[Cricket] England v India. Third Test. 18-22 Aug. Trent Bridge. (Curran dropped for Stokes).

[dazzer6666]

Hang on. Is Chris Tavare sat with you!?

@BG has just called him to check his availability for next week. Banger is busy.

 

[BensGrandad]

Hang on. Is Chris Tavare sat with you!?

No that is available from an interview and reported on the net.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

No that is available from an interview and reported on the net.

 

[hans kraay fan club]

I didn't realize this was Buttler's first Test hundred. Great stuff

Second Test in a row, too, after Woakes last week. Pope's turn next week.

 

[doogie004]

231/5 butler out


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[BensGrandad]

I didn't realize this was Buttler's first Test hundred. Great stuff

Second Test in a row, too, after Woakes last week. Pope's turn next week.[/QUOTE

Would sooner see Ben Stokes get one tomorrow or even tonight but more important both be still there at the close

ps too late Buttler gone.

 

[Miximate]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/45258754

A little misty eyed after that!

 

[doogie004]

231/5 butler out


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Make that 231/6


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[BensGrandad]

Bairstow a golden duck the start of the end.

 

[studio150]

And the slide continues 241-8

 

[BensGrandad]

disgraceful performance from our leading batsmen again led by Root. The captain needs to led by example and unfortunately too often he doesnt.

 

[Eeyore]

disgraceful performance from our leading batsmen again led by Root. The captain needs to led by example and unfortunately too often he doesnt.

Root averages close on 50 as Test captain.

 

[LlcoolJ]

disgraceful performance from our leading batsmen again led by Root. The captain needs to led by example and unfortunately too often he doesnt.

What?!

 

[banjo]

At least we haven’t just rolled over in the second innings.

 

[BensGrandad]

My criticism of Root was based on his poor performance in this match not his overall but you need the captain to lead by example in every mact not the odd ones. An example of this has been Bruno's performances for us.you can count the bad ones on 1 hand.

 

[Simster]

Sweepstake on when the final wicket is taken?

I'll go for an optimistic 11:23

 

[Simster]

11:11 then.

Useless.

 

[BensGrandad]

Will this win inspire the Indians to go on and win the next 2 tests and the series.

 

[Garry Nelson's teacher]

Not convinced that 5 day Tests are sustainable, especially in English conditions. Commercially it just doesn't work: look at the dosh that Sky forks out (OK, more fool them) and then how much empty time they need to fill. Besides, if the 3rd Test was a 4 day one we would have escaped with a draw!
But are 5 dayTests sensible/optimal?

 

[cuthbert]

Not convinced that 5 day Tests are sustainable, especially in English conditions. Commercially it just doesn't work: look at the dosh that Sky forks out (OK, more fool them) and then how much empty time they need to fill. Besides, if the 3rd Test was a 4 day one we would have escaped with a draw!
But are 5 dayTests sensible/optimal?

Had it been a 4 day test I think India would have declared earlier so we wouldn't have escaped with a draw. I do agree 4day tests are the way forward but something must be done about the over rates.