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

[meninblue]

Well caught Sir

[rich1uk]

Another 5 at 6 an over would put the game out of reach for India.

if india get 310 off 49 overs on this pitch and under test match regulations then we deserve to lose

[Gingerfinch]

Cook has surprised me.

[bigfluffylemon]

There we go. 310 to win from 49. Will India go for it, given that the pitch is still pretty damn good?

[Gingerfinch]

I would have batted on for three-four overs myself. India do have Kohli, one of the best ODI players in history. I know this is a test, and field restrictions don't apply, but still.

[rich1uk]

I would have batted on for three-four overs myself. India do have Kohli, one of the best ODI players in history. I know this is a test, and field restrictions don't apply, but still.

you're getting boring in your old age

[meninblue]

There we go. 310 to win from 49. Will India go for it, given that the pitch is still pretty damn good?

India will not think about a win imo. One wicket and every batter will play for a draw. We have a team capable to draw this though.

[hopeforthebest]

49 overs to bowl but it's highly likely they will agree a draw before that. Mind you India would do well to refuse and make England stay in the field as long as possible. Next test starts on Thursday.

[Gingerfinch]

I would have batted on for three-four overs myself. India do have Kohli, one of the best ODI players in history. I know this is a test, and field restrictions don't apply, but still.

you're getting boring in your old age

I was boring when I was young!

[rich1uk]

49 overs to bowl but it's highly likely they will agree a draw before that. Mind you India would do well to refuse and make England stay in the field as long as possible. Next test starts on Thursday.

its only 49 overs hope, spread out between 6 bowlers and the spinners will probably bowl the majority anyway

[hopeforthebest]

With Jimmy returning Woakes is unlikely to play the next test so maybe he'll get more overs.

[hopeforthebest]

Finally Woakes gets a well deserved wicket and Indian batsmen have something to think about.

[rich1uk]

i was about to post this even before he got that wicket but woakes will be incredibly unlucky to lose his place even assuming anderson is 100% for the next test

depending how the pitch looks i wouldn't be surprised if it was ansari that made way for anderson if he's fit enough to play

[hopeforthebest]

i was about to post this even before he got that wicket but woakes will be incredibly unlucky to lose his place even assuming anderson is 100% for the next test

depending how the pitch looks i wouldn't be surprised if it was ansari that made way for anderson if he's fit enough to play

I agree rich but the next ground is supposed to be a spinners pitch and I can't see Cook dropping Broad unless they decide to rotate him early.

[meninblue]

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