Just when you think our lead might only be 150-160 odd, Prior and Swann bar positively against a knackered bowling lineup, and suddenly we're nearly 200 ahead!
Got to be looking to bat until lunch tomorrow, get a 250/300 lead and then put the Indian batsmen under real pressure. We saw here last summer than there's a good chance they'll crumble, especially without Dravid in there to hold it together.
Great support from Prior. Pity Cookie didn't get a daddy hundred but hard to be critical! Good to see JT get a quality half-century. Only disappointment was Bellend didn't get among the runs Love the guy and hope he can get in amongst them next match...as I am confident he won't get to bat again in this one...
Cook's run out was a crying shame & bizarre. I can't recall seeing that before. Instead of grounding his bat, he lifted it up, to avoid the ball hitting his arm. A moment of madness, probably due to fatigue.
If India get another 20 or 30 runs will we see a repeat of the W.Indies 47 all out debacle ???
Hope not Golfie, hope not! But hey I can't see it happening with the form our batsman are in and how poor their bowling has been. Let's enjoy it for now!
I expect the next pitch to be very worn, turning sideways on day 1.
I think you can be sure that it will be a results pitch for the 4th test, but I still fancy our chances. For the first time ever, perhaps, we have stronger spinners.
I expect the next pitch to be very worn, turning sideways on day 1.
I think you can be sure that it will be a results pitch for the 4th test, but I still fancy our chances. For the first time ever, perhaps, we have stronger spinners.
I agree however Zaheer has yet to really show his ability and if fit he could run through us
I expect the next pitch to be very worn, turning sideways on day 1.
I think you can be sure that it will be a results pitch for the 4th test, but I still fancy our chances. For the first time ever, perhaps, we have stronger spinners.
I agree however Zaheer has yet to really show his ability and if fit he could run through us
If India get another 20 or 30 runs will we see a repeat of the W.Indies 47 all out debacle ???
Hope not Golfie, hope not! But hey I can't see it happening with the form our batsman are in and how poor their bowling has been. Let's enjoy it for now!
I expect the next pitch to be very worn, turning sideways on day 1.
I think you can be sure that it will be a results pitch for the 4th test, but I still fancy our chances. For the first time ever, perhaps, we have stronger spinners.
I agree however Zaheer has yet to really show his ability and if fit he could run through us
Dropped for final test, so NO!
Ok. Marvellous their youngsters lack the experience and leadership to cope with our boys
Well done Ian Bell today, he's had a poor series but really stood up for us today when we needed him.
Yes, it could be argued that the fact it was Bell who got the runs was a good thing (rather than say Cook knocking them off without any effort) as it must help his confidence...
Well done Ian Bell today, he's had a poor series but really stood up for us today when we needed him.
Yes, it could be argued that the fact it was Bell who got the runs was a good thing (rather than say Cook knocking them off without any effort) as it must help his confidence...
Compton's contribution shouldn't be overlooked either.
He kept his end up whilst wickets were falling like ninepins at the other end which will have helped Bell.
Well done England on the win and thank goodness the target was 41 and not 141 or even 101!
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Prior 40* and Swann 21*
Instead of grounding his bat, he lifted it up, to avoid the ball hitting his arm.
A moment of madness, probably due to fatigue.
"Start the engine........."
41 needed to make England bat again.
(India really 12-9....)
Ok. Marvellous their youngsters lack the experience and leadership to cope with our boys
He kept his end up whilst wickets were falling like ninepins at the other end which will have helped Bell.
Well done England on the win and thank goodness the target was 41 and not 141 or even 101!
England win the toss and bat/