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

[RamLakhan]

Kl played quite well.Atherton have praised hom a lot. The never ending up and down bounce will suck a batter so easily. It can hit a bat handle and get any batter for easy catch.there is lot of rough on leg side. Jadeja should use it for tying down bazballers and should not give freebies. Bumrah will be quite a fun from that end.

People here don't understand cricket... The batters (including English batsmen) have succeeded on this pitch only because they tried to attack and keep the scoreboard moving... (measured aggression) If they try to defend too much here (like Pujara for instance) you are lifting the confidence of the bowler and bowler can work out line & length and get the batsmen out easily (in fact induce a collapse...)

Since runs have been scored at good rate people are thinking that this is flat pitch... But they have to see the replays of dismissals, those are genuine wickets earned by bowlers by bowling good line & length (and some purchase from wicket)... It is not that batsmen have thrown their wickets...

In fact with some more good bowlers in either teams (Bumrah with peak Shami or Ishant accompanying) we would have seen different results with the ball... (OR if peak Australian/SA attack bowl on this)

 

[Devadwal]

Karun Nair is playing for himself.

 

[Buffet]

Sanga, amla are king of soft runs. Never scored when needed most

Amla has plenty of tough runs in the test format.

 

[mominsaigol]

One of the most boring test matches of all time, I aint watching this test series until I see improvement in pitches.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

May be he idolize Dhoni and Kohli

Karun Nair is playing for himself.

 

[Justcrazy]

I will be surprised if India do not have a go against Poms today itself.

 

[Devadwal]

May be he idolize Dhoni and Kohli

Next joke please

 

[RidiculousMan]

One of the most boring test matches of all time, I aint watching this test series until I see improvement in pitches.

And if England batted at India's pace. This match would've been heading to a draw 100%

 

[Red-Indian]

This is a bit silly. India should only be facing 15 more overs for maybe 80 runs. We can't let this drift away.

 

[Ted123]

India are going slow. Give 40 mins crack to England bowlers rather than blocking and playing for draw.

 

[nish_mate]

May be he idolize Dhoni and Kohli

Or inspired by

 

[Mockingbird]

I still believe Pant is a hack against good bowling on spicy pitches.

It is just that he is facing some English inexperienced rookies on a very flat surface. So, he is having a good time.

What would you call his Gabba and Sydney test innings then? Was that an inexperienced bowling attack too?

 

[RidiculousMan]

This is a bit silly. India should only be facing 15 more overs for maybe 80 runs. We can't let this drift away.

they can score 100 in the next 10. No issues

 

[MP2011]

Nair batting selfishly. Or is he not good enough?

 

[Fenrir]

Pictures were not the reason Ajmal , Hasnain, Hafeez were to be chuckers

They were tested.Bumrah should also be tested.He looks like a chucker.It is best to have him tested under lab conditions.The technology is very good now.We will know either way.

 

[sweep_shot]

People here don't understand cricket...

LOL.

According to Indian posters, anyone who criticizes India do not understand cricket by default.

 

[Buffet]

Poor play from Nair here. Needs to go for quick 50 runs here and not simply bat out time.

 

[sweep_shot]

India is leading by 327 runs.

England should bowl negative lines. Slow things down.

 

[JaDed]

They should be smacking the ball right now.

“Hit out or Get out” felt so good to say that lol

 

[Vikram1989]

Amla has plenty of tough runs in the test format.

Yeah test, he was fine. He was very much underwhelming in odis especially crunch situations with that much talent. Feasting on Indian spinners for 500 runs on spinning tracks and messing in 2011 wc nz qf was not digestible for me.

 

[Human786]

They were tested.Bumrah should also be tested.He looks like a chucker.It is best to have him tested under lab conditions.The technology is very good now.We will know either way.

He was praised by none other than Holding & Bishop btw besides Aussies in last Test series . Read Finn's article on him in BBC Cricket .
332/4

 

[sweep_shot]

England better produce some sporting pitches from Test #2.

This pitch has been way too flat. Comment from Cricinfo:

 

[Human786]

24 overs left , 332/4 - would love to see IND get to 400 & bowl 10 overs today .

 

[RidiculousMan]

They were tested.Bumrah should also be tested.He looks like a chucker.It is best to have him tested under lab conditions.The technology is very good now.We will know either way.

