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[adharcric]

Maybe that's the plan, give England this "huge glimpse of hope" and then get quick wickets .

But for now, pray the rain goes away.

Sorry but that decision was pathetic, one of the worst strategic moves I have ever seen in international cricket.

 

[pietersenrocks]

Nady jealous he didn't think of this posting style first I reckon. A very Cameron thing to do.

Calm down Andrew. Sit and have a think before you type again.


EDIT: Post reported, give him seven, e-mail a mod, etc etc etc

first go doom!doom!boy.....And see England coming back with a Bang!!!

 

[Dasa]

Not really a huge glimpse of hope. I am more annoyed rather than worried. I still would be extremely surprised to see India even come close to losing this. Its just irritating, with the rain around, for India to have wasted time batting IMO.

Yeah agreed.

 

[Turbinator]

Don't know if i should be happy about the rain or not, i just don't want us to lose in the end.

Dude we won't lose no matter what. It'll take miracle for England to win.

 

[Turbinator]

Sorry but that decision was pathetic, one of the worst strategic moves I have ever seen in international cricket.

I agree, I was cussing at the TV screen tbh when Dravid took that decision.

EDIT: Agree with what Jono said.

 

[Dasa]

Sorry but that decision was pathetic, one of the worst strategic moves I have ever seen in international cricket.

Now that's an overreaction. The decision to bat again is no doubt a defensive move, but if India had gone through to lunch at say 40/0 or 40/1, then it wouldn't look so bad. Nowhere near one of the worse strategic moves ever imo.

 

[pietersenrocks]

Sorry but that decision was pathetic, one of the worst strategic moves I have ever seen in international cricket.

dude,his decision wasn't that bad.But somehow,England bowlers gets going and grab few quick wickets.India are still ahead in the game.who knows,what wud happen if Dravid would have enforced the follow-on.

 

[pasag]

Gotta love Test cricket, incredible session which went contrary to the whole flow of the last two matches. Hope the rain goes away though, Ganguly is looking a touch above the Indian batsmen as well atm so good battles ahead. Haven't read much of the last 10 pages here but I'd hope there'd be widespread criticism of Dravid not enforcing the follow-on? It's similar to Ponting at the Gabba last year where there was also the possibility of rain (although tbf, the series is more or less wrapped up here and tbf I defended him there iirc ).

 

[adharcric]

Not really a huge glimpse of hope. I am more annoyed rather than worried. I still would be extremely surprised to see India even come close to losing this. Its just irritating, with the rain around, for India to have wasted time batting IMO.

Look, it's raining out there. If it stops raining and you have really overcast conditions, any lineup would be vulnerable to a collapse. Rain is predicted today and NOT tomorrow. I'm not yet in panic-mode about India losing this but I'm just pissed off as hell.

 

[alternative]

Rain stopped apparently.

 

[Jono]

Sorry but that decision was pathetic, one of the worst strategic moves I have ever seen in international cricket.

Let's relax here. I agree that we should have bowled again, but maybe with Sidebottom hurt, and the fact we were 1-0 up, Dravid just wanted to ensure that India couldn't lose. Nasser talked some sense IMO.

That being said, I'm quite irritated with the fact that we just wasted however as much time without gaining anything, and just lifting the spirits of England.

 

[Turbinator]

Yeah honestly, with the conditions as they are, and are swing bowlers looking in good touch... we could've very well been on the verge of a win had we enforced the follow-on.

I don't get how batting and not enforcing the follow-on leaves no chance of a victory for England, but enforcing the follow on does... as the commentators were saying .

 

[adharcric]

Let's relax here. I agree that we should have bowled again, but maybe with Sidebottom hurt, and the fact we were 1-0 up, Dravid just wanted to ensure that India couldn't lose. Nasser talked some sense IMO.

That being said, I'm quite irritated with the fact that we just wasted however as much time without gaining anything, and just lifting the spirits of England.

Fair enough. Once again, that reasoning (for batting again) would normally make some sense but you have to look at the forecasted conditions.

 

[adharcric]

Anyways, enough ranting. Bad decision but hopefully the Dravid and Ganguly capitalize here and drive India home to a memorable series victory.

 

[Turbinator]

Thank God the rain has stopped. Play in 15 min.

What/when should we declare at?

 

[Matt79]

History says anything over 450 should be safe enough... Get too far ahead, or give them too little time, and the English will just go into their shells - which they will do as soon as they get to 2 or 3 down anyway, but you might as well try and keep them interested and back the bowlers that have got you to this point...

 

[Matt79]

Or more realistically if you want to win the series more than you want to win just this match, you just don't declare.

 

[Dasa]

Thank God the rain has stopped. Play in 15 min.

What/when should we declare at?

Another 100 runs should do it. Maybe take the score to 150, leaving England 470 to win with four sessions to bat.

 

[irfan]

Declare at 450. Have to dangle the carrot to rope the rabbits

 

[pasag]

But what if they take it and win, India should declare only when the win for England is totally out of reach, but still enough time that if they bowl well they can get the win. The series still is on the line and nothing should be jeopardised for that, imo.