There have been a few tests in this series where England have batted alright 1st innings and scored 400 but India have always responded and taken big first innings leads.
Thats for two reasons.. the pace of the pitch as completely died a death and Englands spinners haven't been good enough.
What an innings by nair. This is exactly what you need to do. When given an opportunity like this, to cash it in. Just imagine all those chances we gave rohit went to these Rahul and nair.
It will be icing on the cake if we manage to win now. This pitch is way too flat for a result, but you never know what pressure can do. Kohli should literally keep an attacking field for the whole day. Nothing to lose. There should be only 1/2 standing in the boundary.
The one dayers should be very interesting now. I think eng will win it. Our one day team is a joke, we depend on kohli and our openers. The rest are pretty much clueless. And serious questions need to be asked if dhoni struggles at the bottom. He has been chewing up way too many deliveries
Here we go...nice start followed by the inevitable collapse
Root been a major disappointment in this series. Clearly has a mental issues when in 70s and 80s and when England need him to stick it out well he doesn't.
Bairstow gone. Brilliant catch by Jadeja.
That was a cracker of a catch from Jadeja. Surely England can't lose this came on this pitch.
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 9 minutes ago
That was a cracker of a catch from Jadeja. Surely England can't lose this came on this pitch.
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more like 'surely England can't save this test on this pitch'
Cook has been far worse than root - jadeja had him in his back pocket all series.
Wow, didn't expect England to be 6 down. What on earth are they doing? Great from India
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
This is a complete battering, from india
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
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Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
Some of the pitches in this series have been roads. England unfortunately haven't really cashed in. They have come into matches with the mindset that 400 will be enough. And it would certainly have been enough if the pitches were turning
comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
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Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
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I made the initial point about Root.
His stats are decent but when you are billed the best batsman in the world he does go missing when a crisis needs to be averted. How many times in his career has he saved a game or won a game when the odds were against him?
In the subcontinent this team is unbelievable. Great bowling from jadeja
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comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
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Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
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I made the initial point about Root.
His stats are decent but when you are billed the best batsman in the world he does go missing when a crisis needs to be averted. How many times in his career has he saved a game or won a game when the odds were against him?
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Despite his last childish sentence, I agree with Serial with the fact that he has done a good job. Just because you're billed as the best batsmen in the world does not mean you have to perform each and every time.
Well done India. Very poor indeed from England.
comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 23 hours, 42 minutes ago
I'm generally not one for personal milestones but I think they may as well bat on. I do not see a result here whatsoever. Without sounding o harsh on the player, if Rahul can get 199 I do not see the likes of Cook or Root capitulating. As bad as Englands batting has been in this series I do not see them crumbling on a pitch like this.
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Shows how much I know
moeen ali getting all the blame on the bbc website despite getting 150+ runs in the match
Totally embarrassing.
Too many excuses have been coming out rather than looking at the real problems. Always the same story.
These pitches don't suit us. Wait until you come to England.
We lost the toss, that's why we lost the match.
We drew a test at least we didn't get whitewashed.
These pitches are too easy to bat on, that's why Indian batsman are doing well (even though none of our batsman could even make a fifty today)
Every team struggles away from home.
Until the final comment will eventually come out of pure desperation:
We only care about the Ashes.
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posted on 19/12/16
There have been a few tests in this series where England have batted alright 1st innings and scored 400 but India have always responded and taken big first innings leads.
posted on 19/12/16
Thats for two reasons.. the pace of the pitch as completely died a death and Englands spinners haven't been good enough.
posted on 19/12/16
What an innings by nair. This is exactly what you need to do. When given an opportunity like this, to cash it in. Just imagine all those chances we gave rohit went to these Rahul and nair.
