3rd Test - India vs England, Pink Test - D/N - *WTC Knockout Encounter*

[Gollum]

1 minute ago, putrevus said:

How was Sydney pitch good. Two disabled batsmen could bat out for more than 40 overs on a fifth day pitch. 

Chances were created, Aussies failed to grab them. And those two disabled batsmen showed a level of mental toughness, determination and guts which you rarely see in our sport.

 

Anyway I am talking about Indian pitches in 2016-19 period, think you misunderstood my post. 

[Yoda-esque]

I think Kohli could take 5 wickets here with that cute action of his..

[maniac]

1 minute ago, NameGoesHere said:

This is where Umps should exercise discretion and keep it moving with a drinks/ snack break.

 

Effing dinner?

 

 

you never know, what if a wicket falls and Pujara walks in?

[raki05]

3 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Players gotta eat as well especially Roooohitttt

Rohi has played like GOAT on these pitches. Great application by rohit in this series.

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, Jimmy Cliff said:

The pitches that Australia got in Pune and Bangalore in 2017 were worse I think. As was the one RSA got in Nagpur 2015. This one has been comparable to Mohali 2015. Some of the batting has been rank which has made it look worse than it is.

Banglore 2017 was not bad at all. It was fast bowlers who kept Indians in the match in that test in the first innings when spinners were not able to do anything.

 

Pune 2017 and Nagpur were worse than this pitch.

[SK_IH]

Fans who are getting worried about how these pitches will discourage fast bowlers, should be realistic. This is not how things work lol

[Gollum]

4 minutes ago, SK_IH said:

@Gollum it's not the case of India needing these wickets to win against England. After the first test, the captain & TM have decided for result oriented wickets which are challenging from day 1. Also, I think this is the inherent nature of this pitch. I heard even pitches for domestic T20s were ordinary. 

I see absolutely no wrong in these kinds of pitches. Trust me this pitch's quality or lack of has been excerbated by two ordinary batting lineups. Look at the shots of Bairstow, Rohit, Rahane, Stokes etc

You may be right, maybe I am overreacting. Just that 2 day finish leaves a very sour taste, insult to our sport and all fans. 

[Ajju]

4 minutes ago, Lone Wolf said:

Players gotta eat as well especially Roooohitttt

But what about others eating but not playing

[Sandeep99]

The pitch has been very decent. The batting from both sides has been extremely shoddy.

[rollingstoned]

Even if the pitch spins a lot i don't get how so many are playing down the wrong line. I'd think you should be able to read that from the hand. Even pujara got out like that whose judgement is usually impeccable in this regard. 

[Jimmy Cliff]

Just now, putrevus said:

Banglore 2017 was not bad at all. It was fast bowlers who kept Indians in the match in that test in the first innings when spinners were not able to do anything.

 

Pune 2017 and Nagpur were worse than this pitch.

 

Bounce was very inconsistent in Bangalore. I remember Smith getting a disgusting grubber from Yadav in the 2nd innings. Great Test though. Probably my favorite win under Kohli.

[putrevus]

2 minutes ago, Gollum said:

Chances were created, Aussies failed to grab them. And those two disabled batsmen showed a level of mental toughness, determination and guts which you rarely see in our sport.

 

Anyway I am talking about Indian pitches in 2016-19 period, think you misunderstood my post. 

Yes pitches should have been like 2016-17 series but I think losing first test  and injuries to Shami and Jadeja have made them gun shy. 

[test fan]

Itna paise laga ke stadium banaya ,tode se to besharmo pitch pe bhi laga dete . laughing stock ban gya ye stadium duniya me

[SK_IH]

Just now, Gollum said:

You may be right, maybe I am overreacting. Just that 2 day finish leaves a very sour taste, insult to our sport and all fans. 

2 day finish is more due to ordinary batsmanship and also the fact that England batted first and got obliterated in 2 seasons. Even though this Indian team has some ordinary bats against spinners, I think the match would have taken a different route if India batted first.

[rollingstoned]

Just now, test fan said:

Itna paise laga ke stadium banaya ,tode se to besharmo pitch pe bhi laga dete . laughing stock ban gya ye stadium duniya me

They have time to fix it, they have to. 1 more test and 5 morr t20s left to play here.

[putrevus]

1 minute ago, Jimmy Cliff said:

 

Bounce was very inconsistent in Bangalore. I remember Smith getting a disgusting grubber from Yadav in the 2nd innings. Great Test though. Probably my favorite win under Kohli.

That is normal, Aussies  also had no complaints about that pitch. But honestly batting is the culprit here, guy like Rahane has always looked clueless against spin. Indian team is filled with guys like him.Kohli get lot of publicity as a great player of spin but he is not great all against spin.

[putrevus]

What was Johnny Bairstow doing in this test.If you see the replays, I could bat better honestly. Kohli yesterday going back to cut , which sane batsman does that , it was ridiculous shot to play in the last over.

[nevada]

10 minutes ago, maniac said:

you never know, what if a wicket falls and Pujara walks in?

Pant should be sent in if a wicket falls here. 

[SK_IH]

Just now, putrevus said:

What was Johnny Bairstow doing in this test.If you see the replays, I could bat better honestly. Kohli yesterday going back to cut , which sane batsman does that , it was ridiculous shot to play in the last over.

Bairstow, Kohli, Rahane, Rohit, Gill, Stokes, Sibley etc all of them played some poor shots and some conveniently ascribe that to the pitch.

[putrevus]

If India cannot score 38 runs then India does not deserve to play test cricket.