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

[OverratedSanity]

Wtf do they have against Bhuvi ffs this is pathetic.

 

[slippy888]

Wtf do they have against Bhuvi ffs this is pathetic.

he probable not 100 percent fit

 

[OverratedSanity]

he probable not 100 percent fit

He's been cleared for a while now but didn't play the first two tests because they wanted him to go and play a domestic game. He went and did that and they still haven't picked him.

 

[slippy888]

bhuvi is the best swing bowler in india i would pick him

 

[vcs]

Please win this fecking toss!!!! For the sake of cricket.

Would love England to go 5-25 or something in the first half hour just to troll everyone whinging about the toss.

Well, I'd love it even if no one was whinging about the toss, but you get my point.

 

[Teja.]

Sinus is the new 2010 Ishant.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Would love England to go 5-25 or something in the first half hour just to troll everyone whinging about the toss.

Well, I'd love it even if no one was whinging about the toss, but you get my point.

It's futile. Just ignore them like they've ignored all our posts on the matter.

 

[vcs]

That side balance looks **** though... Parthiv opening?

 

[vcs]

Yeah, games are routinely decided inside the first session of play in England when visiting sides fold within the first session and a half for <150, and England then pile up 350+. But no one complains then, it's all credit to Anderson and Broad. Give me this any day over a match that ends as a contest after 2 sessions.

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

Would love England to go 5-25 or something in the first half hour just to troll everyone whinging about the toss.

Well, I'd love it even if no one was whinging about the toss, but you get my point.

Are you saying the toss isn't a massive advantage on these surfaces?

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

Yeah, games are routinely decided inside the first session of play in England when visiting sides fold within the first session and a half for <150, and England then pile up 350+. But no one complains then, it's all credit to Anderson and Broad. Give me this any day over a match that ends as a contest after 2 sessions.

Often in England you have a real decision whether you bat or bowl first.

 

[vcs]

Are you saying the toss isn't a massive advantage on these surfaces?

It's not the only place in the world where it's an advantage.

 

[Contra]

Are you saying the toss isn't a massive advantage on these surfaces?

It's an advantage, just not a massive one.

 

[fredfertang]

Not many spectators there again I see - very sad

 

[vcs]

Anyway, it's an easy copout for us guys not to give England any credit whatsoever if they do go on to win this match.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Well England do win the toss. There you go whiners.

Does that mean it is 1-1 now?

 

[fredfertang]

Does that mean it is 1-1 now?

Pretty much - kohli should throw the towel in

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Wonder if the change in keeper will be an advantage in stopping them going for stupid reviews?

 

[vcs]

Not many spectators there again I see - very sad

It's pretty chilly over there this time of year, and the stadium is a bit outside the city. Might improve a bit through the day.

Mohali's always had crap crowds though, remember Laxman and Ojha taking us to that thrilling win against the Aussies in front of empty stands. Don't know why it always gets a Test match, would prefer they go with Ferozeshah Kotla.

 

[Howe_zat]

Thank goodness for that, and if England don't take advantage I am going to send Cook a bill to reimburse me for the lost sleep