***Official*** India in England 2014

[harsh.ag]

Can't watch this. Feeling sorry for Indian cricket really. This is one of the things which guts you. No WC win can make up for this kind of blow.

Having trouble looking at the match.

Can somebody please transcribe bits of what Ganguly said? Need to hear it. Need to know someone is saying it on-air.

Was very angry about the Che dismissal. Couldn't believe how quickly it was given out. I was out of my seat. There was so much doubt there at first viewing, let alone hawk-eye etc.

Go and get ****ed, Kohli. You played like a tosser. Go play ODIs. Leave this to the grown-ups.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

If it helps Grecian, Nasser just said it's "absolutely ridiculous" that Moeen has the best strike rate of any bowler in this series.

To be honest that is a ridiculous stat given the pitches haven't turned much bar Southampton.

 

[harsh.ag]

And Dhoni should hang himself if he ever plays Jadeja in tests again. And I soooo mean this. I know it's impossible, and that's been stopping me from posting this, but seriously **** Jadeja. Disgrace to test cricket. Should quit himself.

 

[grecian]

If it helps Grecian, Nasser just said it's "absolutely ridiculous" that Moeen has the best strike rate of any bowler in this series.

Well then he's a **** too, my point has been about everyone not just on here. Yet I'm just hoping CW posters are less of a **** by proving that they've said some positive stuff about Moeen before slating me for saying no-one has given him any credit.

 

[NasserFan207]

To be honest that is a ridiculous stat given the pitches haven't turned much bar Southampton.

Also he was clearly brought in to play a supporting role this series, not saying people thought he was a part timer but noone or at least few people saw him running through India on English pitches, crazy if you think about it

 

[BoyBrumby]

Haha, Ganguly just more or less called Jadeja a hack. Can hardly blame him

That was about as brutal a bit of commentary about a player I have heard.

Not wrong though.

Man, Ganguly's open disgust is kind of breathtaking

Fire still burns, eh? Kudos to the great man, far better than all the bland platitudes we get.

It was real horrorshow stuff from a (supposed, etc) test #7 tho. No attempt to play the situation at all.

 

[91Jmay]

Woakes way to short here. Piss poor. Bowled well with the new nut but poor for the rest in this match.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Imagine if Broad had bowled.

 

[BoyBrumby]

Speaking of horrorshow stuff, Woakes not at the races currently. Hideous last couple of overs.

 

[Daemon]

Ganguly and Manjrekar sound so pissed off. Love it.

 

[Howe_zat]

I don't think Chris Woakes is the answer. I can't really remember what the question was. Being battered like he would be in a one-dayer all of a sudden.

 

[Spark]

I don't think Chris Woakes is the answer. I can't really remember what the question was. Being battered like he would be in a one-dayer all of a sudden.

I've posted this before, but: it's really hard to see what he brings that Stokes doesn't, tbh.

 

[NasserFan207]

Woakes way to short here. Piss poor. Bowled well with the new nut but poor for the rest in this match.

Did he? He was accurate I guess. I think Jordan has more about him as a bowler tbh, even though he's also bowled too short this game

 

[Cevno]

And Dhoni should hang himself if he ever plays Jadeja in tests again. And I soooo mean this. I know it's impossible, and that's been stopping me from posting this, but seriously **** Jadeja. Disgrace to test cricket. Should quit himself.

He played a important role in the Lords win. Did well in South Africa as well when he came in and is definitely worth his value at Home.

Thing is he shouldn't be batting at 7 overseas. Play him as a specialist bowler who can bat a little or don't play him at all.

But then that means Ashwin has to ****ing something with the ball.

 

[grecian]

Jim Laker was actually the king of brutal commentary. I remember him describing a Gatting shot as something like the "most disgraceful and pathetic cricket shot I've ever seen".

 

[BoyBrumby]

It's like two different games at opposite ends; Ashwin and Ali are playing test cricket and Woakes is giving Dhoni a few throwdowns.

Jordan on, thank the good lord.

 

[Cevno]

Now survive till the day's end and hope for a rain filled last 2 days atleast.

Disgraceful performance. Mentally collapsed totally.

Probably the worst in a long time and their is lot of competition overseas.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Well then he's a **** too, my point has been about everyone not just on here. Yet I'm just hoping CW posters are less of a **** by proving that they've said some positive stuff about Moeen before slating me for saying no-one has given him any credit.

This is what Blocky was doing in that NZ tour thread. When Mccullum got that triple, naturally most Indian fans said we bowled like rubbish. Obviously that's what we're going to do... No matter how well Mccullum batted we should get a couple of wickets in 2 freaking days.

Moeen obviously has bowled well, but most people are going yo point out that India have batted rubbish. A collapse like this on a flat pitch requires awful batting, no matter how well they've bowled. Why is anyone under an obligation to say something positive about Moeen. Well, whatever, if it names you happy, he's bowled brilliantly.

 

[Spark]

It's really less what Ganguly said than how contemptuously he said it.

 

[BoyBrumby]

I've posted this before, but: it's really hard to see what he brings that Stokes doesn't, tbh.

Pisses off Scaly...