England v India cricket.

[steeleye20]

Those odds surprise me.

It's 35 to win 3 wickets remaining can't see Woakes batting unless he just stands at the other end.

Siraz bowling fantastic and well supported.

Come on England.

😒

 

[Willo]

What a terrible shot by Bethell who has scored a measly 6 and 5 in this test.

 

[steeleye20]

Rain, back tomorrow.

Feels more like a reprieve.

😎

 

[beak]

Rain, back tomorrow.

Feels more like a reprieve.

😎

There will be enough play for a decision, the bookies (rarely wrong) have England as red hot favourites.

 

[chris123]

Should be good weather wise for a couple of hours this morning

 

[beak]

Should be good weather wise for a couple of hours this morning

I cannot see this game requiring more than an hours play.

 

[Willo]

I cannot see this game requiring more than an hours play.

Should Smith depart early with not many runs added to the scoreline, the odds will greatly favour India to emerge victorious.
England could easily be skittled out within an hour.

 

[steeleye20]

Bring on the heavy roller.......

😎

 

[Willo]

Bring on the heavy roller.......

😎

'The Flatterer' is making its way to Kennington ! 😛

 

[Badger11]

Bring on the heavy roller.......

😎

I thought your wife was going shopping? 😀

 

[BromleyMonkey]

I cannot see this game requiring more than an hours play.

Shame the series will finish in an empty ground

 

[beak]

Should Smith depart early with not many runs added to the scoreline, the odds will greatly favour India to emerge victorious.
England could easily be skittled out within an hour.

...but it would mean India would need to take four wickets.

 

[Willo]

...but it would mean India would need to take four wickets.

Woakes has been walking around with his arm in a sling and with respect to the other batters, their strengths do not lie with a willow in their hands !
Advantage India.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

Woakes has been walking around with his arm in a sling and with respect to the other batters, their strengths do not lie with a willow in their hands !
Advantage India.

And the bowlers have had a nice rest

 

[Willo]

And the bowlers have had a nice rest

Indeed. A valid contribution to the discussion.
I am expecting a victory for India.

 

[ex hibitionist]

Woakes has been walking around with his arm in a sling and with respect to the other batters, their strengths do not lie with a willow in their hands !
Advantage India.

Do you include Jamie Smith here? Jamie Smith, with the elegance and timing of David Gower, the footwork of a prime Cassius Clay, and the combination of attacking prowess and innate technical know how last seen manifest in Brian Lara, Jamie Smith? The new Adam Gilchrist. Shame on you Willo, we know you are a pessimist we now know you are a silly sausage with the cricketing insight of something I can't think of that has no cricketing insight, of a rhubarb crumble, a steamed pudding, a guinea pig that has been in suspended animation since before the game was invented. Smithy will knock them off.

 

[steeleye20]

Shame the series will finish in an empty ground

I think it's already sold out.

A partial refund is sometimes available based on the number of overs bowled, I am not sure about this one.

 

[BromleyMonkey]

I met a woman once, I took her to see India………….at the Oval

If you know, you know 😁

 

[ex hibitionist]

Indeed. A valid contribution to the discussion.
I am expecting a victory for India.

if you think an Indian victory is more likely put your money where your mouth is cos they're 7/2 against, not odds on... £10 on India gets you £35 profit, the same bet on England gets you £2.50! We're 1/4. Bookies are saying percentage wise it's about 80-20 England. When you collect your winnings tell us how much you had on🤣.

 

[Willo]

Do you include Jamie Smith here? Jamie Smith, with the elegance and timing of David Gower, the footwork of a prime Cassius Clay, and the combination of attacking prowess and innate technical know how last seen manifest in Brian Lara, Jamie Smith? The new Adam Gilchrist. Shame on you Willo, we know you are a pessimist we now know you are a silly sausage with the cricketing insight of something I can't think of that has no cricketing insight, of a rhubarb crumble, a steamed pudding, a guinea pig that has been in suspended animation since before the game was invented. Smithy will knock them off.

My comment was based on the scenario whereby Smith departs in short order. I recognise his talents with a 'Willow'.