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[Mudball]

The crowd are into it

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[rudebhoy]

In other news, West Indies are giving it a real go against Australia.

They’re 12-6 in their second innings, Mitchell Starc having claimed a five for in a mere fifteen balls.

Yes, really.

All out for 27, 2nd lowest score ever

 

[Billysboots]

All out for 27, 2nd lowest score ever

Strewth. When I looked a few minutes ago they had recovered nicely to 26-6.

 

[Mudball]

Fantastic day's cricket. A bit lucky to get that final wicket though but who cares? Indian Twitter will be going mental about Bashir being allowed to bowl of course.

 

[KenL]

Discuss…

 

[Arthur Wedge]

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Jan 5, 2021

Time for a new thread as the old ones a couple of years old now!

Potentially one of the most enthralling test matches starts close to midnight tomorrow with the 3rd test between Australia and India in Sydney after India levelled the series in the previous test having been bundled out for 36 in the 1st test!

In what should be more suitable conditions for the Indians and the Australian top order not firing so far this could be a thriller


As for England, I see Moeen Ali has tested positive having arrived in Sri Lanka and he and Woakes are self isolating, with a lot of fingers crossed...

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[Hobbit]

It's an argument that split cricket, still does as far as the record books are concerned. I don't buy the discrimination issue, that's just one of those things. Should you change the rules for 1 person, opening the floodgates for others?

Each one is a tough call, I haven't seen that guy bowl so I can't comment on his example. However, throwing isn't bowling and thems the rules . It's cricket, not baseball

I don’t disagree with you. With regards discrimination, making a law that fits all across international boundaries is impossible. And the ‘usual’ get out that could be applied is “reasonable accommodation.”

I’d add Mulinga the slinger into the mix too. He didn’t always release above shoulder height as his head dipped to the left.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Graham Thorpe: Life to be celebrated during fifth England-India Test

The life of former England batter Graham Thorpe will be celebrated during the fifth Test against India at The Oval.

www.bbc.co.uk

Always be a sad miss to the sport and to his family

 

[Billysboots]

That’s some recovery by Leicestershire in their top of Division 2 clash at Derby. From 0-2 to 357-3, with two centurions and a third still there at stumps on 99 not out.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Interesting decision again to bowl

 

[3offTheTee]

Has Ricky P over indulged with The Grecian 2000?

 

[Mudball]

Smith has been busy behind the stumps all morning

Rishabh is back..

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Root

3rd highest test run scorer

Not far behind Ponting now

And in a lot less tests as well

 

[Mudball]

At this rate, India will be in for an innings defeat. Good batting but equally really poor bowling - looks like India did not learn anything from Eng

 

[venger]

At this rate, India will be in for an innings defeat. Good batting but equally really poor bowling - looks like India did not learn anything from Eng

I’m sure that there will be no time wasting at all in their 2nd innings.

 

[Arthur Wedge]

Looks like unless something dramatic happens it’s going to be a draw

 

[Mudball]

Looks like unless something dramatic happens it’s going to be a draw

Eng needs one session to end it.. most likely a session led by Stokes. Once this partnership is done, it is in the tail since Pant can’t bat. The rest are hanging by a thread… should be all wrapped by well before tea tomorrow.. maybe before lunch.

Eng or Draw … mostly Eng

 

[Bazz]

Lovely battling from India there, could've capitulated at 0-2. Lovely stuff.

 

[Mudball]

Test cricket is alive.. cheeky gesture to offer a draw while both batsman in 90s.. not sure why people are were upset and saying against spirit, when batsman did not accept it.

Cook on TNS said if Eng was offered and if they had a no 6 batsman in 90s, then Eng would not accept it either.

My son was other extreme.. his view was Eng has never played for a draw in Bazball. So India should declare with about 10 overs left and 80 runs to get … then see how Stokes reacts. Interesting concept.

 

[Captainron]

This series continues to dish up controversy. Gambhir and the Oval ground staff have been having words now.

Can’t wait for this last test. Proper entertainment