***Official*** England in India 2016/17

[Adders]

so another win the toss bat first pitch like most other pitches all over the world?

ftfy

 

[vic_orthdox]

Not really a big loss

Yeah, George didn't whinge about his Indian colleague when he received the pass for the 1st Test..

 

[Daemon]

After dropping 4 catches off his bowling, the word is that poor Nostrils will be out for Ishant. Surely Mishra gets the boot instead?

 

[OverratedSanity]

That's so rough on Yadav.

 

[Daemon]

After dropping 4 catches off his bowling, the word is that poor Nostrils will be out for Ishant. Surely Mishra gets the boot instead?

Actually 3 quicks on a supposedly spinning track wouldn't be of much use and it would weaken the batting too. We've got to look at 3rd spinner options asap though because Mishra sucks.

 

[OverratedSanity]

All indications are that it's a square turner. Fully expect it to backfire like in Mumbai 2012.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Actually 3 quicks on a supposedly spinning track wouldn't be of much use and it would weaken the batting too. We've got to look at 3rd spinner options asap though because Mishra sucks.

We could just not pick ishant?

 

[morgieb]

Actually 3 quicks on a supposedly spinning track wouldn't be of much use and it would weaken the batting too. We've got to look at 3rd spinner options asap though because Mishra sucks.

Apparently the other Yadav is playing.

 

[Contra]

Yeah batting first! With Rahul back our batting looks a little more solid.

 

[Contra]

All indications are that it's a square turner. Fully expect it to backfire like in Mumbai 2012.

Nah, the reason we lost in 2012 is as much to do with our batsmen being so short on confidence more than anything else. This team has played on turners a fair bit and we've got the ability to win on those.

 

[Stace]

**** this, game over. Bed time.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Jayant Yadav? Wut? Anyone know how good /gash he is?

 

[Cabinet96]

Please be ready Jimmy.

 

[Contra]

Jayant Yadav? Wut? Anyone know how good /gash he is?

Haven't seen much of him either, but seems like an off-spinner who can bat a bit, so basically an inferior version of Ashwin.

 

[Howe_zat]

i didn't get up early to watch india bat ffs

 

[Prince EWS]

i didn't get up early to watch india bat ffs

You got up early to watch England bowl.

 

[Cabinet96]

Rob Key just said Jimmy Anderson is probably one of England's best bowlers. #Insight.

 

[Prince EWS]

Rob Key just said Jimmy Anderson is probably one of England's best bowlers.

I'd never thought of it like that; he might just be on to something there.

 

[indiaholic]

Not convinced Ansari should be playing today in place of Batty.

 

[Stace]

Sorry Nasser but there is no such thing as a "really good flat pitch".