***Official England in India***

[Richard]

Oh, and our decision to leave out our one specialist spinner looks about as smart as I feared yesterday.

TBF, I reckon Swann can be pretty grateful to miss a game on such a tiny ground as this. I'm not at all sorry he's not playing here, not for his long-term prospects.

Much prefer see Patel get belted. At least he's a batsman.

 

[neutralguy]

You ARE kidding? 48 runs in 10 overs is child's play.

Yep , if they do not loose wickets anymore.Otherwise it will be slow going.

 

[Richard]

Even if they get bowled-out, they should get 300.

Though a quick couple of wickets now would possibly be the difference between that and 350.

 

[Precambrian]

Good to see Yuvi attacking.

 

[Zinzan]

India should be lucky to get 300 here.

What ! lucky to get 300!? They're 250 after 38 overs, not after 45 overs. Still stick to what I said earlier that I'll be disappointed if they don't get 350+ from here

 

[Precambrian]

Not "tiny" by Bristol standards, it's a 65 yarder. So not big either.

 

[Richard]

I'm not entirely sure what the dimensions are at Nevill Road (it's not big, certainly) but Swann doesn't play there more than once a season, so it's not terribly relevant.

 

[Precambrian]

Realistically India would get to 330 here, if they bat well, 340.

 

[Precambrian]

I'm not entirely sure what the dimensions are at Nevill Road (it's not big, certainly) but Swann doesn't play there more than once a season, so it's not terribly relevant.

The comparison is not because of that, because of your use of the word "tiny".

 

[Richard]

Compared to regular international grounds, this is decidedly among the smaller ones - or at least seems that way.

Not the sort of ground you want to be a spinner on.

 

[Precambrian]

Compared to regular international grounds, this is decidedly among the smaller ones - or at least seems that way.

Not the sort of ground you want to be a spinner on.

It's the usual ODI standard ground in India though. Good spinners will thrive if they do no-nonsense bowling.

 

[Zinzan]

Could England still be docked a couple of overs if they don't get through the 50 overs in time or has this rule changed these days? Anyone

 

[Richard]

It's the usual ODI standard ground in India though. Good spinners will thrive if they do no-nonsense bowling.

I'm sure I've seen at least a few bigger grounds than this in India TBH. That's purely on supposition though, don't know any exact dimensions.

 

[neutralguy]

Patel getting pinged for 10 runs in an over here.

 

[Richard]

Could England still be docked a couple of overs if they don't get through the 50 overs in time or has this rule changed these days? Anyone

There's certainly still some sort of penalty, not sure whether it's runs or overs these days.

 

[Richard]

WoW, that's a fabulous strike. Just a flow of the bat, and six over extra-cover. Hardly ever see that.

 

[neutralguy]

Braody knocked for a 6 and 4 here by yuvi.KP will be licking his lips here to make a good score.

 

[Precambrian]

There's certainly still some sort of penalty, not sure whether it's runs or overs these days.

Not overs, match fees,

 

[Precambrian]

Not overs, Runs are docked,

Poor Broad. He's surely having a UV-Complex.

 

[Zinzan]

There's certainly still some sort of penalty, not sure whether it's runs or overs these days.

Would be happy with either of run or overs tbh. Just hope its not something ridiculous like 0.00012 % of the captains match fee. Think its fair to say that history has shown us that fines just don't deter.