It will be icing on the cake if we manage to win now. This pitch is way too flat for a result, but you never know what pressure can do. Kohli should literally keep an attacking field for the whole day. Nothing to lose. There should be only 1/2 standing in the boundary.
posted on 19/12/16
The one dayers should be very interesting now. I think eng will win it. Our one day team is a joke, we depend on kohli and our openers. The rest are pretty much clueless. And serious questions need to be asked if dhoni struggles at the bottom. He has been chewing up way too many deliveries
posted on 20/12/16
Here we go...nice start followed by the inevitable collapse
posted on 20/12/16
Root gone, on review....
posted on 20/12/16
Root been a major disappointment in this series. Clearly has a mental issues when in 70s and 80s and when England need him to stick it out well he doesn't.
posted on 20/12/16
Bairstow gone. Brilliant catch by Jadeja.
posted on 20/12/16
That was a cracker of a catch from Jadeja. Surely England can't lose this came on this pitch.
posted on 20/12/16
comment by BO$$™ (U6401)
posted 9 minutes ago
That was a cracker of a catch from Jadeja. Surely England can't lose this came on this pitch.
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more like 'surely England can't save this test on this pitch'
posted on 20/12/16
Cook has been far worse than root - jadeja had him in his back pocket all series.
posted on 20/12/16
Wow, didn't expect England to be 6 down. What on earth are they doing? Great from India
posted on 20/12/16
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
posted on 20/12/16
This is a complete battering, from india
posted on 20/12/16
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
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Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
posted on 20/12/16
Some of the pitches in this series have been roads. England unfortunately haven't really cashed in. They have come into matches with the mindset that 400 will be enough. And it would certainly have been enough if the pitches were turning
posted on 20/12/16
comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
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I made the initial point about Root.
His stats are decent but when you are billed the best batsman in the world he does go missing when a crisis needs to be averted. How many times in his career has he saved a game or won a game when the odds were against him?
posted on 20/12/16
In the subcontinent this team is unbelievable. Great bowling from jadeja
posted on 20/12/16
What a bunch of jokers
posted on 20/12/16
4-0 Cook has to resign!
posted on 20/12/16
comment by (Kash) I'm the Mané, I'm the Mané - Justice4Gaza (U1108)
posted 7 seconds ago
comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 22 minutes ago
comment by 🐑Serial🐑 (U20699)
posted 22 minutes ago
Not sure why you're having a pop at Root?
Averaged 50 this series and scored either a half century or century in every game.
1 century and 4 half centuries isn't a bad return is it now... yes he's not in the best nick he could be but you're forgetting England have been up against it in just about every innings.
How did Kohli get on in roles reversed a few years ago...?
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Who's having a go at Root?!
Last comment is such a childish and bitter comment
----------------------------------------------------------------------
I made the initial point about Root.
His stats are decent but when you are billed the best batsman in the world he does go missing when a crisis needs to be averted. How many times in his career has he saved a game or won a game when the odds were against him?
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Despite his last childish sentence, I agree with Serial with the fact that he has done a good job. Just because you're billed as the best batsmen in the world does not mean you have to perform each and every time.
posted on 20/12/16
Well done India. Very poor indeed from England.
posted on 20/12/16
comment by dangerdog (U20986)
posted 23 hours, 42 minutes ago
I'm generally not one for personal milestones but I think they may as well bat on. I do not see a result here whatsoever. Without sounding o harsh on the player, if Rahul can get 199 I do not see the likes of Cook or Root capitulating. As bad as Englands batting has been in this series I do not see them crumbling on a pitch like this.
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Shows how much I know
posted on 20/12/16
moeen ali getting all the blame on the bbc website despite getting 150+ runs in the match
posted on 20/12/16
Totally embarrassing.
Too many excuses have been coming out rather than looking at the real problems. Always the same story.
These pitches don't suit us. Wait until you come to England.
We lost the toss, that's why we lost the match.
We drew a test at least we didn't get whitewashed.
These pitches are too easy to bat on, that's why Indian batsman are doing well (even though none of our batsman could even make a fifty today)
Every team struggles away from home.
Until the final comment will eventually come out of pure desperation:
We only care about the Ashes.
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