England vs India first test

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  1. Dan

    DannyWilsonLovechild Well-Known Member

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    Root goneskis, 155-7
     
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    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    That's it now then!
     
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    And another gone
     
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    .... and another. 160-9.
     
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    6 wickets for 22 runs. Why do we keep picking the same players?
     
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    A few sixes from Sam to end with!!
     
    Redhelen, Aug 4, 2021
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    Don’t know what the answer is but we have to change something. Root’s position as captain might even be coming under scrutiny soon too.
    Absolute shambles.
     
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    Redhelen Well-Known Member

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    He's the only one to score runs under pressure, who else could you have to captain?
     
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    How have we gone into another test match with this top 3?! Desperate for a change now this really isn’t working.
     
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    He’s party to team selection. Imagine he has a big say and keeping faith in the same batting failures time and again is not doing him any favours.
     
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    I wasn't a fan of Root as captain from the start. He's our best batsman (ok, not a difficult thing at the minute!) by a mile and I'd rather he focuses on that and he tries to get back to scoring big hundreds.

    His decision making is poor, his interviews are generally quite weak and the review process often feels hopeful rather than a cold logical process.

    The problem we have is who would you replace him with? Our bowlers are either new or close to retirement. We don't know who to play as wicket keeper, and Root aside, our entire top order could easily be picked by lottery and the scores wouldn't be affected by much.

    I suspect they will change personnel shortly, but I'm not too sure what that would change. Our game for a decade has been coaching towards flat track sloggers that can't play test cricket in tough conditions.

    It's little wonder when we ask them to bat properly that they can't do it very well.
     
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    I accept that but my point still stands, who would you have?
     
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    We look a poor side, there's not really much else to say! They could swap personnel but I can't see much changing in the way of performances and results in the short term.

    To go 1-0 up in India and crumble the way we did was poor, to lose at home to New Zealand was embarrassing and I see nothing other than India winning this test match series.

    God help us in the ashes series this coming winter!
     
    Shepley Red, Aug 4, 2021
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    I know it’s not looking good but it’s only one innings and India are the top rated test side.

    C’mon England
     
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    tbf India and New Zealand are the top test nations.
     
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    I think our best hope in this series is rain
     
    leythtyke, Aug 4, 2021
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    It's incredible how often the sun shines when we need a bit of help from the weather!
     
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    Sorry India are second… last time I knew they were top…
     
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    The weather's helped me. A thunderstorm has just started here and now can't get any sky signal to watch it any more.

    Merciful.
     
    leythtyke, Aug 4, 2021
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    It's ok, I'll keep you updated so you don't miss out on the joy of our performance! ;-)
     
    DannyWilsonLovechild, Aug 4, 2021
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