The International Cricket Thread

[Gareth]

England could have so easily have been pretty much out of this game had they been rolled for 160…300 or so is in it…hopefully get through to close and then reassess in the morning

[Risso]

A very good recovery that. Well done Root.

[Monty]

In a way we take him for granted don't we? 31 test hundreds, fuck my old boots that's a lot.

[taylorsworkrate]

It was a great knock from a great player. I'm all for the aggressive approach of the team, but with someone like Root, just tell him to bat like Joe Root

[PaulWinch again]

That’s a brilliant knock from Root, with excellent support from Foakes and Robinson. Feels like we’re in the game.

[PaulWinch again]

Pitch is looking ok here and Jaiswal is obviously doing great.

[manic-road]

Another for Bashir, 3-32 off 15 overs.

[PaulWinch again]

Big wickets - really need Jaiswal.

[PaulWinch again]

And gone, what a game Bashir is having.

[PaulWinch again]

This is really on now. That’s all the top order wickets gone.

[simboy]

England in complete control. Well bowled by Bashir and Hartley. I cannot see any team getting 200 in the last inning. Root’s batting has set this game up fantastically.

[Meanwood Villa]

Be nice to have a first innings lead for once this series. Hopefully we knock the last three off early tomorrow.

[Villan For Life]

A frustrating stand for the 8th wicket, otherwise an excellent performance today. Bashir bowled beautifully and looked totally spent at the end, he will sleep well tonight!

[PaulWinch again]

Great day, need to take those 3 wickets quickly in the morning. We really don’t want India chipping away.

[taylorsworkrate]

After we fucked about getting their tail out, a hilarious England collapse was pretty inevitable