***Official*** England in India

[Cevno]

This is somewhat similar to the Ahmedabad pitch. Probably slightly slower and more uneven.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Ambrose would seriously do the gangnam style on this pitch against anyone.

He could do damage on any pitch. Shame Finn is injured.

 

[Cevno]

Kumble Wicket, imo.

 

[Spark]

First ball that's been really middled today.

 

[Prince EWS]

If Dharmasena ever turned a ball, I certainly missed it.

He turned the ball early in his career when he was a chucker. Only became a straight breaker after he got reported.

 

[Arjun]

Duncan Fletcher must love these spinners. Slow and straight. No turn whatsoever. Just pitching it in a run-saving line, without an attempt to get wickets. He may have a problem with Jadeja's haircut, though.

 

[Stapel]

Ishant 2-9?

What sort of devilspawn pitch is this?

TBF, Cook's wicket was a gift by the umpire...

 

[Prince EWS]

Ashwin's wife dead set looks about 12 sometimes.

 

[Cevno]

Ashwin's wife dead set looks about 12 sometimes.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Duncan Fletcher must love these spinners. Slow and straight. No turn whatsoever. Just pitching it in a run-saving line, without an attempt to get wickets. He may have a problem with Jadeja's haircut, though.

So which one you going to call "Wheelie Bin"

 

[Spark]

Ashwin's wife dead set looks about 12 sometimes.

this cannot be a real post

 

[harsh.ag]

Ambrose would seriously do the gangnam style on this pitch against anyone.

:

Agree with flibbertyjibber. England would be glad to have 270+ on this surface, and India will have to do some good first innings damage with the bat to have a hope on winning here.

 

[Cevno]

ah, in the air.

 

[Prince EWS]

this cannot be a real post

she does though

 

[Prince EWS]

this cannot be a real post

 

[harsh.ag]

Ashwin's wife dead set looks about 12 sometimes.

Been reading Lolita much?

 

[Spark]

in which pews drives right past the last exit on the road to self-parody

 

[Cevno]

Nothing really happening for the spinners. The little turn that is now there is slow too.

 

[smash84]

Eng RR is 1.96.....wow

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Eng RR is 1.96.....wow

Wonder how much of that is the pitch and how much of it Trott?

England won't mind, be happy to bat for 2 days at that pace or similar as it will put them in a very strong position. Not great viewing but from the series position it is not bad from an England point of view. Better off scoring at 2 an over than 3 an over and being 5 or 6 down trying to force it.