Channel 4 to broadcast Tests v India

[SirChef26]

Best way to learn once and for all whether he’s got the game for test cricket is to throw him into the lions den and see if he sinks or swims. Put him in at three and see if he turn himself into a star. Never mind it not, Essex will benefit.

[LeedsExile]

Unfair on Lawrence putting him at three. That is supposed to be for your best batsman i.e Root

[Crisp]

You put your best batsman where he scores runs, not to protect Dan Lawrence

[bwildered]

 Played all round one for a Test match duck, just before lunch . Three very low scores, has put the pressure on his second innings knock . Might still get a game in the second Test, due to Crawleys unavailability.
Good coverage on C4, with few adverts trying to be squeezed into any opportunity during breaks in play .

[bwildered]

Great captains innings by Root with double ton in 100th game. Seems every milestone he gets near, then has to beat Sir Chef next on list .

[LeedsExile]

I don't think he has passed G A Gooch yet. Obviously he will and no doubt a knighthood awaits.

[nat]

I don't think he has passed G A Gooch yet. Obviously he will and no doubt a knighthood awaits.

but Gooch did it whilst also playing county cricket. GOAT without a doubt.

[bwildered]

Thought I had a problem with my car alarm when it suddenly started activating for no apparent reason. Then the Indians bowled another no ball !
Great third days play, still lots to do to gain a England victory though.

[Andy]

I'd put my money on a draw. The Indian bats took Leach apart. Root might have experimented with himself earlier. We've got 2.33 seamers. We needed another bowler and treat Stokes as a batsman. Not picking our strongest bats will haunt us.

[bwildered]

 Dan gone for 18, in the second innings. Although not a substantial score, came in on the second delivery of the innings and last over before lunch. Was third out with the score on 58, but has Sir Chef stated during the lunch interval England could not afford a mini collapse straight after, which would have meant just bat some overs out and make a Indian run chase much easier, than dominating for a declaration with more runs on the scoreboard.
Sir Chef wants 400 lead, but the captains always want more for insurance purposes, has getting a chased score always  haunts your career .

[LeedsExile]

The fact that Bangladesh have just declared and lost setting West Indies 395 will not have gone unnoticed. Captains always want more runs in case this once in a lifetime scenario occurs on their watch.

[Andy]

Problem is that we have a long tail. Archer is a rabbit, Jimmy wants number 11 position. Leach has shown a few shots against the spinners, but expecting that lot to bat like a T20 innings is ridiculous. Play Bairstow at 3 and Broad instead of Pope, to give proper bowling options.

Oh and Shane Warne can shove it... What our Liz sees in him...

[Oldhasbeen]

Draw's probably favourite tomorrow but we've got a good chance - if our spinners bowl well.

Leach's corker that dismissed Sharma gives us reasonable hope. It'll be interesting to see if Root opens with 2 spinners tomorrows or gives Joff a few overs first while the ball is still hard. 

[Oldhasbeen]

Problem is that we have a long tail. Archer is a rabbit, Jimmy wants number 11 position. Leach has shown a few shots against the spinners, but expecting that lot to bat like a T20 innings is ridiculous. Play Bairstow at 3 and Broad instead of Pope, to give proper bowling options.

Oh and Shane Warne can shove it... What our Liz sees in him...

Why so many people think Archer has all-rounder potential is beyond me. He may have bashed a few runs against low-grade county bowling but at Test level he looks every inch a number 11.
I don't think Bairstow is joining the squad for a while is he? If he was there he's be a no-brainer for the number 3 spot in the next Test.

[nat]

Problem is that we have a long tail. Archer is a rabbit, Jimmy wants number 11 position. Leach has shown a few shots against the spinners, but expecting that lot to bat like a T20 innings is ridiculous. Play Bairstow at 3 and Broad instead of Pope, to give proper bowling options.

Oh and Shane Warne can shove it... What our Liz sees in him...

She doesn't anymore. So we've still got a chance.