England close a rain-affected Day 3 of the 1st Test at 25/0 & trail India by 70 runs

[jnaveen1980]

Is this timid batting by Rahul or conditions are THAT difficult?

Perfect test match batting. A strong wind across the ground. Cloudy condition. Impeccable judgement is needed. Both exhibited.

 

[Noman]

Where is Chris is woakes - Why is he not playing ?

 

[Bewal Express]

Is this timid batting by Rahul or conditions are THAT difficult?

The next highest score is 60. That should give you a hint

 

[Ab Fan]

Excellent display of batting performance from KL Rahul and Jadeja. After a pathetic show from the middle order yesterday, these two have held their nerves well and showed great application, composure and mentality.

At his best, KL Rahul is not just effective but someone you just sit, watch and admire. As I always say, he is the most versatile batsman of his age group and he is showing that.

 

[sindhiboy]

Drop catch of Rahul and missed run out of jaddu could cost eng the match.

Eng will have to do something special to win this.

Considering the conditions, broad has been quite bad. If he doesn't bowl well 2nd innings, he should be replaced by wood or Overton

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Excellent display of batting performance from KL Rahul and Jadeja. After a pathetic show from the middle order yesterday, these two have held their nerves well and showed great application, composure and mentality.

At his best, KL Rahul is not just effective but someone you just sit, watch and admire. As I always say, he is the most versatile batsman of his age group and he is showing that.

The next big thing.

 

[MenInG]

 

[gani999]

A poll over who India's most valuable players are should put Jadeja among the top. The value he adds to the team is beyond measure. What a player!

 

[Yasir_ch]

The next big thing.

LOL the next big thing is already 29 years old and averages 35 after playing so many tests.

He only has few years left.I don't see him averaging more than 40.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

In term of 200 wickets & 2000 runsView attachment 110932

Its incredible what these two bring to the table.

I can name a gazzilion tests they saved India with the bat in Asia/WI.

And some tests in Eng and Aus.

Crazy that we have barely played them together in SENA.

So much wasted opportunity.

 

[gani999]

LOL the next big thing is already 29 years old and averages 35 after playing so many tests.

He only has few years left.I don't see him averaging more than 40.

Have to agree. He lost time and focus in between. One hopes Rahul will keep his head between his shoulders now and use the next 5-6 years to consolidate his record by delivering some winning performances.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

LOL the next big thing is already 29 years old and averages 35 after playing so many tests.

He only has few years left.I don't see him averaging more than 40.

You keep LOLing mate.

If he gets anywhere near his potential, he will end up humiliating all the other bats in the world.

I said this 5 years back.

And still say this now.

He lost his way.

But seems like he is on the right track.

Lets see.

 

[street cricketer]

Jadeja is easily the most valuable cricketer in test cricket.

Stokes gets all the plaudits because he plays a blinder every now and then, but Jadeja is a lot more solid and consistent.

 

[jnaveen1980]

But for the most washed up middle order INdia would be dominating this test.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

You keep LOLing mate.

If he gets anywhere near his potential, he will end up humiliating all the other bats in the world.

I said this 5 years back.

And still say this now.

He lost his way.

But seems like he is on the right track.

Lets see.

Even if he has 4-5 incredible years, India would benefit from it.

But if he has longevity than Tendu, Sanga...he can play another 10 years.

But that depends on luck and his fate.

 

[Yasir_ch]

You keep LOLing mate.

If he gets anywhere near his potential, he will end up humiliating all the other bats in the world.

I said this 5 years back.

And still say this now.

He lost his way.

But seems like he is on the right track.

Lets see.

Once again LOL.

So has he proved you right? What's his average once again oh yeah it's world class 35 LOL.

He is nothing special. A nothing cricketer who hasn't played a single meaningful knock yet.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

But for the most washed up middle order INdia would be dominating this test.

If only we understand what a golden chance we had to be talked amongst the greatest teams ever assembled on test cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

How many minimum runs lead india needs to become favourite here

 

[street cricketer]

If the middle order fails in the second innings too, we should play Shami, Siraj and Bumrah at 3, 4 and 5 in the next test. They wouldn't do any worse.

Tail:
9. Pujara
10. Rahane
11. Kohli

 

[Devadwal]

Raining cats & dogs in my village here in rajasthan , hopefully rain stay away from Nottingham.

 

[gani999]

How many minimum runs lead india needs to become favourite here

If India can manage 275-280 all out then it's curtains for England.

 

[Hitman]

How many minimum runs lead india needs to become favourite here

I think a 100 runs would suffice.

 

[bantu]

I think they will collapse to 160 ... but one can only hope for better !

I am glad they have crossed my prediction.. but a collapse is always on the cards particularly in these conditions..

 

[globalcitizen]

Where is Chris is woakes - Why is he not playing ?

Not played for England in last 1 year. So obviously not picked

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Where is Chris is woakes - Why is he not playing ?

injury

 

[jnaveen1980]

Settle down KL Rahul Don't be playing reckless poke with zero concentration. That would have been called a wide in one dayer

 

[Devadwal]

A ragulation catch of Rahul Dropped by root in 1st slips

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

dropped!.....cmon KL......its ur day.....
Cmon Rav Jad.....lets go Guj rajput darbari bhaiyaad....dekhad tari loh

 

[jnaveen1980]

If had gone for a full bloode slash it would have even gone for six. For some reason he was gently wafting.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

looking at the replay of the drop....what a pathetic waft by KL.,....needs to refocus...maybe the lunch break disturbed his concentration....

