Many thanks for your support and appreciation - it means a lot. Unfortunately, budgets have dictated that TalkSport's coverage of the 3rd and 4th Tests will be off-screen from studios at London Bridge, but at least we were there in Hyderabad for a Test we'll never forget! Hopefully we can do justice to Rajkot and Ranchi from the chilly climes of London. At least I have experience of both Rajkot and Ranchi, so I'll be able to 'relate' a little from 6000 miles away. :)
Thank you--I can feel the "I was there" excitement rolling off the page...:-) Two wonderful test wins for the underdog visitors on the same day--not bad, eh?
(Just for statistical exactitude, Pope's innings was in the top dozen away innings by an Englishman THIS CENTURY--it was 27th overall. It was the fourth highest ever in India--and the highest not at Chennai--and the sixth highest away score ever in the second innings, none of the others of which were in Asia).
Dear Stuart,
Many thanks for your support and appreciation - it means a lot. Unfortunately, budgets have dictated that TalkSport's coverage of the 3rd and 4th Tests will be off-screen from studios at London Bridge, but at least we were there in Hyderabad for a Test we'll never forget! Hopefully we can do justice to Rajkot and Ranchi from the chilly climes of London. At least I have experience of both Rajkot and Ranchi, so I'll be able to 'relate' a little from 6000 miles away. :)
Two great Tests, drama and intrigue to the last moment, and then some people actually prefer smash and bash on a concrete batsman's pitch.
Thank you--I can feel the "I was there" excitement rolling off the page...:-) Two wonderful test wins for the underdog visitors on the same day--not bad, eh?
(Just for statistical exactitude, Pope's innings was in the top dozen away innings by an Englishman THIS CENTURY--it was 27th overall. It was the fourth highest ever in India--and the highest not at Chennai--and the sixth highest away score ever in the second innings, none of the others of which were in Asia).
Excellent and insightful as always. Keep them coming. Safe travels and I shall look forward to listening and reading more from the next test.