England In India - October 2011/12

[ZoraxDoom]

Either Ishant's really tired, or they feel PK/Bhajji are more of a threat.

 

[Haarithan]

The only reason that I can think of, is the over rate issue that he faces.

 

[aditya123]

He needs to forget about the over rate. We had a test match where we could have stormed back in and with some shitty bowling by Mr.Singh and really a defensive minded captain, we have blown it now. England will still set us 400 and they`ll have more cushion to attack and if Dhoni thinks he can make it easier by using the 5 wickets as just a mode to prolong things, he is wrong.

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Harbhajan needs to be sent back to domestic cricket. He is looking so toothless.

 

[AkshayS]

That's another gone, surprised him by the pace and bouncer, Dhoni should've brought him earlier.

 

[aditya123]

So, Ishant comes back and there goes another wicket. Dhoni has been foolishly defensive.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

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I want to take back everything bad I said about him.

 

[barmyarmy]

300 lead approaching. No idea why Sharma didn't bowl straight after lunch.

 

[Haarithan]

Now I feel sorry for the Indian fans. What a fool MSD is?! Btw, a great catch by a not so good fielder.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

Why are we hating on MSD again? It might have been Ishant's choice to not bowl right after lunch, or Fletcher's plan to have PK and Bhajji kick off proceedings.

 

[aditya123]

We had a golden chance to get them on the mat even with a 2 man attack. Harbhajan is`nt going to get any wickets because of his skill. He is pathetic these days.

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Why are we hating on MSD again? It might have been Ishant's choice to not bowl right after lunch, or Fletcher's plan to have PK and Bhajji kick off proceedings.

Its because he does this all the time. Why would someone bowl Raina straight after lunch with England at 60/5?

 

[angryangy]

I don't envy Dhoni's predicament. His best chance is if Sharma can bowl strong, high-impact spells, but he's got 3 bowlers and also that over-rate doom hovering over his head. Then even if he does get a manageable target, his best batsman is sick.

 

[Haarithan]

Btw, I wasn't serious when I branded MSD a 'fool'. I only despise his batting skills (overrated to me), never can one even question his captaincy, after all he's done as a leader through the years.

England should just attack now, feel that gives them a better chance of obtaining a 350 run lead than the mode they're exhibiting now.

 

[ZoraxDoom]

I think Bhajji should stop bowling :/

 

[angryangy]

he can focus on batting

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maybe he can keep when dhoni wants a bowl

 

[AkshayS]

Well India's chances are going away as each over progresses. They are soom reaching 350.