England vs India | 4th Test | Southampton | August 30-September 3, 2018 | Day 2 Thread

[NeVerMind]

I don't know why this guy was dropped in the first place. Excellent all rounder.

Moeen, Stokes, Waokes and now Curran...England blessed with the best all rounders...

[Justcrazy]

Ashwin is a tough nut to crack.

[MMHS]

I don't know why this guy was dropped in the first place. Excellent all rounder.

50 Tests, 2500 runs at 32+ with 5 hundreds and 133 wickets at 40 with 9 innings of 4 or more wickets and a 10 for ... that's handy in any consideration.

[Gabbar Singh]

Lmao what is Ashwin doing.

[Varun]

Woohoo. 6 down to all out at the speed of light.

[happydavy]

2+2 = 5.

2+2 getting close to 4

[troodon]

India will concede 30 run lead as expected.

Stupid shot from Ashwin.

Meen destroying Indian batting once again.

[NeVerMind]

Ali has 3! Ashwin gone!!

[Justcrazy]

This guy Pandeya has an unique quality of self destructing. Playing Off-spin is his strength and 2/3 overs, he could have forced Moeen out of attack - instead scoops a dolly at an uncanny spot, put exactly for that shot. Game actually swinging in ENG's favor inch by inch. If Moeen troubles IND batsmen such on Day 2, a target of 200 won't be easy here.

India are playing pandaya , so that he improves himself for Australian tour. India have understood that three pacers plus one spinner is not enough for Australia. They need another bowler.

[AFM]

Lmao what is Ashwin doing.

Not everyone can reverse sweep the beard

[Ab Fan]

Beard showing the world his value.

[battler]

Moeen destroying India yet again

[InziRules]

Moeen Ali LOOOOOOL

[battler]

What the hell is going on?

[troodon]

5'fer for Moeen?

This is ridiculous.

[NeVerMind]

Moeen is the epitome of mediocrity. He might surprise a team and run through them once, but he doesn’t have the quality to consistently trouble teams.

I don’t think he will have a honeymoon series against India again.

And a 4th...on a hat trick for Moeen! Shami gone!!!

[InziRules]

Shami now *** :

[sensible-indian-fan]

As i say every game is different.

Moenalaritharan destroying us.

[Justcrazy]

India trail by 51 runs right now.

[JaDed]

Morning Ali and Curran destroying us as expected.

[troodon]

Looks like we will not even score 200

Horrible batting from the tail.

[Varun]

Pujara isn't the handiest batsman to have around in this situation tbh.

[RainMan_]

Moeen got three wickets?

So Indians can't bat against swing, can't bat against bouncy deliveries and can't bat against spin either.

What can they do?

Indian batting in overseas condition is on par with Bangladesh, Srilanka and WI.

[AFM]

On a hattrick

[sensible-indian-fan]

Shameless batting.

[happydavy]

2+2 = 5.

Commentators getting excited about the spin Moen Ali getting and talking about how Ashwin will be quite a handful. Ashwin has no flight no loop, he only gets wickets by variations. Ashwin figure would probably be scored of at 4+ per over and will take one or 2 tailenders wickets

[MMHS]

India are playing pandaya , so that he improves himself for Australian tour. India have understood that three pacers plus one spinner is not enough for Australia. They need another bowler.

He won't do any dodo with ball in AUS. If they really want 5 bowlers, best tactics is to play 3 pacers including BK for his batting, Ashwin who can bat and a traditional Leg spinner. These days spin playing quality is such that a good leg spinner like Mishra or Chahal will trouble Aussie batsmen more than Pandeya at his fastest.

[JaDed]

Series is done, no point in watching it now .

[Varun]

Kohli basically carries this team.

[troodon]

Moeen Ali always destroys India in England.

Then goes to India as a lone spinner and gets destroyed there.

What an enigma Moeen Ali is.

[Ab Fan]

Bottlers for a reason.

[Ab Fan]

Go and prepare for the Australia humiliation now.

[NeVerMind]

Moeen gets standing ovation from the English fans...they must really love mediocre players...

[the_outsider]

50 Tests, 2500 runs at 32+ with 5 hundreds and 133 wickets at 40 with 9 innings of 4 or more wickets and a 10 for ... that's handy in any consideration.

Those are not "excellent" figures as @MoJoJoJo suggests. But he's a very good all-arounder nonetheless.

[MoJoJoJo]

I am wondering where is @Mamoon

[lehen]

Shameless batting.

Expected, If Kohli does not score, This Indian line up will not score 250+ Ever this is surely A 400+ pitch, India can't chase anything above 120 on any pitch

[Ab Fan]

And Pujara will tuk-tuk from one end.

[MMHS]

It was a stupidity of highest order for ENG selectors to drop Moeen against IND, after last series and last year, when he was MoS against SAF. In fact, instead of this guy Root, ENG should appoint Moeen as Captain and allow Root to focus on batting.

[lehen]

Kohli basically carries this team.

and that does not happen much, doesn't do it enough I am afraid series 4-1 now

[RainMan_]

India won the 3ed test only because of England's pathetic slip catching. Otherwise they would've trailed by 3-0 by now..

