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  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,853
    What is the max we really want them to get in this inning ? 

    270? 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Because of the poor light the only change may be Root with a couple of overs before stumps in 6 overs time.

    LOL, Jimmy coming on to bowl !
  • North Lower Neil
    North Lower Neil Posts: 22,952
    MrOneLung said:
    What is the max we really want them to get in this inning ? 

    270? 
    214.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Root comes on too bowl a couple of overs as predicted!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    219 for 7 at stumps after Hartley got the last over.

    Enjoyable day of test cricket which is still the Dog's.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    I wonder if there is an analysis compiled of the runs scored from the sweep/reverse sweep over the course of this Series what the score would be? Duckett and Pope were very good at playing it when the pitch allowed it to be played with a limited amount of risk but there have been any number of wickets lost as a result of playing it. 
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,788
    MrOneLung said:
    What is the max we really want them to get in this inning ? 

    270? 
    I think any lead could be the difference because it shouldn't be easier to bat on the 4th/5th day when India will almost certainly have to.
  • swordfish
    swordfish Posts: 4,234
    edited February 2024
    Is there an index anywhere listing the world's most obdurate batters? If so what metric underlies it?

    I imagine it would be easy enough to pull up a list of those who've carried their bat most, which I'd like to see, but the likes of Tavare and Trott, to name a couple of the top of my head, didn't open for their country IIRC.

    In the modern 'bazball' era where the demand for instant gratification is on trend, there seems little demand for batters with the ability to come in and take root (pardon the pun), but I think its a much underrated skill nowadays. This propensity for chasing ludicrous targets places no value on those heading out intent solely on preserving their wicket, which could prevent damaging defeats if executed well. Dropping the bat on good and bad balls rather than lashing out, in the interests of self preservation, should be encouraged depending on the game situation. I don't mind sitting watching a war of attrition play out over time, provided the suns out and the ale's drinkable!

  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    16 degrees and it looks cool in India as I wake up to a frost !
    50 partnership for Jurel and Kuldeep
    227/7
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Amazing Stat for Robinson:
    77 no balls in 20 tests as he gets the siren, 2 balls in a row.

    Second new ball taken and Robbo to bowl.
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  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    240/7 and Jimmy Anderson comes on to bowl with the new ball.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    I’m really sick of watching these 2 bat now. Come on England!
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    India trail by just 100 and still 3 wickets to take.
    Jurel and Kuldeep accumulating singles with sensible batting.
    253/7
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Kuldeep b Anderson 28
    253/8
    The stubborn partnership of 76 is broken.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Jurel with a 50 from 96 balls and proving he can play the long game and at only 22 years old India may have a keeper.
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    We need to end this quickly, getting far too close for comfort 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Jurel hits out at Bashir and it goes through Robinson's hands at mid wicket.

    Jurel then hits a 6 and a 4 in Bashir's next over.

    Could prove costly 279/8
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    edited March 2024
    Robinson, what a useless c***
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Needed that! Let’s get this wrapped up before lunch 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Deep LBW B Bashir 9

    5 wickets for Bashir 

    293/9 

    Expect Fireworks from Jurel now as he wants his 100
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  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    Incredibly well deserved, he's bowled beautifully 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Leuth said:
    Robinson, what a useless cunt 

    Did you say that when he was batting or bowling ?
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Fucking finally! Beauty from Hartley gets Jurel. England lead by 46
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    I’d have taken that lead after our first innings, but feels like they got 50 too many 
  • Leuth
    Leuth Posts: 23,315
    soapboxsam said:
    Leuth said:
    Robinson, what a useless cunt 

    Did you say that when he was batting ?
    Fine, fine, I take it back a bit. He's easy to dislike though 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    edited February 2024
    Jurel B Hartley 90

    307 all out

    India trail just by 46 runs and the game is in the balance.

    The India spinners could cause havoc after seeing the inexperienced Bashir and Hartley take 8 wickets.
  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,145
    England slight favourites but I’d want a lead of 250 to fancy us here 
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,229
    Ashwin straight away for India. I feel a tad negative, hopefully the batsman don't.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,334
    Ollie Pairp 
  • Pelling1993
    Pelling1993 Posts: 6,673
    Pope back to being Pope 

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