Cricket: International Discussion Thread

[Dan C]

Tea : 44-1

India lead by 170

 

[Dan C]

India now lead by 300.

Guess India will bat to lunch tomorrow

If no rain interruptions, I don't have any faith in England saving this one.

 

[Agent_Smith]

Yoh, Joe Root copping an absolute sh*t storm for his shot selection that got him out

 

[Dan C]

India 4 down now. But the lead now is close to 400

 

[Dan C]

This must be very serious as they can't sub him:

Ashwin withdraws from Rajkot Test because of family emergency

As things stand, India will have to play with only ten men in the remainder of the Rajkot Test if Ashwin doesn't return

www.espncricinfo.com

The BCCI has confirmed that Ashwin will return to the squad as early as Lunch today. From what we know, he'll be allowed to take part immedietely upon his return and will also be allowed to bowl or bat as needed

 

[Dan C]

India is going for it now.

Last 10 overs: 65 runs

And declared :

England need 557 to win.

 

[sand_man]

Carnage!! Absolute carnage!!

So do England know how to 'bat for a draw'? Or has bazball conditioned the 'bat for a draw' mentality out of their game?

Roughly how many overs do England have to get/bat for a draw/lose 557?

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

Carnage!! Absolute carnage!!

So do England know how to 'bat for a draw'? Or has bazball conditioned the 'bat for a draw' mentality out of their game?

Good question

 

[Dan C]

Carnage!! Absolute carnage!!

So do England know how to 'bat for a draw'? Or has bazball conditioned the 'bat for a draw' mentality out of their game?

Roughly how many overs do England have to get/bat for a draw/lose 557?

In the region of 120/130 overs, if there is no rain.

 

[Dan C]

Top 10 highest run-chase in India
Team	Opposition	Target Chased	Venue	Year
India	England	387	Chennai	2008
West Indies	India	276	Delhi	1987
India	West Indies	276	Delhi	2011

 

[stefan9]

Carnage!! Absolute carnage!!

So do England know how to 'bat for a draw'? Or has bazball conditioned the 'bat for a draw' mentality out of their game?

Roughly how many overs do England have to get/bat for a draw/lose 557?

They won't play for a draw. Not part of the bazz/Stokes mantra. Said many times they rather lose trying to win then draw.

 

[Dan C]

16-1

Bumrah to Duckett, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!

 

[Dan C]

Close one. But umpires call.

2 down for England now

Tea: ENG 18-2

 

[sand_man]

Bit unlucky... umpires call... anyway, 2-1 to India, 2 to play, intriguing series..

 

[Dan C]

They won't play for a draw. Not part of the bazz/Stokes mantra. Said many times they rather lose trying to win then draw.

Looks like they are going for a loss ...

20-3

 

[Dan C]

28-4

 

[sand_man]

Test could be over today

 

[Dan C]

Stokes was lucky there

 

[Dan C]

Root gone

50-5

 

[Dan C]

Bazzball out

50-6