So, Kohli as captain averages 66 in 38 test matches. India's record in that time 22 wins and 7 losses at a win/loss of 3.14. That's very good - for comparison, Ganguly's record was 22/13 at 1.61 in 49 matches.
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Watching Buttler and Stokes bat like they were actually playing a test match was one of the few highlights for us this match.
Could have used Moeens performance for Worcestershire.
Could have used Moeens performance for Worcestershire.
Great win. Let's hope Ashwin is fit for the next match as he really didn't look in his rhythm in the second innings, if he's dropped then Jadeja gets the chance over Kuldeep. Also serious questions need to be asked about Shami, if bychance Bhuvi isn't fit then I'll select Md. Siraj for the next test. He's quality bowler who's been in very good form. Unfortunately we don't have a great left arm pace bowler in our backup or else would've picked him.
For England I think Jennings will be dropped, don't think Bairstow will play and there are reports that Cook might be on paternity leave so he might not play as well. Any indications who might come in for these three? Possibly one of them can be Moeen Ali who has performed well on domestic cricket.
@JohnnyKills mate, got an idea now why the Indians on here rated Bumrah so highly?
For England I think Jennings will be dropped, don't think Bairstow will play and there are reports that Cook might be on paternity leave so he might not play as well. Any indications who might come in for these three? Possibly one of them can be Moeen Ali who has performed well on domestic cricket.
@JohnnyKills mate, got an idea now why the Indians on here rated Bumrah so highly?
Difficult choices.
If Moeen was to be brought back for Rashid (due only to him being a better batsman), then Curran would replace Woakes or Stokes. The idea would be Ali replaces Woakes/Stokes runs and Curran provides a different option due to being a left-hander. This might all change if Bairstow is not fit.
Bhuvi would be great in English conditions if fully fit. I've only ever seen Siraj in the Indian Premier League and I didn't think he was that good. Then again, hard to judge bowlers in that competition. I personally don't think any changes are required after this win.
Have to get Bhuvi in place of Shami.. His ability to swing and tighten one end is very important.. Agree with Jadeja over Kuldeep.. Need to get as much experience for our batting as possible..
In fairness, I think Mooen has shown far more evidence of being a better red ball spinner than Rashid as well. Rashid has taken wickets sure, but he's lacked control and rarely looked threatening either.
He was very expensive in IPL but as you said it's hard to judge bowlers in that competition. He's been in very good form with the Indian A team.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/...-only-unofficial-test-india-a-in-england-2018
Plus he's got an average of 19 in domestic test matches in India which is an awesome feat considering the pitches. Plus Virat really likes him too.
Ofcourse this is only if Bhuvi isn't fit for the 4th test match which I don't think he will be considering he was still in Bangalore this week.
Yeah only saying Siraj if Bhuvi isn't fit. Bhuvi would've been absolutely brilliant if he had played
Not a lot of difference between these teams really
Just the conditions giving advantages combined with how well the team exploit them, neither are really equipped to deal with the swinging ball - very few teams are of honest
The next tests will come down to the same, which team gets the favourable bowling conditions and if they do how well they exploit them. England didn’t in the first session - but have in others.
Just the conditions giving advantages combined with how well the team exploit them, neither are really equipped to deal with the swinging ball - very few teams are of honest
The next tests will come down to the same, which team gets the favourable bowling conditions and if they do how well they exploit them. England didn’t in the first session - but have in others.
Moeen has to be in with a shout after just hittin 219 and taking 6-49
None of the teams are. Not one genuinely good batting lineup in the world right now.
He'll come in for Bairstow. Rashid shouldn't be dropped IMO. He gets wickets.
India deserved to win, better in all departments.
Delighted for Buttler, special talent and that century hopefully gives him belief he can do it in Test Cricket.
Our top order is an absolute shambles and has been for years. We're routinely 3 down for a nothing score. Jennings isn't good enough and will be dropped but Cook is really on his last knockings now. If he has 4 more failures this series I'd drop him too.
