We had a fun and enlightening discussion with our special guest Sri on the podcast to discuss the first test match.

Why does it swing more for England? Was this a bad pitch? Who is the real Rohit Sharma? ...all this and more

Show notes

• 02:20 Pakistan v South Africa 2nd test and what it means for both teams
  
  


• 04:05 Windies part one off, part resurgence? But fully brilliant
  
  


• 09:37 Ind vs England review begins
  
  


• 10:50 We discuss Sundar and what ifs with allrounders galore, pandya sundar, jadeja?
  
  


• 14:10 What Sri really thinks about off spinners
  
  


• 16:07 Disappointing selection by Virat or was Nadeem disappointing?
  
  


• 20:55 England's tactics not declaring and winning nonetheless
  
  


• 24:50 England 4 bowler policy stokes
  
  


• 28:30 Listener question Chris on Joe Root and the return of the King?
  
  


• 31:15 Chris' quest 2 India dominance and a fan blind spot?
  
  


• 36:05 Deep Dive and Sri's talking points 
  
  


• 36:40 The Chennai pitch, why this kolaveri
  
  


• 39:20 India first innings batting, what lost India the game?
  
  


• 45:30 Will the real Rohit Sharma please stand up?
  
  


• 48:15 The SG ball and what it does and what it means, why did England get more reverse than India did?
  
  


• 54:37 Crowds impact and can Virat rev up the 50% chennai crowd?
  
  


• 59:05 Selections for next game
  
  


• 61:00 Our Sachin's views on how Siraj might play?
  
  


• 60:30 England team selection
  
  


• 61:30 Jack's comments on England team and unchanged side
  
  


• 68:00 Score lines and prediction
  
  


• 69:15:00 History of test cricket, must win for India?