India v England 5th Test

Bazbollox.
Another false dawn.
When they go to India and do well
When the go to Australia and do well
Then I'll believe.
Pathetic.
 
almost all over now.. soon be able to put their feet up, along side the white flag that has been our batting since the first test*..

* 2nd innings only.
 
I don’t have access to tnt sports so have not followed the series too closely this time round. Can’t wait for the county championship season to start, to get my cricket fix. Fair play to anyone who has sat through the early mornings watching the inevitable defeats after the good start to series.
 
Smoggydavid said:
Yes another resounding defeat incoming after such a great start to the series but big shout out to Jimmy Anderson 700 test wickets what an achievement, what a player. Roll on 800!!!
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Absolutely fantastic achievement.
Next to unplayable given the right conditions and as he got older and honed his skills, he bowled beautifully on pitches not suited to his strengths.
To have played at elite level for so long and still offering a threat at 40 is testament to the man.
An all time great in my opinion.
 
morrissey said:
Absolutely fantastic achievement.
Next to unplayable given the right conditions and as he got older and honed his skills, he bowled beautifully on pitches not suited to his strengths.
To have played at elite level for so long and still offering a threat at 40 is testament to the man.
An all time great in my opinion.
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Couldn’t agree more. Still wanting to develop and still keeping up with demands of modern game. Got to marvel at his longevity really can’t see another player doing what he has done. It’s like a Buffon or Giggs in football. Hope he carries on for as long as he wants as he will still be worth his spot. But if he leaves the scene before then it should be on his terms.
 
Smoggydavid said:
Couldn’t agree more. Still wanting to develop and still keeping up with demands of modern game. Got to marvel at his longevity really can’t see another player doing what he has done. It’s like a Buffon or Giggs in football. Hope he carries on for as long as he wants as he will still be worth his spot. But if he leaves the scene before then it should be on his terms.
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Sorry but Andersons achievements far outweigh anything Buffon or Giggs has done.
He stands head and shoulders above anyone else in his sport. Neither of them came close to that.
 
zzzzz said:
Sorry but Andersons achievements far outweigh anything Buffon or Giggs has done.
He stands head and shoulders above anyone else in his sport. Neither of them came close to that.
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Was’nt comparing their achievements to be fair. More the longevity at the top in their respective sports as it’s very rare.
 
The OP stated before this test that it was a dead rubber, it seems the England team felt the same way and had their heads elsewhere.

Watching cricket in India must be good and I envy Cardiffdaffs being out there but you would be gutted watching this abject performance. No one minds getting beat, it is how you get beat.
 
A fantastic achievement by Anderson but it’s time for him to retire.

In The Ashes he was toothless. Yes he should play his final test in England (if he wants) be it at Lords or waits until the Old Trafford test but imo it’s time to move on and develop for the future with younger fast bowlers.
 
I think they genuinely wanted to win it, I can’t see Stokes ever going soft on that.

They were just outclassed by a better team and fell victim to poor decision making again.
 
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