thierry henry
International Coach
Tendulkar pretty streaky atm.
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straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Don't think anyone would bet against him scoring a century today. NZ need a bit of luck, rather than the very occasional false stroke not quite going to hand or the inside edge past the stumps.
Good that at least the bowlers are keeping Laxman virtually scoreless at the moment.
Precambrian
Banned
Absolutely stupid play from Laxman this.
Precambrian
Banned
He is denying Tendo the strike, and not scoring anything himself. Waste.
Prince EWS
Global Moderator
Encouraging spell this from Franklin. No wickets yet but he looks to be in much better rhythm than he was last time he played a Test - he's getting through his action properly and his pace is up. I'd give him the second new ball.
Days of Grace
International Captain
Precambrian
Banned
Such a wasteful knock from a classy player. Laxman is so irritating to watch when he is so defensive.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
I will.
It's past tea, and he's only on 32
indeed.Suppose the second new ball will arrive before he gets there too. Perhaps lightning (O'Brien) will strike twice.
thierry henry
International Coach
Don't know why you're so negative straw man. We have bowled totally without luck today.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Perhaps because I'm only watching the score tick over on cricinfo, so don't get the benefit of seeing what sort of lines our bowlers are bowling, the ball beating the bat, or seeing Tendulkar look less assured and in control than he does in my head.
Was always going to be a tough day for the bowlers and to their credit they haven't let India get away and dominate. Think I also mentioned we could do with a little more luck against Tendulkar.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Your prediction worked last time
thierry henry
International Coach
aaah, I see
None of the Indian batsman have looked all that impressive at all today. And of the current two, they should BOTH be out already (1 missed chance each) and in the over just completed Laxman edged two balls through slips for 8 runs.
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Yeah I saw that on cricinfo - Argh!
We've bowled well to him. It's better for him to weather the storm than to play a few release shots and gift his wicket away.
thierry henry
International Coach
The point is that *hopefully* he is an international number 6 and just hasn't shown it yet
straw man
Hall of Fame Member
Does need to improve bowling fitness to somewhere near where it was before the injury - comments on here suggest he's getting better all the time. Think if he does that then will get the new ball before long and possibly push Mills or Martin out of the team. His batting has definitely improved too so think he deserves a chance to prove himself at 6 or 7 - his first innings can hardly be taken as an indication that he's not up to it.
Probably more importantly, with Oram unfit there's no-one else putting up their hand for the number 6 spot. Honestly can't think who else they would pick.