India tour of England Aug-Sept 2021

Who will win the Test series?

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Root might be back to averaging 50 in this match.
 
This is going to be a very long day for India.

Going to sleep now after taking the 2nd dose of covishield - :lol
 
The thing is that Bairstow unlike a bunch of these youngsters who have been picked on potential and then failed has shown that he's willing to work on his flaws and try his best to actually preserve his wicket for the most part. No doubt that he's very lucky to have gotten such a long rope that has never been yielded to plenty of others (and no doubt in that the youngsters have all been mismanaged) but hey, at least he's finally coming around to being a half-decent bat again. I think once Stokes is back, he slots in for Mo. Get in Dawid Malan/the next rookie in at three, keep one of Broad/Anderson firing with Wood/Stone wrapped in cotton wool, Leach properly backed and you might win the Ashes. Just might.
 
Bevab said:
The thing is that Bairstow unlike a bunch of these youngsters who have been picked on potential and then failed has shown that he's willing to work on his flaws and try his best to actually preserve his wicket for the most part. No doubt that he's very lucky to have gotten such a long rope that has never been yielded to plenty of others (and no doubt in that the youngsters have all been mismanaged) but hey, at least he's finally coming around to being a half-decent bat again. I think once Stokes is back, he slots in for Mo. Get in Dawid Malan/the next rookie in at three, keep one of Broad/Anderson firing with Wood/Stone wrapped in cotton wool, Leach properly backed and you might win the Ashes. Just might.
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I don't think England win the Ashes with Jack Leach as a front-line spinner and Dawid Malan seen as some kind of saviour.
 
wasteyouryouth said:
I don't think England win the Ashes with Jack Leach as a front-line spinner and Dawid Malan seen as some kind of saviour.
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Normally you wouldn't but you only need to be less chaotic than the Aussies, Justin Langer seems to have some real dressing room issues with doubts over Paine's captaincy and we're still not sure of how much Warner paid for when he played through that injury last summer. On paper Australia should do better but if Rooty's going to be this good and Jimmy keeps looking graceful as ever, England have more than a chance.

I also feel you're judging Leach harshly, I just think he needs to be backed properly. He's got the talent, but has received shockingly low backing. Maharaj of RSA is another example, bloke has enough talent to be world-class easily but it is tough to maintain those standards if you're constantly dropped or underutilized with minimal backing.
 
Bevab said:
The thing is that Bairstow unlike a bunch of these youngsters who have been picked on potential and then failed has shown that he's willing to work on his flaws and try his best to actually preserve his wicket for the most part. No doubt that he's very lucky to have gotten such a long rope that has never been yielded to plenty of others (and no doubt in that the youngsters have all been mismanaged) but hey, at least he's finally coming around to being a half-decent bat again. I think once Stokes is back, he slots in for Mo. Get in Dawid Malan/the next rookie in at three, keep one of Broad/Anderson firing with Wood/Stone wrapped in cotton wool, Leach properly backed and you might win the Ashes. Just might.
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Man said win The Ashes :lol
 
Bevab said:
Normally you wouldn't but you only need to be less chaotic than the Aussies, Justin Langer seems to have some real dressing room issues with doubts over Paine's captaincy and we're still not sure of how much Warner paid for when he played through that injury last summer. On paper Australia should do better but if Rooty's going to be this good and Jimmy keeps looking graceful as ever, England have more than a chance.

I also feel you're judging Leach harshly, I just think he needs to be backed properly. He's got the talent, but has received shockingly low backing. Maharaj of RSA is another example, bloke has enough talent to be world-class easily but it is tough to maintain those standards if you're constantly dropped or underutilized with minimal backing.
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Root can't win the Ashes single-handedly, Smith almost did it in England but still didn't.

No Warner? Well, Smith and Labuschagne aren't bad. If England didn't have Root and Anderson I think this India series would be over already. Anderson's record in Australia is the worst of any country I think. From what I remember the Aussies just let him bowl last time and then annihilated everyone else.
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Bevab said:
If the Indian C team can nick a game off them, your lot has a fair chance.
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One game would be an improvement over the last two series.
 
NILAYSHAH60 said:
India is back to their best form. @asprin should be happy. :p
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Only logged on to see his comments :yes
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asprin said:
What if turns out to be true? #predictTheFuture


Hmm...are you insinuating that I relish watching my team struggle, young man?
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Ah and here it is , if England get a 1st innings lead I will be checking back here a lot more :spy
 
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