England's tour of India (Nov '16/Feb '17)

[Epic]

What a catch by Jinks! This is the sort of stuff I want to see from Parthiv (obvious exaggeration).

 

[asprin]

Lead of 50 now. Kohli must be getting anxious. Runs are flowing too post the lunch session.

 

[Epic]

For a day 4 Indian pitch it is still very very good for batting.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

What patience and character this Hameed bloke has shown. Every inning he just continues to impress me

 

[Epic]

Just 19 years old as well, something something Rishabh Pant.

 

[asprin]

^ Haha, you're not letting go of Rishab Pant any soon, are you?

 

[zwarrior]

Wow. Shami is doing the clean up very well.

 

[Epic]

Dayum Shami, putting the new ball into very good use.

^ Haha, you're not letting go of Rishab Pant any soon, are you?

I'm like Sanjay Manjrekar on commentary earlier disagreeing with Nasser Hussain but just not letting it go.

 

[zwarrior]

Hairline fracture sidelines Hardik Pandya for at least six weeks, could miss ODI series | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[asprin]

Lead 100 now, Hameed gets to fifty. One prediction came true.

 

[Epic]

Hameed making a real mockery of Virat's fields.

 

[Fenil]

Excellent comeback by England. It won't be easy for the openers. Vijay looked a bit off there in the field. Hope he doesn't let his failure in the last couple of matches ride on him. He's a very very good player. The first innings cost England in this match. They need their much capable tail to wag. I'm happy though that we are seeing some competition and not insanely one sided matches.

 

[asprin]

Prediction #2 - India 103/7 and lead the series 2-0.

 

[Epic]

Excellent comeback by England. It won't be easy for the openers. Vijay looked a bit off there in the field. Hope he doesn't let his failure in the last couple of matches ride on him. He's a very very good player. The first innings cost England in this match. They need their much capable tail to wag. I'm happy though that we are seeing some competition and not insanely one sided matches.

Vijay's not had a particularly good year, average has dropped below 40 and I agree with Nasser Hussain, England seem to have worked him out since Rajkot bowling shorter to him. All that said, like you alluded to it he seems to be carrying a back injury of some kind.

 

[Fenil]

Vijay's not had a particularly good year, average has dropped below 40 and I agree with Nasser Hussain, England seem to have worked him out since Rajkot bowling shorter to him. All that said, like you alluded to it he seems to be carrying a back injury of some kind.

Vijay was standing tall light Root and other English batsmen do so has done some adjustment but I think that back is troubling him. Not to take his side, he has not done too much as you said but you also definitely need to be having quick reflexes when facing short stuff from fast bowlers and the sore back doesn't help. It will be interesting to see if Rahul gets fit and Saha doesn't, will India drop Vijay and let him nurse his back a bit.