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

[Arthur Crabtree]

Third innings bowling when a long way behind is usually pretty demoralising, so merit in bowling well. And avoid Cook blaming the bowlers for the defeat.

[meninblue]

Guessed approx 125 run lead yesterday, but now it seems it could be more. This test is going better than i expected.

England wasted toss in first test, however we haven't as we are clear favorites now.

Although i expected team to post a big total after winning toss and gaining lead to win the test, thought it could only be 125 runs lead. I see it's 200 !

All going according to the plan

[Arthur Crabtree]

Just read on cricinfo that England were thinking of adding another seamer to the squad (Sam Curran) even before Broad was booked for a scan!

[meninblue]

Huge day 4 and 5 target and 3 spinners.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes one of three batters to have scored more than 200 runs in the series, so doing better in Asia than expected. Pujara and Kohli the others.

[sussexpob]

Stokes one of three batters to have scored more than 200 runs in the series, so doing better in Asia than expected. Pujara and Kohli the others.

Helps when Saha seems to be refusing to get him out. What is it now? Three dropped chances and a missed stumping? Got bowled off a no ball last night too......

[sussexpob]

Stokes one of three batters to have scored more than 200 runs in the series, so doing better in Asia than expected. Pujara and Kohli the others.

Helps when Saha seems to be refusing to get him out. What is it now? Three dropped chances and a missed stumping? Got bowled off a no ball last night too......

No actually, it wasnt a no ball, it was a proper ball..... the bails didnt come off

[sussexpob]

When your lucks in, it really is in

[Arthur Crabtree]

Wickets for the injured Broad.

Didn't realise Stokes was so fortunate. Maybe Pujara and Kholi have had some luck too?

[Arthur Crabtree]

Unfortunately, Kohli and Pujara are still there.

[sussexpob]

Wickets for the injured Broad.

Didn't realise Stokes was so fortunate. Maybe Pujara and Kholi have had some luck too?

Kohli was dropped by Rashid on Day 1 and went onto score another 100. I think Pujara's effort was pretty chanceless by memory.

I am a little confused. Everywhere when I woke up was suggesting Broad is injured, but he is bowling at his best here.

Are we seeing the pitch finally taking a turn for the worse? I would have personally asked England to bat again.

[budgetmeansbudget]

Stokes could score hundreds in every innings and take 10 wicket hauls by the sack load, and Sussex still wouldn't rate him!

[meninblue]

2 fours by Cheeku

Get a 100.

[Aidan11]

Three down.

We're in danger of bowling them out too quickly.

[Arthur Crabtree]

Stokes could score hundreds in every innings and take 10 wicket hauls by the sack load, and Sussex still wouldn't rate him!

Going for a few runs here. ;)

Fair point, if Stokes is riding his luck then it takes some credibility from his performances. Given that help, he's England's leading batter though (and averages 18 with the ball this winter).