India close on 125/3 and extend their lead to 257 on Day 3 of the rescheduled Test against England

[MenInG]

England in need of a miracle to stay in this game...

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[MenInG]

Incase you missed it

Highlights of Day 2:

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[dravidthewall]

What is weather forecast today.

 

[Saj]

What is weather forecast today.

Sunny intervals and a gentle breeze.

But this is England, anything is possible.

 

[MenInG]

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"Me and Rishabh kept talking to each other to 'put a price on our wicket'" &#55357;&#56496;<br><br>A fantastic &#55357;&#56495; from Ravindra Jadeja yesterday! &#55357;&#56908; <a href="https://t.co/q3VOTsV272">pic.twitter.com/q3VOTsV272</a></p>— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SkyCricket/status/1543524264447451141?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[MenInG]

Hussain: All credit to India
Sky Sports Cricket's Nasser Hussain...

"Stokes and Bairstow bat very well together and they will be attacking – whether you can be as attacking against this India line-up we will find out. All credit to India – people wondered whether they would be undercooked for a one-off Test, they have no Rohit Sharma or KL Rahul, but they have bossed this game so far."

 

[MenInG]

KP's advice for England

Kevin Pietersen, talking to Sky Sports...

"You don’t need to hit fours and sixes, you don’t need to hit them over mid-off. Get the bowlers into their second and third spells. It could be a really nice day for batting so why not fight for the next eight overs? Don’t give your wicket away and say ‘that’s the way that we play’. "

 

[Saj]

98 overs today

scheduled hours of play

1030-1230 1st session
1230-1310 Lunch
1310-1540 2nd session
1540-1600 tea
1600-1800 3rd session
30mins to complete the overs

 

[JaDed]

Good day for batting now.. let’s see how it goes. Test for Bumrah coming up.

 

[JaDed]

2 freebies already since morning, English batsmen showing good intent

 

[Rajdeep]

Jhagra ho gaya...Kohli back at his antics again..needless fight with Bairstow

 

[James]

KP's advice for England

Kevin Pietersen, talking to Sky Sports...

"You don’t need to hit fours and sixes, you don’t need to hit them over mid-off. Get the bowlers into their second and third spells. It could be a really nice day for batting so why not fight for the next eight overs? Don’t give your wicket away and say ‘that’s the way that we play’. "

Not that KP often followed this advice in his own career.

 

[MP2011]

England has got to 100, with lots of play and misses.

 

[Ab Fan]

Kohli as usual behaving like an idiot. And honestly it doesn't help. Best example is Capetown Test. All the whinings and sledging didn't made any bit of difference.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

some plays and misses, inside edge ....i feel if the sun comes out and it stops swinging, Stokes will start swinging....i guess siraj and Lord beefy will be in service very soon

 

[James]

Kohli as usual behaving like an idiot.

Sort of a lone voice as well. The other Indian players probably find it quite cringe.

 

[Ab Fan]

Sort of a lone voice as well. The other Indian players probably find it quite cringe.

It doesn't make any difference either. He thinks if he gets into a player's skin, he will get the better of it. We saw what happened in Capetown early this year.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Kohli as usual behaving like an idiot. And honestly it doesn't help. Best example is Capetown Test. All the whinings and sledging didn't made any bit of difference.

sick of his antics. his obvious talents apart, he overdoes it.

 

[James]

Was never going to be dull this was it. You can see what England’s plan is. Counterattacking with shots and running 1s & 2s really hard.

 

[MP2011]

Runs coming thick and fast now.

 

[MenInG]

It doesn't make any difference either. He thinks if he gets into a player's skin, he will get the better of it. We saw what happened in Capetown early this year.

Things getting tense

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[MP2011]

Bairstow looking in complete control

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

ohhh Shardul.....

 

[MP2011]

Thakur has always been a poor fielder and today is no different.

 

[MP2011]

We'll rue this drop.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Things getting tense

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hang on, i missed the live action and just based on the above i felt Kohli just reacted.
It was bairstow who behaved like a total tool....cut some slack where its due, bairstow aint no saint

 

[Ab Fan]

Bairstow moved quickly to 48 now.

 

[Ab Fan]

If there is no swing happening, Thakur will go for plenty in these conditions against these two attacking batsman.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Hope Shardul makes up for the drop but knocking a few over

 

[Rajdeep]

hang on, i missed the live action and just based on the above i felt Kohli just reacted.
It was bairstow who behaved like a total tool....cut some slack where its due, bairstow aint no saint

Question is - why it has to be only Kohli who reacts all the time. At a time when Jasprit Bumrah scoring more runs than him, his antics looks more clownish.

 

[Rajdeep]

Get in Lord Thakur...he will break the partnership.

 

[James]

48 runs in 5 overs. Bumrah’s first real examination here as captain. Brings on Thakur, looking to change the pace and catch out one of these English batters.

 

[James]

Stokes dropped again, easy chance.

Then out.

 

[Rajdeep]

Get in Lord Thakur...he will break the partnership.

Another case of...when Rajdeep speaks

 

[James]

Another hundred on the table for Bairstow here if the others can stay in with him long enough.

 

[James]

Get in Lord Thakur...he will break the partnership.

Yep. Good call and he has strong numbers with the ball for a reason. Underrated bowler.

 

[Rajdeep]

This kind of attacking cricket looks good if its paid off but when it dosen't, it looks reckless as in the case with Stokes. Needlessly gave away his wicket

 

[Ab Fan]

It is a mystery how Lord Thakur takes wickets and that too major ones. He took the wicket of Root in Oval on Final day of the test.

