die hard doonhamer Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 2 hours ago, Jimi Shandrix said: To be fair, there wasn't a great deal said about it here in the first test either because the roles were reversed. I agree, it's not great but thankfully, for the sake of sporting integrity, each side has won one toss each. Hopefully the pitch will be better for the final two tests in Gujarat. The first test pitch was a hell of a lot better than this one. Behaved in the first couple of days before deteriorating, exactly what you want. This pitch has a different type of soil on the top of it, and tbh it's a bit of an embarrassment. Still doesn't excuse the English performance, though. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 When Joe Root looks like a destructive Test Match bowler on Day 1, there might need to be questions asked of the pitch. Aggers is getting stuck in now too - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/56061842 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 For all the talk of a shit pitch, Rohit has made it look pretty fucking easy. Fairly certain Aggers might have been a little less vocal about the pitch had England won the toss. This all smacks a bit of sour grapes. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HibsFan Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 West Indies - with a second string side - completing a series sweep out in Bangladesh. 17 run victory, two absolutely classic tests. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 For all the talk of a shit pitch, Rohit has made it look pretty fucking easy. Fairly certain Aggers might have been a little less vocal about the pitch had England won the toss. This all smacks a bit of sour grapes. Totally. Thumping England defeat in the sub-continent: SOUND THE SHITE PITCH KLAXON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die hard doonhamer Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 1 hour ago, HibsFan said: West Indies - with a second string side - completing a series sweep out in Bangladesh. 17 run victory, two absolutely classic tests. The big man got through 62 overs in the match. Some effort from him. In the second innings he bowled 30 of the 61 completed overs. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eednud Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Sheffield Shield restarts on Wednesday but before that it’s NSW v Vic in the Marsh One Day Cup at North Sydney Oval. Vic won toss and put NSW in to bat. After being 3/30 then 5/73 NSW finished on 9/318 with Steve Smith caught 8 balls before the end for 127. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saigon Raider Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Regarding the pitch chat - it could be argued producing a green top in England gives the same unfair advantage as this pitch. In saying that, I really don't think the ball should be going through the middle of the pitch in the first session of day 1. I think England will be lucky to get to 150 in their second innings. Really came on to post about Ben Foakes - he has been ridiculous this test match and must be the best keeper in the world. I think England have to find a way to get him into the team, he is a good bat but he saves so many runs with his keeping. Absolutely loving watching the skill level he is showing on this pitch. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 India 221-8 at tea. Very good 2nd innings total thanks to Kohli and Ashwin's partnership. Foakes has been very impressive. Two very good keepers on show. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Enjoying the regular references to "the prestigious trophy", which looks like they engraved it wrong and had to slap a big sticker over it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 He’s obviously played well, but there has been some right jammy shite in the last 20 runs of Ashwin’s century 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjamin_Nevis Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 India 221-8 at tea. Very good 2nd innings total thanks to Kohli and Ashwin's partnership. Foakes has been very impressive. Two very good keepers on show.Good knock from Kohli and an excellent ton from Ashwin on a clearly unplayable pitch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 He’s obviously played well, but there has been some right jammy shite in the last 20 runs of Ashwin’s centuryAlso been dropped 3 times.For all the talk of the pitch India have both batted and bowled far better on it than England have managed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 This is becoming a bit of a mintering. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 482 to win for England. First thing they have to do is get to the end of the day without losing a wicket. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaggyness Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 482 to win for England. First thing they have to do is get to the end of the day without losing a wicket.[emoji849] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 [emoji849]Too much to ask for I suppose. I don't expect England to get close to winning this but a decent fight in this innings shouldn't be too much to ask for surely? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Aarrrr! There be Pirate Burns. 49-2 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimi Shandrix Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 More wacky third umpiring there. Levelling things up? Anyway, stumps 53-3. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Back Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 32 minutes ago, Jimi Shandrix said: More wacky third umpiring there. Levelling things up? Anyway, stumps 53-3. Doesn’t the third umpire just relay what the technology is telling him in lbw shouts? He’s not actually making a decision as such. Root looked out to me. Has to be remembered that the technology isn’t 100% accurate and very occasionally will be wrong although there’s of course no definitive way to prove it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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