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

[wpdavid]

So Ansari bowls first change to their best 2 batsmen, but not now. Makes sense.

About as much sense as Ansari playing at all actually.

 

[indiaholic]

Probably picked for his classy sledging. Apparently Anderson was having a go at him and Ansari asked him whether Anderson was sure this was the right line to take considering that they will be sharing the dressing room within a year.

 

[Daemon]

Thought it was unfair to drop him after one game.

Meh he's always been a bit of a downhill skiing bowler other than a couple of spells in SL, where he was admittedly good and managed to clean up the tail.

He's got no spine at all, wilts the moments anyone attacks him successfully. On top of that he's a woman beater, ugly as ****, is balding and is unfit. Easy decision to drop him imo.

 

[GIMH]

On behalf of balding and unfit people everywhere, **** you Daemon

 

[Shri]

If Giant Yadav hits a ton, would ENgland stop playing spinners for the rest of the series?

 

[harsh.ag]

Winning Winning Winning Winning, ASHWinning.

 

[Shri]

Surprised that there was no reverse with the first ball yesterday considering how dry the pitch is.

 

[Shri]

Ashwin!

 

[OverratedSanity]

Surprised that there was no reverse with the first ball yesterday considering how dry the pitch is.

Lush outfield.

 

[indiaholic]

No lozenges due to increased scrutiny.

 

[Burner]

Yadav can bat but he has an even better temperament imo. No loose shots

 

[Shri]

This has been an unexpected partnership and the Giant looks decent.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Temperament wise, Jadeja vs Jayant isn't even a contest.

 

[harsh.ag]

Agreed.

 

[Shri]

Temperament wise, Jadeja vs Jayant isn't even a contest.

Jadeja should be allowed to hit out from ball one. Him trying too hard to stick around always ends up with him falling early.

 

[Contra]

I like how Ashwin doesn't play any super fancy shots yet still has the ability to score at a fair clip.

 

[Shri]

Giant also looks like he will be a walking wicket anywhere outside the SC. Short ball problems apparent along with his trouble against the slightly troublesome fuller length balls at pace directed towards his legs.

 

[Contra]

Jadeja should be allowed to hit out from ball one. Him trying too hard to stick around always ends up with him falling early.

Yeah I think Jadeja's kinda been short changed as a batsmen, he doesn't get too many opportunities and when he does its always with the tail trying to hit out.

 

[Shri]

 

[GIMH]

Finish this quickly and we're right in the game.