India in England Jun-Sept 2014

[barmyarmy]

I see England finishing at 80/4 here and the lower order then piling it on. Seems like that kind of a wicket.

40 overs left today. Even for England 2 rpo is on the low side.

 

[SaiSrini]

40 overs left today. Even for England 2 rpo is on the low side.

With 2 and a half hrs, 40 overs is not going to be possible. And remember its India bowling. So all the more not possible. Would be surprised if they cross 30 overs for the rest of the day.

 

[SaiSrini]

Congratulations to England for a 3-1 series victory. Should have been 4-0 but for their accidental "panic button press" in Lord's when they were within reachable distance of victory.

 

[aditya123]

This is going to be one long spell on the field for India. Going to end up as a morale crushing defeat for us. We have done everything English fans would have hoped for. We have got your seamers in good rhythm and ypur batting lineup is now feeling good as well.

 

[Satan666]

For the record books Team India 2014 ties with Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa with the most ducks in a test inns. Still an excellent inns from Dhoni certainly shuts up those calling for his retirement in test cricket!

 

[aditya123]

Cook looks like he is going to notch up a double hundred here. We have looked extremely friendly with the new ball here. Dhoni has to get some pace behind the ball now. Its too one paced at the moment. Even Ashwin from one end might not be a bad move.

 

[SaiSrini]

How many of you think Jadeja is going to be coming in next?

Edit: Thank god Bhuvi got Robson out. Could possibly stall Jadeja's entry a little bit.

 

[Satan666]

Wonder why Dhoni doesnt have as much confidence in Ashwin as much as he has on Jadeja (even though both are from CSK)? What's so mighty special about Jadeja?

Ashwin is not Sirji, Ashwin is not ROCKSTAR!

Seriously though it could be Ashwin's terrible record in games outside of India.

 

[SaiSrini]

For the record books Team India 2014 ties with Bangladesh, Pakistan and South Africa with the most ducks in a test inns. Still an excellent inns from Dhoni certainly shuts up those calling for his retirement in test cricket!

We talk about his retirement from test cricket because we know he's not going to be dropped for ever! This one innings doesnt make him a great test batsman.

 

[aditya123]

Bhuvi looks tired now. We are bowling him to dust here. I fear this might be the tour where we lose another promising swing bowler to overburden.

 

[PokerAce]

Aah Aaron on, the only thing I am looking at is the speed every delivery.

 

[IceAgeComing]

Doesn't matter how fast you bowl: you aren't threatening the batsman if you bowl like that

 

[SaiSrini]

Aah Aaron on, the only thing I am looking at is the speed every delivery.

Not a bad opening over that. But he needs wickets if he wants the captain's faith on him.

 

[asprin]

It's definitely a downhill for the rest of the match when you play that bad. 152/10 To draw this would be a huge achievement, but I see a result by end of day 3/early day 4.

 

[PokerAce]

Attaboy Aaron ... way to go. We know he will be eccentric and wayward with the line, but the sight of an India bowler bowling 145 + ... (orgasm)