S_Harmison
International Cricketer
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Pepsi Test Series
England Vs India
2nd Test
Kolkata
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The indian fans are here in force today to support their team even though they were on the wrong end of a heavy beating from England in their last outing, maybe their hoping to really get behind the squad today and give them the boost they need to combat this enthraling English machine. In the first test England played some wonderfull cricket and fully deserved the massive win margin that they achieved inside 4 days, they will be going out with the intention of wrapping up this three test series and setting themselves up for a whitewash, however, if India win they will really fancy themselves to take the series on home turf.
India lineup with the same team as before which i think is a big mistake, thier left handed seamers didnt trouble Englands batsmen whatsoever, especially the opening paring of Strauss and Trescothick, left handed bowlers to left handed batsmen. They werent exactly on the spot either, most balls were in the slot which is why Strauss managed to grab so many runs, i dont think he will ever get close to that worl record again but he is certainly a special talent.
India:
You would be a fool to change a team that has just won by an innings, which is why England also remain unchanged, if they perform half as well as they did in the first test then India have got a real game on thier hands because they didnt really turn up at all before, i dont think it would have made a huge difference anyway because England were on fire. Im predicting another England win here and a series whitewash too, thsi Indian team have great inidviduals but not an ounce of togetherness..
England:
Here we go, hold on tight, the second test is comming your way very, very soon!!
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Pepsi Test Series
England Vs India
2nd Test
Kolkata
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The indian fans are here in force today to support their team even though they were on the wrong end of a heavy beating from England in their last outing, maybe their hoping to really get behind the squad today and give them the boost they need to combat this enthraling English machine. In the first test England played some wonderfull cricket and fully deserved the massive win margin that they achieved inside 4 days, they will be going out with the intention of wrapping up this three test series and setting themselves up for a whitewash, however, if India win they will really fancy themselves to take the series on home turf.
India lineup with the same team as before which i think is a big mistake, thier left handed seamers didnt trouble Englands batsmen whatsoever, especially the opening paring of Strauss and Trescothick, left handed bowlers to left handed batsmen. They werent exactly on the spot either, most balls were in the slot which is why Strauss managed to grab so many runs, i dont think he will ever get close to that worl record again but he is certainly a special talent.
India:
You would be a fool to change a team that has just won by an innings, which is why England also remain unchanged, if they perform half as well as they did in the first test then India have got a real game on thier hands because they didnt really turn up at all before, i dont think it would have made a huge difference anyway because England were on fire. Im predicting another England win here and a series whitewash too, thsi Indian team have great inidviduals but not an ounce of togetherness..
England:
Here we go, hold on tight, the second test is comming your way very, very soon!!
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