*Official* First Test at Lord's

[Rush]

How does Eoin fare against swing?

 

[Woodster]

Morgan's replaced Collingwood in the Test side, different players obviously, but Colly would thrive in this situation where he needs to scrap it out, we need something similar from Morgan with us just wobbling in this passage of play. Testing half an hour for Morgan till lunch.

 

[Spark]

How does Eoin fare against swing?

Not great. This isn't swing though.

 

[silentstriker]

Asad Rauf is a ****ing beast. WAG.

 

[Rush]

Not great. This isn't swing though.

I was just wondering for when Zak is back. I think he's strong against spin right?

 

[Rush]

Asad Rauf is a ****ing beast. WAG.

Was just gonna post that, two good LBW decisions.

 

[Cevno]

Ishant is getting it to just go away.

 

[Spark]

I was just wondering for when Zak is back. I think he's strong against spin right?

Yeah very strong.

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On replay, one has to wonder what on earth Bell was thinking playing at that one.

 

[Themer]

England have got to remember that they're still 250 runs ahead, a couple of 50 partnerships and we're looking good again.

They need to calm the hell down.

 

[Howe_zat]

Morgan's replaced Collingwood in the Test side, different players obviously, but Colly would thrive in this situation where he needs to scrap it out, we need something similar from Morgan with us just wobbling in this passage of play. Testing half an hour for Morgan till lunch.

Give Eoin some pyjamas and tell him we're chasing 230 or something.

 

[Burgey]

There's a little bit of up and down here, but it seems the batsmen are disproportionately worried about it for the amount that's around. Good spell from Sharma here.

 

[Howe_zat]

Interestingly, the odds on England have come in from this morning.

 

[centurymaker]

This might be a bad thing for india tbh because it kinda takes teh draw out of the equation......

 

[Cevno]

Bring PK on for Morgan?

 

[hazsa19]

Bell does his detractors a few favours. Such a weak innings. Could have been Ashes 2005.

 

[silentstriker]

If they get bowled out for 150-odd, it may be a blessing in disguise for them, allowing them enough time to bowl India out while still making it an unlikely chase. Otherwise, Strauss may not declare in time.

 

[Rush]

Eng still firmly in driving seat. If our bowlers can put them to 50-4, imagine what their bowlers could do to us.

 

[Woodster]

Give Eoin some pyjamas and tell him we're chasing 230 or something.

Ha, yes that might be the answer. He has been the main man in certain ODI games where we've looked well out of it and he's taken control. That character is one of the reasons he's been picked ahead of players with stronger domestic stats.

Trott just going about his business like nothing's happened at the other end. Looks such a calming influence.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wow what has gone on in the last 20 minutes.

Might make a game of it though.

 

[Teja.]

If they get bowled out for 150-odd, it may be a blessing in disguise for them, allowing them enough time to bowl India out while still making it an unlikely chase. Otherwise, Strauss may not declare in time.

AWTA

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PK to get one more now.