England vs India, 3rd Test Trent Bridge - 18-22 Aug - Match Thread

[DHONI_FANN]

Imagine if Vijay was batting on this pitch. Good riddance 

[Sgattick10]

28 in 4 overs 

[vvvslaxman]

India has to push England to stage where they spread the field .

[Switchblade]

Root must be regretting his decision to bowl first 

[Cricketics]

Yes, keep playing your shots. We are way ahead in the game and it is English team who want wickets, so they will have to make changes to their bowling and bring in Rashid and take decisions like that if we score odd boundary or play positively.

 

Keep the runs flowing. If we lose an early wicket here, I honestly would send Rahane just because we are way ahead in the game and Rahane is known to play shots and play positive cricket so he will keep English seamers out of the attack and for a bowling change with his stroke play. Nothing against Pujara, but just because of the cureent status of the game.

 

[vvvslaxman]

Pant should walk in when we have a lead of over 350. He can completely shut England down.

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, Switchblade said:

Root must be regretting his decision to bowl first 

He thought India would roll over for another sub par total like the last 4 innings.

[figo6762]

75-0 will be perfect today. Let Pant come it when it sunny . 

[putrevus]

Vijay has been major reason why team has struggled.He along with Pujara don't even try to score, simply make other batsmen target to same bowler over and over again.

 

Their lack of ability to rotate strike has cost the team very dearly.

[vvvslaxman]

1 minute ago, putrevus said:

Vijay has been major reason why team has struggled.He along with Pujara don't even try to score, simply make other batsmen target to same bowler over and over again.

 

Their lack of ability to rotate strike has cost the team very dearly.

It is a lesson.  In England against world class line and length bowlers like Broad/Anderson in favorable conditions defending your way out is suicidal. Bit more positivity is needed all the time.

[vvvslaxman]

Wish they had tried Nair in place of Pujara. Not that he is so much better. But he can be a bit more positive.

[R!TTER]

Just now, vvvslaxman said:

He thought India would roll over for another sub par total like the last 4 innings.

Tbh 90% of ICF thought the same, not me though I did question Dhawan's inclusion.

[Sgattick10]

Acc to Eng commies Anderson doesnt want to ball, too dark for him?!

[cric_fan]

Where are the wrist slitters :giggle:

[Sgattick10]

Fab shot Rahul 

[vvvslaxman]

Just now, R!TTER said:

Tbh 90% of ICF thought the same, not me though I did question Dhawan's inclusion.

Given Rahane's form i was skeptical about us putting up a good total.

[Sgattick10]

200 lead 

[The Dark Horse]

Manju  Single handedly brings down the match viewing experience

[Sgattick10]

Back to back 4 from Rahul 

[PBN]

too full from anderson and great shot by rahul

once again, another one.