*Official* First Test at Lord's

[Spark]

You made dravid play that short and what us to stop now ???

Complaining about anti-jinxing after Mohali? ITSTL

 

[Prince EWS]

Haha, I wrote that post before bed and thought it might have sounded suss.

But EWS should be able to confirm that I was pestering him to see what was going on when I was on the bus.

I missed Cook's wicket, came downstairs after taking a **** and he was gone.
Saw KP get out just as I was leaving the house.
Missed Bell & trott getting out
Got back and saw Morgan get out just as I had to go for my driving lesson
Got back and we were cruising

I suspect you are pulling my leg anyway but I honestly didn't see much of Sharma's good spell. The longest period I watched for in one go yesterday was Prior going from about 75 to 100 and then our bowling.

As I say, Prince EWS can verify this.

Yeah I can confirm all that.

 

[Himannv]

Can anyone get records on Swann vs Gambhir? Got him out in his first Test over, got him in the World Cup and got him today. Anyone think of any more?

On the match, I reckon if we get Tendulkar and one more before tea we've got this. New ball soon after tea too. Of course, Tendulkar and Raina were always the ones to fear, apart from the overnight batsmen - Raina's made himself into something of a fighter.

I reckon Swann is always a bit of a threat to left handers, specially when they start charging out of their crease.

I think the key wicket is Tendulkar. Raina looks a bit unsteady against the few short ones that have come his way. England have to find a way to exploit that weakness.

 

[Furball]

This is the thing English fans never seem to get, winning at home is expected. Fair play you beat the aussies in their backyard, Xavier Doherty and all. For the moment at least, the rankings don't lie (paraphrasing Swann there I think).

India winning in Australia:

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England winning in Australia:

 

[Goughy]

Game set up for Sachin.

 

[Spark]

Cricket has started, so if we can get back to watching that and stop trying to wind each other up I'd love that. Plsthxbye.

 

[Spark]

This is good stuff. Full, full, full, then the bouncer.

 

[Howe_zat]

Some variable bounce there, it seems.

 

[Spark]

Seems to be playing a few shots is Sachin, but not found his timing yet.

 

[Himannv]

Ideal two bowlers to be bowling at the moment I reckon.

 

[Furball]

Cricket has started, so if we can get back to watching that and stop trying to wind each other up I'd love that. Plsthxbye.

Unfortunately I'm about to head back to work so won't be able to watch it. So can I continue with the wind ups? Pretty please?

 

[Themer]

Awesome take from Prior. Completely unrecognisable as a keeper these days compared to the dark days of Sri Lanka.

 

[Spark]

Oh wow that looked close. Down leg?

 

[Goughy]

Id have given that immediately

 

[Spark]

Oooh that's out.

 

[Themer]

Sakes.

I want DRS back now.

 

[KiWiNiNjA]

Looked out.

EDIT: And should have been out.

 

[Uppercut]

Poor decision. Hopefully it won't prove crucial.

 

[Goughy]

Looked out.

Looked ****ing plumb

 

[Howe_zat]

Unbe-****ing-lievable.

That is a shocker.