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August 11, 2018, 11:11 PM
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Let's all laugh at Bangladesh for playing sh*tty outside of home they said ... well why not laugh at india's performance now?
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Because this was an expected result. Media hype =/= test wins.
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August 12, 2018, 09:30 AM
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August 12, 2018, 09:45 AM
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Kholi gone! And then te next one too!!!!! Come England
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August 12, 2018, 11:21 AM
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The test series result will be either 3-1 or 2-1 in favor of England.
I was wrong when I predicted that India will win the test series. As Graeme Smith rightly pointed out, Kohli is a great player, but often cannot bring the best of his team. Kohli has some Shakib tendency - he thinks that he is the superhero (or at least this is how he come across) who can single highhandedly win it for India. We have seen his heroics in last Oz and SA tour - but the team lost.
In bringing out the best of the team, Mashrafe is definitely one of the best captains.
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August 12, 2018, 11:44 AM
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India done and dusted. I am shocked they scored this much.
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August 13, 2018, 01:24 AM
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how quickly would this match have ended if not for the rain? 2.5 days probably.
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August 13, 2018, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by ToBeFair
The test series result will be either 3-1 or 2-1 in favor of England.
I was wrong when I predicted that India will win the test series. As Graeme Smith rightly pointed out, Kohli is a great player, but often cannot bring the best of his team. Kohli has some Shakib tendency - he thinks that he is the superhero (or at least this is how he come across) who can single highhandedly win it for India. We have seen his heroics in last Oz and SA tour - but the team lost.
In bringing out the best of the team, Mashrafe is definitely one of the best captains.
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Shakib and Kohli are not mashrafe, but criticism of their captaincy when the batsmen don't turn up is harsh, what are they supposed to do when players play like idiots
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August 13, 2018, 02:32 AM
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This just shows the quality of current cricketers. These guys would not last a spell against the great fast bolwers of the 90s. Cricket needs more quality swing bowlers and sporting pitches. England should really prepare wickets like this for ODIs instead of the flat roads that leaks 350-400 runs. This was a proper contest between bat and ball
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August 13, 2018, 08:16 AM
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The test ended in 2 days. Please strip off Test status of Bangladesh.
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August 13, 2018, 08:40 AM
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I know one place Kohli can shove the mic now!
But tbh Indian batsman had no chance. The weather conditions were immaculate for bowling conditions. Its difficult for Asian players to play quality swing bowling, and under such circumstances its all pot luck tbh.
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August 13, 2018, 09:23 AM
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A good walloping.
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August 13, 2018, 07:57 PM
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This just shows the quality of current cricketers. These guys would not last a spell against the great fast bolwers of the 90s. Cricket needs more quality swing bowlers and sporting pitches. England should really prepare wickets like this for ODIs instead of the flat roads that leaks 350-400 runs. This was a proper contest between bat and ball
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I'm collecting data but the preliminary results so far suggest that 90s legends may actually be statistically inferior to modern day legends.
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August 13, 2018, 11:16 PM
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I'm collecting data but the preliminary results so far suggest that 90s legends may actually be statistically inferior to modern day legends.
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Of course they will be , how many cricketers in the 90s scored even one double centuries in ODIs let alone three? The pitches have changed , bowlers have changed, bats have changed , more computer analysis these days and video analysis to help prepare vs opponents
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Very impressed with India's response.
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August 19, 2018, 07:23 PM
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Batting in England against English pacers at current is one of the toughest situations batsman have had to face for a long time.
Obviously tough for English batsmen as well but the English bowlers know how to exploit the conditions better than anyone, hence why it’s so difficult for touring sides.
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Good fight from India. Should win this test from here
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August 19, 2018, 10:06 PM
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Great opportunity for kohli to sure up his English record and create a legacy in England.
