Amazing how bad this day has gone for England.
In all fairness, it doesn't look any darker than it did yesterday when they came off.
In all fairness, it doesn't look any darker than it did yesterday when they came off.
England v India 2021 Cricket Test Series
- Thread starter TheGame
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This is test cricket at its best even if it ends in a draw.
" England might need a little bit of help from above. There are a lot of overs left - they have only batted half of the overs so far and have lost five wickets. " (Michael Vaughan)
Does he mean rain or God?
Does he mean rain or God?
The tension you get in a Test match makes for great viewing. Beginning of the day, fancied an England win. Now India in control with plenty of time left. Fantastic.
The drop catch of Butler could prove to be the difference between Win and Draw.
I’m not sure either teams deserve this 
That Kohli drop and a no ball from a spinner. Still not as bad as England’s batting.
That Kohli drop and a no ball from a spinner. Still not as bad as England’s batting.Gets a nick, correctly goes for a review, but has bowled a no ball. 
still 50 plus overs to go. Plenty of time.
24 overs showing on the screen?
I think it's 90 overs weather and light permitting. 37 overs bowled now. I may have forgotten to count the overs India batted though.
6 down
Back to Back!
Talk about playing the situation rather than the pitch. England have no hope here. Not even the weather can bail us out.
All over now, absolute shambles.
Exactly this, look to play your normal game instead of just defending. That's what Root was doing.
Don't think they are playing till midnight.
Curran in the history books for all the wrong reasons. As great as they’ve been in limited overs cricket, the England Test side is average at best.
He gets some amazing seam movement, so nippy off the pitch.
I've been so so wrong about him, based off some T20 performances
One bowler who has won over me in the past 8 months has to be siraj. Brilliant bowler.
He left the caf after being fed up by the moderators in CE forum.
Curran is going to be a brilliant limited-overs player but I'm not sure we can keep him in the test team. His bowling is average so if he's not getting runs, he's not contributing.
Yeah he's great. Stupid celebration though - who's he shushing???
That's a shame, he is a loss to the forum.
His critics who held the view that he is not going to succeed in international cricketYeah he's great. Stupid celebration though - who's he shushing???
So is he going to keep doing it until he retires?? Come on lad, change it up!
Seems Robinson is still a bit of an a-hole isn't he. Certainly seems the Indian players have taken exception to him. His 'wooo' every time he takes a wicket is annoying too.
Dont know when he will stop but its still his first year in test cricket....
That’s a shame
You’re not wrong. I think he gets a bit emotional and will improve.
other side is that he was horrendously trolled for his t20 performances on social media. A lot of vicious bullying
Is that from Indians? I had a look on Twitter a few times this test and it’s really weird. Players are either the second coming or completely terrible. Although I guess that happens when fans are passionate. You see the same thing about United players.
3 wickets needed. 15 overs to go
Pretty much this, I'm afraid.
I think England will survive. At this point its more disappointing to be an Indian fan cause they couldn’t pull a win from the positive they were in.
Petering out now
Yup. From our fan base.
Sibley, Curran & Burns all sat together like they’ve been banished
surely out!
edit: good review. Excellent bowling.
surely out!
edit: good review. Excellent bowling.
Brilliant review. Now it gets interesting.
Looks out
Slower ball gets the wicket
Thought he got some bat on it at first, great review