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

[rich1uk]

mishra very lucky to get away with that, a spinner should never be close to a front-foot no-ball

[Gingerfinch]

Doubt they'll declare that early. India would be favourites to win if so. England will want a lead of at least 320.

[rich1uk]

Doubt they'll declare that early. India would be favourites to win if so. England will want a lead of at least 320.

cant see england declaring until maybe 10-15 overs after lunch and leaving 45-50 overs in the day

[Gingerfinch]

Doubt they'll declare that early. India would be favourites to win if so. England will want a lead of at least 320.

cant see england declaring until maybe 10-15 overs after lunch and leaving 45-50 overs in the day

That'll be about right.

Shame for Hameed. Sounds like he batted well.

[meninblue]

Doubt they'll declare that early. India would be favourites to win if so. England will want a lead of at least 320.

England could have promoted Ben to score quickly and give extra time for bowlers

[meninblue]

Mishra

[meninblue]

Wickets are falling here only when batters are teying to attack.

[meninblue]

Doubt they'll declare that early. India would be favourites to win if so. England will want a lead of at least 320.

England could have promoted Ben to score quickly and give extra time for bowlers

Finally Ben has been promoted over Duckett.

[meninblue]

Wish Cook had misplaced his passport in England.

Well played, every time he comes here he scores so many runs

Most tons by visitor in India

[rich1uk]

30th test match hundred for Cook

[Gingerfinch]

Well played Captain

[Gingerfinch]

Talk of England declaring shortly after lunch. No way will that happen, after we have got into this position.

[rich1uk]

Talk of England declaring shortly after lunch. No way will that happen, after we have got into this position.

10-15 overs , try to get 320 ahead and have 45-50 overs to bowl, couple of early wickets and might put some pressure on

its an almost certain draw but stranger things have happened

[bigfluffylemon]

I don't know, have a bit of a biff then invite India to bat for 40-50 overs to get 300-320. Not much chance of a result, but you put a little pressure on.

Cook and Hameed. Highest opening stand by a non-Indian pair in India, and Cook's 30th hundred. There was a bit of pressure on England at the start of the innings, but they've made sure England can't lose. Well played.

Now it might only be 4-0, rather than 5-0

[meninblue]

Its extremely difficult to pick wickets here if batsmen decide to avoid playing attacking strokes.

Cook should put 5 fielders around bat and force play attacking strokes.