Can we beat this England test team?

[nevada]

4 hours ago, Norman said:

Hope for rain plus a flat wicket where we don't collapse twice under 150. 

Flat wicket will screw us. England will pile up 500-550 and our batsmen will most likely get bundled out for a piddly score twice. We can win only if the pitch is difficult to bat on and we somehow edge ahead by a few runs. 

[sandeep]

"can" we? Yes. Probability? No.

 

Poor scheduling, poor negotiation by Ganguly to capitulate and schedule a crucial series decider test as effectively a one-off test with super sub-par preparation for the Indian team.  The results are either going to be predictable or another miracle (only if aided by weather and conditions).

[Vijy]

15 hours ago, vvvslaxman said:

India has Root problem. Guy averages 60 against us in Tests. In England he averages 70 against us  Stokes/Bairstow haven't hurt us so bad. Especially  all our right arm seamers have a wood over Bairstow. Shami and Bumrah specificially. Also Ishant.  

root will be itching to score more runs. got deprived of his run feast since bairstow ate some of his meal (i.e., runs) vs NZ

[Stan AF]

No