General cricket chat

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Think Bairstow is wasted at no.7, quality batsman who should be in the top 5. Moeen should be at no.7 where he is most effective (he's not an international quality top 6 batsman). That way you get 6 bowlers in the line up.

Can't see anything other than India winning the series comfortably, 3-1 at least.

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Who would you drop from 'my' XI - one of Duckett, Billings or Hameed I guess?  And then who would the extra bowler be: Ansari or Batty?

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Billings for a spinner. Always need a third spinner in Indian conditions, particularly as the main two aren't exactly the most reliable.

Mark Wood is a big loss with his ability to reverse swing it.

Theseus

England doing very well against India in the first test. Looks like a draw though.

Gregoy Finchman

Have anyone seen today's India VS Australia test match. I am a big fan of Australia and they are doing well is subcontinent soil. Australia's spin is doing really well in India.

When In Rome

Great start to the tenth IPL with the opening game a repeat of last season's final. Then, Sunrisers made 208 and RCB had a good go at chasing it down, falling just short.

So far today, Yuvraj rolled back the years scoring 62 from 27 and with Henriques (52) and Warner (40) the defending champions have made 207-4.

It's a slow pitch but with true bounce and so hard for the bowlers. Replying, RCB 119/3 in the 13th at time of writing.

Gregoy Finchman

There's been a series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. The series include Test matches, ODI matches and T-20 Matches. Interestingly, the results are 1-1 for all three formats.

When In Rome

Well when your team gets smashed sometimes there is nothing else to do but praise the opposition. Yesterday, Gujurat Lions born out of Chennai Super Kings who I've followed since the IPL began, posted a respectable 183, only to lose with five overs to spare, KKR set a new opening partnership record in the process, Gambhir and Lynn still unbeaten at the death. The pundits kept saying how much the Lions missed Bravo and Jadeja but I'm not so sure, I think this looks like a very inept bowling department.

When In Rome

Sensational middle-order batting collapse by the Supergiants in Bangalore.

From 127/3 Dhoni and Stokes chopped on, Christian and Thakur also falling and now 130/7.

Just like watching England!

Gregoy Finchman

A side from the IPL, what international cricket matches are taking place around the globe these days?