India vs England (2nd test)

A first innings lead of 200 has that effect.

 

I don’t doubt that, but it is still the same ‘poor pitch’ which favours the bowlers.

 

We didn't do so great last test when we had a bigger lead.

 

Well if you’re suggesting that England have given up after their 1st innings then they need to come home

 

Another shocking review by India

 

Reckon they feel like they can afford to waste them. Plum lbw though.

 

He’s about 45 now and still taking wickets for fun on ridiculous pitches, then they wonder why we can’t produce decent spinners. The reports are that the batsmen now just tee off on the green seamers to get their runs as quick as possible because one will have their name on it either way, not exactly conducive to creating test match batters either.

 

I’m not suggesting they’ve given up it it’s obviously far easier to bat/bowl when you’re dominating. Look how India are batting now compared to the 4th innings in the first test.

 

Another review.

 

There is absolutely no way Sharma is playing a shot at that. This third umpire is ridiculous.

 

3rd umpire again, no shot played there. Ffs.

 

I’m not suggesting that your wrong about a poor pitch, and I also take the point about India finding it far easier given their position. However, my point still stands that England still should be doing better on the same poor pitch.

 

they cryogenically freeze him every winter then thaw him out in April. He must be 45 at least

 

Another wasted review!

 

I think the blame lies in the bowling rather than the batting to be honest, 330 or whatever they got was at least 80 too many on that pitch. I don’t think there was much we did wrong with the batting, well, we could have batted better obviously but since don’t think it was as bad as the score suggests especially considering the pitch and the quality of bowling on offer.

 

I think the rot set in batting wise in the last test. Getting skittled for 178 was a sign of things to come. It was the rampant 170/4d I was after.

 

Right, no rest for the wicked. Quick spot of lunch, then prepare for the big game at 1 pm!

 

Another turd umpire review.

 

The performance of that clown in the studio needs investigation today. He admitted one mistake yesterday and a review was given back to England. We’ve played badly today but the third umpire has had a stinker

 

won't make any difference to the result PoR I'm afraid. Just move on to the next test match