***Official*** England in India

[flibbertyjibber]

I wonder how India will play it regarding wicket preparation if we do bat way better but still lose. They'll probably plump for avenging the 0-4 last summer. I certainly hope we don't see a re-run of 1981/82 with tracks as dead as can be after the result in the first test.

If it was me in charge i'd back the Indian side to beat England 9 times out of 10 on pitches like this and prepare 3 more exactly the same and go for the kill and revenge. Even if we bring Monty in he is hardly going to strike fear into the Indian batting line up despite being a far greater threat than any 3rd seamer we could choose.

 

[BoyBrumby]

You know play's drifting a bit when Beefy's bringing out the "Gatt's a lardo" gags.

 

[wpdavid]

Speaking from experience of your salad days in Devon, you old dog?

 

[Spikey]

england have been cruising every since that reverse sweep #gamechanger #timetodeclare

 

[Teja.]

Ashwin leaking at nearly five an over.

 

[smash84]

Nah seriously, this wasn't funny the first time and it's definitely not funny this time. **** off with it.

It was supposed to be funny the first time.....

the second time it was supposed to hit home, which it did

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bad news for Ojha, could be like Trott at Trent Bridge last year, looks nothing but a regulation bit of fielding and ends up serious.

 

[Spark]

It was supposed to be funny the first time.....

the second time it was supposed to hit home, which it did

Nah it was ****, frankly.

 

[Prince EWS]

It was supposed to be funny the first time.....

the second time it was supposed to hit home, which it did

So you're admitting to a mod that you were trolling? Nice to know.

 

[BoyBrumby]

New record for "sub-fielder with the highest number of test wickets" after Harby's appearance?

 

[Cabinet96]

Bad news for Ojha, could be like Trott at Trent Bridge last year, looks nothing but a regulation bit of fielding and ends up serious.

Triggered Trott's form slump IMO.

 

[wpdavid]

New record for "sub-fielder with the highest number of test wickets" after Harby's appearance?

You'd think so.

Talking of trivia, if Bairstow does replace Bell and Compton stays in the side for the 2nd test then we'll have three players whose dad or grand-dad also played test cricket (+ Broad of course). Will that be a record?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ojha back on which is good to see. Goodness knows what he did as he looked in real pain.

50 up, only another 10 of them needed to give us a slim chance.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

You'd think so.

Talking of trivia, if Bairstow does replace Bell and Compton stays in the side for the 2nd test then we'll have three players whose dad or grand-dad also played test cricket (+ Broad of course). Will that be a record?

Chappells with Richardson?

 

[Dan]

Chappells with Richardson?

Trevor never played Tests, IIRC.

 

[BoyBrumby]

You'd think so.

Talking of trivia, if Bairstow does replace Bell and Compton stays in the side for the 2nd test then we'll have three players whose dad or grand-dad also played test cricket (+ Broad of course). Will that be a record?

Could very well be. If Tremmers ever gets fit and joins them I think we'd definitely seal the deal.

Chappells with Richardson?

Did all three ever play together?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Did all three ever play together?

No idea, that is why I put the question mark. Some of the older Aussies might know as well if there was another member of the teams that Ian and Greg played in that fits the criteria too.

 

[wpdavid]

Trevor never played Tests, IIRC.

He played in England in 1981. No idea whether he played tests with his brothers though.

 

[centurymaker]

pitch hasn't thus far broken as much as it should've and to make matters worse for india, it has slowed down.
reckon england may score big this innings
looking very good

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Some minefield this looks now doesn't it?

Makes our pathetic first innings effort even more frustrating. India need to just hang in and wait as they know we will self destruct eventually.