It's unfortunate as Al Amin Hossain was reported only because he wasn't from India.

 

[Rajdeep]

KL is such a boring batsman

 

[Human786]

24 overs left , 332/4 - would love to see IND get to 400 & bowl 10 overs today .

my bad * 29 *

 

[sweep_shot]

It's unfortunate as Al Amin Hossain was reported only because he wasn't from India.

Agree.

If Bumrah was a non-Indian, I think he would've been reported.

If Murali and Shoaib Akthar can get tested for hyperextensions, why can't Bumrah? Why should Bumrah get special treatment?

 

[Buffet]

Yeah test, he was fine. He was very much underwhelming in odis especially crunch situations with that much talent. Feasting on Indian spinners for 500 runs on spinning tracks and messing in 2011 wc nz qf was not digestible for me.

He wasn't that great in limited overs. Plenty of soft runs in ODI. He lacked ability to change gears.

But in test, he has lots of fantastic knocks in many venues.

 

[cricketmania22]

Aim should be to give English team 1 hour at least before the close of day’s play but Nair seems to be leaving in his own world.

 

[JaDed]

We don’t believe in our bowlers.. that’s why this tuktuk

 

[Buffet]

We don’t believe in our bowlers.. that’s why this tuktuk

Looks that way. After being in this position, it's criminal to not play like T20 for 20 overs.

 

[mominsaigol]

We don’t believe in our bowlers.. that’s why this tuktuk

Bumrah can solo

 

[JaDed]

Bumrah can solo

Can solo 3 wickets not 10..

 

[Vikram1989]

Never is a stretch.
But there’s obviously a reason why Sangakkara is not counted amongst Tendulkar, Lara, Richards despite the stats that he has.

As far as I remember he never did much against a tough opponent in away test series. 35 avg in sa , India and 41 in eng.lots of 50s but no impactful innings to turn around the match.

 

[mominsaigol]

Can solo 3 wickets not 10..

Even if he takes 3 wickets he will rattle England.

India will win this test series 3-2

 

[Vikram1989]

Karun nair should not bat at 3 at any cost.guy looks lost against quality pace and will be tied down completely like pujara.

 

[Human786]

335/6

 

[JaDed]

Even if he takes 3 wickets he will rattle England.

India will win this test series 3-2

Except 2011, India has started well in ever away English test series since 2007, and lost.(one draw)

While we always play way better than England does in India, I would reserve my judgement after 3rd test.

 

[Buffet]

Even if he takes 3 wickets he will rattle England.

India will win this test series 3-2

I will be shocked if India win series with the way Indian bowlers are bowling apart from Bumrah.

 

[cricfan432]

Bekaar batsman karun nair, jurel should play ahead of him

 

[Vikram1989]

Looks another collapse on the cards.karun should be dropped for next test and jurel should be in.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

With rain pretty much all day tomorrow, India is happy to play out for a draw.

How many overs have been lost in this test already for bad light and rain in these 4 days?

 

[Kaptan]

Please give me one chance
You got your chance.

 

[mominsaigol]

Except 2011, India has started well in ever away English test series since 2007, and lost.(one draw)

While we always play way better than England does in India, I would reserve my judgement after 3rd test.

I will be shocked if India win series with the way Indian bowlers are bowling apart from Bumrah.

We shall see but the difference is both bowling attacks are god damn dreadful. Unless its a testing wicket batters will score.

But bumrah is the difference maker. England would have gotten a 100+ lead if not for bumrah granted Brooks and Jamie smith had a brain fade.

 

[Buffet]

With rain pretty much all day tomorrow, India is happy to play out for a draw.

How many overs have been lost in this test already for bad light and rain in these 4 days?

Oh, if that's the case then hardly matters who plays how.

 

[sweep_shot]

India lose 2 quick wickets.

338/6.

Leading by 344 runs.

 

[MP2011]

Nair is a poor batsman. No wonder he was dropped for 7-8 years.

 

[mominsaigol]

This test match was lame. Horrible start to the series.

Since bumrah will be absent for 2 matches itll be an utter snooze fest in thise 2 games

 

[sweep_shot]

This test match was lame. Horrible start to the series.

