England v India - 5 Test series

[Fauxstralian]

1st Test June 20-24 @ Headingley
England team : Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Brydon Carse, Josh Tongue, Shoaib Bashir.

No Bethell & various fast bowlers .. Atkinson, Wood, Archer unavailable

India lose Kohli and Rohit Sharma to retirement after the debacle in Australia

[violator]

Wurzels looking at turning the SCREW at Edgbaston, could be some win if they can.

[Fauxstralian]

Interesting stat about bowling first 
I suspect groundsmen have been asked to prepare fairly sedate pitches that will last 7 days rather than turn on days 4 & 5
Perfect for Bazball & teams that lack a quality spinner 

[SurfaceAgentX2Zero]

Win, Loss, Draw, Tie

Cheers, Eerie son 
Have always equated a draw and tie to be the same thing, although can see the difference between the two.

The best thing about scores finishing equal is that USUALLY one team gets a tie and the other a draw. Implying that a tie is better than a draw.

[Westside]

Unless it’s overcast and damp…and even then…you never..repeat never put the opposition into bat if you win the toss. 

From the BBC website:-On the 10 occasions England have won the toss in home Tests since Stokes became captain in 2022, they have fielded first on nine occasions.In those nine matches, they have won seven, lost one and drawn one, the latter a game they probably would have won against Australia at Old Trafford in 2023 had rained not wiped out most of the final two days.

[zebthecat]

Josh Tonge is the bunny killer and that is a useful skill to have.
When Adil Rashid still played county cricket for Yorkshire he was know as The Broom for exactly the same thing.

[Fauxstralian]

Great win by England in a proper Test. Decided late on Day 5 after lots of ebbs & flows, it’s why it’s the greatest format

I know bowlers are meant to bowl but India lost 6/24 & 6/31 at the back end of both innings. Catastrophic & cost them at least the draw

2nd Test starts tomorrow week Wed July 2 at Edgbaston 

[Westham67]

Baz ball with brains. Twas proper test cricket today

[twoleftfeet]

Superb stuff, good to shut the Indian crowd up.

[Westham67]

Bringing Archer back after one county game could be a mistake if he breaks down. We had a much better bowling attack last time we won in Aus 2010/11

[goose]

Time of day? 20/20 are usually in the evening after people finish work?

[Eastside surge]

Why is it when I see the 20/20 matches in India they are absolutely full to capacity but whenever I see a test match in progress its nearly empty for all five days, yet we are told what a cricket loving nation they are ?
just wondering like ?

[claypole]

Poor from Stokes

[fraser]

Idiotic shot from Brook to put us under some pressure. 

[Fauxstralian]

England cruising to victory but Northern rain has appeared
Defeat here would be India’s 7th in their last 9 Test matches

[only1billybonds]

Good work Benjamin son.

[Fauxstralian]

Surprisingly starting on time
Hopefully the rain stays away as should be a great day

[Fauxstralian]

Two ties in the history of Test cricket
Australia v West Indies at Brisbane 1960
India v Australia at Madras 1986

Joe Solomon threw down the stumps from side on for the first in a CLASSIC series featuring the likes of Benaud & Sobers

In the second in hot & humid conditions Dean Jones made 210 & almost died
Greg Matthews took 10 wickets including the last lbw while bowling wearing a jumper

[Eerie Decent]

Rare as hens teeth, but still entirely possible.

[Far Cough UKunt]

Ties very rarely happen especially in Tests or county cricket.

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

Win, Loss, Draw, Tie

Cheers, Eerie son 
Have always equated a draw and tie to be the same thing, although can see the difference between the two.

[Eerie Decent]

Win, Loss, Draw, Tie

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

Just read this on the ever reliable Beeb:

'It sets up the prospect of a grandstand finale on Tuesday with all four results possible.'

Honest question, but what could the fourth result possibly be?

[MaryMillingtonsGhost]

350 target on the final day.
England of old would've been happy to navigate the final day for a draw.
Not too sure that's what they'll be thinking tonight. Games in the balance, although possibly favouring India at the moment.
Set up for a cracking days play tomorrow, weather permitting.
An absolute cսnt that I'll be working.
 

[only1billybonds]

This is set up for a cracking final day, 3 results all entirely possible.

[Fauxstralian]

India have a tail like a MANX CAT
371 to win with half an hour to bat tonight