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The wicket wasn’t a disgrace - it was brilliant and allowed bowlers to thrive. It’s just that England didn’t have the skill set to prevail.

I’ve long thought that home nations should be allowed to set up their pitches however they like and move away from this notion that we all want to see five day tests with thousands of runs scored across each session. I don’t. Part of the reason I don’t watch as much test cricket is because I’m bored of games where the first innings is 550 all out and I just know it’s going to be a draw with the side batting last grinding it out.
 
Kellfire said:
The wicket wasn’t a disgrace - it was brilliant and allowed bowlers to thrive. It’s just that England didn’t have the skill set to prevail.

I’ve long thought that home nations should be allowed to set up their pitches however they like and move away from this notion that we all want to see five day tests with thousands of runs scored across each session. I don’t. Part of the reason I don’t watch as much test cricket is because I’m bored of games where the first innings is 550 all out and I just know it’s going to be a draw with the side batting last grinding it out.
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How many matches of 550 all out are there? I struggle to think of many countries that are consistently scoring 450+
 
Kellfire said:
The wicket wasn’t a disgrace - it was brilliant and allowed bowlers to thrive. It’s just that England didn’t have the skill set to prevail.

I’ve long thought that home nations should be allowed to set up their pitches however they like and move away from this notion that we all want to see five day tests with thousands of runs scored across each session. I don’t. Part of the reason I don’t watch as much test cricket is because I’m bored of games where the first innings is 550 all out and I just know it’s going to be a draw with the side batting last grinding it out.
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Read somewhere - possibly on here - someone making the point that it is in the financial interests of the ECB to have tame pitches which guarantee 5 days play, with 5 days ticket sales and 5 days bar receipts. Doesn't make for exciting cricket, but makes plenty money.
 
rudebhoy said:
Read somewhere - possibly on here - someone making the point that it is in the financial interests of the ECB to have tame pitches which guarantee 5 days play, with 5 days ticket sales and 5 days bar receipts. Doesn't make for exciting cricket, but makes plenty money.
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that would be cynical old me :)
 
The pitch is an interesting discussion, a predictable response to India losing the first test, albeit balls exploding through the top regularly from day 1 doesnt mean the criteria for a suitable test match wicket were met

Once again it shows how alien certain conditions can be to touring sides, the English batsmen will have played very few innings on anything remotely like it and the spinners wont have bowled on anything like it and be under increased pressure to suddenly become the main wicket takers when their role is usually aimed and containing and allowing the seamers to rotate. On the other hand, the Indians were superb and exploited the advantage to its maximum, the game was all but over by tea on the first day thanks to Rohit Sharmas stunning innings and the rest was just them pressing home their massive advantage

Be interesting to see what sort of pitch we get for the day/night test (any guesses ;) ) and whether the ball actually swings under lights in India (lets hope so for England sake)

England expected to bring Archer and Anderson back in, be interesting whether they play a second spinner (especially with Moeen going home) or go with 3 seamers under lights
 
How much difference did having a crowd do? Most of the Indian superstars feed off the crowd energy esp when you are on top. I think I saw Kohli whistling to the crowd to raise some noise. There were only a few thousands, but surely made a difference
 
Mudball said:
How much difference did having a crowd do? Most of the Indian superstars feed off the crowd energy esp when you are on top. I think I saw Kohli whistling to the crowd to raise some noise. There were only a few thousands, but surely made a difference
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Lol, he spent 4 days as a cheerleader and an umpire critic. Shame for such a good player............
 
fundy said:
Lol, he spent 4 days as a cheerleader and an umpire critic. Shame for such a good player............
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Takes great skill to be in front of Smith and Warner in most disliked opponent ratings ?

At least we will be stronger in the next test with Moen going home....
 
Woke up to watch the match today.. but seems like it is all over..

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Traminator said:
What we are seeing on the slow motion replays is a recording of what happened.
For your theory to be true there would have to be someone turning on the Ultraedge in the millisecond between the ball passing the bat and hitting the pad. Not only that, they'd have to decide in that millisecond if it was beneficial to do so based on LBW and/or caught... ?

Have a lie down ?
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Yes it sounds unlikely... :LOL:

But I wasn’t thinking about live doctoring of the recording, rather a quick edit of the recording when a review is called.
 
Yes India scored well in their 2nd dig but Ashwin was missed 3 times in his innings.

England were poor all round. They key is the class in spinners. Forget his batting... Ashwins bowling was on another level.
 
Now that the crowds are back... What is the new protocol for cleaning the ball after it has been hit for a six ? Crowd picks it up, may put sweat on it.. throws it back... there goes the bio bubble ...
 
Mudball said:
Now that the crowds are back... What is the new protocol for cleaning the ball after it has been hit for a six ? Crowd picks it up, may put sweat on it.. throws it back... there goes the bio bubble ...
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I thought I saw, when Ali was giving it large at the end of the game, the ball got disinfected every time it went kn the crowd.
What they did and what effect it has on the ball I don't know but sanitizer all rou d was the outcome.
 
Some distinctly average players going for big money in the IPL and some good players remaining unsold....
 
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