England Versus India - 1st Test (9 Nov - 13 Nov)

[Aidan11]

This is where Nasser will say the next session will be crucial.

[Aidan11]

If he hasn't already of course.

[hopeforthebest]

This modern hairstyle where the sides are shaved and the hair is built up in a blob above the forehead doesn't suit Jimmy.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Looks out to me. Root fortunate there.

They have narrowed the margin for umpires call so, not having seen it, I'm assuming it was clipping the stump, so a decent decision by the umpire.

[meninblue]

England have got into a good position here but need to carry this on.

[sussexpob]

100 for Root...

The last one Ill see before I move to my bunker in Costa Rica

[Gingerfinch]

Well played Joe and Ali

[Aidan11]

Nice one Joe.

[hopeforthebest]

A real Root innings, let's hope he's ditched the over positive approach Bayliss encouraged for the measured approach we see today that was the hallmark of his game.

[hopeforthebest]

After that Moeen LBW appeal they were still talking about the 2,5 metre and pitching 9" just before striking the pad rules. I thought those rules were abandoned.

[backfootpunch]

Interesting

[budgetmeansbudget]

Tell me more, sounds controversial that Root dismissal.

[Gingerfinch]

Is the 5-0 now off? Actually after Adelaide, I'll keep my mouth shut!

[sussexpob]

Interesting

Remember Herschelle Gibbs in the 1999 World Cup Semi final.... did the same thing to Steve Waugh early, and then Waugh I believe scored about 120 and knocked them out.

[Aidan11]

From Cricinfo...

Yadav to Root, OUT, comes forward, punched in the air, straight back to the bowler, who catches it... and then throws it over his head! Was he trying to celebrate? Root is standing his ground. This would be an extraordinary catch to have tossed away. They're going up to the third umpire and I believe the soft signal is out; Rod Tucker has a couple of looks at it and decides that, yes, Yadav had taken the catch and then tried to toss is up in the air, at which point he lost control and ended up volleying it back over his head! Umesh can smile now, though. Root's been dug up after a sparkling ton