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[Terry Gibson's perm]

Going to depend on how the tail deal with the new ball. But it's still about mentality and heart. Smith has to stay in.

Be interesting to see how smith goes about it if he stays in.

 

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[wingy]

Going to depend on how the tail deal with the new ball. But it's still about mentality and heart. Smith has to stay in.

They've still got a few overs with the old one haven't they, hopefully have the runs knocked off by then or the bulk of?

 

[fatso]

What a great series its been though!
The result of the whole series is still in the balance on the final day of the last test.

What a great advert for test match cricket.

 

[Sky_Blue_Dreamer]

To not score 35 runs with 4 wickets is criminal.

3 really as Woakes isn't going to be able to do much with an arm in a sling.

 

[chiefdave]

3 really as Woakes isn't going to be able to do much with an arm in a sling.

you want to assume the medical team know what they're doing but seeing him in his whites ready to come out and bat with his arm in a sling was slightly worrying. when its a serious enough injury they're talking about him missing the winter tour you have to hope they're pretty certain he won't make it worse batting.

 

[tisza]

They've still got a few overs with the old one haven't they, hopefully have the runs knocked off by then or the bulk of?

New ball at 80 overs. They're in the 76th now.

 

[CCFCSteve]

What a great series its been though!
The result of the whole series is still in the balance on the final day of the last test.

What a great advert for test match cricket.

Been brilliant. Two teams of similar ability, with great players, both with some flaws.

Give me this any day over us thrashing one of the weaker teams. Just wish it had been spread out properly to give players time to recover

 

[chiefdave]

Give me this any day over us thrashing one of the weaker teams. Just wish it had been spread out properly to give players time to recover

This is the issue they need to sort. The big 3 seem happy to just endlessly play each other and have no regard for the other teams but we need as many test sides as possible playing at a high level.

We seem to be content that no matter what we sell tickets in this country but that's not going to be guaranteed if we continue to see weak sides show up who we easily roll over.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

The new ball can also travel and if smith goes hard the game could be over quickly.

 

[tisza]

This is the issue they need to sort. The big 3 seem happy to just endlessly play each other and have no regard for the other teams but we need as many test sides as possible playing at a high level.

We seem to be content that no matter what we sell tickets in this country but that's not going to be guaranteed if we continue to see weak sides show up who we easily roll over.

Problem is England fans will turn up pretty much regardless of the opposition. Indian Test crowds are well down as are Australian Test crowds against "smaller" teams. Our 2024 tour of India was mainly played at "smaller" venues rather than the main grounds because of lack of interest. South Africa just don't play enough Test matches full stop.

 

[tisza]

The new ball can also travel and if smith goes hard the game could be over quickly.

That's the game. If the old ball is still playing like it was last night do India keep it and just try & use pressure to force wickets or gamble on the new ball.
It's now either a great win for England or a game they've thrown away with sloppy catching etc

 

[CCFCSteve]

They were just saying that Woakes has been practising left handed in the nets. Then my mate text….


‘And this…

Jamie Smith was the first guy to come out this morning and one of the shots he was practicing was the scoop’

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Only in England would the ground be packed with only 35 needed

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

In a rush

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

What a first shot

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Brainless by Smith

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Smith needs to learn to leave the ball

 

[CCFCSteve]

Silly. Just leave it the wider ones for a bit

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Jesus wept

 

[SkyB]

Turning me grey this morning

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Well it's dramatic if nothing else

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Massive call on the new ball this one is going

 

[chiefdave]

Only in England would the ground be packed with only 35 needed

not many English supporters by the sound of things!

this is going to be harder work than it should be isn't it?

 

[CCFCSteve]

That was a tough call. Didn’t think it was out on first view

 

[shepardo01]

More so now!

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

There's obviously so much more to it...but if Tongue could bowl straight we might already have this in the bag

 

[PVA]

This is tense AF

 

[CCFCSteve]

There's obviously so much more to it...but if Tongue could bowl straight we might already have this in the bag

Bit harsh though, did well second innings. Any of those catches or a fit Woakes (even just able to bat first innings) and we win

 

[CCFCSteve]

Shocking call by umpire that

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

That was a terrible call by the umpire.

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Shastri is very unlikeable

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

not many English supporters by the sound of things!

this is going to be harder work than it should be isn't it?

They are just noisy.

 

[Mcbean]

Getting very tense !

 

[Terry Gibson's perm]

Should be batting outside the crease to try to negate umpires.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Bit harsh though, did well second innings. Any of those catches or a fit Woakes (even just able to bat first innings) and we win

Yeah can't put it all on him, but there's not been that many wides/byes in a long time