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England (465 & 373/5) cruise to a comfortable 5-wicket win over India (471 & 364) in the opening Test of the series

Gill has all the shots, its just about temperament. He has backfoot game (which was absent with Kohli). People couldn't see this weakness with Kohli when he was in prime, he was batting so well on the front foot that backfoot was not needed at all... Kohli should have modified his game in the mid-way (during 2016 or so), if so he would have extended his test career a bit more... Now he knows he can't survive in modern tests (no flat pitches anywhere in the world for tests except Pakistan).
Kohli was too pig headed to make changes in his game. Except for that last 2018 England tour, he didn't try much to change his game to sort out his weaknesses.

Now contrast this with how many times Tendulkar changed his game as per demands of the game.
 
After him being used in middle order in LOIs, he should never have been asked to open in tests... He is totally confused about his batting approach across formats... Jaiswal is at least assured that he wants to open in tests, no matter even if he can't find place in LOIs... That is called confidence... KL Rahul had that opportunity but he messed up everything... He should have never agreed to bat down the order in LOIs if he wanted to excel in Tests... (either bat in the top order or get dropped. I thought he was discarded in tests when he got chance in middle order for LOIs, but he became test opener again through back door). Even today there is a vacant spot for opener in Indian Test Lineup, but KL Rahul cannot grab it properly... Another guy can see this opportunity and own it (like Jaiwal did...) with better consistency, I hope it happens soon...
I know 1 thing for sure, we are just wasting crucial games on him.

With his scared kitten like approach in WC final should have been enough to tell us all about his utility as Indian cricketer but we still didn't learn
 
176/2. Always had in the back of my mind that Sharma-Kohli retirement was a benefit for India.
 
After him being used in middle order in LOIs, he should never have been asked to open in tests... He is totally confused about his batting approach across formats... Jaiswal is at least assured that he wants to open in tests, no matter even if he can't find place in LOIs... That is called confidence... KL Rahul had that opportunity but he messed up everything... He should have never agreed to bat down the order in LOIs if he wanted to excel in Tests...
Dravid shamelessly moved kl in to all positions while trying to save him.even when kl awful in tests or odis, he always finds a different spot or in place of injured batsmen.Rohit also with his Mumbai lobby idealogy, encouraged sky , iyer kind of hacks in test matches but not thought about a solid middle order option for team.
 
Always felt why Gill was opening in tests... He is better suited for middle order (No.4). India should soon identify its test batting lineup now that all the oldies have gone away (who were blocking team's growth). Then our bowling will be even more effective... (NZ home series results helped us)
 
Sai Sudarshan must kick himself really hard. He won't got better conditions to get his eye in and score a big one in his debut test innings.

As for Rahul, well he is Rahul, the hopeless.
Sai getting in to middle right 1 over before the lunch with his initial nerves screwed him.lets hope for a good outing next time
 
176/2. Always had in the back of my mind that Sharma-Kohli retirement was a benefit for India.
India never needed either
I would love to deport roko fans to Dubai or wherever really

Infact they are not indians

They are cheerleaders

Fans of players
Not Indian fans
 
Toothless bowling from England.

Loving this gritty knock from Jaiswal, but he has been found out a bit against short pitch.

Gill looking really good though, hope he has a breakout series like Kohli’s first as captain in Australia and silences all his critics.
 
Head would have hit a 100 here easily. This attack is toothless and Indians are doing bhramgra over jaiswal whos a fraud
 
Toothless bowling from England.

Loving this gritty knock from Jaiswal, but he has been found out a bit against short pitch.
Test cricket is all about survival even after getting troubled or man handled by atg bowlers like ambrose,steyn, bumrah etc. As long as he can stay jaiswal will be happy. He is a classical test match batter
 
Head would have hit a 100 here easily. This attack is toothless and Indians are doing bhramgra over jaiswal whos a fraud
Lol there is a difference of 8 years between Head and Jaiswal , what’s the reason for comparison and how does Jaiswal become a fraud kuch bhi?
 
Toothless bowling from England.

Loving this gritty knock from Jaiswal, but he has been found out a bit against short pitch.

Gill looking really good though, hope he has a breakout series like Kohli’s first as captain in Australia and silences all his critics.
Wondering if pitch is just super flat or they are batting good

Perhaps both
 
HUNDRED BY YASHASVI JAISWAL.

A Test match hundred in England in his very first innings. Hats off to his talent, a generational guy!

