England v India 3rd Test 2011

[CremerCurrans]

Register your team here. Deadline is the 10th of August, 10:00 GMT.

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England Squad:

Andrew Strauss
Alastair Cook
James Anderson
Ian Bell
Ravi Bopara
Tim Bresnan
Stuart Broad
Steven Finn
Eoin Morgan
Kevin Pietersen
Matt Prior
Graeme Swann

Indian Squad:

MS Dhoni
Gautam Gambhir
Rahul Dravid
Virat Kohli
Praveen Kumar
VVS Laxman
Amit Mishra
Abhinav Mukund
Pragyan Ojha
Munaf Patel
RP Singh
Suresh Raina
Wriddhiman Saha
Virender Sehwag
Ishant Sharma
Sreesanth
Sachin Tendulkar

 

[Fenil]

One of the few members who have registered their team so far. Hope this time, my team does some good and earn points. By the way, I've read that the pitch for the 3rd test is under-cooked and offer uneven bounce and even the ECB officials have "labelled" the pitch as poor. Seems spinners will come into play this time around.

 

[ZexyZahid]

I expected Sehwag to make an impact in the warm-up match, but he failed and only scored 8 runs: Nthnt 355/7 (83.2 ov, DA Burton 36*, D Murphy 26*, G Gambhir 0/14) - Match over | Live Scorecard | ESPN Cricinfo

Who is expected to take over the role of the injured Harbhajan Singh? Mishra? He actually performed in the warm-up match.

 

[CremerCurrans]

Zaheer Khan is ruled out of the rest of the series

India in England 2011: Zaheer Khan ruled out of series | Cricket News | England v India 2011 | ESPN Cricinfo

He is being replaced by RP Singh. So if he's in your team, you will need to pick someone else.

 

[ZexyZahid]

This match might not go ahead, since the London riots have been extended to Birmingham, where this match will take place.

Here is some news about it:

Police in riot gear were also deployed in Birmingham city centre after scores of youths rampaged through the shopping area, smashing windows and looting from shops.

The England cricket team are currently based in Birmingham ahead of the third Test against India, which begins at Edgbaston on Wednesday.

BBC sports news reporter Joe Wilson said that nearby hotels had been advised to lock their doors.

He wrote on Twitter: "Helicopters circling over Bull Ring, about half mile from England hotel. Spoke to England head of security, confident all players safe."
BBC Sport - London riots hit fixtures as two Carling Cup games off

Police arrest 100 as rioting erupts in Birmingham
BBC News - Police arrest 100 as rioting erupts in Birmingham

India might pull out, because of safety concerns.

 

[CremerCurrans]

It's pretty bad over in England at the moment, so I wouldn't be surprised if they do cancel the test.

Tremlett is ruled out of third Test

England v India: Chris Tremlett ruled out of third Test | Cricket News | England v India 2011 | ESPN Cricinfo

If he's in your team, you will need to pick someone else.

 

[ZexyZahid]

Tremlett was my reserve player.

Also Sehwag is coming back from his shoulder injury, but it seems he is still struggling with it.

He is also partially deaf for the moment: India tour of England 2011 | Sehwag suffers hearing loss

In all, not a good reason to select him.

 

[ZexyZahid]

I guess I was right. Sehwag is out by a golden duck.

And from the look of it I am not the only one with Broad as captain.

 

[jacobfelix]

Also Sehwag is coming back from his shoulder injury, but it seems he is still struggling with it.

He is also partially deaf for the moment: India tour of England 2011 | Sehwag suffers hearing loss

In all, not a good reason to select him.

Just realised I dont have brains....

Even after knowing all this I selected Sehwag in my team...there he goes....and there's my -30 points....

 

[Addy]

and there's my -30 points..

same here.

 

[ZexyZahid]

The first innings of India is pretty shocking. I didn't expect them to play that bad.

And England is already on 84 runs.

You get -15 points for Sehwag, since he is listed as an allrounder. Luckily Tendulkar didn't go out with a duck.

Somebody got Dhoni in his team?

 

[aussie1st]

Seems a few have lost faith in Cook/Strauss so that is my one plus. Those that have both like me don't seem to have Tendulkar/Dravid so need them to perform in the 2nd innings.

 

[ZexyZahid]

I didn't expect an England lead of 232 runs after only two days. Cook scored 182 runs and he is still not out. I don't have him, so that's a problem.

Bell didn't do much this time and I don't expect him to see bat again. I'll be needing wickets from Kumar and Sharma.

 

[jacobfelix]

In the SriLanka series, I had Cook as captain which fetched me lots of points

So, in the last 2 tests also, I had Cook in my team....captain as well....seeing his poor form.....didnt include him in my team for this test....there he is .....batting on 265....

 

[Terry Alderman]

One of the few members who have registered their team so far. Hope this time, my team does some good and earn points. By the way, I've read that the pitch for the 3rd test is under-cooked and offer uneven bounce and even the ECB officials have "labelled" the pitch as poor. Seems spinners will come into play this time around.

Hmmmmmn. I think you should not have made that statement.