England in India 2021

This thread decided 500 was nearly under par in the last match and England cruised it.

Just up now and sounds like an interesting wicket.
 
This thread decided 500 was nearly under par in the last match and England cruised it.

Just up now and sounds like an interesting wicket.

Don't think anyone said 500 was underpar in the last match.

Did question the timing of declaration of the second innings.
 
Don't think anyone said 500 was underpar in the last match.

Did question the timing of declaration of the second innings.

Plenty saying it will be 500 plays 500 was more my point.

Anyway only been up 20 mins, what do we reckon is par? 350?
 
Plenty saying it will be 500 plays 500 was more my point.

Anyway only been up 20 mins, what do we reckon is par? 350?

Would be happy with 300 here/
 
The lack of trust of Indian commentators towards analytics is hilarious to hear. Dinosaurs stuck in 90s.
 
Would be happy with 300 here/
Not sure it's a bad pitch tbh. Think Kohli got a jaffer but Gill and Pujara's wickets were avoidable. I think 300 is par and Eng might match it easily
 
Not sure it's a bad pitch tbh. Think Kohli got a jaffer but Gill and Pujara's wickets were avoidable. I think 300 is par and Eng might match it easily

Rohit has already edged just short of slips a ball which has kept low and bounced more. Don't think should happen on first session of first day.
 
Mark Butcher referring to Sunny G absolutely doing my head in.
 
Aside from Moeen everyone has bowled pretty well. Difficult pitch to judge as the soft ball looks pretty lifeless.

That said India batted well and are probably one more positive session away from being huge favourites.
 
Rohit making me eat my words so far. I hope he does get that daddy 200.
 
This pitch doesn't look like it's built to last, Rohit and Rahane have done well but don't let that deceive you into believing its a easy Pitch to bat on its not and it's only gonna get worse from here Great toss for India to win .
 
Haha. Fecks sake this coverage has been awful. Leave it to Sky and BT next time.

Pretty much the same conversation as this time last week then :lol:

At least they’ve got some more bodies in the studio.
 
Its not channel 4s coverage mate
Yeah I'm being harsh on 4 I know. They're just buying in the coverage from the BCCI and it's pretty mediocre isn't it.

Sky and BT would have their own coverage though wouldn't they, or at least that's my understanding.

Anyway, problem solved now it seems.
 
Playing two spinners and one of them being Moeen is going to kill us in this test.
 
Rahane is basically an Indian Ian Bell isn't he. Bit flakey but lovely to watch when he's in.
 
England are bowling their overs very, very slowly. Around 7-8 overs behind that.
 
Calling this one now. Innings defeat.

And I'm usually quite optimistic :).