***Official England in India***

[Neil Pickup]

Harmison gifted a nothing wicket with a nothing ball, how unusual.

I blame the crapness of the batsman he dismissed, tbh. Not fit for International cricket.

 

[Richard]

Interesting that Yuvraj has played more ODIs than Sehwag.

Yuvraj >>>>>>>> Sehwag in ODIs.

 

[Richard]

I blame the crapness of the batsman he dismissed, tbh. Not fit for International cricket.

It was indeed a terrible stroke.

 

[silentstriker]

Yuvraj >>>>>>>> Sehwag in ODIs.

Yea, sure. Still odd to see for me though, but maybe that's because I don't follow ODIs much.

 

[Precambrian]

I blame the crapness of the batsman he dismissed, tbh. Not fit for International cricket.

Post reported. You as a moderator should be ashamed of yourself trying to bait.

 

[Precambrian]

Harmison > Tendulkar

I blame the crapness of the batsman he dismissed, tbh. Not fit for International cricket.

 

[Richard]

Yea, sure. Still odd to see for me though, but maybe that's because I don't follow ODIs much.

Funny thing, as Ravi Shastri just mentioned, is that Yuvraj has thrived on being stripped of the ODI vice-captaincy, and Sehwag has thrived on being given it.

FFS, Bopara gifted a wicket again.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Post reported. You as a moderator should be ashamed of yourself trying to bait.

But it's fuuuunnnn....

 

[Richard]

Broad gifted a wicket 1st ball of a new spell too. Missing leg easily.

 

[Precambrian]

Gone! Wickets off consecutive balls, England on top!

 

[Precambrian]

But it's fuuuunnnn....

 

[wpdavid]

Funny thing, as Ravi Shastri just mentioned, is that Yuvraj has thrived on being stripped of the ODI vice-captaincy, and Sehwag has thrived on being given it.

FFS, Bopara gifted a wicket again.

tbf he was unlucky not to get Sehwag earlier. Doesn't change the fact that he batted poorly, but he's entitled to a little credit where due.

 

[Neil Pickup]

I'm trying to distract myself from the requirement of writing a huge wadge of maths reports - but thanks for the pic, will have to use it with Year 5 at some point tomorrow...

 

[Richard]

tbf he was unlucky not to get Sehwag earlier. Doesn't change the fact that he batted poorly, but he's entitled to a little credit where due.

I refuse to give Bopara credit for bowling well, ever, because he just doesn't do it. Easily the worst bowler I've ever seen get such a good OD strike-rate.

Anyway, Flintoff back on now, he should do a much better job. Interesting challenege here for Dhoni, who still hasn't played any particularly big innings' against England when not batting out-of-position as an opener.

 

[Precambrian]

Should be Fred's last over. I will be amazed if he gets one more over here.

Problem for England will be that after this over, Broad, Harmison and Fred combined would be having only 10 overs/25. That means 15 overs off spinners and Bopara, which will be really difficult.

 

[Richard]

I'm trying to distract myself from the requirement of writing a huge wadge of maths reports

Starting on the slippery slope already, not good to see.

 

[Precambrian]

I refuse to give Bopara credit for bowling well, ever, because he just doesn't do it. Easily the worst bowler I've ever seen get such a good OD strike-rate.

Anyway, Flintoff back on now, he should do a much better job. Interesting challenege here for Dhoni, who still hasn't played any particularly big innings' against England when not batting out-of-position as an opener.

Dhoni = Opener? WTF?

 

[Richard]

No. Dhoni =| opener.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Starting on the slippery slope already, not good to see.

I wrote my first job application whilst watching Rushden v Oxford on Sky. There was no slope.

 

[Richard]

FFS, how does Ravinder Bopara manage to get every shot hit to the fielders?