***Official*** India in England 2014

[GIMH]

My tix arrived today for old Trafford can't wait, didn't get to any Tests last year so it's been a while

 

[Shri]

Dhoni forcing Cook to think about field placements with his batting. Job half done as a batsman I suppose.

 

[Teja.]

Bad pitch but excellent cricket from both sides. All the English wickets have come from really great fielding.

Amazing stuff from Vijay. Really enjoyed watching the day.

 

[Dissector]

Vijay now averages 48 since his return in 2013. It would be huge if he can become a decent opener for India over the next few years.

 

[91Jmay]

Seemed like we bowled fairly well on a crap pitch (slow and boring, can't remember the last good one in England) and India applied themselves. Anything around 350 is going to be competitive as England might bat long but there is so much inexperience/out of nick in the top 7.

 

[Daemon]

Remember when I said Vijay had the goods and would succeed when all you ****s were hating on him before the SA series?

It's the only good call I've ever made and you guys will never hear the end of it. Or at least as long as Vijay keeps this up.

 

[Teja.]

Remember when I said Vijay had the goods and would succeed when all you ****s were hating on him before the SA series?

It's the only good call I've ever made and you guys will never hear the end of it. Or at least as long as Vijay keeps this up.

I was definitely backing Vijay pre Australia at home when he had no success to speak of and Cribb was heading the hate campaign.

 

[harsh.ag]

Gotta hand it to England. Get Pujara, Kohli, Rahane, and Dhawan out early and then get stuck with Vijay and Dhoni. Awesome feat.

 

[Shri]

Remember when I said Vijay had the goods and would succeed when all you ****s were hating on him before the SA series?

It's the only good call I've ever made and you guys will never hear the end of it. Or at least as long as Vijay keeps this up.

Gtfo ****. Arjun calls for his head before every series and I always speak at him(he never responds whatever) and tell him/show him why and how he is so wrong.

 

[Cruxdude]

Satisfying score at the end of the day for both teams I guess. First hour tomorrow will be crucial as it always is. I woke up at 5.40 to watch India bat and the three overs I saw got rid of Pujara and Kohli. Promptly turned the stream off and went back to sleep.

Also well played Vijay! What a key player he has turned out to be in his second coming. And topping it off by going on to score a century! WAG! Hope he makes it a daddy century tomorrow.

 

[Teja.]

Really dreading what will happen when we bowl on this pitch. As much as I like Bhuvi, he really needs to take wickets with the new ball consistently to hold his place considering his utter lack of versatility.

 

[smash84]

I think India the day has honors even thanks to that partnership between Dhoni and VJ

Although currently it seems that the best bet for this match would be a draw

 

[Shri]

I think India the day has honors even thanks to that partnership between Dhoni and VJ

Although currently it seems that the best bet for this match would be a draw

Absolutely right are you? Que?

 

[Furball]

Not really, its very believable. There are ****hous appeals which they say no to all the time.

93% of which are made by Dhoni IIRC.

 

[YorksLanka]

I would agree that both teams will be happy at the end of day 1. Going rats to Vijay on what I believe is his first test ton outside India,played well . England did well to make inroads on what was a docile wicket in the first session that seemed to pick up a bit as the day went on..interested to see if India's bowlers have what it takes to bowl England out twice. Not sure myself but let's see...

 

[Shri]

Well if even SL can do it...

 

[YorksLanka]

Ha ha, that's why I doubt india can

 

[Blocky]

India missed a trick here though, their run rate dropped massively in the later stages of the day. They were in a great position to put 300 on the board, on Day 1.

 

[YorksLanka]

But MSD can pick up the scoring rate with ease so it shouldn't be a problem,.he can change a match with his kind of scoring...

 

[morgieb]

Dan tasting it hard AWS.