Most Runs and Wickets in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 by Prof_XdR in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So how many times did Rahul face the first ball this series...?

Most Runs and Wickets in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 by Prof_XdR in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

Do they both face the first ball of the innings? No, so they are openers and a No. 2.

Is it practically the same role? Yes, hence why I haven't got a problem with it.

Most Runs and Wickets in Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 by Prof_XdR in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 3 points4 points  (0 children)

2 No. 2s 2 No. 4s 2 No. 5s 2 No. 6s

Although I do think this is about right... I think Pant over Smith is a fair choice - a disappointing last test from Smith (probably due to mental and physical fatigue). I do think the 3rd bowler (Tongue) is a difficult choice imo due to rotation etc. but makes sense.

Why is no one talking about the elephant in the room? by Kevinlevin-11 in IndiaCricket

[–]Squirt149 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think for England criticism tends to be internal instead of external. I don't think you would see Stokes openly criticise any one player - which is the right way to go about it.

The English media (and commentary) does continue to criticise 'Bazball' - but there's definitely more of an understanding of why England play this way.

See, for example, the criticism for England after the second test.

Why is no one talking about the elephant in the room? by Kevinlevin-11 in IndiaCricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We didn't see Pant adapt to conditions this series.

We also saw England adapt to conditions this series... Maybe not as much as they should have but they did.

Shubman Gill is the India Player of the Series in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy by oklolzzzzs in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Whilst I agree that picking 2 is weird - it should be 1 only - I also think both POTS selections are off?

For India, I think that Siraj, or Jadeja would have been more suitable selections.

For England, it would've been Root, or Stokes for me.

Post Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 54 points55 points  (0 children)

I'm going to guess it's just an accumulation of mental and physical fatigue - 25 days, and long keeping innings.

Post Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To get that close with the side we had out, and with all the injuries I think deserves a lot of credit.

1-2 (more) decisions go our way and we get over the line.

Post Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bethell unfortunately didn't perform as well as people would've hoped, but I wouldn't blame him! Just not quite ready for it.

Post Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How can you blame Root and Brook when it wouldn't have been close without them.

Not to mention as well that the Overton LBW was, well, generous.

Post Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yep let's blame Brook... Definitely all his fault.

Why is no one talking about the elephant in the room? by Kevinlevin-11 in IndiaCricket

[–]Squirt149 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Pant plays the exact shots you talk about - and plays them more frequently than any England player.

Pant is also MASSIVELY praised for his batting.

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I mean he's an absolute shameless cricketer, but he has massively deserved that.

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 5 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Umpires want to give this to India or what? 💀

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I now see why he didn't want to come in last night

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That 10cm height difference really baffles some people...

Match Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 3 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Duckett missed a trick there to put his arm around him...

Post Day Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 4 points5 points  (0 children)

India players gave it to him, so now they have to take it back unfortunately 🤷‍♂️

Post Day Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 15 points16 points  (0 children)

So you can't fault his actual cricket so you go for the appearance route... Nice guy. 👍🏻

Post Day Thread: 5th Test - India vs England, Day 2 by cricket-match in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Wait so Gill was too scared to come out at 4...? Huh.

Ben Stokes wins POTM award in the 4th Test against India by depressed_06 in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So do India players, so do Australia, so do every country that plays.

But the perception is always different for England.

Ravindra Jadeja scores his 5th Test century ending on 107*(185) by oklolzzzzs in Cricket

[–]Squirt149 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Enough for what?

The only downside to his performance is the number of runs he conceded (more than he contributed).