Test cricket, test the fans more than any other sport, oh! And the players. We should praise Bashir for contining to play with what sounds like a broken hand and getting the last wicket.
Slightly off topic but I see playing for England U19s, in their Test at Beckenham against India, are Michael Vaughan's son (Archie), Freddie Flintoff's son (Rocky), Joe Denly's nephew (Jaydn) and James Rew's brother (Thomas). Perhaps the most surprising sporting connection in the team is the grandson of Jimmy White, Ralphie Albert. A left arm spinner, he took 3-93 in India's first innings and scored 50 in England's first. Just hope that the other lads know of his pedigree because I could see him hustling them for a few bob at the snooker table if they don't.
Anyone got any Indians crying on twitter please share. The most unbearable fans in world sport.
CricIndia doing the usual partisan bullshit, showing this contribution as soon as the game ended: Although Jadeja’s contribution was significant, they can’t help themselves. Indian fans are like Vicky Pollard. ”You lost”
Slightly off topic but I see playing for England U19s, in their Test at Beckenham against India, are Michael Vaughan's son (Archie), Freddie Flintoff's son (Rocky), Joe Denly's nephew (Jaydn) and James Rew's brother (Thomas). Perhaps the most surprising sporting connection in the team is the grandson of Jimmy White, Ralphie Albert. A left arm spinner, he took 3-93 in India's first innings and scored 50 in England's first. Just hope that the other lads know of his pedigree because I could see him hustling them for a few bob at the snooker table if they don't.
Bethel has TWELVE first class wickets at 70. He's miles off being the main Test match spinner.
If they don't swallow their pride and pick Dawson, surely it has to be Leach?
Yes, defo need a proper spinner. Bed them in before the Ashes. I like the look of Dawson from the little I've seen of him. And Leach had had his day sadly.
Bethel has TWELVE first class wickets at 70. He's miles off being the main Test match spinner.
If they don't swallow their pride and pick Dawson, surely it has to be Leach?
Yeah I would naturally go Dawson but trying to guess Rob Key's brain is hard. Leach would be the natural move if they're fine with the lack of batting.
Boland's just taken a hat trick for the Aussies and won't get to keep the match ball. Because Starc had already broken the record for fewest deliveries to take 5 wickets. WI avoided setting the lowest ever team total in tests by 1 run.
Konstas managed to drop two toughish catches off Starc and misfielded when the score was on 26 to get Windies off equalling the lowest ever Test score .
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We should praise Bashir for contining to play with what sounds like a broken hand and getting the last wicket.
Although Jadeja’s contribution was significant, they can’t help themselves. Indian fans are like Vicky Pollard.
”You lost”
I can't think of anyone who obviously deserved it.
If they don't swallow their pride and pick Dawson, surely it has to be Leach?
That was not a fun game to follow, on any basis.
14.3 overs
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cricket/2025/07/15/liam-dawson-england-recall-shoaib-bashir-injury/