*Official* England in India

[Spikey]

KP sawn off. Should be dropped, obviously.

I've just heard that's the same umpire that gave Raina not out in the first ODI. Hmm.

First match he's been on the field for since 1999 tbf #JustRusty #Willgetbetter

 

[Prince EWS]

Jadeja is a gun tbh.

 

[Prince EWS]

First match he's been on the field for since 1999 tbf #JustRusty #Willgetbetter

You've been making far too many twitter jokes and references lately. It's beginning to get a bit worrying tbh; we might need an intervention soon.

 

[Prince EWS]

funny/sad thing is when kieswetter does get dropped it'll be for prior

I reckon it'll be for Bell tbh; they've got a keeper in the side batting six as it is.

 

[Spikey]

yeah that's the funny/sad thing about it


#lol

 

[Spikey]

but really, how does a guy not umpire an ODer for 12 years? Injury curse hit the Indian umps?

 

[simsini]

The inevitable go slow since KP got out. We will not get enough runs here, India will chase 300 easily.

 

[Howe_zat]

Spikey are you even on twitter?

 

[Cevno]

but really, how does a guy not umpire an ODer for 12 years? Injury curse hit the Indian umps?

Probably had other umpires ahead of him, i guess?

Similar case to many players. Though the BCCI recommendation process can be a sham too.

The only real doubt about the KP decision was height tbh, and it was marginal.

 

[Spikey]

no, which means I can make fun of people who use dumb twitter hashtags knowing I've never done the same #feelsgoodman

 

[Spikey]

Probably had other umpires ahead of him, i guess?

Similar case to many players. Though the BCCI recommendation process can be a sham too..

Yeah I'm thinking there's some sort of stuff up in the process. I just can't understand a guy umping two games 12 years ago and now being called up out of nowhere it seems. i mean i'm not saying there's a conspiracy or anything, it just seems really weird.

 

[Howe_zat]

Why is Bluey in the side if you're not going to send him in during the batting powerplay when we need to kick on?

 

[Scaly piscine]

Two foreign commentators on TMS saying how pleasing Trott is on the eye...

 

[Cabinet96]

Patel playing a little gem here!

 

[Howe_zat]

Why is Bluey in the side if you're not going to send him in during the batting powerplay when we need to kick on?

Patel's done pretty well to be fair.

Can't wait for the same people who bemoaned England batsmen getting out for 30-50 to bemoan Trott playing a long, steady innings.

 

[Arjun]

Umesh Yadav realises it's a lot harder bowling to top order batsmen on a flat deck. Let's just hope he doesn't lose his place because of this, as it's just a learning experience.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Need 300 here, been a better batting performance though so far.

Trott has done what he or Cook have to do every game, anchor the innings and give the others a platform to tee off.

 

[Spark]

Samit providing an object example as to why backing away and swinging wildly is a really bad idea.

EDIT: And then stays still and surprise surprise middles it

 

[Furball]

Why do I get the impression that regardless of what we score it'll get chased with about 20 overs to spare?

 

[Cabinet96]

Can't wait for the same people who bemoaned England batsmen getting out for 30-50 to bemoan Trott playing a long, steady innings.

Exactly. People need to learn that if your trying to score at over 6 an over there's a good chance of getting out when set. I think Trott does a fine job in ODI's. I reckon because he's less frenetic people get the impression he isn't scoring quickly even if he is. Because people like Kieswetter are all bang bang even if they score slowly it gives the impression they're scoring quickley.