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August 19, 2018, 10:22 PM
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Hardik was bowling at a good length. Some of the deliveries were unplayable
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August 19, 2018, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Gowza
Obviously tough for English batsmen as well but the English bowlers know how to exploit the conditions better than anyone, hence why it’s so difficult for touring sides.
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When a team like Pakistan goes 3-3 in their last 6 Tests in England, you know England aren't that tough a side at home. They lost to the Windies who have been a shambolic side for the last 15 plus years. In fact out of the top 5 sides (excluding SL, WI, BD, and PAK who don't play at home), England has the worst home record in the last 5 years. Out of the top teams, its the easiest place for touring sides.
Not to take anything away from this India side. They are a decent side in overseas conditions and close to ATG level in their home conditions (they've always been immensley strong at home).
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August 19, 2018, 11:11 PM
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When a team like Pakistan goes 3-3 in their last 6 Tests in England, you know England aren't that tough a side at home. They lost to the Windies who have been a shambolic side for the last 15 plus years. In fact out of the top 5 sides (excluding SL, WI, BD, and PAK who don't play at home), England has the worst home record in the last 5 years. Out of the top teams, its the easiest place for touring sides.
Not to take anything away from this India side. They are a decent side in overseas conditions and close to ATG level in their home conditions (they've always been immensley strong at home).
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If you were watching this test series you’d know what I mean, I can’t speak for the series you mentioned but right now on this current tour, the ball has been moving all over the place (from the hand and off the pitch), even the Indian pacers have been dangerous all series (not as dangerous as English bowlers and clearly less successful).
Pakistan do have good fast bowlers who can move the ball (amir on his day can be the best in the world) so not surprised if they’ve done well in England. WI have been building a good pace attack, roach and Gabriel an be very dangerous, but yeah generally they’ve been bad.
Btw I’m not saying the English side is the toughest to beat at home, I’m saying facing the English pacers when in form in the sort of conditions that are presented on this current Indian tour makes it the toughest place to bat. Maybe the conditions aren’t always like this, and for sure the English battling line up has been very poor as of late so them getting beaten isn’t surprising.
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August 19, 2018, 11:19 PM
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If you were watching this test series you’d know what I mean, I can’t speak for the series you mentioned but right now on this current tour, the ball has been moving all over the place (from the hand and off the pitch), even the Indian pacers have been dangerous all series (not as dangerous as English bowlers and clearly less success).
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These are good sporting conditions, but I wouldn't say its impossible to bat. This is a matchup of two vulnerable batting lineups. India's batting is just Kohli + one other batsmen of the day while England's batting is Bairstow-Stokes and maybe one tailender of the day. If you look at England, they have way too many passengers in the side to be a strong team, even at home. Cook, Stoneman, Malan, Vince and even Root have been contributing next to nothing for what seems like years now. Its Bairstow, Stokes, Moeen, Curran, Woakes who are practically scoring all the runs.
When you lost to 3 Tests to Pakistan and 1 more to the Windies in the last 2 years, you can't be considered a powerhouse team on recent form.
Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka is probably a harder challenge than playing England in England. Australia and South Africa are 0-5 on their most recent tours.
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Another day another masterclasd from King Koheli.
Just miles ahead than other best batters in the world.
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August 20, 2018, 06:14 PM
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Great series so far from kohli, taken his average in England up to 35 from about 13, was hoping he stayed not out in this innings though, can just see that if he doesn’t get his average over 40 that people will still say he hasn’t done enough in England.
Rahul has been utterly disappointing.
Pujara this is what I expected, not a lot but something to still show he can give a bit in these conditions but not consistently.
Rahane, disappointing but expected. In a way it looks strange because the beginning of his career was mainly played away from home and he did well, but he hasn’t managed to hold onto that consistency which is what the last couple of years have shown.
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August 20, 2018, 07:51 PM
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Kohli is on another level above everybody else. Absolute dominance. Fantastic to watch.
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August 20, 2018, 10:15 PM
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Yeh...idk how people can still have doubts about Kohli (besides some Pakistanis)
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