India tour of England Aug-Sept 2021

[wasteyouryouth]

That 72 was a horrible horrible innings. You know when someone gets runs but in so doing spend long enough at the crease to show that they really shouldn't be kept around

The context is important. Jack Leach was batting like Alastair Cook at the other end.

 

[Aislabie]

Jack Leach was batting like Alastair Cook at the other end

Jack Leach to come back into the side at number three

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Jack Leach to come back into the side at number three

Steven Finn averages 56 at 3.

 

[NILAYSHAH60]

Root has taken this match towards England. I haven't seen an Englishman play so well in recent times at all. Probably this is one of the best of the lot in last 2-3 years apart from Stokes Headingley heroics.

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Steven Finn averages 56 at 3.

AFAIK he has retired.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Root has taken this match towards England. I haven't seen an Englishman play so well in recent times at all. Probably this is one of the best of the lot in last 2-3 years apart from Stokes Headingley heroics.

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AFAIK he has retired.

Not retired. Just realistic that he's a long way off getting selected for England.

 

[Aislabie]

I haven't seen an Englishman play so well in recent times at all.

It's been frenetic and he could have got out five or six times easily; he's overcompensating for Sibley's tempo and is getting away with it because he's uncommonly good, but this isn't even Root's best innings in the match at this point. It could easily become his best home innings in a long time if he consolidates after the break but he's nowhere near that yet.

Also, did you not see his 228, 186 or 218 in the winter? Those were masterclasses

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Think it's time for Bairstow to open. If only because it'll be more fun than watching Sibley bat four hours for 28.

 

[Bevab]

Masterful stuff from Joe Root. Sibley's played a vital role holding up the other end for me but could have cashed in with a few more runs when the conditions were arguably a bit more batting friendly.

 

[Aislabie]

Well, Jonny Bairstow has undeniably been England's second-best batsman in this game. While that is concerning, I can honestly say that he'd be one of the first names on the teamsheet for the next game

 

[Aislabie]

It could easily become his best home innings in a long time if he consolidates after the break

Has now occurred, he looks excellent. Hopefully this won't be a jinx

 

[Bevab]

India sorely missing Ashwin now. He's got that knack of picking up crucial wickets with well executed plans at the most important moments.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Spoiler: Jonny Bairstow watch

 

[Ed Smith]

Think it's time for Bairstow to open. If only because it'll be more fun than watching Sibley bat four hours for 28.

Waste here proving you can take the memes too far

 

[Bigby Wolf]

Rooooooot!

Excellent innings.

 

[wasteyouryouth]

Spoiler: Dan Lawrence watch