*Official* Fourth Test at The Oval

[Themer]

And another! Great cherry that Laxman probably should have left that on length to be honest, very airy shot.

 

[MW1304]

Its incredible. Pitch looks completely flat when we batted on it, now all kind of things are happening.

Edit: That was more in the air actually. After it pitched though

 

[silentstriker]

This is pretty funny.

Hmm, I badly want dhoni to be sacked but if he gets sacked, it will seem like it wad for a series loss (which is not his fault) and not for an action against the best interest of his team (the recall). Not that it had any effect on the outcome of that game or the series, mind you, but on pinciple.

In any case, when I have time to post again, the wheel shall return, as predicted. It's never irrelevant for long.

 

[Neil Pickup]

Oh look, Sachin's seeing things again.

Suggest watching the ball and not whatever's in the stands. Then you won't head it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Wow. Sachin ducks into a ball that was just short of a length, but was never going to get up. Fairly clonked on the helmet.

Next ball is despatched with a beautiful straight drive. Broad too keen for a full one and overpitches.

 

[The Sean]

Dravid and Tendulkar now the most prolific partnership in Test history, having just overtaken Greenidge and Haynes.

 

[Jacknife]

Man that was good delivery from Broad, he's getting the ball to really swing after it pitches.

 

[BoyBrumby]

The Castleford Tiger not quite got his lines right yet today. Too leg side so far.

Excellent spell from Broad tho; consistently probing the corridor.

 

[nick-o]

Dravid and Tendulkar now the most prolific partnership in Test history, having just overtaken Greenidge and Haynes.

Huge props to them -- average more than 50 over 15 years. ATGs

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ooo. Bres lad. Stiff chance, but a definite C&B put down.

 

[Jacknife]

Should have had the c&b the Bresnan, not hit that hard back to him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Are Sachin's eyes going? Twice he's ducked into balls that weren't that short.

 

[Themer]

Bresnan all over Tendulkar here. Looks all at sea, don't think I've seen him look this scratchy before, decent cut though to finish.

 

[Jono]

Decent shot that.

 

[The_roc]

Are Sachin's eyes going? Twice he's ducked into balls that weren't that short.

I think he's just getting old!

 

[Jono]

Pretty big downfall considering 8 months ago he played one of the best knocks of his career!

Reckon he's just not in form.

 

[Themer]

Swann looking dangerous on here, the bounce more than anything. Would like to see us take back another one tonight atleast.

What's the news on Gambhir? How fit is he to bat?

 

[Jono]

I seriously could watch Swann bowl all day. Love him.

 

[BoyBrumby]

What's the news on Gambhir? How fit is he to bat?

Gone to hospital with a "mild concussion" was the last word.

 

[Jacknife]

Can't say that wasn't coming, well done Swanny. I think it was the extra bounce that did for him.