TDK's International Test Cricket Update's

[The Dark Knight]

Ben Stokes cleared of affray

The footage looked damning to me

https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ben-stokes-verdict-affray-jury-deliberations-court-case-trial-bristol/2018-08-14

[Grenville]

Good start to the Test, a bit in it for for bat and ball.

[locky801]

Good days cricket Virat unlucky not to get yet another ton, day shared IMO

[The Dark Knight]

6/307 at stumps, some good fight from the Indian's. England winning the toss and bowling obviously thought the pitch and conditions were going to do more than they did.

[The Dark Knight]

Broad bowls Ashwin with an absolute beauty, 8/326
Shami falls to Anderson then Jimmy cleans up Bumrah first ball.
India all for for 329, ball swinging around a fair bit now.

[PatowalongaPirate]

Poms rolled for 161, Pandya takes 5 wickets in 6 overs.

India 0/18 and lead by 186.

[DOC]

Wow. 10 wickets in a session.

[heater31]

Jos Butler shells a chance at slip off Pujara, as punishment he's given the gloves after Bsirstow busts a finger.

150 for 2

Off 47 overs.

[The Dark Knight]

Jos Butler shells a chance at slip off Pujara, as punishment he's given the gloves after Bsirstow busts a finger.

150 for 2

Off 47 overs.

Interesting set of circumstances, handy having another keeper in the team.
India lead by 328.

[heater31]

Jos Butler shells a chance at slip off Pujara, as punishment he's given the gloves after Bsirstow busts a finger.

150 for 2

Off 47 overs.

Interesting set of circumstances, handy having another keeper in the team.
India lead by 328.

Ollie Pope has keeping experience as well.

[mal]

6/307 at stumps, some good fight from the Indian's. England winning the toss and bowling obviously thought the pitch and conditions were going to do more than they did.

The decision to send India in will be vindicated if England get the 521 run chase

[The Dark Knight]

6/307 at stumps, some good fight from the Indian's. England winning the toss and bowling obviously thought the pitch and conditions were going to do more than they did.

The decision to send India in will be vindicated if England get the 521 run chase

Won't happen.

[The Dark Knight]

England 2/40, both openers gone, Sharma with his tail up.

[Grenville]

4 for, two ordinary shots from Root and Pope. Two excellent slip catches taken as well.

[The Dark Knight]

4 for, two ordinary shots from Root and Pope. Two excellent slip catches taken as well.

Yep the Indian's slip catching has been very good in this match.
Root and Pope trying to be super positive wanting to get bat on ball isn't probably the right mind set in this situation. Mike Atherton talking about the learning curve for Pope in this innings and him having to become more patience. All the pressure now on strokemakers Stokes and Buttler to hang in there.

On a side note, I reckon Pope's stance looks similar to Ian Bell.

[The Dark Knight]

England 9/311 at stumps force a fifth day at Trent Bridge. Jos Buttler 106, his maiden test century.

[Brodlach]

Rain might save the Poms, BBC report mentions there could be rain all day

[Grenville]

4 for, two ordinary shots from Root and Pope. Two excellent slip catches taken as well.

Yep the Indian's slip catching has been very good in this match.
Root and Pope trying to be super positive wanting to get bat on ball isn't probably the right mind set in this situation. Mike Atherton talking about the learning curve for Pope in this innings and him having to become more patience. All the pressure now on strokemakers Stokes and Buttler to hang in there.

On a side note, I reckon Pope's stance looks similar to Ian Bell.

He has a strange technique, looks like he's trying to smother rather than defend the ball.

[heater31]

Moeen Ali a double hundred and 6 2nd innings Yorkshire wickets to help Worcestershire win by an innings and 186 runs.

Do England play 2 spinners next Test?

[The Dark Knight]

Day 5 last 17 deliveries, India win by 203 runs.
2-1 now, the forth test at Southhampton starts on August 30.