***Official*** India in England

[silentstriker]

Time to just start random hitting by Kumble. No one now is going to stick around.

 

[R_D]

it be pretty good if Kumble, Zak and co can further frustrate england by hanging around for a while longer... don't really care if they don't score much.

 

[Majin]

I dunno, I'm actually quite looking forward to RP Singh's attempted biff session, it is always very humourous.

 

[TheGreatAusie]

*GRIN*

The first time I've seen Dhoni bat in real-time...I can see why he's a hit in India, nice clean hitting and a great team player, didn't even care for his century! Top man!

 

[Dasa]

India could very well better their own record or highest team total (in Tests) with no hundreds here, set in this match - India vs New Zealand in 1976. Highest all-out total with no hundreds is this effort by South Africa against Australia.

 

[Turbinator]

Time to just start random hitting by Kumble. No one now is going to stick around.

Lol most of your predictions this series have been awfully wrong , but this time I think you might just be right, good job .

 

[Turbinator]

Man I think this is the start of India's dominance, or atleast they'll establish themselves as the 2nd best team in the world. After we finish destroying these English, we'll beat Pakistan, and draw the series in Australia. Can't wait.

 

[Dasa]

Man I think this is the start of India's dominance, or atleast they'll establish themselves as the 2nd best team in the world. After we finish destroying these English, we'll beat Pakistan, and draw the series in Australia. Can't wait.

Haha Turb, don't get ahead of yourself. This match isn't won (or even drawn) yet.

 

[R_D]

Man I think this is the start of India's dominance, or atleast they'll establish themselves as the 2nd best team in the world. After we finish destroying these English, we'll beat Pakistan, and draw the series in Australia. Can't wait.

Thats what we thought after the series draw in Aus as well and there was a reason to be optemistic than.... Sehwag was in great form, Laxman, Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly all were few years younger and in decent form. A seam attack looked decent as well.
But this time not sure how long The middle order will be around and its not very stable either. Love your optimism but i wouldn't hold my breath. I'm fully expecting india to get thrashed in Aus.

 

[Turbinator]

Haha Turb, don't get ahead of yourself. This match isn't won (or even drawn) yet.

Thats what we thought after the series draw in Aus as well and there was a reason to be optemistic than.... Sehwag was in great form, Laxman, Tendulkar, Dravid and Ganguly all were few years younger and in decent form. A seam attack looked decent as well.
But this time not sure how long The middle order will be around and its not very stable either. Love your optimism but i wouldn't hold my breath. I'm fully expecting india to get thrashed in Aus.

Haha guys don't worry, we'll do it, just watch. I just fear for the Aussies, cuz imagine once Dravid even comes back into form, and if the rest can keep contributing like they have, we can do it.

 

[viktor]

I dunno, I'm actually quite looking forward to RP Singh's attempted biff session, it is always very humourous.

Bowling is going to be a hard grind it seems. I'd rather we bat as long as we can.

 

[sideshowtim]

Man I think this is the start of India's dominance, or atleast they'll establish themselves as the 2nd best team in the world. After we finish destroying these English, we'll beat Pakistan, and draw the series in Australia. Can't wait.

You do realise you're playing an English side with a severely depleted bowling line up, incredibly average batting line up (bar one superstar) and a terrible wicket-keeper? Let's put things back into perspective....Add to that the fact that had England batted first they'd probably be in the position you are now. Don't get too ahead of yourselves, that seems to be one of India's major flaws in recent times.

 

[Fusion]

Haha guys don't worry, we'll do it, just watch. I just fear for the Aussies, cuz imagine once Dravid even comes back into form, and if the rest can keep contributing like they have, we can do it.

Haha, it wouldn't be CW without the Turb's unfailing optimism for India.

 

[sideshowtim]

Haha guys don't worry, we'll do it, just watch. I just fear for the Aussies, cuz imagine once Dravid even comes back into form, and if the rest can keep contributing like they have, we can do it.

You'll be facing better quality bowling in Australia. And better quality batting too.

 

[silentstriker]

If Bumble were a woman, I'd propose right now.

 

[silentstriker]

Anyone know how you can email the sky commentary team?

 

[R_D]

You'll be facing better quality bowling in Australia. And better quality batting too.

hahaha thats just turbinators optimism for you.... i agree with you... real test will come agianst Aus and even Pak before that.

 

[silentstriker]

"Real test"? No one has won in England since 2001. This is awesome, if we pull this off. The best series win in my lifetime of watching cricket.

 

[Turbinator]

You do realise you're playing an English side with a severely depleted bowling line up, incredibly average batting line up (bar one superstar) and a terrible wicket-keeper? Let's put things back into perspective....Add to that the fact that had England batted first they'd probably be in the position you are now. Don't get too ahead of yourselves, that seems to be one of India's major flaws in recent times.

Is it India's fault England can't keep its players fit. Face it this, atm, is the best team England are able to put on the field, and this atm, is the best team India could put on the field. I am tired of the "depleted bowling line up" excuse, it's not at all India's fault England doesn't have fit enough players, and those that are fit aren't good enough.

Would England be in the same position? That's what was being said when India racked up tons of runs in the last test, batting conditions were the same for England in the 2nd innings, yet they couldn't produce the same amount of runs, cuz face it our swing bowling was too good.

 

[gettingbetter]

You do realise you're playing an English side with a severely depleted bowling line up, incredibly average batting line up (bar one superstar) and a terrible wicket-keeper? Let's put things back into perspective....Add to that the fact that had England batted first they'd probably be in the position you are now. Don't get too ahead of yourselves, that seems to be one of India's major flaws in recent times.

Fair enough. This is one of the few times when people can fairly 'criticise' the English bowling attack. But They don't have a poor batting line up. They've just performed poorly. If you think otherwise, please suggest to me the changes you'd make with available players.