Why did England opt to field first?

[sage]

Looks like it's a conspiracy to make Indian batsman look good. Rohit would 100% have got a hundred here judging by how things look. India most definitely 300+. Why did he opt to bowl?

[Nikola]

It tells you how pathetic both root and kohli are as captain.

[rkt.india]

England got Aus 70 all out here batting first and Broadandu has a great record and sky is cloudy, perfect for Clouderson.

[Gollum]

Overconfidence. And lead bowlers must have pestered the rookie man-child captain into having a shot at the inept Indian top order 1st up. Costly blunder, Root should have put his foot down and been logical...must already be kicking himself.

[sage]

I am kicking myself as well. I wanted 1 more top order collapse and that would be enough to fly Sharma in. Now these hacks will stay for another 100 matches

[Nikola]

1 minute ago, sage said:

I am kicking myself as well. I wanted 1 more top order collapse and that would be enough to fly Sharma in. Now these hacks will stay for another 100 matches

Too early to predict lol not even one session is completed. Batsman will always find a way to get ourselves in trouble.

[rkt.india]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Overconfidence. And lead bowlers must have pestered the rookie man-child captain into having a shot at the inept Indian top order 1st up. Costly blunder, Root should have put his foot down and been logical...must already be kicking himself.

you think Root alone decided it and Broadandu had no hand in this decision.?  They both are more senior players than Root.

[rkt.india]

Just now, Nikola said:

Too early to predict lol not even one session is completed. Batsman will always find a way to get ourselves in trouble.

new poster? or old poster with new ID?

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, rkt.india said:

you think Root alone decided it and Broadandu had no hand in this decision.?  They both are more senior players than Root.

I said he must have been influenced by them, ofc it is up to the captain to do what is right instead of being swayed by others. If he indeed got swayed by them shows what a weak character he is, just like Kohli of shorter formats who can't pee without Dhoni's permission.

[Nikola]

5 minutes ago, rkt.india said:

new poster? or old poster with new ID?

new on this forum but was/is on other cricket forum.

[asterix]

High level BCCI request... ECB too agrees to see if a draw can be possible...

 

Even a draw is welcome for disgruntled Indian public...

 

[jf1gp_1]

Indian batsman are low on confidence use it and by the looks of it great decision. Top 3 are gone and given how we have batted thus far they get us for under 200 and this test will also be over in 3 days.

[sage]

1 hour ago, Nikola said:

Too early to predict lol not even one session is completed. Batsman will always find a way to get ourselves in trouble.

Well predicted!

[Nikola]

4 minutes ago, sage said:

Well predicted!

Knew it our batsman will make england come back into the game. Many would agree here that this is one of the weakest england team in last few years but still we are giving them easy chances to come back to game.

[GolGappe]

Blunder by Root.

We can use bit of generosity given India's wretched luck with tosses and injuries overseas.

 

This is the formula for India, bat first, get.close to 300, and let bowlers come to the party.

[express bowling]

 

I want an encore next match   

 

Why complain  !  

[Lala]

Worst decision. England to loose