*Official* First Test at Lord's

[John Blaze]

Doubtful. Even if he does play, I might go in with five bowlers - we definitely don't want a repeat of this Test - which is a very real possibility with him.

I'm not too good with identifying the strengths of pitches. But TB is mainly a good bowlers pitch with plenty of swing right?

 

[weldone]

What's up with Trott? Is he good with reverse swing or something like that? Last time also Strauss brought him just before taking the new ball...

 

[GIMH]

Can someone recap on how Laxman, Dravid and Big Ears got out? Was out with BSM.

gee aren't we in a rush to try and take the piss

 

[Prince EWS]

What's up with Trott? Is he good with reverse swing or something like that? Last time also Strauss brought him just before taking the new ball...

Just to give the bowlers a rest before it, I think. Don't agree with it here at all though - if he wants to rest the quicks he should just run with Swann and Pietersen (who I see is on now).

 

[Themer]

What's up with Trott? Is he good with reverse swing or something like that? Last time also Strauss brought him just before taking the new ball...

Brought on to rest the main bowlers until the new ball. He isn't a reverse swing specialist...

 

[John Blaze]

gee aren't we in a rush to try and take the piss

Mate I was driving today. From 11:30 to 1:30. Not joking. If you don't like the coincidence, that's your problem.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, that's why I find it annoying. You'll see post after post that the author doesn't even mean in misguided attempts to somehow change the outcome of the match. It was funny for about 10 minutes.

Not everyone is as mature as you And besides, it totally works.

 

[Howe_zat]

What exactly does it achieve to bring KP on here?

 

[weldone]

Just to give the bowlers a rest before it, I think. Don't agree with it here at all though - if he wants to rest the quicks he should just run with Swann and Pietersen (who I see is on now).

Giving Swann rest before taking the new ball seems like a weird move. Yes, Raina is a superb player of spin, but Dhoni (while being very good against mediocre spinners) falls to good spinners quite often.

 

[Prince EWS]

Giving Swann rest before taking the new ball seems like a weird move. Yes, Raina is a superb player of spin, but Dhoni (while being very good against mediocre spinners) falls to good spinners quite often.

Yeah, I don't really get it either. Fair enough having Trott/Pietersen from one end for a little spell before the new ball, but both on with Swann cooling his heels seems odd.

 

[Himannv]

Not liking the idea of Trott and KP bowling here. Surely Swann could have bowled a few extra overs. This is just serving nothing but releasing the pressure.

 

[Daemon]

What exactly does it achieve to bring KP on here?

I call it the it's-a-few-more-overs-till-tea, better-not-get-out-to-this-**** syndrome, good pressurising tactic

 

[ankitj]

Whenever Tendulkar takes this inexplicable approach to batting in 4th innings, he invariably fails. Don't know why he doesn't learn.

 

[Spark]

This is stupid IMO...

 

[Prince EWS]

Whenever Tendulkar takes this inexplicable approach to batting in 4th innings, he invariably fails. Don't know why he doesn't learn.

Because he's crap.

 

[weldone]

Weather and light permitting, how many overs does India need t play in total? 125, is it? (i see they have played 77.2 so far; so 47.4 to go?)

 

[Furball]

What exactly does it achieve to bring KP on here?

Pietersen's tall and spins it pretty big. If (and it's a pretty big if) he gets one right it can cause problems. See Clarke at Adelaide for further details.

 

[Himannv]

Bring in one of the quicks just before taking the new ball IMO.

 

[Furball]

Weather and light permitting, how many overs does India need t play in total? 125, is it? (i see they have played 77.2 so far; so 47.4 to go?)

Provided the weather holds, light won't be an issue.

 

[Himannv]

Swann again? One over spell is it?