The Crisp Crack Of Leather On Willow

[Dietbowers 507]

1 hour ago, The Cheese said:

Only downside is having to endure the Indian commentary team which is usually dreadful

Can`t put TMS on either......

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 9,328]

3 hours ago, The Cheese said:

Only downside is having to endure the Indian commentary team which is usually dreadful

Just put it on mute

Be positive - the coverage with no sound is 100% better than no coverage 

[Humphrey Appleby 11,013]

1 hour ago, dontforgetthefueltapsbruv said:

Be positive - the coverage with no sound is 100% better than no coverage 

When it comes to the Indian commentary team, I'm not so sure... 

[orion 7,013]

5 hours ago, The Cheese said:

Only downside is having to endure the Indian commentary team which is usually dreadful

On the plus side surely no Mark Nicholas 

[The Cheese 1,630]

17 hours ago, orion said:

On the plus side surely no Mark Nicholas 

Looks like Nick Knight and Mark Butcher from England - https://www.mbs.news/2021/01/hindi-and-english-commentators-for-the-india-vs-england-test-series-announce-by-star-sports.html

[salty 1,901]

Nick Knight . Nobody duller. Like Butcher though

[CrystalCastles 222]

What an unfortunate way for Crawley to get injured and rule himself out.

[packerman 157]

That sure is one way of avoiding spin! Poor sod hopefully back in a couple of tests

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 9,328]

Root Root Root Root Root 

[Wolfsbane 12,217]

12 hours ago, CrystalCastles said:

What an unfortunate way for Crawley to get injured and rule himself out.

Someone in the England camp dropped the literal ball there. Studs on marble floor obviously a danger. Should have been spotted and insisted on matting being put down or keep studs off until past the marble.

 

[dontforgetthefueltapsbruv 9,328]

Great shame for Sibley. Deserved a ton.

Overall certainly Englands day but still a fair bit to do to be in a dominant position 

[Bagpuss 8,030]

A highly satisfactory first day. Could do with somebody else batting big tomorrow. 

[Bagpuss 8,030]

1 hour ago, Wolfsbane said:

Someone in the England camp dropped the literal ball there. Studs on marble floor obviously a danger. Should have been spotted and insisted on matting being put down or keep studs off until past the marble.

 

It was his birthday apparently so you wonder if there is more to it.....

[PHILIPRISING 7,298]

30 minutes ago, Bagpuss said:

It was his birthday apparently so you wonder if there is more to it.....

APPARENTLY the Indian dressing room had a carpet...

[The Cheese 1,630]

Unfortunate to lose Sibley right at the end but he did his job and has set a good platform for Stokes/Pope/Buttler. Just need to remember what happened on the last tour in India and carry on towards 600+ tomorrow. 450 batting first generally isn't enough to win a game in these conditions.