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[Precambrian]

No. Dhoni =| opener.

You quoted:

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.

Not able to understand

 

[Neil Pickup]

You quoted:



Not able to understand

He meant: "Dhoni has only scored big against England when he batted as an opener, which is out of position".

 

[wpdavid]

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

Practice, presumably.

Much more of this and people will be asking why he's not bowled previously in this series though.

 

[Precambrian]

He meant: "Dhoni has only scored big against England when he batted as an opener, which is out of position".

Thanks for clarifying. Me Hinglish poor comprehend.

 

[viktor]

This might be a better pitch for him to bowl on though, with some uneven bounce.
edit: and a better time also. Not facing Sehwag or Yuvraj in full flow

 

[Precambrian]

Target under 100 now. Can England win this??

Will need some effort from the non-regulars, and Swann.

 

[Precambrian]

Fred on. Pietersen is gambling here. IF Fred does not take a wicket, the match could be well over.

 

[GIMH]

Rich mate, sometimes I get the impression you'd rather see us lose if it meant the players you don't rate had their stats harmed. And not just in ODIs so don't tell me results don't matter

 

[Richard]

In ODIs, certainly; in Tests, only to a very, very small extent. And it's exclusively to do with long-term concern that I want poor players to get as poor figures as possible.

 

[Richard]

Practice, presumably.

Much more of this and people will be asking why he's not bowled previously in this series though.

Well, Collingwood has hardly bowled either. Bopara, you'd hope, would've been smashed in the opening couple of games.

It is annoying to see such poor bowling get a maiden though.

 

[wpdavid]

That's a couple of deliveries that have kept low.

Another 30 runs or so, and this would have been interesting. Well, if we had an attack, anyway.

 

[Precambrian]

That's a couple of deliveries that have kept low.

Another 30 runs or so, and this would have been interesting. Well, if we had an attack, anyway.

Exactly. For some reason, England didnt lose wickets in the last 20 overs yet added at less than 6 per over.

 

[wpdavid]

Swann back on. Does that mean Dhoni will now call the final Power Play?

 

[Richard]

That's a couple of deliveries that have kept low.

Another 30 runs or so, and this would have been interesting. Well, if we had an attack, anyway.

Been keeping low constantly throughout the game. TBH, I thought "batting first could be an advantage" (and I think I posted about it too) early on but it's not really gotten any more regular as the game has progressed.

Swann might have Dhoni stumped, that'd make it interesting.

 

[Precambrian]

Reckon its out??? Stumped?

Ooh just escaped.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Thought that were a nick, but awesome call as it's def bat-on-pad.

Also don't think that's out for the stumping either - nine views and we've still no idea.

 

[Richard]

Swann back on. Does that mean Dhoni will now call the final Power Play?

If so one does hope Pietersen might take him off.

Although, even with a Powerplay, he'd not get carted like he did by Sehwag earlier.

 

[wpdavid]

You'd have absolutely no idea about any of this if you were relying on cricinfo.

 

[TT Boy]

Out (for me).

 

[Precambrian]

Excellent comeback from Swannnn.