England's Summer Test Series

[Buzzo]

It has been a dull day, but I doubt anyone in the England team will care.

The umpires haven't helped.

[Pablo]

Can't we just bowl them out now and then we can all watch the golf instead

[Chazza]

I think the frustration here is that they have scored so slowly, if I had paid to watch that I would have the hump (Actually I would be very drunk by now )

India haven't scored over 300 in an innings so far this series and are on the plane home mentally, surely a crack into them after tea was the way forward but the run rate, and the fact they want cook to get his 300 has put paid to that (Along with the mental bad light decisions)

[Shaggy]

Whilst it is perhaps fair comment from Warne England's tactics have proven to work recently. Grinding opponents down has been very effective. In a way their job is to win rather than entertain. Everyone seems determined that they are constantly doing something wrong but their results are proving them right most of the time at the minute.

Just about to say...he's going too far now. Just tweeted again.

Yes it's been a bit dull but that's mainly cos we've battered India into the ground. Yesterday we scored at nearly 5 an over FFS.

[ChesterDave]

Shame if Cook can't get his triple ton but there isnt room for sentimentality in chasing the top spot. Don't want the weather to turn against the team so think they have to declare for the morning session.

[Norbs]

Just about to say...he's going too far now. Just tweeted again.

Yes it's been a bit dull but that's mainly cos we've battered India into the ground. Yesterday we scored at nearly 5 an over FFS.

Thing is that England are pretty confident that they can win by an innings, or nearly, and so they bat'n'bat'n'bat

Come on Cook, you absolute ****ing legend

[dww]

Presumably now there is no point in declaring today due to the light issues. If it is questionable according to the umpires now then new batsmen facing a new ball in the hands of quicker bowlers is bound to make their mind up for them.

[dww]

700 up with a Bresnan 6

[Chazza]

Whats the lead now?

[Shaggy]

700

[dww]

whats the lead now?

480

[Buzzo]

I'll be disappointed if Cook doesn't get to the treble ton with a single..!

[Chazza]

480

Forecast is pretty good for the next few days so should be wrapped up without problem

[RichC]

Cook gone looks like we'll declare now

[Shaggy]

Cook's out for 294!