, it was only really the catch that bothered me.

[Villan For Life]

A poor start with the bat this morning.

[PaulWinch again]

Well we’re dead and buried here.

[PaulWinch again]

No looking for excuses but this is a really poor Test pitch. Also Burns looks like a player who hasn’t played for months.

[PaulWinch again]

On the plus side Foakes is having a good game. A Broad mayhem innings would be good.

[Meanwood Villa]

Not sure we'll avoid the follow on here.

[Ads]

Its turning square. We haven't batted well but the pitch is a joke. Its not even 2 days old.