wouldn't be England without making it hard work
5 years ago sides would have been looking how to survive for a day and a bit rather than consider chasing a winWhat an amazing win. Looked out of it on several occasions over the five days but hung in there. Stokes/McCullum have changed the face of test cricket, as much on the mentality side as anything Still by far the best format
Ridiculous that chasing 371 looked fairly straightforward.That India will be looking at their collapses in both innings as well as dropped catches
5 years ago sides would have been looking how to survive for a day and a bit rather than consider chasing a win
Not just us I think all Test sides wold have tried to grind a draw. Key concern is still how we bowled to their top order.There is no doubt India would’ve been caught a bit in two minds in the second innings because of Stokes/Mccullum. It must fuck with oppositions heads knowing what we’ve been able to chase, do they go for runs on the board or take time out the game. As you say, under former management we’d have tried to grind out a draw and brought additional pressure on ourselves and lost.
I just hope we can get a fit bowling unit for at least some of this series and then the ashes, if so, could be exciting times
Sad how many empty seats there are. The locals just don't seem interested anymore. Whole of WI cricket seems reliant on Australian and English tourists. Not sure how sustainable that is.Lose end watching West Indies v Australia. Windies got the upper hand at tea Australia 138-6.It could have been worse they were a fingertip away from getting Head just before tea.They look a different side at home
Agree all of cricket need to do serious thinking about the amount of international cricket that's played everywhere too much IMO.We used to get 1 nation touring each season now its 2 and sometimes 3 side visit for test matches or limited over game.Sad how many empty seats there are. The locals just don't seem interested anymore. Whole of WI cricket seems reliant on Australian and English tourists. Not sure how sustainable that is.
Sunday 21st September is the last England game of the summer, it's insane. Started on 29th May and we all know it would have been earlier if it wasn't for the IPL.Agree all of cricket need to do serious thinking about the amount of international cricket that's played everywhere too much IMO.We used to get 1 nation touring each season now its 2 and sometimes 3 side visit for test matches or limited over game.
Years of trouble with the West Indies cricket board - scandals, infighting and financial. No money for investment in grassroots or junior cricket takes a toll. Been years since they have had a decent Test team so that doesn't help red ball attendances. I know when they had the 20/20 last year locals were basically priced out.Sad how many empty seats there are. The locals just don't seem interested anymore. Whole of WI cricket seems reliant on Australian and English tourists. Not sure how sustainable that is.
the joys of the kookaburra ball, what a shit ideaSurrey bat big bat once 803/8 in including a triple hundred for Sibley.
So flat. Have India even broken a sweat today? So glad I chose to watch at home today and not buy tickets to go. Absolutely gutless and toothless with the ball. I reckon my 10yo daughter could make a better fist of it than this lot. Ive never heard Edgebaston so quiet.This is like a "traditional" English bowling performance in India. Don't seem have a clue how to take wickets.
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