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[chiefdave]

Also with Pant whacking the ball into the crowd and them handling the ball - got to be a health risk surely?

Sports equipment presents ‘low risk’ of Covid-19 transmission, research suggests | The Cricketer

Research led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has suggested that sharing sports equipment, such as cricket balls and gloves, is unlikely to transmit Covid-19 | The Cricketer, cricket news

www.thecricketer.com

 

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[Brighton Sky Blue]

Agree - two terrible decisions, even with replays.

Also with Pant whacking the ball into the crowd and them handling the ball - got to be a health risk surely?

Well not unless they cough and sneeze on it no

 

[Covstu]

They give it a good rub on the trousers anyway! Be reet !

 

[Mcbean]

Better end to the day - we are still
In this big time ! Crowd hmmmm ?

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Better end to the day - we are still
In this big time ! Crowd hmmmm ?

Be lucky to make 200 on that

 

[Mcbean]

Got to get them out first

 

[SBAndy]

Meant to have a bet on India winning this test by an innings or more when I saw how the pitch was yesterday but forgot. That is mildly frustrating.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Meant to have a bet on India winning this test by an innings or more when I saw how the pitch was yesterday but forgot. That is mildly frustrating.

You’d have got odds of 1/500

 

[Mcbean]

The pitch became a sand pit will be the reverse of the first match - lose the toss and you lose the match on these pitches

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

Had India won the first test then the pitch for this game would’ve been the same standard as the first one.
But because They’ve had a bloody nose so reverted to what they know. Coupled with the dodgy umpiring as well, it’s like we’ve gone back to the 1980s.
This pitch is not fit for test match cricket. It’s played like a day 5 pitch from the off.

 

[SBAndy]

Meant to have a bet on India winning this test by an innings or more when I saw how the pitch was yesterday but forgot. That is mildly frustrating.

And I’d have lost.

 

[Grendel]

Had India won the first test then the pitch for this game would’ve been the same standard as the first one.
But because They’ve had a bloody nose so reverted to what they know. Coupled with the dodgy umpiring as well, it’s like we’ve gone back to the 1980s.
This pitch is not fit for test match cricket. It’s played like a day 5 pitch from the off.

It was a gamble regarding having to win the toss and the selection process for us was a bit bewildering

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

It was a gamble regarding having to win the toss and the selection process for us was a bit bewildering

I agree. Places like this it's all about winning the toss.

So I'd get rid of the toss and say the away team always get to choose whether to bat or bowl first.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

I agree. Places like this it's all about winning the toss.

So I'd get rid of the toss and say the away team always get to choose whether to bat or bowl first.

They did that in the county championship not sure if they do now.

 

[eastwoodsdustman]

I agree. Places like this it's all about winning the toss.

So I'd get rid of the toss and say the away team always get to choose whether to bat or bowl first.

It’s a good idea but won’t get voted in as India have a lot of the Power and control in world cricket. It’d be like turkeys voting for Christmas

 

[Mcbean]

Oh dear ! However Mo ‘s last couple of overs were enjoyable

 

[chiefdave]

Poor performance from England and a great win for India but questions about the pitch. Not for a minute saying England didn't deserve to lose or it was down to the pitch but it can't be ignored. Agnew sums it up pretty well.

'You may as well play on a beach - Chennai pitch not good enough for Test cricket'

The Chennai surface is not good for the sport, says Jonathan Agnew, as 15 wickets fall on day two of the second Test between India and England.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Brighton Sky Blue]

The number of shit reviews and third umpire calls that went in India’s favour cannot be ignored either. They don’t need to pull such shenanigans when they have a top side already.

 

[Otis]

Cricket is a bonkers game. I do like it, but surely it is the only sport in the world where you can win the equivalent of 7-0 one week and then you can lose 7-0 the following week, both against the same side.

 

[Mcbean]

Cricket is a bonkers game. I do like it, but surely it is the only sport in the world where you can win the equivalent of 7-0 one week and then you can lose 7-0 the following week, both against the same side.

Otis you forgot about the tosser - no one from the team

 

[chiefdave]

Great signing for the Bears.

Bears secure T20 World Cup-winner Brathwaite for Vitality Blast - Edgbaston

Blockbuster T20 all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite is heading to Edgbaston this summer after committing to Birmingham Bears for this year’s Vitality Blast.

edgbaston.com

 

[publican1990]

Great signing for the Bears.

Bears secure T20 World Cup-winner Brathwaite for Vitality Blast - Edgbaston

Blockbuster T20 all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite is heading to Edgbaston this summer after committing to Birmingham Bears for this year’s Vitality Blast.

edgbaston.com

Very happy with this. Cautiously optimistic for this season, liked the appointment of Robinson as coach. Sam Hain tied down as well, need a few of the talented youngsters to fulfil their potential now.

 

[Ian1779]

Good to see that England have done their usual approach of not reading the room when it comes to their bowling set up.

 

[chiefdave]

Not the best start. Pressure on Crawley and Root now.

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Not the best start. Pressure on Crawley and Root now.

Oops

 

[MusicDating]

Hopefully after we're skittled in the afternoon session, Broad and Jimmy can get it going round corners in the evening!

 

[chiefdave]

My plan to spend the weekend watching day 4 and 5 isn't looking promising at the moment!

 

[Mcbean]

Oh dear ! We drop a spinner and add a batter - Injuns add a batter so the light is fading need some movement and no full tossers

 

[Mcbean]

Woohooo Excellent morning so far !

 

[Sky Blue Pete]

Woohooo Excellent morning so far !

Root wow

 

[chiefdave]

Not that it was to blame for England’s performance in the last match or 1st innings here but has to be questions about the quality of the pitch again.

When Root has 4 wickets in 5 overs for less than 10 runs on the morning of the 2nd day surely ‘pitch offers excessive assistance to spin bowlers, especially early in the match” applies which is a criteria for a poor pitch rating.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The only positive from wickets like this is they produce results but just far to quickly

 

[chiefdave]

The only positive from wickets like this is they produce results but just far to quickly

Imagine being the TV company who has paid out for the rights. They can’t be happy.

At this rate it’ll be over today!

 

[superskyblue]

Oh dear. What a start.

 

[superskyblue]

Oh dear. What a start.

Double oh dear.

EDIT. Wow wasn't expecting that to get overturned!

EDIT EDIT. FFS!