The International Cricket Thread

[manic-road]

That was one of Englands finest ever victories, some stand out performances that will be remembered for a very long time.

[PaulWinch again]

Good win that.

Before this India had lost 3 tests in 10 years (46 games) at home, they had never lost with a 100 run advantage after first innings.

Pope’s innings is the highest ever in India in an England second innings.

Brave captaincy, a belief throughout the side and brilliant execution.

Blimey I’d like to see what you rate above “good”! Incredible, and remarkable comeback from Hartley.

[PaulWinch again]

Watching the highlights back some of those Hartley deliveries were top class, the seam position was superb.

[simboy]

Good win that.

Before this India had lost 3 tests in 10 years (46 games) at home, they had never lost with a 100 run advantage after first innings.

Pope’s innings is the highest ever in India in an England second innings.

Brave captaincy, a belief throughout the side and brilliant execution.

Blimey I’d like to see what you rate above “good”! Incredible, and remarkable comeback from Hartley.

I didn’t expect much from the series too be fair. If England sustain it and we win the series then that will be incredible and remarkable. Just my opinion.

Yes, Hartley did very well to recover from a very poor first spell (6 overs for 50 odd runs) but thought he actually bowled ok after that once he got over his nerves in the first innings, better in the second as you say. Allowing him to keep going was the brave captaincy and squad belief … no Broad teapots or Pietersen moaning.

Just my opinion as I say.

[PaulWinch again]

If you enjoy cricket watch the highlights of Shamah Joseph’s spell to win the game for the Windies. Unbelievable stuff.

[manic-road]

India will be missing Rahul and Jadeja for the second test through injury.

[tomd2103]

If you enjoy cricket watch the highlights of Shamah Joseph’s spell to win the game for the Windies. Unbelievable stuff.

Along with Brian Lara's reaction in the comms box to the final wicket falling. 

[tomd2103]

Brilliant as Hartley was, and it was an incredible, match-winning effort, we'd have been dead without that Pope innings, one of England's all-time greatest in the subcontinent.

One of England's greatest innings ever given the circumstances I would have though.  Only shame was that he couldn't quite get to that well deserved double hundred.

[tomd2103]

Watching the highlights back some of those Hartley deliveries were top class, the seam position was superb.

He was almost unplayable at times on that last day.  The number of times he beat the edge of the Indian batsmen with sharp turning balls was quite unbelievable.  Got some useful runs as well.

[paul_e]

Brilliant as Hartley was, and it was an incredible, match-winning effort, we'd have been dead without that Pope innings, one of England's all-time greatest in the subcontinent.

One of England's greatest innings ever given the circumstances I would have though.  Only shame was that he couldn't quite get to that well deserved double hundred.

It was spectacular and I'm in no way downplaying how good an innings it was but he's the vice captain, Hartley was on debut and had been smashed around in the first innings. I get that batsmen who put up a big innings will uually get the plaudits but I think, as an achievement, what Hartley did was just as big a deal.

[LeeB]

To be fair Pope chipped in with some sharp catches as well.

[tomd2103]

Intriguing 2nd test ahead this week.  Rumours circulating that England could go with an all-spin attack, but also that Jack Leach might be injured.

[PaulWinch again]

Leach is out, but Bashir is available.

[manic-road]

Bashir in for Leach and Anderson for Wood.

[PaulWinch again]

Interesting to see how Bash gets on. Jimmy clearly there to do the holding role in the absence of Leach.