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England reach 53/3 at Stumps on Day 3, needing 482 runs to win 2nd Test against India

Pakhs said:
The only thing I am not liking is the constant denying of Indians that this is a under prepared pitch... as if they fear that will under value their win. If under prepared pitches under value the win dont prepare such pitches or just accept it and its all fine.
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Under prepared wicket is where ball is bouncing 1 cm high like it was in Karachi where an average spinner of 44 years took a fiver
 
Mesozoic said:
What burn? :))

We're all set to win by 250+ runs and go one step closer to the WTC final. Only thing/one that's burning is....well it's pretty apparent by now.
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Yes and you know more than all experts its clear that you have a fear that if you accept this is a rank turner this Indian win will not count or something lol If you have such a shame about this pitch try and call it out so its not prepared again.
 
Leave the troll alone. It doesn't matter one bit what he says.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Under prepared wicket is where ball is bouncing 1 cm high like it was in Karachi where an average spinner of 44 years took a fiver
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That pitch was also under prepared but definitely didn't have as much variable bounce as this one. I have no issue but stop denying the obvious.
 
Mesozoic said:
What burn? :))

We're all set to win by 250+ runs and go one step closer to the WTC final. Only thing/one that's burning is....well it's pretty apparent by now.
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So stop denying the obvious if you are not burning that somebody has found out that the pitch is a turner.
 
Will Ashwin be able to complete a well deserved ton on a minefield?
 
Pakhs said:
Yes and you know more than all experts its clear that you have a fear that if you accept this is a rank turner this Indian win will not count or something lol If you have such a shame about this pitch try and call it out so its not prepared again.
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You're behaving like a toddler...
 
You can expect a loss of 300+ runs here for England. Most of our players have been ruthlessly exposed in these conditions. But we will be back in the 3rd Test.
 
Pakhs said:
Yes and you know more than all experts its clear that you have a fear that if you accept this is a rank turner this Indian win will not count or something lol If you have such a shame about this pitch try and call it out so its not prepared again.
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Why won't it count for something?

Did we play with 22 players instead of 11?

Or did we use golf balls and forced England to bowl with volleyballs? :)))
 
skhe8057 said:
You're behaving like a toddler...
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Nikhhil98 said:
How.old are you ?

8 ? 9 ?
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Stop denying its a rank turner.. I personally have no issues on the pitches that turn from day 1 although it also means the pitch is under prepared. But what I did not like here is Indian fans desperately trying to quote me and trying their best to deny this is not a turner.
 
Mesozoic said:
Why won't it count for something?

Did we play with 22 players instead of 11?

Or did we use golf balls and forced England to bowl with volleyballs? :)))
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It should count and it will so stop denying as if it wont and preparing rank turners is a crime because its not.
 
Mesozoic said:
Only if he stops playing these stupid reverse sweeps...
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Yeah, that was totally uncalled for. When he has scored these 80-odd runs by playing orthodox strokes why go for a stroke which he may never have played before?
 
Pakhs said:
It should count and it will so stop denying as if it wont and preparing rank turners is a crime because its not.
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Fair enough.

But I still don't think this is a "rank turner". Yes , there is considerable help when the ball is hard and new but after that, it's smooth sailing. Maybe you haven't watched the SAF series in 2015...or else you'd have known what a rank turner actually is..
 
Ashwin has taken 5 wickets in an innings and scored a ton twice already. Will today be the 3rd time?
 
Pakhs said:
Stop denying its a rank turner.. I personally have no issues on the pitches that turn from day 1 although it also means the pitch is under prepared. But what I did not like here is Indian fans desperately trying to quote me and trying their best to deny this is not a turner.
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Cry me a river. I'm not even an Indian supporter. You're just a miserable little man. Just watch the game and enjoy India thrashing Pom Pom Queens🤣🤣
 
skhe8057 said:
Cry me a river. I'm not even an Indian supporter. You're just a miserable little man. Just watch the game and enjoy India thrashing Pom Pom Queens����
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Stop denying, I am watching the game as I dont like 5 day test too long for me. Honestly Indian fans just need to stop denying and definitely stop quoting me and make a desperate attempt every time I call the pitch what its a rank turner.
 
You need some skills to take wickets on any pitch.. with or without assistance.. without scratching the ball with cola tops.
 