He gets a big double hundred on a flat pitch every 15 or so innings but offers absolutely nothing for the rest of the time. Can't see him ever being dropped so we're relying on him stepping down himself. The only thing saving him might be there's nobody out there to really come in.
Delighted for Buttler, special talent and that century hopefully gives him belief he can do it in Test Cricket.
Our top order is an absolute shambles and has been for years. We're routinely 3 down for a nothing score. Jennings isn't good enough and will be dropped but Cook is really on his last knockings now. If he has 4 more failures this series I'd drop him too.
He gets a big double hundred on a flat pitch every 15 or so innings but offers absolutely nothing for the rest of the time. Can't see him ever being dropped so we're relying on him stepping down himself. The only thing saving him might be there's nobody out there to really come in.
Prithvi shaw's selection is awesome. Sad for vijay but he got his chance and he failed. Not a fan of shardul. Ordinary pacer, prefer Deepak chahar who swings better. Sad bhuvi has been ruled out. He has been a huge miss for india.
Shaw's selection is excellent, although I don't think he's the best batsman out of the U19. It's still Shubhnam Gill. Vihari deserved it just on the basis of his numbers. Bhuvi ruled out of the series though
Love this fixed camera shot.
Worldy catch
And that was with them needing one wicket and Lancs seven runs, good chance that would have been a two, maybe even a boundary
What a way to win, or lose
And that was with them needing one wicket and Lancs seven runs, good chance that would have been a two, maybe even a boundary
What a way to win, or lose
It would just like England to lose the series from here 
Vince has been recalled.
Cover for Bairstow apparently.
Cover for Bairstow apparently.
Also I feel like test cricket needs all the help it can get so why would you not schedule a test over the bank holiday weekend when way more people could watch a big chunk of it?
Unbelievable Rory Burns has not been given a shot. Been consistent over 4 years now.
Surprised Jennings kept his place, must be giving him the entire series.
James Vince who has failed over and over again.
We've struggled all series with nicking off and now we're bringing in the king of it.
Kohli back at the summit of Test Rankings.
All-time Test batting points
961 - D Bradman 1948
947 - Steve Smith 2017
945 - Len Hutton 1954
942 - Jack Hobbs 1912
942 - Ricky Ponting 2006
941 - Peter May 1956
938 - Clyde Walcott 1955
938 - Gary Sobers 1967
938 - Viv Richards 1981
938 - K Sangakkara 2007
937 - Virat Kohli 2018
Yeah I’m struggling to be optimistic about it. I mean he has been in good form at county level but I have no faith that he’s going to translate that into his England performances.
Since the home series vs South Africa in 2015, he averages around 85 in ODIs (50 games) and 70 in test matches (30). Phenomenal numbers.
With the next test being at James Vince’s home ground that is what would have game him the edge I would have thought
Yeah me too. The fact that we're going down from div1 with this squad is a joke. Hopefully get a change of coach over the summer.
Admit to being a massive Lancashire fan.
That is insane. Guess only Steve Smith can compare.
James Vince is England's Rohit Sharma. Extremely pleasing to see when on full form but lacks the defensive game to be in test match. Atleast Vince is young enough to improve and change that.
He's not that young is he? Think he's about 27.
Sharma's done much more than him. He's established himself in the ODI side for a start.
Btw question for Indian fans - what language do India speak in the field? Would have assumed hindi but you often hear Kohli shouting in English.
They're fluent in both. So both.
Tactics in their own language and getting under the opponent's skin in English I assume.
Jennings and Vince England making a fair effort to bottle the series.
England making a fair effort to bottle the series.Not sure that's the best comparison.
Vince's defensive technique is alright, and he looks the part until he gets himself out playing flashy drives to leave balls.
He's had his best summer by far in Div 1 cricket, and I thought he looked a better player when he came back for England last time and was unlucky to be dropped. I wouldn't be amazed if he ended up making it eventually, but then again I thought Ballance would make it work again so who knows.
That's what exactly happens with Rohit. By defensive technique I mean leaving the balls outside off too.
Ballance looked a player when he first came into the test team had an average of around 60 for a while a natural successor to Trott, but then he got found out and couldn’t adjust his game and his average nosed dived