India in England/Ireland/Scotland

[PhilD123]

You gotta laugh at Bumble's introduction of the Arctic Monkeys! "They didn't look so good on the cricket pitch". "They're from Yorkshire, it's a conspiracy!".

Strong batting line up we've got today so if we can restrict them and don't let them get an above par total then I think we can win.

 

[legspinner@fred]

It looks like a match being played in December.

 

[BigCrickNan]

Shah at 8...could struggle with bowling a bit. Where's Mascherano? he'd be better at the death than Shah probably, and he bowls.

 

[legspinner@fred]

Shah bowls, bowls off spin, and he's pretty good at it, not better than KP but I think we're ok.

 

[Vcassano]

England would drop Masceranhas?!

No way, he showed what he could dp with the bat at Bristol and is a more than bowler....

Maybe but Plunkett's as good with the bat, if not as spectacular he is at least more consistent at this level thus far.

With Flintoff bowling in the team we don't need Masceranhas as Flintoff is both penetrative and cheap. Plunkett is a little more expensive but if we replaced Shah for example we would have a very aggressive bowling unit that also bats well down the order. I think Shah deserves to be in the team but if he is going to be below 5 I don't see the point.

 

[MasterBlaster76]

Another great start from England and this time, we've got rid of Dravid cheaply. I'm enjoying ODIs again!:happy

 

[sohum]

Agarkar is hardly going to bring about balance to the side from a batting point of view. He's only in it because he's expected to bowl better than Munaf and he actually has a good arm (probably the best in the team after Sachin).

 

[Animator!]

I only tell you what Rahul Dravid said at the toss.

We're going well, yet again Anderson and Broad have bowled well up top.

 

[Leicester Fox]

Shah at 8...could struggle with bowling a bit. Where's Mascherano? he'd be better at the death than Shah probably, and he bowls.

I hope you meant Mascarenhas and not that useless Argie
Broads class ! just remember he learnt it all at leicester

 

[BigCrickNan]

I hope you meant Mascarenhas and not that useless Argie
Broads class ! just remember he learnt it all at leicester

Better than Carrick

 

[SaiSrini]

All hopes now on Sachin. The longer he stays in there, the better chances India have of posting a decent total with which they can fight.

Yuvraj not looking good, but he is surviving. Sachin is the key. Dhoni cant handle pressure that easily. Sachin has to take us till the 40th over and above. A total of 250 would be fantastic.

Dinesh Karthik is now slowly treading on risky waters. Indian selectors and public will not be waiting for him to click at No 3. He has to score soon or else he is in danger. I feel next game itself, we bring Uthappa in for Karthik. We cant afford to lose this series which we were expected to win.

 

[Leicester Fox]

maybe at death bowling but not at football Tendulkar looks a diferent class here (if i curse him into getting out i'll be more than happy)

wahey KP's a better bowler and batter than Tendulkar big wicket from the part timer!

 

[ZexyZahid]

Pietersen gets Tendulkar in his first over. That shot of Tendulkar wasn't needed to be hit.

And this pitch seems like a 200 runs pitch.

 

[legspinner@fred]

Shah bowls, bowls off spin, and he's pretty good at it, not better than KP but I think we're ok.

No one is better than KP!

Wicket for him.

 

[SaiSrini]

Brilliant captaincy from Collingwood. When India were starved for runs, he brings in a lollipop bowler in Pietersen and Tendulkar started licking his lips, and paid the price.

Cant see India winning from here.