There it is. Ton for Ashwin.

Well played, great innings!
 
James said:
You can expect a loss of 300+ runs here for England. Most of our players have been ruthlessly exposed in these conditions. But we will be back in the 3rd Test.
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Not too sure about that. A loser mentality in selection has cost them. Was predictable. 3-1 India almost certain now.
 
Declaration is coming soon, if we don't get bowled out.
 
Saved a test match in Sydney by batting 50+ overs on 5th day.

Now, scored a century on a rank turner.

This is what you call an all rounder.

Well done Ravi Ashwin.
 
It's hilarious to see Pakistan fans complaining about a turning pitch. Didn't they see the turn on offer in the 3 T20s against South Africa? Smuts and Fortune were getting balls to turn. Never heard any of our fans complain then. Bunch of hypocrites.

Home teams can produce whatever pitches they like. Why should they produce a pitch to please you?
 
Hasan123 said:
It's hilarious to see Pakistan fans complaining about a turning pitch. Didn't they see the turn on offer in the 3 T20s against South Africa? Smuts and Fortune were getting balls to turn. Never heard any of our fans complain then. Bunch of hypocrites.

Home teams can produce whatever pitches they like. Why should they produce a pitch to please you?
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Hasan bhai agreed. Also I have never seen a pitch in Karachi with so much assistance to spinners. Normally it seams and swings. Remember Irfan swinging it hoops.
So every team will prepare according to their strengths.
 
Hasan123 said:
It's hilarious to see Pakistan fans complaining about a turning pitch. Didn't they see the turn on offer in the 3 T20s against South Africa? Smuts and Fortune were getting balls to turn. Never heard any of our fans complain then. Bunch of hypocrites.

Home teams can produce whatever pitches they like. Why should they produce a pitch to please you?
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I remember for SA 2nd test eveyone calling for turning track in match thread to win the series.
 
Pressure matters so much in cricket. With 200 ahead even Ashwin scores a hundred on a poor surface. I haven't watched or followed this game today but England must have dropped some catches
 
TNAmarkFromIndia said:
Why will they declare? There's two full days of cricket after this. England cannot draw the game.
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Exactly. They should bat as long as possible and break the Englishmen. Possibly tire out the likes of Broad in Indian heat as it would help us in D/N test.
 
Hasan123 said:
It's hilarious to see Pakistan fans complaining about a turning pitch. Didn't they see the turn on offer in the 3 T20s against South Africa? Smuts and Fortune were getting balls to turn. Never heard any of our fans complain then. Bunch of hypocrites.

Home teams can produce whatever pitches they like. Why should they produce a pitch to please you?
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Even if a pitch gets rated as 'poor' by ICC
 
What a champion Ashwin. Walking the talk. Yesterday he said in press conference you can score and he scores a century . Incredible
 
Ahmed216 said:
Pressure matters so much in cricket. With 200 ahead even Ashwin scores a hundred on a poor surface. I haven't watched or followed this game today but England must have dropped some catches
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Lol, keep these gems coming. Makes our dominance in this test all the more sweet.
 
India should have declared after Ashwin got to his 100.

Giving their bowlers and England more time to bat gives them better chance to get more wickets tonight.
 
hoshiarpurexpress said:
Hasan bhai agreed. Also I have never seen a pitch in Karachi with so much assistance to spinners. Normally it seams and swings. Remember Irfan swinging it hoops.
So every team will prepare according to their strengths.
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Exactly. But our fans ignore that but have an issue with this. In 2016, India beat England on pitches that were mostly like the 1st game so India can beat England on what people perceive to be fair pitches.
 
Rajdeep said:
Saved a test match in Sydney by batting 50+ overs on 5th day.

Now, scored a century on a rank turner.

This is what you call an all rounder.

Well done Ravi Ashwin.
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Ashwin will probably be the Man of the Match and is a strong contender for Man of the Series.

What a player.
 
Stokes has not bowled this innings at all, also just bowled 2 overs in the first.

Is he injured again and prohibited not to bowl?
 
Ahmed216 said:
Pressure matters so much in cricket. With 200 ahead even Ashwin scores a hundred on a poor surface. I haven't watched or followed this game today but England must have dropped some catches
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Ironic. England were more than 200 ahead after 1st innings last test but India bowled England out cheaply in their 2and innings.
 
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