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theOtherRichard Feb 2024 12:41pm, 16 Feb 2024 348 posts	Quote Pin theOtherRichard I was just wondering if he was worth his place. Turns out he was. I think he is. It just seems to be a good partnership. Neither of them go consistently big, but they do consistently get starts. And this stat is just mad: twitter.com (this is the third time that Joe Root has come in at 160-2 or better in the Stokes era; never happened before). With the caveat that he played a lot of tests at number 3 (I haven't looked at the actual figures), that is an amazing turnaround.
theOtherRichard Feb 2024 12:43pm, 16 Feb 2024 349 posts	Quote Pin theOtherRichard (this is the third time that Joe Root has come in at 160-2 or better in the Stokes era; never happened before).</q> Bah. Come in at number 4.
Oscar the Grouch Feb 2024 12:47pm, 16 Feb 2024 7,267 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch If England bat 2 sessions tomorrow, then they are somewhere near level at least on first innings. If they can bat all day then the pressure will all be on India.
57.5 Days of Pain Feb 2024 1:05pm, 16 Feb 2024 17,152 posts	Quote Pin 57.5 Days of Pain If England bat 2 sessions tomorrow, then they are somewhere near level at least on first innings. If they can bat all day then the pressure will all be on India. Optimism on this thread? Is there anything Bazball can't do?
NDWDave Feb 2024 3:02pm, 16 Feb 2024 19,212 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave Opening partnership of 89 and Crawley only got 15 of them
Oscar the Grouch Feb 2024 5:36pm, 16 Feb 2024 7,268 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch If England bat 2 sessions tomorrow, then they are somewhere near level at least on first innings. If they can bat all day then the pressure will all be on India.Optimism on this thread? Is there anything Bazball can't do? Don't worry - it was very qualified!
Oscar the Grouch Feb 2024 6:32pm, 16 Feb 2024 7,269 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch Ravi Ashwin has withdrawn from the Test for a family emergency - I wish him well. My query is that the rules state India can only have a sub fielder to replace him. 2 things. 1. The rule should be updated to allow for a direct replacement i.e. a spin bowler 2. The England managemnt would gain a lot of respect if they approached the BCCI and suggested they were willing to allow said replacement given the circumstances (if both teams agree along with the umpires, then no issue?).
rf_fozzy Feb 2024 6:42pm, 16 Feb 2024 21,625 posts	Quote Pin rf_fozzy Don't think they can because it's not covered under the laws of the game and/or playing regulations. Only substitutions allowed are under concussion protocols I believe. Unfortunately this situation is more akin to an injured player who is unable to take the field
NDWDave Feb 2024 7:55pm, 16 Feb 2024 19,213 posts	Quote Pin NDWDave Maybe we could reciprocate by one of our all rounders not bowling? Maybe Ben Stokes? [haven’t seen what the family emergency is so wish him and his family well]
Oscar the Grouch Feb 2024 9:02pm, 16 Feb 2024 7,272 posts	Quote Pin Oscar the Grouch We could just call up Gavin Hamilton. That would have the same effect.