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England Cricket 2021 (excluding Ashes)

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  • RonnieMoore
    RonnieMoore Posts: 4,496
    India one run ahead they could declare and get this game over today lol 
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,846
    I would have reviewed that - looked like missing 
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 16,909
    MrOneLung said:
    Root must give himself overs
    The only reason he hasn't so far is that it would have meant admitting on day 1 that he got selection wrong.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Rohit and Pant can take the match out of sight.
    Need high class bowling.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    MrOneLung said:
    I would have reviewed that - looked like missing 
    That’s where the review system is a bit questionable, as there were two umpire’s calls, but as he gave it out, it stays out!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Just like that 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    "The ball is very close to the bat so can we have ultra edge?" 

    Indeed - it was within at least a foot of the bat!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    Umpire’s call going our way again!
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    Great start by Leach
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Great start by Root 
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  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    RRRRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOOOOTTTTTTTTTTT
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    I've said it on many occasions but I really do not understand why Root has been so underused over the years. He is a big turner of the ball and rarely gets taken apart. In fact, whilst I have been critical that we got the balance wrong here, he will probably bowl as well as Bess would have done.
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,949
    Get in Joe Root.

    Only 5 ahead...

    It's the hope that kills you.
  • Gravesend_Addick
    Gravesend_Addick Posts: 7,299
    Easy to say now, but I've never understood why Root doesn't bowl more!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    So we did go into this match with 2 spinners 
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    edited February 2021
    fantastic start to the day. Was on a call with the cricket on mute and almost jumped out my seat when root got his wicket!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    I’ve always thought he underbowls himself too, as he’s far better than an occasional bowler
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2021
    Gravesend_Addick said:
    Easy to say now, but I've never understood why Root doesn't bowl more!

    I blame the captain !
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    I said that the last pitch wasn't a Test wicket. Well this certainly isn't it. A Test match should last 4-5 days but we could well be batting for the second time inside the fourth session which is ridiculous.

    Will it get reported? Of course not.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    What a ball. But, as I say, this is not a Test wicket.
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Two nil to Joe Root  B)
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,314
    This Test will be won by whichever team finds two more batsmen to fluke a streaky fifty
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,672
    I think there is a very serious case to be made that Root is a better all rounder than Stokes
  • AshBurton
    AshBurton Posts: 1,142
    Wow, what a morning so far. Can we finish this innings off now? Ohhhhhh ... and another 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,767
    LOL Root 3-0
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Three nil Joe Root  B)
  • PrincessFiona
    PrincessFiona Posts: 5,437
    Fcuk!
  • kentaddick
    kentaddick Posts: 18,729
    bloody hell, could root end up with a 5 for single digits?
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,672
    Leuth said:
    This Test will be won by whichever team finds two more batsmen to fluke a streaky fifty
    Or how many times the 3rd umpire can save that fat bastard Rohit in India's 2nd innings!
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,842
    3 for Root  :D

    What’s worked really well is that he’s had a string of left handers to bowl at

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