England in India 2021

[Baron Greenback]

And it only day 2 and we trail by 33 runs and 2 wickets down!

[Mr E]

Just slog everything?

[PhilkRS]

We’re away. Phew!

[anonymous-user]

Interesting first over.

I wish they’d stop showing the highlights I keep thinking it’s another wicket.

[Leithen]

Can anyone explain why Bairstow is in the side?

[PhilkRS]

El stovey said:

Interesting first over.

I wish they’d stop showing the highlights I keep thinking it’s another wicket.

They probably have.

[anonymous-user]

Baron Greenback said:

And it only day 2 and we trail by 33 runs and 2 wickets down!

Doesn’t look like it’s going to be a draw.

[spikeyhead]

Leithen said:

Can anyone explain why Bairstow is in the side?

It's either because he's good at playing spin, or our selectors are stupid.

[Gameface]

Leithen said:

Can anyone explain why Bairstow is in the side?

The gap between his bat and body was ridiculous.

Terrible technique.

[anonymous-user]

Gameface said:

Leithen said:

Can anyone explain why Bairstow is in the side?

The gap between his bat and body was ridiculous.

Terrible technique.

That was right after the shocker of his first shot too.

[PhilkRS]

El stovey said:

Gameface said:

Leithen said:

Can anyone explain why Bairstow is in the side?

The gap between his bat and body was ridiculous.

Terrible technique.

That was right after the shocker of his first shot too.

Frazzled brain

[Gameface]

I've gotta walk the dog. Match will probably be over by the time I get back.

[PhilkRS]

Sibley looking good for his 2. Root needs to watch it playing off the back foot it’s skidding on.

[warch]

Bairstow isn't a Test opener, we're missing Rory Burns. Crawley couldn't have done much with that ball that did for him.

Amazing bowling by Axar Patel though.

[PhilkRS]

warch said:

Bairstow isn't a Test opener, we're missing Rory Burns. Crawley couldn't have done much with that ball that did for him.

Amazing bowling by Axar Patel though.

We are missing an opener period.

[Baron Greenback]

Good odds I think for draw can the odds go any worse, is there a limit on odds?

[TheAngryDog]

Utterly poor pitch. If this was a county game there would be points deductions for the home team.

[PhilkRS]

TheAngryDog said:

Utterly poor pitch. If this was a county game there would be points deductions for the home team.

It’s not fit for 5 days is it. Interesting debate to be had about the criteria required for preparation. I would love to see the regs around this.

[PhilkRS]

Come on Stokesy lad!

[SydneyBridge]

Time for Stokes to sort this out.....