littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
This is grim. I feared I'd wake up to a score like this.
England Cricket 2021
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planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Stone bowled well...
Foakes excellent with the gloves...
Gone. (The game).
Foakes excellent with the gloves...
Gone. (The game).
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
Unlike the first test then.
I think that does a massive disservice to Rohit who batted brilliantly. That's what has won India the game.
And I don't think we'd have moaned much if we won the toss. I also don't think we'd have scored 300.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
It wasn't even a one day pitch. Surface was exploding yesterday.
Tbf India's score of 300+ was very good on this.
Tbf India's score of 300+ was very good on this.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I think it is credit to England that India felt the need to prepare a minefield like this one, assuming it wasn't a mistake. It's a bit of a gamble from India to do so cos it could have backfired, even with the biased third ump as backup.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
India haven't lost a series at home since England won nine years ago. It's not just about the toss.
And it's not like this never happens in England. Last time India were there the lords test was won at the toss.
Athos
Well-Known Member
Not just the toss, of course. There's also the issue of pitches (in every country) favoring the home side. They should be required to prepare pitches that don't crumble inside three days!
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I don't have an issue with preparing home surfaces. It's the same for both teams.
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
India starting at 5 an over
Athos
Well-Known Member
Commentator's curse!
I was just thinking that!
Doesn’t change the fact, though, that the opening pair reached 1/3 of England’s entire total in just a handful of overs.
Mumbles274
running from law and the press and the parents
More dodgy umpiring
SpookyFrank
A cheap source of teeth for aquarium gravel
England mugged by the video umpire again.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
I'm fucked off with this biased/incompetent third ump stuff now. It's not why India are winning, and really are they not better than that? Sorry thing to see.
Athos
Well-Known Member
The only wrong decision this morning was the LBW not given when the ball pitched outside off stump, on the basis that he played a shot, when he clearly didn;t. But, surely, that's the on field umpire's call, even in a referral situation?
planetgeli
There's no future in England's dreaming
I lost count how many times Foakes described the wicket as difficult, either to bat or keep on. Inadvertently perhaps bigging himself up, but he's right.
India bowled much better than England. Less full tosses, made them play more. Plus Rohit, is why they are winning.
But. Anil Chaudary. Just having a spectacularly bad game or...cheating? Not India. Just him. It looks extremely dodgy from my armchair. And unnecessary. India are so far ahead now England would probably lose if India declared now. So there's no need, at all, not to give Rohit out there. Virtually inexplicable without referring to possible 'influences' from outside. The game doesn't need it, and he needs removing from any further part in the series.
India bowled much better than England. Less full tosses, made them play more. Plus Rohit, is why they are winning.
But. Anil Chaudary. Just having a spectacularly bad game or...cheating? Not India. Just him. It looks extremely dodgy from my armchair. And unnecessary. India are so far ahead now England would probably lose if India declared now. So there's no need, at all, not to give Rohit out there. Virtually inexplicable without referring to possible 'influences' from outside. The game doesn't need it, and he needs removing from any further part in the series.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
England have now been robbed of three wickets due to biased umpiring. Cheating, basically.
And as geli says, totally unnecessary. Forget about the toss, India have outplayed England here. It's very sad to see if it's just because India lost the first test when they were outplayed by England. Leaves a very bitter taste.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
Well played Ashwin. Fucker of a time to remember that you can bat. 
Chasing 300-320, maybe England stood a tiny chance. Chasing 450, zero chance.
Chasing 300-320, maybe England stood a tiny chance. Chasing 450, zero chance.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
He tried to make me right with this.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
And now he's got there, Siraj is having some fun. England losing it here.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
That was a streaky 4 though. Dodgy way to bring up a ton. Or was it the 2?
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
No it was the four. You were right. Nearly.
Stone on now. Perhaps three overs too late. I'd have given him the new ball.
littlebabyjesus
one of Maxwell's demons
ok 482 to win. Plenty of time to get them.
Zapp Brannigan
Built like a steakhouse, handles like a bistro
So you're saying there's a chance 
Rory Burns and Dom Sibley 200+ opening partnership. I can feel it in my waters.
Rory Burns and Dom Sibley 200+ opening partnership. I can feel it in my waters.
