England bowling first. First 3 days all look good for batting, early wickets important today.
India with a very cautious line up. Lots of all rounders, but that attack risks being a bit toothless if England get off to a flyer. Kuldeep would have been a better pick for them - it's not like they need the batting after scoring 5 centuries in the first test
They do look a bit more balanced, but if Bumrah was in it would obviously be way better. The pressure will be on because they know 500 might not be enough :D
OldhamThey do look a bit more balanced, but if Bumrah was in it would obviously be way better. The pressure will be on because they know 500 might not be enough :D
Have to pick Kuldeep. There’s no way that bowling line up is taking 20 wickets.
Yeah I don't see how they will take ten wickets twice with that lineup.
Going on Saturday if Woakes doesn't clear up today.
England bowling much better today - Woakes in particular. Unlucky with a tight LBW against Jaiswal.
Feel as though if we get both openers cheaply theres a chance to run through India today
Woakes can certainly feel a little hard done by this morning. Love watching him when he bowls like this.
Agree
Tongue and Stokes have bowled poorly and let India off the hook a bit. They were struggling to get away the first hour
Gutted im stuck on jury service then working Saturday.
Considering picking up some tickets for Sunday in the hope it spreads out over the 5 days.
Been terrible today
We haven't even tried to take wickets since lunch
Stoakes not using root to bowl is criminal
He’s better than Bashir
He is. Bethell for Bashir for the ashes for me
The lack of Woakes all session is baffling, our best bowler yesterday by a mile