England vs India, 5th Test, 7th-11th Sept - The Oval

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Just now, Kothili said:

And a fine human being.

Yeah he seems very nice,  helpful and assured. 

I didn't know Bairstow much before this tour but he's coming off really selfish and jealous.

[sandsaims]

Pant gone. If kohli was the captaining England now the field would suddenly become defensive and bowlers would start trying different things.

[tweaker]

Another all-rounder to the crease

[Shunya]

gone...hatt...Pant need to have better off side game...****

[UrmiSinhaRay]

Lol Vihari is lucky my lord

Nahi toh 7 wickets par jate 

[Kothili]

Pant technique woeful.

[Frustrated]

After this test series, Saha will be back in the team.

Pant has only himself to blame.

[zen]

Pant is gone. Hope he does not turn in to Maggie noddles 

[Forever Indian]

Pant really needs to work on his patience game, can't play the same way as he did in Ranji.

[vvvslaxman]

Just go after the bowling guys. Surviving will earn you some extra time and 15 runs.  That's it.

[Switchblade]

A collection of individuals rather than a team. A massive tail who cannot bat does not help. Once Virat and Che are out its effectively game over.

[Adi BB]

Pant ki pant utar gayi 

[Forever Indian]

Just now, zen said:

Pant is gone. Hope he does not turn in to Maggie noddles 

Really needs to work on being patient and leaving a lot of balls.

[Pollack]

3 minutes ago, Kothili said:

Whoever is instructing Pant to go T20 style is a moron.

Nobody is instructing them (Pant or Vihari) to go T20 mode. Neither are they in T20 mode. Yes far too attacking for test match though because that is what is most likely to work for them if luck favours a bit. These young guys are playing against quality bowlers in their home conditions. Even veterans like Vijay, Rahane, Pujara etc have failed here. This is their debut series and that too overseas. They don't have tight technique or maturity to fall back on. One would expect them not to play like this if they become regulars and tour again since they would have the extra burden of expectations like Pujara and Rahane had.

[Temujin Khaghan]

Now Ravinder jadeja will score exactly 22 runs and get out. :(

[WC2011INDIA]

9 minutes ago, UrmiSinhaRay said:

 

It hasn't been abolished. It still exists, it's just that same sex people having consensual sex and over 18 cannot be booked under sn 377.

Edited September 8, 2018 by beetle

[NareshK]

You cant just play your shots in these conditions. You need to have a very good defense to see out the good deliveries and then try to score. Its very easy for some people to say, play attacking game but the rate of success will be very low with such an approach especially when its moving in Eng or SA.

[Adi BB]

Jadeja should just throw his bat at everything like he did at lords 2014 ,go down the track and unsettle the bowlers 

[Kothili]

Don't we have good coaches in India. Collectively, poor batting techniques all around.

Edited September 8, 2018 by Kothili

[coffee_rules]

Pant going cross bat typical T20 shot..Aur ye log khelenge Test cricket. Pant Geele ho gayi!