***Official*** India in England 2014

[flibbertyjibber]

I think so. Don't think we turned in anything quite that bad during the winter did we?

Perth when Gilchrist smashed us for that ton and we lost Strauss 2nd ball is about as bad as I remember.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Hopefully this awful display from Gambhir prevents any more of these test selections based on IPL form. Dhawan just had to be persisted with. Now there are talks of bringing back Sehwag. Wow I'll break something if that happens.

 

[Jarquis]

Including Bell and Prior getting caught short leg off consecutive balls? Fair point, though.

Man that was ****ing painful

 

[GIMH]

Including Bell and Prior getting caught short leg off consecutive balls? Fair point, though.

They were the first balls I was back awake for as well

 

[dermo]

still reckon the england capitulation to ishant sharma at lords is the worst session of cricket scene from either side this series

 

[Viscount Tom]

They were the first balls I was back awake for as well

GIMH confirmed as a jinx.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

GIMH confirmed as a jinx.

Twinned with Jono.

 

[Swingpanzee]

Hopefully this awful display from Gambhir prevents any more of these test selections based on IPL form. Dhawan just had to be persisted with. Now there are talks of bringing back Sehwag. Wow I'll break something if that happens.

Got me thinking about Abhinav Mukund. Don't know about his form in Ranji, so could he be a potential candidate?

 

[Howe_zat]

England have been 1-0 down after two tests and gone on to win the series only 3 times in their history. 100 internet points for guessing each

 

[Furball]

Trent Bridge 2011 must've had some dire moments for India?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

1981 ashes

 

[Furball]

England have been 1-0 down after two tests and gone on to win the series only 3 times in their history. 100 internet points for guessing each

1981 Ashes?

 

[Howe_zat]

That's one

 

[smash84]

The last series they played in india. 1981 Ashes. And some Ashes in the 1800s probably

 

[grecian]

England have been 1-0 down after two tests and gone on to win the series only 3 times in their history. 100 internet points for guessing each

India in the 80s?

Nah just checked we were 1-1 after two.

Such a terrible side on paper, but arguably that 84 win was the best of the decade.

 

[GIMH]

The last series they played in india. 1981 Ashes. And some Ashes in the 1800s probably

Wasn't it 1-1 after 2 last time?

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I know another but looked it up so won't say. I only knew 81.

 

[Howe_zat]

Answers are 1956 Ashes and 1998 vs SA.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

I'd looked up 1956 as just checked ashes series. Wasn't going to claim it though.

Forgot 98, was a controversial end to say the least.

 

[Contra]

Lessons from this tour (which the selectors should have foreseen anyway but are now all but confirmed): Never pick Gambhir (for overseas tour especially), Stuart Binny is not a legitimate 5th bowling option, 5 bowlers a must for overseas tour in order to successfully bowl opposition out in test matches. Ashwin should play on his batting merits alone. Dhoni is good enough to bat at 6 and not make a fool of himself overseas.