*Official* Second Test at Trent Bridge

[fredfertang]

Have to accept that he has batted superbly - wish he hadn't though

 

[hang on]

there are some moments when u wish u could actually go and congratulate a player. this is one of them. hats off, dravid!

felt like that when ponting scored his wc 100 too.

 

[Bun]

Dire stuff.... Sums up the day for him.

Just saw the replay... disgraceful act from Swann :X

 

[oitoitoi]

Dire stuff.... Sums up the day for him.

Disgraceful behaviour, taking a leaf out of Chris Broad's book. Bet he gets away with it though.

 

[Burgey]

Reckon this is England's last throw of the dice tbh.

I realise it's only early in the match, but if they don't get wickets soon india's lead will be of match-winning proportions. The forecast seems good so there'll be a result. Next hour vital.

Lol at Holding commentating on Swann kicking the stumps.

 

[fredfertang]

Hope Anderson and Broad have as much energy as Burgey must have

 

[Anku31]

Full marks to Yuvi too.

 

[deerkick]

lol holding is awesome

 

[Anku31]

"No wonder Swann was frustrated. These are his most expensive figures, in terms of run-rate, in Tests."

 

[Bun]

Disgraceful behaviour, taking a leaf out of Chris Broad's book. Bet he gets away with it though.

Nah I think he'll get the ticket. Looking at a 50% fine. That's a thoroughly disgraceful act.

 

[oitoitoi]

"No wonder Swann was frustrated. These are his most expensive figures, in terms of run-rate, in Tests."

he better get used to it, hasn't looked remotely threatening against the Indian right handers.

 

[Anku31]

Just seeing off the new ball.Good good.

 

[wpdavid]

Nah I think he'll get the ticket. Looking at a 50% fine. That's a thoroughly disgraceful act.

Not condoning it, but we're talking 'stump abuse', to use tennis parlance, as opposed to dissent (see Holding, M.). No idea what the rules say about it though.

 

[deerkick]

how did swann did against the lankans? they're really good players of spin too.

 

[Anku31]

he better get used to it, hasn't looked remotely threatening against the Indian right handers.

Absolutely.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well batted Dravid, great knock. All Indians who doubted him should hang their heads in shame, knew he'd do well over here as he always has.

As for Swann, 1 match ban? Be deserved if so. He has been poor but Harby hasn't been any better, in defence of them both the pitches have done bugger all to help them.

 

[wpdavid]

how did swann did against the lankans? they're really good players of spin too.

Apart from in the mayhem of the last innings in Cardiff, he barely dismissed a proper batsman.

 

[Cevno]

he better get used to it, hasn't looked remotely threatening against the Indian right handers.

Yuvraj has attacked him too.

Would have been interesting to see him against Sehwag with the utter disdain Sehwag shows to off spinners.

 

[Pothas]

Nah I think he'll get the ticket. Looking at a 50% fine. That's a thoroughly disgraceful act.

Hardly disgraceful is it?

Little bit silly perhpas but he is not insulting anyone.

Anyway needs wickets right now but don't think a 100 run lead for India would be a total disaster, expect us to get a decent amount of runs second time around.

 

[Cevno]

Well batted Dravid, great knock. All Indians who doubted him should hang their heads in shame, knew he'd do well over here as he always has.

As for Swann, 1 match ban? Be deserved if so. He has been poor but Harby hasn't been any better, in defence of them both the pitches have done bugger all to help them.

Doubt it tbh unless it is a repeated offence. A fine would suffice.