I also went. My god it was hot. Was sitting to the side of the media centre in the sun all day. Still trying to re hydrate now!
Sounds like you was sitting near me. Compton Upper. Mind you I spent the 2nd half of the afternoon session in the shade, watching it on the big screen.
hes been found out and needs a long rest ...maybe his eyes are going but apart from 1 freak dismissal hes getting out in the same way over and over again
hes been found out and needs a long rest ...maybe his eyes are going but apart from 1 freak dismissal hes getting out in the same way over and over again
Has started to play like Alec Stewart in his not moving his feet days......
Very impressed with Kumar. Incredibly consistent line & length. Perfect test match bowling
i am beginning to sound like geoff boycott but he is bowling intelligently and according to the conditions unlike england yesterday ...this has the makings of a good test match though
Indian arrogance re DRS. What about if the Indian Tennis player saying that he didnt like Hawkeye and refused to play with it. Or the Indian Rugby team didnt want it - the authorities would tell them where to stick it.
The ICC should just introduce it as a standard rule that all tests etc must use the system - as The President states countries/players cannot get their own way in other sports.
Balance holding the innings together it seems - that Kumar is a real peast!
I am at Lords and I would rather be at the dentist.England playing with no attacking intent on a decent pitch in brilliant sunshine,dreadful. If Ballance gets a century it will be one of the worst I have ever seen.
I am at Lords and I would rather be at the dentist.England playing with no attacking intent on a decent pitch in brilliant sunshine,dreadful. If Ballance gets a century it will be one of the worst I have ever seen.
I guess that's the problem England have had in recent years, the inability to accelerate and take on the bowling without playing silly shots and getting out!
Don't dispute the tedium but seems to me that England have two teams within the team, certainly as regards batting. For the most part, the "old guard" (Cook, Prior, Bell) have been crud (as they were in Oz) and have left all the run-scoring to others. By and large, the younger guns are doing pretty well. Moeen is class. Root was unlucky but is clearly a fixture (and should be made Captain after this test) and though Ballance's technique may be suspect against serious pace, you can't deny he's toughing it out, which is more than can be said for some. Robson and Stokes have shown ability but, like all new arrivals, are prone to off days. Nonetheless, some semblance of hope for the future. Biting the bullet on the captaincy and the keeper would help.
I am at Lords and I would rather be at the dentist.England playing with no attacking intent on a decent pitch in brilliant sunshine,dreadful. If Ballance gets a century it will be one of the worst I have ever seen.
What a load of bollox. Usual diatribe from someone who doesnt 'know' cricket. Corporate day , is it ?? Had too much Veuve Cliquot ?? As Warney just said 'Wonderful innings- great knock' Well done Gary Ballance - Jonathan Trott, who needs him?.
I was there, new to live cricket. Couldn't see the ball and don't believe anyone else could. Most people talking and joking about how bad it was, others pissed and complaining about the heat. I would imagine most cricket lovers also like jazz. Can't wait for the football season to start.
I was there, new to live cricket. Couldn't see the ball and don't believe anyone else could. Most people talking and joking about how bad it was, others pissed and complaining about the heat. I would imagine most cricket lovers also like jazz. Can't wait for the football season to start.
But of advice, try to sit as close as you can to behind the bowlers arm if you want to see the ball!
I assume you were sitting close to side-on of the wicket ...
The only time I wasn't able to see the ball, was at Lords, with Malinga bowling and as you say we were side-on to the wicket.
Off to Lords shortly, for what looks like a day of more rain than cricket. Luckily, we're in the Compton Lower today, so at least our seats won't get wet.
Time for Cook to look at the bigger picture and take himself out of the firing line. Not scoring runs and tactically lacking in the field is hurting England's chances of winning anything. Or he needs to drop himself down the order, bat right handed or something as he is being found out too easily. Being an England fan of any sport at the moment is not pleasant!
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Gulp - notice Cook has gone. This is a crisis with him now. Poor guy can't carry on like this.
hes been found out and needs a long rest ...maybe his eyes are going but apart from 1 freak dismissal hes getting out in the same way over and over again
70-3 Unlucky, a good ball darted in, bouncing off his glove to slip.
113-4
Massive inside edge, shouldn't have been given out.
What about if the Indian Tennis player saying that he didnt like Hawkeye and refused to play with it. Or the Indian Rugby team didnt want it - the authorities would tell them where to stick it.
Balance holding the innings together it seems - that Kumar is a real peast!
For the most part, the "old guard" (Cook, Prior, Bell) have been crud (as they were in Oz) and have left all the run-scoring to others. By and large, the younger guns are doing pretty well. Moeen is class. Root was unlucky but is clearly a fixture (and should be made Captain after this test) and though Ballance's technique may be suspect against serious pace, you can't deny he's toughing it out, which is more than can be said for some. Robson and Stokes have shown ability but, like all new arrivals, are prone to off days.
Nonetheless, some semblance of hope for the future. Biting the bullet on the captaincy and the keeper would help.
As Warney just said 'Wonderful innings- great knock'
Well done Gary Ballance - Jonathan Trott, who needs him?.
Will be a England player for many years to come.
I assume you were sitting close to side-on of the wicket ...
He would still nick it behind playing pub cricket
Off to Lords shortly, for what looks like a day of more rain than cricket. Luckily, we're in the Compton Lower today, so at least our seats won't get wet.