2nd Test: England v India @ Lords Aug 12-16 2021

[TheParraboy]

Starts Thursday 8pm AEST

This is the 4th test series out of the last 5 between these nations , that it has been a 5 test series

Matter of time before before Oz v India goes to 5 as well id imagine?



Ashwin looks like missing out again

'Template has been set' for India, but it's not the end of the road for Ashwin

Lots of great bowling options but none good enough to bat at No. 7 has led to Ashwin's spot being uncertain

www.espncricinfo.com

 

[Eelectrica]

For something completely different rain stopping play

 

[Eelectrica]

So I guess Jo Root's regretting some of his life's choices. India 3/276 after sending India in

 

[TheParraboy]

India playing 4 genuine pace bowlers, that doesn't happen too often

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Stuart Broad with a torn calf muscle joining Jofra Archer (who won't play in the Ashes series) on the injury list for the poms.

 

[JJ]

Bad day for the Poms...

To be fair, their pace bowling depth is pretty good despite the poor first day - lot of bowlers out...

 

[Twizzle]

India playing 4 genuine pace bowlers, that doesn't happen too often

too often ?

I have bever seen that before

 

[TheParraboy]

India all out 364,

Pom 0/15

 

[AlwaysGreen]

England 3/119 in reply stumps day 2.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Sleeping Rooty in the nervous 90’s and the new ball comes on…

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Rooty gets it..

and the 2nd youngest player to reach 9000 test runs.

younger than Tendulkar…. And Ponting. Surprising.

The only one younger is…

Alistair Cook.

 

[Eelectrica]

England fighting back well. Looked to be down and almost out. Now probably on top. Should get a solid first innings lead.

 

[DissapointedParraFan]

Rooty gets it..

and the 2nd youngest player to reach 9000 test runs.

younger than Tendulkar…. And Ponting. Surprising.

The only one younger is…

Alistair Cook.

England play an insane amount of test matches

 

[AlwaysGreen]

India 2/27, with the scores level.

England on top. Can Kholi do something? Anything?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

20 for Kholi which is just between a Quiney and the 30 Aussie pass mark.

India 3/53, Pujara 3 off 90000 balls.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

India 6/181 @ stumps day 4.

Lead by 154 with Pant still there.

Could be an interesting last day.

Provided it doesn't piss down again

 

[TheParraboy]

Poms in the box seat, though would need to bowl out india well before lunch
If they can grab another 60-70 they even may have a slight chance
Should get a full days play in

 

[Fufu Andronez]

Watching from the first ball tonight purely because of Pant.

 

[Eelectrica]

We know first hand our Pant can flip a game on its head.

 

[TheParraboy]

Watching from the first ball tonight purely because of Pant.

Ill be watching to see if Ishant can improve his 8.29 batting average by a bit..
Could go a long way to what Pant can do