3rd Test: India v England at Mohali on Nov 26-30, 2016

[studio150]

Back after lunch 355-7

 

[dazzer6666]

Can see a 150+ deficit, second innings collapse on our part and another heavy defeat......

 

[studio150]

Just 16 off the last Woakes over 379-7

 

[studio150]

2 dropped catches in the same Stokes over not great

 

[maltaseagull]

India have 134 lead. I wonder how many wickets we will lose getting back to level scores, 4 or 5?

 

[knocky1]

Interesting all rounder battle between Ashwin and Stokes in this Series. Ashwin has home advantage and turning wickets and batted in an a self assured manner. Stokes won't give up with the ball in his hand, had many catches dropped off his bowling, has held many catches and batted well and got a century. Ashwin edging it I think but only half way through.

11-0

 

[jakarta]

27-1

No doubt a hard grafted, indeed boring innings from Moeen, is the story for the rest of day...

 

[knocky1]

Trivia. In his Test career he has now batted at all positions from 1-9, except no.3. His batting position for Worcestershire.

Trivia. Moheen has now batted at all positions from 1-9 for England.

 

[jakarta]

27-1

No doubt a hard grafted, indeed boring innings from Moeen, is the story for the rest of day...

Yet again chips one to mid on/off. You have to wonder what is going on between their ears?

 

[larus]

27-1

No doubt a hard grafted, indeed boring innings from Moeen, is the story for the rest of day...

Nope. A nothing shot to get out.

Am I the only one who is not convinced by Ali as a test player? Yes, he has scored some runs, but is he selected for his bowling or batting?

 

[Papa Lazarou]

70/3 as Bairstow falls - start the car

 

[maltaseagull]

India have 134 lead. I wonder how many wickets we will lose getting back to level scores, 4 or 5?

Think I was a little bit optimistic!

Looking like an innings defeat now.

It does get a bit boring seeing these collapses over and over. Do we never learn?

 

[jakarta]

England need an Eddie Jones type Manager, the talent is there but there is no application whatsoever...

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Nope. A nothing shot to get out.

Am I the only one who is not convinced by Ali as a test player? Yes, he has scored some runs, but is he selected for his bowling or batting?

You ought to be.

There is not a single Test match player in the WORLD, who is above Mooen Ali in both disciplines (Batting 33, Bowling 23)*


*Ben Stokes is right next to him in both lists, and may overtake him in the bowling when today's wickets are factored in.

 

[knocky1]

You ought to be.

There is not a single Test match player in the WORLD, who is above Mooen Ali in both disciplines (Batting 33, Bowling 23)*


*Ben Stokes is right next to him in both lists, and may overtake him in the bowling when today's wickets are factored in.

Haven't you got the averages wrong?

batting bowling
34.00 and 39.44 Moeen Ali
55.31 and 24.64 Ravichandran Ashwin.
35.8 and 34.6 Ben Stokes

There's only one winner.

 

[BensGrandad]

yet another disgraceful day by England both in the field and with the bat.

 

[ManOfSussex]

Haven't you got the averages wrong?

batting bowling
34.00 and 39.44 Moeen Ali
55.31 and 24.64 Ravichandran Ashwin.
35.8 and 34.6 Ben Stokes

There's only one winner.

Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh as well. 39.05 with the bat, 32.18 with the ball.

 

[BensGrandad]

Why did Hameed not open 2nd innings is he injured?

 

[dazzer6666]

Why did Hameed not open 2nd innings is he injured?

Yes

 

[ManOfSussex]

Why did Hameed not open 2nd innings is he injured?

Finger injury.