*Official* First Test at Lord's

[Howe_zat]

Raina seems like this team's only fielder. Fletch'll be a fan.

 

[GIMH]

Raina seems like this team's only fielder. Fletch'll be a fan.

Can bowl as well, so he probably has wet dreams about him

 

[Jarquis]

Saw Sree and Mishy pre match and yeah, Sree does look particularly portly. Prior was doing an extensive keeping practice as well, so make of that what you will.

 

[Spark]

Strauss attempting to out-do his first innings dismissal

 

[Cevno]

How did that not hit the stumps?

 

[hazsa19]

Hows that missed! Straussy stick to the flick off your pads and cut anything wide for 4.

 

[Furball]

That I will never understand.

Would holding a 3lb bat in one hand not affect the direction of your momentum?

 

[Anku31]

Can bowl as well, so he probably has wet dreams about him

 

[hazsa19]

Would holding a 3lb bat in one hand not affect the direction of your momentum?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Gavaskar just said on TMS that if the Indian over rate is too slow that Dhoni will serve a 1 match ban next test. As if they haven't got enough problems with Zaheer and Tendulkar already.

 

[GIMH]

What's the Over Rate at the minute?

 

[hazsa19]

13.5. When was the last time anyone managed 15?

 

[Spark]

13-ish last I saw

England were doing 15 after lunch yesterday. Afternoon session was exactly 30 overs, which was nice (on top of it being a top session of cricket)

 

[Howe_zat]

Gavaskar just said on TMS that if the Indian over rate is too slow that Dhoni will serve a 1 match ban next test. As if they haven't got enough problems with Zaheer and Tendulkar already.

Tendulkar's just got enough of a sicknote to get him out of fielding today. He'll be fine.

On the over rates thing, it'll likely stop Dhoni bowling again. Expecting long spells from Bhajji and Raina with ODI fields today.

 

[Burgey]

Would holding a 3lb bat in one hand not affect the direction of your momentum?

Well, when I run for the bus of a morning, I don't veer off to the side of the hand I carry my gym bag in...

 

[Uppercut]

Gavaskar just said on TMS that if the Indian over rate is too slow that Dhoni will serve a 1 match ban next test. As if they haven't got enough problems with Zaheer and Tendulkar already.

Jonathan Trott makes yet another valuable contribution to England's cause.

 

[Anku31]

Dhoni banned would add a big pinch of salt to Indian wounds.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well it'll stop the usual tactic of 12 overs an hour when a side is really going for runs before a declaration. I'd be happy if more captains were banned for this misdemeanour to be honest. All sides should be able to bowl 15 overs an hour easily.

 

[Cevno]

Sehwag won't be back till the 3rd test either,most probably.

 

[Burgey]

Strauss gone. Good over this.