Jaiswal is shutting the mouth of his haters

:kp
He is indeed a generational talent no doubt
 
Lol there is a difference of 8 years between Head and Jaiswal , what’s the reason for comparison and how does Jaiswal become a fraud kuch bhi?
Bro it hasnt got to do with anything. @Devadwal is the biggest troll on this forumn who gets memed 24/7, but no one notices @Vikram1989 whos another troll.

These 2 have this weird obsession with Travis head and have formulated weird comparisons from jaiswal, Sidu, Laxman, jodingar sharma and even cricketers from the 1940's that I am not aware of.

Hence I mention that Travis head wc 100 and wtc 100 lol and wrap them around my finger.

Otherwise idrc about these 2. Both are fine players. One is a future test indian opener and another cemented his legacy in 2023.

I only talk properly to some posters who I personally believe are knowledgeable and goated posters. The rest get trolled and will keep getting trolled for being trolls thensleves.
 
Bro it hasnt got to do with anything. @Devadwal is the biggest troll on this forumn who gets memed 24/7, but no one notices @Vikram1989 whos another troll.

These 2 have this weird obsession with Travis head and have formulated weird comparisons from jaiswal, Sidu, Laxman, jodingar sharma and even cricketers from the 1940's that I am not aware of.

Hence I mention that Travis head wc 100 and wtc 100 lol and wrap them around my finger.

Otherwise idrc about these 2. Both are fine players. One is a future test indian opener and another cemented his legacy in 2023.

I only talk properly to some posters who I personally believe are knowledgeable and goated posters. The rest get trolled and will keep getting trolled for being trolls thensleves.
Daily reminder Jaiswal>>> Fraud head :shh :kp
 
Lol there is a difference of 8 years between Head and Jaiswal , what’s the reason for comparison and how does Jaiswal become a fraud kuch bhi?
Head should be a number 1 fraud as he bats at opening when ball does not bounce otherwise at 5.we saw what head did it in overcast conditions in wtc finals.jaiswal started in overcast conditions, defended well to survive and capitalise.
 
Bro it hasnt got to do with anything. @Devadwal is the biggest troll on this forumn who gets memed 24/7, but no one notices @Vikram1989 whos another troll.

These 2 have this weird obsession with Travis head and have formulated weird comparisons from jaiswal, Sidu, Laxman, jodingar sharma and even cricketers from the 1940's that I am not aware of.

Hence I mention that Travis head wc 100 and wtc 100 lol and wrap them around my finger.

Otherwise idrc about these 2. Both are fine players. One is a future test indian opener and another cemented his legacy in 2023.

I only talk properly to some posters who I personally believe are knowledgeable and goated posters. The rest get trolled and will keep getting trolled for being trolls thensleves.
With that being said misinformation will not spread in this era. It is my duty to nullify brain dead baboons like @Devadwal
 
Really poor over rate by England,not for the first time though and won't be the last
 
HUNDRED BY YASHASVI JAISWAL.

A Test match hundred in England in his very first innings. Hats off to his talent, a generational guy!

Jaiswal is shutting the mouth of his haters

:kp
Jaiswal talent was never a doubt , he is certainly an all format player.
 
Wondering if pitch is just super flat or they are batting good

Perhaps both
It's poor bowling. There was plenty of swing in the first session. England bowlers couldn't find the right length. Woakes even couldn't. Which was surprising.
 
India are moving in to a position of strength, thanks largely to Stokes for his "Nasser Hussain Gaba" moment at the toss.
He will make that call 100 out of 100 times. That is their strength. Chasing in 4th innings on progressively better batting wicket
 
i already mentioned yesterday , England bowling not good enough to get 20 wickets unless there is good amount of help.
 
Atleast read the history of this ground bro . In last 6 match bowling first team has won the test .

It was right decision to bowl first but jaiswal is at another level

:kp
Yup on day 1 batting average is 26 on day 5 batting average is 40 in recent times.
 
He will make that call 100 out of 100 times. That is their strength. Chasing in 4th innings on progressively better batting wicket

Not with a inexperienced Test match attack. Bar Woakes. England lack experience and real quality in theyr bowling.

I say, batting at home is our strength since now we don't have Sir Jimmy the GOAT and Stuard Broad
 
Not with a inexperienced Test match attack. Bar Woakes. England lack experience and real quality in theyr bowling.

