What do we think is a good score on this pitch? 250+

[PSRB]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

[PSRB]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Oops

[PSRB]

Hilarious, plumb lbw but no reviews

[Ganpati's Goonerz--AFC's Aboriginal Fertility Cult]

Hilarious, plumb lbw but no reviews

That was funny. It's normally us. Well done Root, though. And it's true that it was a completely un-Bazball partnership that got us back into the match. Gutted Foakes didn't get a nifty, SR of 37 is actually nice to see. And Root's ton was at less than 3 an over - Cook and Trott would be proud. Trott's career SR was 47.18 {according to Cricinfo} and Root's at 47.1 today. Cook a smidgen under 47. Almost like pwoppa batting still has a place.

[PSRB]

That was funny. It's normally us. Well done Root, though. And it's true that it was a completely un-Bazball partnership that got us back into the match. Gutted Foakes didn't get a nifty, SR of 37 is actually nice to see. And Root's ton was at less than 3 an over - Cook and Trott would be proud. Trott's career SR was 47.18 {according to Cricinfo} and Root's at 47.1 today. Cook a smidgen under 47. Almost like pwoppa batting still has a place.

112-5 to 302-7. Really not sure bazball works in India, certainly not to the extent it does elsewhere.

[Peter]

112-5 to 302-7. Really not sure bazball works in India, certainly not to the extent it does elsewhere.

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial

[PSRB]

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial

Low bounce.

Just seen an interview with Nasser and as he said, 31 test hundreds, almost 12,000 runs....Root knows what he's doing.

[Luis Anaconda]

The idea that Root needed a new mentality or approach to test cricket was always laughable. Ditto Stokes. Those two are exceptional test batsmen who have always put puressure on bowlers and scored at a fair lick playing their natural game.

Bazball is for the others. Let Root be Root!

I noticed he was playing the spinners on the front foot today, which is unusual for him. I am assuming there was some uneven bounce earlier in the day. That will only get worse so runs on the board is crucial

Bazball is just a silly term imo - Root has generally thrived since Stokes took over. He's always been a player of the white-ball age and some silly shots get him out sometimes. Played the conditions beautifully today of course

[Rich]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Ask me this time tomorrow. i think it's flattened out so maybe 300 is par.

[redgunamo]

Foakes to the rescue!! (and Root). Oddly, probably the 2 players capable of playing 'proper' cricket'

Almost right