England Test team appreciation thread

[Vilander]

12 hours ago, R!TTER said:

What I'm basically saying is that cricket is inherently biased, the conditions can change drastically between 1-4 innings. This never happens in other sports & almost all games are played on a much much more even keel. This is why toss can be such a big factor in cricket - of course how you make use of it is also crucial.

it adds to drama of test matches... such drama you get in no other game. 

[Vijy]

1 hour ago, Vilander said:

I think if there were 10 test matches played 5 each in either countries.  England will Beat India. India might probably beat every other country. Eng might loose to Aus. 

that is plausible, because with our current batting we'd lose 5-0 to anderson/broad/archer/woakes quartet in england. however, if our batting were not this bad, then I think we might win the 10-test sequence.

Edited March 5, 2021 by Vijy

[Vilander]

3 minutes ago, Vijy said:

that is plausible, because with our current batting we'd lose 5-0 to anderson/broad/archer/woakes quartet in england. however, if our batting were not this bad, then I think we might win the 10-test sequence.

need Pandya back and firing, Need Jadeja fit, Sundar to grow quick. Kohli back in form with GIll and one of old guard Rohit/Rahane/Puj supporting - India can compete when they travel to England. 

[Vijy]

Just now, Vilander said:

need Pandya back and firing, Need Jadeja fit, Sundar to grow quick. Kohli back in form with GIll and one of old guard Rohit/Rahane/Puj supporting - India can compete when they travel to England. 

too many things need to go in our favor in eng. Also, I don't know if pandya's batting is that suited for eng - I think it has more value in SC and in Oz.

[Vilander]

Just now, Vijy said:

too many things need to go in our favor in eng. Also, I don't know if pandya's batting is that suited for eng - I think it has more value in SC and in Oz.

I know that's why the whole toss + sam fcuking curran fiasco last series was so crucial lol india could have won. 

[Vijy]

32 minutes ago, Vilander said:

I know that's why the whole toss + sam fcuking curran fiasco last series was so crucial lol india could have won. 

Sam Fookin Curran. the chief diff between a 1-3 and 3-1. in our next tour, I think Rat will be 30-40% of what he was, and so we will lose many runs there. need sundar, pant, jaddu to step up big time.

[coffee_rules]

Root. Found a new fan this series. Gracious in defeat, doesn’t whine about the pitch and was disappointed in their own team performance. Will support Eng in Ashes with Root. 

[sage]

 

Astonishing... England have a big problem