I say, batting at home is our strength since now we don't have Sir Jimmy the GOAT and Stuard Broad

So you want this attack to bowl on even better batting conditions on day 2, 3, 4 ,5.
 
Yup on day 1 batting average is 26 on day 5 batting average is 40 in recent times.

This summer has been unlike others. Constantly high temperatures, meaning little moisture in the wickets. These stats for the previous 6 tests are irrelevant to the current conditions we have.
 
So you want this attack to bowl on even better batting conditions on day 2, 3, 4 ,5.

With the lack of quality in the seamers and spin, i say our best options are pile up the runs, and may be scoreboard pressure and inexperienced indian batting will give us the advantage.

If india go on to get 500+ then we are under serious pressure, England are good front runners, not when the pressure is applied
 
Bowling is toothless and pitch isnt all that great. But yes he is talented

I get that and I was also a critic of his in the BGT when he tried to sledge Starc and was made to look silly afterwards by Starc quite a few times afterwards.

That being said, he’s legit one of the the top 3-5 most talented young batters in world cricket today.

Indians would be made af if he doesn’t end up scoring minimum 8k runs at 45+ in test cricket.
 
Make no mistake about it, James Anderson would have already finished half this batting line up by now.

Thank the Gods he’s retired.

That man bullied us for a decade + in England
 
Too easy right now.

Sai Sudarshan missed out on a dream debut. He got overwhelmed by the occasion. Hopefully he scores big in 2nd innings.
 
I get that and I was also a critic of his in the BGT when he tried to sledge Starc and was made to look silly afterwards by Starc quite a few times afterwards.

That being said, he’s legit one of the the top 3-5 most talented young batters in world cricket today.

Indians would be made af if he doesn’t end up scoring minimum 8k runs at 45+ in test cricket.
Bro ofcourse he is? Who on earth said he isnt? I just disagree with him being some automatic atg and hes defo a hype machine lol.

I only talk seriously about my takes with knowledgeable posters that I actually like lol.

But he is a fine batsmen, when have I said he isn't other my fraud comments which aren't directed to actual posters but waste of spaces.
 
Bro ofcourse he is? Who on earth said he isnt? I just disagree with him being some automatic atg and hes defo a hype machine lol.

I only talk seriously about my takes with knowledgeable posters that I actually like lol.

But he is a fine batsmen, when have I said he isn't other my fraud comments which aren't directed to actual posters but waste of spaces.

Cheers.

Stokes just bowled him. Effort ball.
 
Well played young superstar. Congratulations for debut innings century ( In England). :kp
 
Boy Rishabh Pant is one entertaining test batter

Crap in white ball cricket but a beast in tests
 
Too early to say this. It is only Day 1 Session 2.:inti
I said that because there is a chance of rain on the last two days , if full overs are not played , draw is more likely. Are you watching bangladesh vs Lanka Test ? That also looks like a draw.
 
Sir Geoffrey looks weak. May God take care of his health. Cricketing treasure and a legend. Cynical old man though 🤣
 
Lol someone should keep a tracker of all the excuses you come up with if india does well this series
Are you claiming the pitch is a minefield and bowling is top tier? Be honest as ik you're not a trollish poster.
 
Why does this ground got to have a hundred practice pitches? Looks very awful.
 
This is why I respect @sweep_shot as a poster. He never acts like a hooligan yet Filthy Indian **** low life's target him to satisfy their egos

I don't know why they target me. I have like 90+ Indians on my ignore list here. So, I really can't see what they are posting, unless I click on "show ignored content" (which I do sometimes). :yk
 
I don't know why they target me. I have like 90+ Indians on my ignore list here. So, I really can't see what they are posting, unless I click on "show ignored content" (which I do sometimes). :yk
Tbf, I only hate 2 Indians on this forumn.

The rest are fine. I dont mind jeet, Sachinfan or meso. The top goats are hitman and brother nikhil who i will always respect regardless of anything
 
I already told you I give up before the game started bro?

I can beat indian posters easily. I cant beat sweep shot predictions. He and Mamoon jink is something that no man will ever surpass.
Yeah I know!! I was honestly expecting the Ind team to struggle and be bowled out for 200 or so. Didn't know sweeper brother was "that" unbeatable for you. 🙂
 
Bashir should bowl a bit slower and improve the revs. Bowling way too flat. Very defensive mindset. You have got to be brave as a test match spinner.
 
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