England in India

[pal]

I don't know, for some reason, I've preferred India vs. England too. I guess matches like the Natwest Series final are the reason. Both teams perform well and it takes a crazy performance from someone to win the match for either team.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Don't know if this mentioned yet.

Thorpe says India win not crucial
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/cricket/england/4631736.stm

Thorpe believes India will provide a bigger challenge for his former team-mates than Pakistan

Somehow I feel that this 'belief' would a bit different if England had won a Test or ODI series against Pakistan.

 

[m_vaughan]

Doesnt matter what happens in (or happened)Pakistan or India. England v Australia will be a new ball game alltogether.

 

[carrick]

Depends on where you're from, carrick. Not from India or Pakistan, I presume..?

Nah mate, I'm Indian, but from England. India Pakistan series seem too fresh.

 

[sohum]

Too fresh? Hehe, whatever that's supposed to mean, the current series is not helping anything in its favor.

 

[sohum]

Sohum thought your name looks like british name.

vibs89 thinks he can read my mind.

 

[Sureshot]

Ashley Giles might not be fit for India, Wahoo.

 

[m_vaughan]

Does that mean Panesar will be selected? or will England pick Loudon or Blackwell instead?

 

[Sureshot]

I would be surprised if they didn't take Panesar, i think Graveney rates him quite highly.

 

[Stephen Bailey]

The article on Cricinfo is suggesting Ian Blackwell is favourite. This obsession with needing a spinner that can bat is ridiculous. I would hardly call Blackwell a spinner either.

 

[m_vaughan]

Yup Blackwell isnt a good turner of the cricket ball, but can be a very handy allrounder in the one day matches.

 

[Sureshot]

The article on Cricinfo is suggesting Ian Blackwell is favourite. This obsession with needing a spinner that can bat is ridiculous. I would hardly call Blackwell a spinner either.

Spins it more than Giles.

I like Blackwell, he showed he could do it in the ODIs, he was our best bowler in the ODIs in Pakistan imo.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Panesar should go! He,s awesome. He can turn the ball and he,s improving his batting. Go monty!

 

[siddharth2002]

Spins it more than Giles.

I like Blackwell, he showed he could do it in the ODIs, he was our best bowler in the ODIs in Pakistan imo.

Its not about who spins it better, Kumble never spins still he is one of the best. Giles is the best spinner in whole England. He was the first spinner to have Sachin stumped and bowled in tests and did it consistently. Blackwell is useless, I've seen him bowling. Don't expect much from him against Sehwag, Gambhir, Dhoni, Laxman, Pathan. They will wallop him!!!

 

[Sureshot]

Giles isn't the best spinner in England!

Giles gives away to many 4 balls. Him being injured is one of the best things to happen for this tour of India.