 

[Shaddy86]

Stokes trying to keep up with Bairstow has finally got him out after several chances. That's very poor batting and captaincy by Stokes. If one guy is going well at the other end just get him on strike why even try to match him when you're in that form?

 

[Rajdeep]

Stokes trying to keep up with Bairstow has finally got him out after several chances. That's very poor batting and captaincy by Stokes. If one guy is going well at the other end just get him on strike why even try to match him when you're in that form?

That is the direction they got from their head coach to go after the bowling attack. It is called Bazball.

 

[James]

Stokes trying to keep up with Bairstow has finally got him out after several chances. That's very poor batting and captaincy by Stokes. If one guy is going well at the other end just get him on strike why even try to match him when you're in that form?

Brendon happy with him when he got back onto the balcony. The firmest of decisions has clearly already been made on how they are going to play, so our criticism is essentially noise.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

It is a mystery how Lord Thakur takes wickets and that too major ones. He took the wicket of Root in Oval on Final day of the test.

Every ATG team has those players like Thakur. They don't look that great statistically but make crucial contribution to team. These luxury players make vital breakthrough if there's good support.

 

[MenInG]

What a catch by Bumrah

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[Joseph Gomes]

This kind of attacking cricket looks good if its paid off but when it dosen't, it looks reckless as in the case with Stokes. Needlessly gave away his wicket

There's nothing wrong with attacking cricket. It's English top order that's garbage. You can't expect Bazball to work with 3 tailenders in top order

 

[JaDed]

The expression of Lady Indian supporter and Stokes on that catch

 

[JaDed]

Siraj is expecting it to take an edge but Bairstow. is in the zone now.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

I don't see any result other than a humiliating loss for England. Not even Jonny Bradman can save em.

How is English top order this bad? Even Bangladesh seems better

 

[JaDed]

I don't see any result other than a humiliating loss for England. Not even Jonny Bradman can save em.

How is English top order this bad? Even Bangladesh seems better

If just Bairstow carries on they have a good chance, English are super lucky with Root and Bairstow in Immense form.

 

[James]

How is English top order this bad? <b>Even Bangladesh seems better</b>

Lol steady on lad

 

[James]

If just Bairstow carries on they have a good chance, English are super lucky with Root and Bairstow in Immense form.

Why is that lucky? If batters are in good form?

 

[James]

Bairstow 72 (93) and on cruise control

 

[sweep_shot]

Good approach from England.

 

[sweep_shot]

England need 39 more runs to avoid the follow-on.

 

[MP2011]

What a catch by Bumrah

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So it was basically Bumrah's wicket.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Hope Shardul makes up for the drop but knocking a few over

called it ...
need to nail bairstow now

 

[sweep_shot]

England - 185/6.

Trailing by 231 runs.

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

Question is - why it has to be only Kohli who reacts all the time. At a time when Jasprit Bumrah scoring more runs than him, his antics looks more clownish.

Valid point. But shouldnt be short of words either. its a fine balance. However, what cringes me about vk is his gesticulations when a batsman gets out when he gestures something or the other, i mean its ok to gee up your own team but donot behave like a sod at the departing batsmen

 

[James]

100/1 added in 1.5 hours, that’s an ok effort from the dire position at start of play tbh.

 

[GreenBee]

Kohli was always a clown, just that the genius in him always masked that fact pretty well.

 

[James]

Bairstow in simply unbelievable form

 

[Kroll]

Brutal from Bairstow

 

[sweep_shot]

Kohli was always a clown, just that the genius in him always masked that fact pretty well.

Right.

This is where Tendulkar was better. A great gentleman and an ATG.

Kohli's behavior looks clownish when he is not performing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Six. Four.

Bairstow is on 88*.

 

[Ahmed216]

I don't see any result other than a humiliating loss for England. Not even Jonny Bradman can save em.

How is English top order this bad? Even Bangladesh seems better

I agree. Dont think bangladesh openers will do worse than crawley and lees

 

[Varun]

Why hasn't Jadeja bowled yet? Need to choke Bairstow with spin.

 

[James]

Kohli's behavior looks clownish when he is not performing.

And he is never performing now

Ergo certified clown

 

[GreenBee]

Rooting for Baristow here. Hope he smacks a ton.

 

[GreenBee]

Last 10 overs, 75 runs. This is new age Test Cricket.

 

[Ahmed216]

If england can get buttler and roy to open in place of these tailenders they will become a much better side by following the current tempelate

 

[sweep_shot]

This is a great opportunity for Sam Billings to cement his Test spot.

 

[Rajdeep]

A Yorker from hell would work Jassi...cmmon. Remember the ball got Bairstow out in Oval test last year

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Last 10 overs, 75 runs. This is new age Test Cricket.

Nah, it's just Bairstow. Other English batters aren't doing much

 

[Rajdeep]

And he is never performing now

Ergo certified clown

Sky Sports seems to be obsessed with Virat. There are 10 other Indian players as well

 

[sweep_shot]

Inside-edge. Bairstow survives.

 

[James]

Out lbw, inside edge, reviewed, not out.

 

[James]

Inside-edge. Billings survives.

Bairstow

 

[boomboomcheema]

England top order really let them down big time in this match. Had they contributed even little , England would be in a much stronger position right now. How much will one Jonny score single handedly ? Nobody looks like sticking with him for too long.

 

[sweep_shot]

200 is up.

Bairstow is on 91*.

 

[MP2011]

Don't know why it took Bumrah so long to bring himself on to bring in some sanity.