2nd Test: India v England at Visakhapatnam on Nov 17-21,

[Dr Cricket]

Nasser going on about Kohli is nauseating to listen to, he's an excellent cricketer but he's far from the great cricketer Hussain is painting. Nasser has lost it recently, he was eulogising about Rashid is similar fashion after the last game.

Think Nasser chasing india money and starting to get into their good books again after the donkey comment.
Ather been taking digs at nasser all day about that.
Agree he been very pro india lately which is annoying to hear at times.

[sussexpob]

Nasser going on about Kohli is nauseating to listen to, he's an excellent cricketer but he's far from the great cricketer Hussain is painting. Nasser has lost it recently, he was eulogising about Rashid is similar fashion after the last game.

Kohli is the best all format cricketer to have played the game.

What he lacks in comparison to the historical best test players in the game, he more than makes up for being untouchable in his OD genius.

His T20I record is Bradman like in its comparison to his contemporaries, he is some distance the best ODI player ever for me, and soon his test average will be over 50.

I cant give the guy enough plaudits personally. He is truly one of the best players to have picked up a bat.

[Dr Cricket]

Nasser going on about Kohli is nauseating to listen to, he's an excellent cricketer but he's far from the great cricketer Hussain is painting. Nasser has lost it recently, he was eulogising about Rashid is similar fashion after the last game.

Nasser DRS talk been so annoying as well.
that pisses me off the most, I think india and the viewers know how DRS works.
Not often Nasser being a poor commentator.

[sussexpob]

Rahane will be disappointed not to see the close, but once again its Anderson

[alfie]

India making the most of winning an important toss - after an initial hiccup with the two openers nipped out early.

I haven't been able to watch much of this today ; but from what I have seen it looks a pretty batsman-friendly pitch...though I am not sure it will stay that way. In any case I'd imagine India have scored around the top end of the expected scoring range ; and by only losing three wickets they've put themselves into a strong position.

Kohli and Pujara obviously played very well : I did see the Rashid drop (which I think he should have taken , to be honest) but otherwise , apart from a couple of close lbw reviews , the batsmen don't seem to have had much in the way of scares.

England look to be already consigned to a long defensive battle in this game ; they will hope the pitch remains slow as that may at least give batsmen a better chance of surviving when the advertised spin appears...

Alfie batting not been easy since tea.
Kohli not been struggling but been quiet, Rahane struggling badly.
Most people are already stating the pitch starting to go but agree with the statement that england must be hoping the slow nature of the pitch allows batsman to survive and score runs.

I didn't get back home until about over 75 but they seemed to be batting pretty comfortably since then.

Although as I type Jimmy gets Rahane , who isn't having a good series so far...

[Aidan11]

Four down now.

[rich1uk]

good thing we did bring anderson back despite not being match fit

[sussexpob]

Kohli learnt his lesson with the nightwatchman from the last test?

[alfie]

Rahane will be disappointed not to see the close, but once again its Anderson

I think the decision to bring Anderson back and give Woakes a chance to refuel has been vindicated already ...

Though I'm not sure he will be as useful in batting for a draw later in the game

[sussexpob]

good thing we did bring anderson back despite not being match fit

Yeah, because he was injured, right? He wasnt just ducking the tour to BD..... like he said himself in September, before the ECB realised some players might not go and decided to play hard ball.

Anderson says he will be rested for the tour, Hales and Morgan pull out, Anderson is re-categorised as injured.

[Dr Cricket]

good thing we did bring anderson back despite not being match fit

yeah been the only bowler bowling well today.

[sussexpob]

New ball, one over left, and you dont have men in the channel....

Cook really is a terrible captain

[rich1uk]

good thing we did bring anderson back despite not being match fit

Yeah, because he was injured, right? He wasnt just ducking the tour to BD..... like he said himself in September, before the ECB realised some players might not go and decided to play hard ball.

Anderson says he will be rested for the tour, Hales and Morgan pull out, Anderson is re-categorised as injured.

not really sure what that has to do with my post, even if he wasn't injured not having played for 2 months means he wouldn't be match fit

[hopeforthebest]

Nasser going on about Kohli is nauseating to listen to, he's an excellent cricketer but he's far from the great cricketer Hussain is painting. Nasser has lost it recently, he was eulogising about Rashid is similar fashion after the last game.

Kohli is the best all format cricketer to have played the game.

What he lacks in comparison to the historical best test players in the game, he more than makes up for being untouchable in his OD genius.

His T20I record is Bradman like in its comparison to his contemporaries, he is some distance the best ODI player ever for me, and soon his test average will be over 50.

I cant give the guy enough plaudits personally. He is truly one of the best players to have picked up a bat.

I'm a simple man sussex I judge a test cricketer by the way they play test cricket not T20, ODI etc. and this is test cricket I'm watching.

[Dr Cricket]

Kohli learnt his lesson with the nightwatchman from the last test?

not sure they would use an nightwatchman for Ashwin, does he really need one when 2-3 yrs ago he was the nightwatchman.