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

[Shri]

You can't even beat us 5-0 at home, that's how inept your bowlers are.

Yeah dude. Its because your side is not good enough for anyone to get a five test series with.

 

[Dan]

Don't need to win both games to win the series... just need to win one.
And at least our bowlers can get the job done in conditions other than at home, you guys should learn from us, 4 million vs 1 billion and we're still a better cricketing side.

Weren't you saying earlier that Southee and Boult were rubbish overseas because it didn't swing much? And that every spinner NZ has is useless?

Interesting definition of 'getting the job done' tbh.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Anyway, real cricket's back on - two sides in conditions that aren't completely doctored to suit the home team in a series that means something.

Oh so it all came down to salt in the end. Who knew?

 

[Blocky]

Weren't you saying earlier that Southee and Boult were rubbish overseas because it didn't swing much? And that every spinner NZ has is useless?

Interesting definition of 'getting the job done' tbh.

Southee and Boult aren't our best bowlers, Wagner is, and he gets it done everywhere.

Also, in comparison to the tosh that India plays, Santner in those conditions against batsmen who don't bat in anything but low, slow, turners, would be absolutely lethal.

 

[Dan]

"Bowlers". Plural.

 

[Blocky]

I'd even take Southee in his current form over any Indian bowler away from sub continent conditions.

 

[honestbharani]

Hit the PP **** where it hurts boys... Check out the circle jerk going on between Blocky, CM Punk and listento me.... Those WC losses hurting baaaaaaaaadddddddddddddddddd

 

[honestbharani]

This is why we need Rootfan, tbh..

 

[mackembhoy]

I'm backing Cook to call heads and win the test match. Who cares about hundreds and fifers this is the real battle.

 

[vcs]

If England win the next match, I fear they will take the series.

[/early Gambhiring out of the way]

 

[honestbharani]

I think they have a very good shot at it, tbh. As good as Broad was in the last innings he bowled in, I think Woakes and Anderson are a perfect combo to be opening the bowling in the cool mornings of Mohali. And if we are not playing Bhuvi ahead of Umesh, I would love to see Ashwin and Shami take the new ball if England bat first. Umesh does most of the same stuff that Shami does as a bowler and it will be better if we can use Umesh first change along with Jaddu or Jayant.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Is it supposed to be the normal type of Mohali wicket? OK for the quicks?

 

[Daemon]

Yeah England won't be carrying baggage like they were in the last game. They'll win this and Mumbai because they have a decent record there. Chennai is ours tho.

 

[mackembhoy]

If England win the next match, I fear they will take the series.

[/early Gambhiring out of the way]

Nah if we win the toss(and game as a result).

They will make sure Mumbai and Chennai are draw wickets where the toss won't decide the game.

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

Toss vital.. Which makes a mockery of sport.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Toss vital.. Which makes a mockery of sport.

Indian pitches man. I am telling you. They are all the same.

Can you tell us about the pitches in Bali?

 

[honestbharani]

Full of salt, I am sure.

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

Indian pitches man. I am telling you. They are all the same.

Can you tell us about the pitches in Bali?

Astroturf.

Anything that could be a pitch is turned into a rice field.

I blame hunger and hinduism.

 

[Daemon]

The beach cricket scene must be fantastic though

 

[Dan_M_Bali]

The beach cricket scene must be fantastic though

Not if you value your life.