***Official*** England in India

[grecian]

Well, that all went quite well

So who gets MOTM, KP or Monty?

At this stage it'll be KP (batsman after all), but if Monty can take 2 or more of the remainder, it could change.

 

[Wrong un]

KP was immense today. Looked so composed and seemed to be batting to a plan. His celebrations were relatively muted as well seems massively focused.

Does anyone know if he is confirmed to be back for the ODIs and T20s in India also or are they just reviewing this after the Tests?

 

[Cabinet96]

Would this count as better than his masterpiece against SA last summer for KP?

Been a top knock and safe to say he is now reintegrated. Another hour or so of him going fully and it could be enough of a lead to win the game.

Tbh, I wasn't really sure whether I rated that SA knock as better than the Colombo effort. How this knock is rated will depend on how many more he scores and the match result.

After what happened this evening. I'd rank it his greatest ever innings.

 

[GIMH]

Vaughan bringing the trollols

If India are not careful England might play 4 spinners against them in the next test... Clearly they have a weakness!!!!!! #lol

 

[Prince EWS]

Vaughan bringing the trollols

Yep Mick, lets get Rafiq in there, I'm a big fan and with a county average of under 70 with the ball he'd definitely trouble the Indians. Hopefully the pitch for the third Test actually helps the spinners a bit unlike this one.

 

[smash84]

England have a good chance of winning this if they don't mess up in the 4th innings.

Do expect India to set them a target of at least a 100 though

And in the 4th innings any thing is possible

 

[GIMH]

Tbf - because he does talk 95% ****e - he gets a bucket full of abuse from India fans on twitter so it's no doubt a response to some of the stuff sent his way in the first test. Good to see him rising above it, just like we all know I would

 

[GIMH]

England have a good chance of winning this if they don't mess up in the 4th innings.

Do expect India to set them a target of at least a 100 though

And in the 4th innings any thing is possible

100 is a long way away.

I'm okay with anything up to 150. Obviously this year has taught me that anything can happen - but really we can have a ****e couple of sessions tomorrow and still get the job done.

An India win from here would be one of the great victories, like the mighty whites against Southampton in 2001.

 

[Prince EWS]

Tbf - because he does talk 95% ****e - he gets a bucket full of abuse from India fans on twitter so it's no doubt a response to some of the stuff sent his way in the first test. Good to see him rising above it, just like we all know I would

To be honest I just wanted to plug Rafiq because I rate him and a saw a good opportunity to do so, thinly 'guised as a piss-take of everyone's second favourite cricket personality.

 

[Spark]

Cannot see India getting remotely close to 100 in front unless this pitch completely changes character or Monty/Swann forget how to bowl.

 

[NasserFan207]

I'd be surprised if England end up chasing any more than 50.

 

[grecian]

Cannot see India getting remotely close to 100 in front unless this pitch completely changes character or Monty/Swann forget how to bowl.

Harby though innit, will start smacking it, if it comes off, could see a target.

 

[Spark]

I'd be surprised if England end up chasing any more than 50.

50 might be a bit low, but it would surprise me to see them chase under 50.

 

[Furball]

Seriously, Brad Haddin, Ian Bell, eat your hearts out. We've got a new frontrunner.

I'll have to catch the highlights. Only saw Ashwin giving Patel catching practice.

 

[Prince EWS]

I'll have to catch the highlights. Only saw Ashwin giving Patel catching practice.

Have you seen the gif?

It says it all really.

 

[Howe_zat]

I can easily see Harby slogging an annoying 25 while Gambhir weeds it

Will probably end up chasing 80-100

 

[Furball]

that kohli gif should be jonos new avatar

It will be when I win my avatar bet with him.

 

[Furball]

Have you seen the gif?

It says it all really.

Yeah, I did an honestbharani and replied without reading the rest of the thread.

 

[Cabinet96]

Cabinet was right.

I basically argued that India would be foolish to prepare a raging turner because it would cancel out the difference in spin playing ability between the two batting line ups.

Watching the cricket today, you'd have no idea that India were the supposed better players of spin.

 

[Furball]

I think that was the best he has ever played as well.

Just got to ignore all the **** and enjoy it, he is never going to be consistent but that is 3 ridiculously good innings he has played in tests this year, il take that.

Actually, Pietersen's probably been one of the most consistent batsmen in international cricket for years. He's constantly averaging around 50, series after series, year after year.

Where Pietersen's perhaps let himself down is not cashing in on his good form enough and averaging 65-70 over a 18 month to 2 year spell.