They don't deserve to be no 1 with such mediocre batting lineup.

[Pete Rose]

India is playing some thoughtless cricket right now

[Pete Rose]

India won the 3ed test only because of England's pathetic slip catching. Otherwise they would've trailed by 3-0 by now..

They don't deserve to be no 1 with such mediocre batting lineup.

ah yes, the regulars are coming back.

[happydavy]

Hehe Pujara not taking singles as if he's going to score like Kohli.

[NeVerMind]

I am wondering where is @Mamoon

Where do you think his post calling Moeen 'mediocre' and India not falling for him again rank amongst his numerous goofs?

[troodon]

Hat-Trick for Moeen

[InziRules]

How do Indians do it though? Moeen is hardly a world beater, and they play Herath and co with ease

[Justcrazy]

Sharma can stick around if there is a proper batsman at the other end.

[the_outsider]

Still backing India to win the test.

[Napa]

Really loose batting by the Indians, with Pant, Pandya and Ashwin mostly to blame!

[MMHS]

Those are not "excellent" figures as @MoJoJoJo suggests. But he's a very good all-arounder nonetheless.

Actually excellent, if you consider that most of his Tests are not on spin friendly wickets.

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Golden boy Pandya back to his best.

[mp812rediff]

i guess India has lost a key session of this test and possibly the series... unless of course something miraculous happens in second innings that puts them right back

[happydavy]

To be fair Ishu seems to be the most assured batsman against Ali

[Varun]

To be fair Ishu seems to be the most assured batsman against Ali

He better, because Bumrah is a proper XI who by his own admission the other day hasn't faced a single ball in the nets since the IPL.

[sensible-indian-fan]

How do Indians do it though? Moeen is hardly a world beater, and they play Herath and co with ease

Ise kehte hain talent.

They will crumble to Herath outsode Asia too.

[InziRules]

England could (and should) have played Woakes over Rashid here

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

This guy Pandeya has an unique quality of self destructing. Playing Off-spin is his strength and 2/3 overs, he could have forced Moeen out of attack - instead scoops a dolly at an uncanny spot, put exactly for that shot. Game actually swinging in ENG's favor inch by inch. If Moeen troubles IND batsmen such on Day 2, a target of 200 won't be easy here.

Pandya's 5fer will hurt India in the long run.

[Justcrazy]

200 up for India

[sensible-indian-fan]

Ashwin needs to be flogged.

This is why i dont rate that idiot's batting.

Lotsa talent, ghanta application.

[troodon]

Well at least we scored 200.

201/8.

Just cut down the lead to 20 and hope for the best in 2nd innings.

[InziRules]

Ise kehte hain talent.

They will crumble to Herath outsode Asia too.

You know, I expected us to collapse to Moeen after you guys did it. We didn't, we have zero issues playing him.

If our batting can play Moeen, how in the world can yours not, even with pressure?

[Varun]

In Eng-frikkin-land we make Anderson go wicketless and then give three to Ali.

[sensible-indian-fan]

You know, I expected us to collapse to Moeen after you guys did it. We didn't, we have zero issues playing him.

If our batting can play Moeen, how in the world can yours not, even with pressure?

Some things cant be explained.

Ishant playing Moeen like a pro.

[troodon]

Ashwin needs to be flogged.

This is why i dont rate that idiot's batting.

He was one batsman who could have stayed with Pujara and India would have easily gotten the lead. But he decided to play a pathetic shot.

[mkyawar]

England could (and should) have played Woakes over Rashid here

woakes is injured. Should have played Pope and stuck with him

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

i guess India has lost a key session of this test and possibly the series... unless of course something miraculous happens in second innings that puts them right back

What's your opinion on Pant? You were very keen to see him play for India.

[InziRules]

What's your opinion on Pant? You were very keen to see him play for India.

Even as a Pakistani, I can see he's been better than the disasterclass of Karthik

[Ab Fan]

England could (and should) have played Woakes over Rashid here

Woakes is injured.

[Justcrazy]

Can Pujara get his hundred here

[happydavy]

He better, because Bumrah is a proper XI who by his own admission the other day hasn't faced a single ball in the nets since the IPL.

If these 2 can get India to 225, I ll consider it a massively successful partnership. For that ishu ll have to score 15 of those 25 runs as Pujara can't.

[MMHS]

What's your opinion on Pant? You were very keen to see him play for India.

Actually, there is a thick line between Test batting and LO batting on belters and 60 metre grounds. But, surprising that Pant has a FC stats like 55/90 for almost 2K runs!!!

[Ab Fan]

A hundred for Pujara would mean India are still there in the game.

[Justcrazy]

Sharma looking assured against spin here .

[Varun]

Ishant showing how it's done!

[InziRules]

England batting clicks once per series. If it happens in the second innings, India loses the series.

[happydavy]

Is Pujara drunk or wot. Refusing a single on 4th ball of the over.

[Mainul]

From this position it's England's match to loose. India has lost a golden opportunity here.

[Justcrazy]

India trail by only 39 runs here

[Mainul]

Pujara should try to play a T20 knock from now on.

[Arham_PakFan]

Good batting by Pujara