***Official*** India in England

[Prince EWS]

Oops. Apparently Chawla started his over just when I was writing my previous post. I need to get a laptop. Shuttling back and forth from the TV to the PC isn't very convenient... Anyway good move by Dravid. Should be a fascinating contest between Chawla and KP.

My laptop purchase really brought my CW-posting career back to life and took it to a new level. Watching a game while commenting in these match threads is one of the best activities ever.

 

[Prince EWS]

Another wicket for Agarkar. Really dire shot from Pietersen. And don't try to blame it on the person behind the bowler's arm.

 

[pasag]

My laptop purchase really brought my CW-posting career back to life and took it to a new level. Watching a game while commenting in these match threads is one of the best activities ever.

Haha yeah.

Goneskis, was just about to post India need a wicket now as well...

 

[Raghav]

AA gets another

 

[Jono]

KP and Dhoni, two of the most recent guns in ODI cricket both having very ordinary series'

Disappointing from a fan's perspective.

 

[viktor]

4 down and there are 4 more batsmen to come....damn

 

[Pup Clarke]

No, there are two, Shah and Bopara.

 

[viktor]

Well Colly seems to be playing real well and while Flintoff has been dire recently, its not a big total they are chasing. Even Broad is a problem afaic

 

[Prince EWS]

Well Colly seems to be playing real well and while Flintoff has been dire recently, its not a big total they are chasing. Even Broad is a problem afaic

I think what Pup meant was that Colly and Flintoff technically aren't "to come" as they are already out there.

 

[wpdavid]

I'm not sure why Flintoff has come in ahead of Shah, who is generally much more confident against spinners.

EDIT
I should have added that he's pretty crap against the quicks nowadays too.
Another village idiot dismissal from Flintoff, but he should never have been batting at 6 today.

 

[Prince EWS]

KP and Dhoni, two of the most recent guns in ODI cricket both having very ordinary series'

Disappointing from a fan's perspective.

It is in a way, but I also think it has been good to see Bell begin to come of age, Cook show signs of being able to cut it in this format, Chawla bowl well etc. This series has been interesting in that new players are establishing themselves - it's something different to watch and look forward to for the future.

 

[viktor]

I think what Pup meant was that Colly and Flintoff technically aren't "to come" as they are already out there.

Ahh.. true enough.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'm not sure why Flintoff has come in ahead of Shah, who is generally much more confident against spinners.

Yeah, it makes no sense to me at all. Spinners on, 4/95, RR well under control, Flintoff without much batting in recent times.

 

[Prince EWS]

Yeah, it makes no sense to me at all. Spinners on, 4/95, RR well under control, Flintoff without much batting in recent times.

And now he's out.

 

[Dissector]

I think Dravid missed a trick by calling for the third PP. This game is almost certainly going to be over before the last five overs. He needed to get spin from both ends and stop the boundaries.

 

[Raghav]

Shah and Bopara still along with collingwood playing, England still got to be fav considering their RRR. Its still 3.94

 

[Pup Clarke]

FFS, can this guy actually bat any more, that was the most atrocious foot movememt I've seen, it was basically a half volley. h ereally does look as though he could get out any ball.

 

[Prince EWS]

Shah and Bopara still along with collingwood playing, England still got to be fav considering their RRR. Its still 3.94

Yeah, game very evenly poised IMO. Crucial partnership this one.

 

[viktor]

FFS, can this guy actually bat any more, that was the most atrocious foot movememt I've seen, it was basically a half volley. h ereally does look as though he could get out any ball.

I am not watching the game but the earlier deliveries seemed to be more or less short of a length (from Cricinfo). So, good setup by AA, may be?

 

[Prince EWS]

FFS, can this guy actually bat any more, that was the most atrocious foot movememt I've seen, it was basically a half volley. h ereally does look as though he could get out any ball.

Haha, yeah. Supposed to be a test #6.. *shudders*