England-India - who's gonna win?

[Teja.]

2-1 to England.

 

[Teja.]

When the subforum opens we can make an Avatar Challenge thread for the series

We agreed on an Anderson vs Zaheer avatar bet iirc, didn't finalize conditions though.

 

[Jacknife]

I think 2-1 to England sounds about right. Draw at Lords, England to take out Trent Bridge and Edgbaston, India to get the consolation at The Oval.

Yes, thinking the same 2-1, if there's 2 ground where England's attack will do the business, it's those 2. It would take a collapse, from either side, to produce a result at Lords but you never know. You never know what your going to get at the Oval, batsman's paradise, fast, bouncy track or a decent Test wicket, that deteriorates, over the 5 days.

 

[Blaze 18]

Wasn't me, I've not made any avatar bets yet as I'm going for the same format that I had with ripper for the Ashes.

Yeah, just checked the other thread; looks like I made an avatar bet with Marcuss. I think we might as well start a new thread for avatar bets. It can always be moved if a sub-forum is created.

 

[Cevno]

Voted for a India win but my prediction is a draw or a close India win.

 

[Austerlitz]

England's series to lose obviously.

Agreed.Methinks draw.Coz we have MSD.And he is fortuna's favourite.

 

[biased indian]

will be nice to see how many people voted differently in the two threads with same poll

 

[Top_Cat]

2-0 England.

 

[kingpin]

2-0 to England This time!!We have to lose a test series somewhere along!!!

 

[Xuhaib]

as great as India batting is it depends on the form and fitness of Bhajji and Zaheer.I predict a 1-1 or a close 2-1 to either side.

 

[Blaze 18]

2-0 to England This time!!We have to lose a test series somewhere along!!!

You could say the same about England TBF.

 

[akilana]

Can't see India losing the series.

 

[Burgey]

England easily. Be surprised if India wins a test tbh.

 

[centurymaker]

England easily. Be surprised if India wins a test tbh.

 

[Burgey]

Yeah sorry mate. Shouldn't have an opinion. Just tell me what I should write.

Mind you, given my tipping prowess I've just secured India an easy win, so be happy

 

[centurymaker]

When was the last time India did not win a single test in a series?
Pak tour in 05/06
Before that -home and away against blackcaps in 02-03
In SA in 01

 

[Top_Cat]

By the same token, when was the last time Australia lost 3 Tests at home by an innings? Point is, it could happen as could India not winning a Test. Not a ridiculous possibility.

 

[centurymaker]

By the same token, when was the last time Australia lost 3 Tests at home by an innings? Point is, it could happen as could India not winning a Test. Not a ridiculous possibility.

You're basing your judgement just on england's perfromance against 1 team in one partciular series.

 

[Top_Cat]

No, I'm not saying they're directly related. It's just an example to demonstrate that what would have seemed a ridiculous pre-series actually happened. And India not winning a Test in England isn't even a ridiculous possibility. Remote, sure, but not ridiculous.

 

[Burgey]

You're basing your judgement just on england's perfromance against 1 team in one partciular series.

I'm basing my opinion on England having an attack that is so far ahead of India's it's punishing.

Look, it all comes down to Zaheer, because India's support bowlers aren't as good as England's. If Zaheer is injured or for some reason doesn't fire, I can't see India bowling England out twice.

What's more, if Zaheer is on song (and there is no reason to think he won't be) then I can see Anderson cancelling him out. He's in great nick right now, and bowling at home. If his swing doesn't trouble Sehwag early then Tremlett at six foot one thousand will probably do the rib cage thing which sorted him out against Australia last year in India on flatter decks.

Certainly India's batting is strong - stronger than England's, but I really think England has the attack to bowl them out for manageable totals.