[Cricket] Eng v Ind - 5th Test - Edgbaston kick-off 11am

[Titanic]

Runs required into double figures... 97 to go

 

[Papa Lazarou]

More cheating again. Every time they are down the try to change the bloody ball.

Funny against NZ we attempted time and time again and suddenly got it changed. NZ and India get it changed more often. Wonder if it's because we hit it harder and these crap balls go out of shape.

I do wonder though an out of shape ball must wobble more so should be an advantage to the bowling side

What is bizarre about this change is that the ball they had was reverse swinging nicely, this one has been dead so far.

 

[Rodney Thomas]

What is bizarre about this change is that the ball they had was reverse swinging nicely, this one has been dead so far.

Starting to swing now though...

 

[Rodney Thomas]

Funny against NZ we attempted time and time again and suddenly got it changed. NZ and India get it changed more often. Wonder if it's because we hit it harder and these crap balls go out of shape.

I do wonder though an out of shape ball must wobble more so should be an advantage to the bowling side

It will probably be less likely to swing though

 

[crodonilson]

So sad a brilliant test match has been spoiled and overshadowed by racist abuse from England 'fans'.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/62044395

 

[jakarta]

Yet another ball change - utterly ridiculous...

 

[Finch]

More cheating again. Every time they are down the try to change the bloody ball.

England were constantly trying to change the ball when nothing was happening in the NZ series.

 

[Titanic]

England 300-3, 78 more needed

 

[A1X]

Typical England, 30-3 as per usual

*Puts glasses on*

Wait...300?

 

[Titanic]

200 partnership, 249 balls, RR 4.83

Root 98* Bairstow 92*

#magnificent

 

[Rodney Thomas]

England were constantly trying to change the ball when nothing was happening in the NZ series.

That is cheating too. I've watched more of this test though and India seem to be doing it an awful lot.

 

[jakarta]

That is cheating too. I've watched more of this test though and India seem to be doing it an awful lot.

Not doing them much good though is it? Root looks like he will beat Bairstow to his Century.

 

[Titanic]

Joe Root 103* (136 balls, 14 fours)

#special

 

[CHAPPERS]

What a player.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!

 

[Simster]

What a player.

He's already being talked about as the greatest ever England batsman. I wonder if it'll ever be put beyond debate.

 

[A1X]

**** he's good, isn't he?

 

[A1X]

He's already being talked about as the greatest ever England batsman. I wonder if it'll ever be put beyond debate.

Never mind that, he's catchin' Sachin...

 

[Simster]

Watching the serene progress this morning, it's hard to believe England are chasing a record score, had just lost 3 wickets in two overs when these two came together and were relying on just 3 recognised batsmen to get them 250 runs on a day 4/5 pitch.

 

[Bold Seagull]

To lose the captaincy, for a new captain and manager to effectively say what we were doing before was wrong, we're going to do this, and for Root to up his game (if that was possible) is phenomenal.

I thought like England captains before him who lose it and don't go on that much longer, I can see him extending his career for years yet.