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

[theegyptian]

Looking at the teams for this wu game, India a probably slight favourites in my book

 

[Shri]

Cricbuzz is doing live commentary for the Ind A game.

 

[honestbharani]

Its live on hotstar too btw

 

[vcs]

England are bothering with playing warmups for this JAMODI series? FFS

 

[91Jmay]

Looks like a proper warm up game as well. India playing a few big names with the bat.

 

[Shri]

Yuvraj looks in nice touch. Will be nice to see him at his best again.

 

[theegyptian]

If the England batting is more or less pencilled in for the next world cup, there are still plenty of opportunities for bowlers to come from outside the current group. I wouldn't say any of the current group are really guaranteed spots as bowlers yet. This tour should be a good test. Bowling against good bats on flat wickets.


We could do with a road to the 2019 WC thread.

 

[vcs]

England's limited overs bowling's been pretty average in recent times, while their batting approach has become really aggressive.

 

[Shri]

Fan ran to the pitch.

 

[centurymaker]

England are bothering with playing warmups for this JAMODI series? FFS

Don't like the term JamODIs..

Every International is a proper International match or series! it's country v country..

 

[Shri]

Have a feeling Dhoni will have a good run before he retires. Looks back in touch for good this time.

 

[Shri]

Fifty!

 

[91Jmay]

Great knock from Dhoni. Pushing India to what you'd consider a strong score, as sounds like the pitch is a bit slow.

 

[Shri]

68*(40)

 

[mackembhoy]

Is this online to watch anywhere?

Also why is Rayudu not in your ODI side? Averaging over 50 and not deemed good enough, how does that work?

 

[91Jmay]

Indian domestic averages can be deceptive, but is weird considering their batting isn't that great.

 

[theegyptian]

England bowlers since the last WC. 9 guys with 10 or more wickets. Every one within a economy rate between 5 and 6. Topley the only guy with an average under 30. It's just average. Really by 2019 need a couple of guys who are capable of averaging 20-25 and/or economy in the 4s. It's noticeable looking down other teams stats and they all have better performing bowlers.

 

[vcs]

Haven't checked but I'm guessing that Rayudu's games have been mostly against Zimbabwe.

EDIT: Now I've checked and he seems to have done well against everyone in the limited opportunities he's got. Been unlucky I guess.

 

[Daemon]

His strike rate is in the 70s

 

[mackembhoy]

His strike rate is in the 70s

Aye thats too low. Needs to be in the 80s at least.

But the real question does anyone have a link to watch this, if it's being broadcast on hotstar(whatever that is?)