Since bumrah will be absent for 2 matches itll be an utter snooze fest in thise 2 games

Agree.

It has been a terrible Test due to the flat nature of the pitch.

Flat pitches are always bad for Test.

 

[Devadwal]

With rain pretty much all day tomorrow, India is happy to play out for a draw.

How many overs have been lost in this test already for bad light and rain in these 4 days?

No we are here to win the test ,not playing for draw . Rain aa jaye wo bat alag hai.

 

[mominsaigol]

Agree.

It has been a terrible Test due to the flat nature of the pitch.

Flat pitches are always bad for Test.

Tbf gotta give credit to the indian team where its due. They seem more relaxed and more professional under Gill.

Goes to show how much kohli was ruining the side attitude wise. Only siraj is an issue and should be kicked. Biggest brat of all time

 

[Champ_Pal]

Nair is a poor batsman. No wonder he was dropped for 7-8 years.

His fan bois think that he would have been an all time great if he was not dropped. He is an FTB suited for Indian pitches. Very similar to Sarfaraz Khan.

 

[Champ_Pal]

If India bat through the day, this is a draw or an Indian win.

I don't see England chasing down 400 in a day. Even with Bazball.

 

[Croma]

borin

 

[Champ_Pal]

This should put an end to Shardul's role in Indian cricket. He was decent like 8 yrs ago. Now he is useless.

Indian tail in this match starts from Karun Nair and I was right all along.

 

[mominsaigol]

Indian tail is so unbelievably weak?

 

[JaDed]

Only Pant can play a quick one.

 

[batandballbattle]

thakur has not come to much use

 

[GLORY OF '92]

This should put an end to Shardul's role in Indian cricket. He was decent like 8 yrs ago. Now he is useless.

Indian tail in this match starts from Karun Nair and I was right all along.

Ridiculous decision. There are at least 15 players more deserving.

 

[MP2011]

So-called allrounder Thakur gone cheaply again

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ridiculous decision. There are at least 15 players more deserving.

Washington Sundar is 10 times better than Shardul.

For 2nd Test, Sundar should replace Thakur and Arshdeep should replace Prasidh.

 

[Champ_Pal]

Siraj also gone. Indian tail is a joke.

 

[Croma]

bouncer barrage to Boom?

 

[mominsaigol]

Siraj also gone. Indian tail is a joke.

Tail might make a difference this series. Indian top order is stronger but england tail can bat until 11

 

[Devadwal]

Jadeja is useless. Don't know how to play with Tailenders.

 

[MP2011]

Gambhir was implying not so long ago that Thakur's career is over. How come this renewed trust in his non existent abilities has popped up?

 

[MP2011]

Washington Sundar is 10 times better than Shardul.

For 2nd Test, Sundar should replace Thakur and Arshdeep should replace Prasidh.

Kuldeep is 100 times better than this Thakur

 

[Croma]

embarassing....

 

[RidiculousMan]

Bumrah is such a poor bat.

 

[sweep_shot]

3 wickets in 1 over!

Wow!

IND - 349/9.

Leading by 355 runs.

 

[sweep_shot]

India went from 333/3 to 349/9.

6 wickets fell for 16 runs.

 

[Croma]

time wasting by indians

 

[Champ_Pal]

India went from 333/3 to 349/9.

6 wickets fell for 16 runs.

India went with only 4 batsmen. The rest are justice seeking passengers like Nair or utterly useless Prasidh.

The moment I saw the team, I knew this is a flawed team.

 

[sweep_shot]

Tongue has an okay Test with the ball.

Took 4 wickets in 1st innings and 3 wickets in 2nd innings.

 

[Devadwal]

We are winning it if weather don't interfere.

350 is enough

 

[Champ_Pal]

Ridiculous decision. There are at least 15 players more deserving.

Because of the useless tail, India went from being in driving seat to being dragged around the ground.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

England are cooked. Chucker will rip through them

 

[Hikaru]

Tongue doing a good cleanup job, lol.

 

[sweep_shot]

I am surprised India haven't declared yet.

Leading by 357 runs.

Looks like they are not confident in defending 350.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

England are cooked. Chucker will rip through them

India under Gambhir are a timid and coward side but nature has given them the best chance...with him bowling in overcast last session