 

[Amjid Javed]

India need to make england pay for these drops and grind them into dirt here. slowly build a match winning lead.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Impeccable display in the morning. Hope they regain their composure and work on the lead.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

womens soccer finals in olympics - whata cracker canada vs sweden...

 

[Devadwal]

Rahul gone,now floodgates can open .damn

 

[silentkiller187]

kl gone

 

[jnaveen1980]

Finally gone.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

well played KL

 

[Devadwal]

Now we don't have any batting left ,can we Just add another 30 more runs pls

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Hope Shardul gives support to jads....and they fight on....

 

[jnaveen1980]

Anderson goes past Kumble. 620 wickets. Surreal career.

 

[Smbhayi]

Hope lord thakur scores 20 odds runs here..

 

[MenInG]

Number THREE on the list - just Murali and Warney to go!

 

[Devadwal]

Hope lord thakur scores 20 odds runs here..

Yes he should have play his game ,no points of tuk tuk batting. Score as many as runs

 

[Devadwal]

Thakur gone , as i said he should have played attacking game.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Well, cant expect > 10 from shami, jazz boom and siraj....i guess jads should start swinging for the tall timber...

 

[Rajdeep]

Next Hardik Pandya aka Thakur out

 

[Ab Fan]

Looks like we are close to getting bundled out now.

 

[Devadwal]

Jadeja in WTC final played very poor with tail. Now he should not give strike to tailenders in first four ball of the over

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

guys like shardul, shami, rishab, rohit looked to have packed on a few kilos.....in the quarantine or whatever, ....hope it doesnt affect their game...

 

[jnaveen1980]

Ball is jagging around all day.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Ball is jagging around all day.

no doubt we've had the worst of the conditions in this game....sun was shining bright on the first day with no cloud cover....b ut alll said...i'd still say we've stuffed up a golden chance to bat eng out of this match....

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

take that Jim Grump...! go jads Darbar

 

[Devadwal]

Lol that was wide ball.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Once again LOL.

So has he proved you right? What's his average once again oh yeah it's world class 35 LOL.

He is nothing special. A nothing cricketer who hasn't played a single meaningful knock yet.

He has played more meaningful knock tha Babar Azam in tests against non minnows.

 

[Devadwal]

Why jadeja in hurry. Shami can defend few ball's so don't run out him . Last two pair can't even defend 1 over ,so be careful

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Once again LOL.

So has he proved you right? What's his average once again oh yeah it's world class 35 LOL.

He is nothing special. A nothing cricketer who hasn't played a single meaningful knock yet.

I never said he proved me right.

I said my views are consistent. He was a great talent and showed immense potential.

Lets talk about it a few years from now.

I have lost count of how many people lolled based on raw stats only to be proven wrong in the end.

Rahul may or may not realize his potential.

But harping on his current average without context is a joke.

You are not the first.

You wont be the last.

 

[Devadwal]

Great fifty by Jadeja.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

The Guj rajput swordsman celebration....Wow Rav Jad....darbari bhaiyaad loh

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Looks like we are close to getting bundled out now.

Not surprising.

How did Rahul get out?

Very disappointing that he didnt capitalize on 2 or 3 chances.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Jaddu twisting the knife.

 

[Devadwal]

Oh no Jadeja, what you have done .

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

True ,he was main reason why we won 2017 home series vs australia .he scored lots of match winning fifty in that series.

That was a legendary series against a tough opposition on tough pitches with immense pressure.

Especially the 90 odd in Bangalore 2nd innings with the series loss on the cards...usse kehte hain phaaddu performance.

The kind of performances ATGs would be proud of.

Just cos he didnt kick on doesnt mean he hasnt played good knocks.

 

[Devadwal]

Now Shami should Play his shots .bang bang & bang

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Good innings....threw away his wicket ...but good steel shown.....cmon jazz boom and the two mo's....30 more

 

[jnaveen1980]

50 run lead despite 3 tailenders in the middle

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

looks like wind up in next 3-4 overs

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

50 run lead despite 3 tailenders in the middle

in middle? u mean che pu, vk and jinks? or rishab, thakur and jads?

 

[Devadwal]

Anything now they add its bonus runs

 

[silentkiller187]

anderson repaying the english fielders by dropping that haha, england are worse than pak at the moemnt in the field

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

oi hoi shami..

 

[Devadwal]

Hahahaha . three times in 3 ball shami would have been out.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon jazzboom - few more runs,.....irritate the hell out of them....

 

[Devadwal]

Shami calm down now

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Mamma mia....here we go again...shami on strike

 

[RamLakhan]

Jadeja can even bat @ No.5, he can bat as proper bat and prove his repeated triple centuries in domestic cricket!

 

[street cricketer]

There's no better entertaining sight than watching Shami bhai teeing off in test cricket

 

[MenInG]

Match winning lead being set at the moment.

 

[jnaveen1980]

in middle? u mean che pu, vk and jinks? or rishab, thakur and jads?

3/4/5

 

[jnaveen1980]

Bumrah has outscored Kohli

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

cmon jazz ...good defence...keep fighting