Cricket

[Qunk]

Rain could possibly save England here.

Awful test match from our point of view.

[JoeMezz]

Has anyone actually enjoyed watching the last 2 tests? With the Stokes and McCullum era we were promised entertaining test cricket - in 5 days so far we've seen the bat dominate on flat surfaces, and for me it's not entertaining.

From an England fan's perspective, day 5 in the 1st test was entertaining but only because we won and I'm sure India fans would say the same from the 2nd test.

Cricket is at it's best when it's an even battle between bat and ball, and the surfaces they've prepared aren't conducive to that - which is making it rather dull.

[Nomoreheroes]

That's true, but the fact that we haven't had any rain for ages makes the wicket easier to bat on. Furthermore, there is less swing when the conditions aren't overcast. So the batsmen have a significant advantage.

Add that to the fact that England dont have any top class  bowlers and all of a sudden the opposition can consistently score lots!

[Pericardinho]

That's true, but the fact that we haven't had any rain for ages makes the wicket easier to bat on. Furthermore, there is less swing when the conditions aren't overcast. So the batsmen have a significant advantage.

Add that to the fact that England dont have any top class  bowlers and all of a sudden the opposition can consistently score lots!

test cricket is always better when the bowlers have the advantage. flat decks and mediocre bowling attacks make for a snooze fest.

mind you, the surface still resulted in us getting 6-7 ducks?

[adje]

Crawley must be testing the selectors' patience

[Cookie]

I can only assume he's got some kompromat.

[Kinky Tom]

Great to see Joff get such an early wicket, should settle his nerves.  Lookd absolutely delighted.

[Qunk]

Great to see Joff get such an early wicket, should settle his nerves.  Lookd absolutely delighted.

Really pleased for him, and us. He wont be the second coming of Christ like the BBC would have us believe, but we’re obviously lacking are clearly lacking a strike bowler without him. If he stays injury free he’s going to be the focal point of our bowling for a good number of years.