Whenthepoolcomemarchingin
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Get in Rooty and Leachy spin twins, game on!!
Going out with the Dog likewise but going to record it.And another !!! Got to go out for 2 hours. Expect to us batting on return
Jack Leach bowling really well. I thin Joe Root should bring himself on as well. He usually gets a bit of spin.
Next captain of England!Pleased my bowling change worked out
I used to switch to spin, as when bowled quick gave away too many wides. That was at school mind.Commentator has just mentioned Stokes can bowl spin, I don't think I have ever seen someone switch from seam to spin in a test match.
Next captain of England!
Gary SobersCommentator has just mentioned Stokes can bowl spin, I don't think I have ever seen someone switch from seam to spin in a test match.
This wicket better than the last one (which was a disgrace) but test match cricket should be a fair contest between bat and ball with something in it for both.There's something badly wrong with wickets on the sub continent when you see 16 wickets being taken in a day and a bit and the previous Test calamity where the pitch was unplayable for the most part. This is not what Test cricket is about and it needs addressing immediately.
Sir Garfield Sobers.Commentator has just mentioned Stokes can bowl spin, I don't think I have ever seen someone switch from seam to spin in a test match.
Not seen any of it as up to my eyes in work, but sounds ridiculous as a game.Bairstow sweeping first ball kind of sums it up.
Well that was a good call on Root, pray he can knock a few runs now.Jack Leach bowling really well. I thin Joe Root should bring himself on as well. He usually gets a bit of spin.
As mentioned earlier the pitch should offer a fair balance between bat and ball.Clearly this pitch does not do that and actually those games where the pitch dictates that the bat totally dominates are equally unacceptable.Not seen any of it as up to my eyes in work, but sounds ridiculous as a game.
And I'm with those who say, this is not what Test cricket should be about.
If Joe Root is taking 5-8, that tells you what you need to know.What an absolute waste of a Test match, 23 wickets down in less than a day and a half and the Test could be done inside TWO days, now I accept we're "rabbits in the headlights" at times and can capitulate quicker than an Italian tank division but these pitches being played on in India are just not acceptable to be used for International cricket.