4th Test: England v India at Southhampton Aug 30-Sep 3, 2018

[Tommy Smith]

We're going so bad that I'd actually tip Australia to beat us on home soil.

And that's saying something because we were dogshit 3 years ago and still won easily.

 

[hineyrulz]

It's a big call, but I'd go a step further and say that Curran is the next Lord Sir Christopher Woakes.

Massive call Baz, might be time to pump the hype breaks.

 

[Bazal]

Massive call Baz, might be time to pump the hype breaks.

Mate the only thing I'm pumping is Sam "The Next Woakes" Curran

No brakes on the Curran Train

 

[jargan83]

We're going so bad that I'd actually tip Australia to beat us on home soil.

And that's saying something because we were dogshit 3 years ago and still won easily.

Let’s not say something we can’t take back.

On recent away form we’ll win the first Test, be somewhat competitive in the second and rubbish for the next 3.

 

[ANTiLAG]

It's a big call, but I'd go a step further and say that Curran is the next Lord Sir Christopher Woakes.

Fixed. Lord is the higher title. If it was Baron Woakes, Lord and Sir get omitted too.

Sam's batting talent is genuine and real, but his bowling is limited to the Dukes in England. He smacked bowlers around in NZ domestic last season with real and genuine talent, but his bowling with the Kookaburra was horrid. With the Dukes, his bowling is definitely more lethal, but he still leaks runs with his full pitch style, difference is in England he swings the Dukes, and in NZ with a Kookaburra - he doesn't.

 

[hineyrulz]

Mate the only thing I'm pumping is Sam "The Next Woakes" Curran

No brakes on the Curran Train

Toot toot!!

 

[Bazal]

Toot toot!!

All aboard the Curran Train, leaving from platform No. 8!

 

[TheParraboy]

We're going so bad that I'd actually tip Australia to beat us on home soil.

And that's saying something because we were dogshit 3 years ago and still won easily.

Not sure about that

Our batting is diabolical

Just hearing Steve Smith in a interview recently his desire to come back and prove he deserves to be in the test side when his ban is over, is our only hope. If his drive and hunger is there, he may go to another level. Gives us a chance at least. Hoping Warner can follow him and start performing overseas (not holding my breath for that one)

Im gonna see if I can be there for a couple of tests, kept talking about it with a mate last couple of ashes there, may go solo, or join a touring group

 

[TheParraboy]

welcome back Bazal

 

[Bazal]

welcome back Bazal

I didn't go anywhere mate....

 

[TheParraboy]

ok.

 

[TheParraboy]

ind 2/65


pujari and kholi at the crease, game is won or lost with these two for mine

 

[Eelectrica]

Just following the score while watching the game. India seem to be coasting though losing just the one wicket.
2/100 India just before lunch.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Kohli is damn annoying. When he makes runs - he seems to drag Pujara, Rahane even Pandya along with him.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Curran gets Kohli to nick off and Cook takes the catch.

142/3 - still 104 behind.

Will India press home an advantage or will they collapse?

 

[Bazal]

King Kohli has fallen!

Hail Lord Sir Samuel Curran, The Earl of Northamptonshire!

 

[Bazal]

Rahane with an absolute Watto....can only imagine he knew that Stokes has bowled umpteen missed no balls and was praying he did it again?

 

[ANTiLAG]

Stokes inswinger gets Rahane.

161/4.

It seems ridiculous - but the quality of Indian batting seems to often differ in tight games between whether they're batting with Kohli (or already dominating the game).

 

[ANTiLAG]

Rashid has bowled 2 overs. Ali 6.

Why is Rashid playing?

Such a bad selection again, so far.

Vince, Malan or Burns would have made more sense. Last test and this one.

 

[ANTiLAG]

Pant 0(20).

Hardly playing his 'natural' game with Pujara 59(141).