***Official*** England in India

[SpaceMonkey]

Well I am not surprise that India elected to field, Dravid knew that If England won toss, Freddie would have batted and that's why they included 3 seamers to take advantage of the early morning conditions, and from what I hear there is some grass left on the pitch as well.

Oh yes, the balls moving all over the place like this was England in May, some balls have beaten the bat but generally the England openers have played it well (so far at least).

 

[FaaipDeOiad]

Wow, England have an injury or two eh?

 

[NZTailender]

Just looked at Cricinfo commentary and was very surprised to see Englands team. Just, weeeiiirrrd.

 

[JustTool]

Don't see the logic. Preferring Pathan (military medium pace) over the destroyer Munaf. This guy wrecked England in both the matches he played against them and Dravid chooses not to open with him.

Simply brilliant - I am sure if Gangs was doing this everyone would be all over him. Why the reprieve for Dravid ?

 

[Nate]

Pathan would always open. If anything, Srees shouldn`t have been given the new cherry.

 

[silentstriker]

Here comes Patel...

M Patel is better with the old ball, while Pathan tends to take wickets early in his spells....hence the choices.

 

[silentstriker]

Hmm, Sreesanth was bowling a good 5-10kph faster than Munaf....I was under the impression that Munaf was a bit faster.

 

[silentstriker]

And here comes Kumble at the other end.....


India need a breakthrough.

 

[JustTool]

Just a matter of time before Pathan's wickets completely dry up at this SLOW pace...he has looked extremely benign the last few times

 

[Sanz]

Bell Gone ! Sree Santh takes the wicket.

 

[SJS]

If there is a bigger idiot than Srinath commenting on international cricket anywhere I hope I never have to listen to him.

 

[HowsThat]

Pathan is good with new ball thats why he was preffered over Munaf.

I think this Indian attack of Munaf,Pathan,Sreesanth & Kumble is a very good one.Harb being the only bad seed , he should be replaced by some other bowler, preferably an allrounder.

 

[HowsThat]

If there is a bigger idiot than Srinath commenting on international cricket anywhere I hope I never have to listen to him.

You won't as Waqar is not allowed to do commentary after becomming the coach of Pak team!

 

[SJS]

You won't as Waqar is not allowed to do commentary after becomming the coach of Pak team!

Although I really dont think he is worse that Srinath.

 

[adharcric]

Shah playing with lots of confidence here. The positive thing about all these injuries is that they can discover some batting depth, something which England desperately needs imo.

 

[Jamee999]

Bell's crap.

This is Shah's big chance, if he goes well this test, he'll cause havoc in the selecting committee.

 

[luckyeddie]

Well i just turned it on and i couldnt believe it

Bell opening and India choosing to Bowl after winning the toss. Shocked is an understatement

There is a new verb in Rahul McDravid's dictionary - To pont.

(As in "Look at me, Ma. I think I'm Ponting".)

Might not make a difference at the end of the day (we're deservedly one down in the series) but captains do sometimes go out of their way to help England's cause.

 

[JustTool]

If there is a bigger idiot than Srinath commenting on international cricket anywhere I hope I never have to listen to him.

I endorse that sentiment 100%...Srinath should be banned from radiot and TV. He is just really really bad. The exact opposite of what a commentator should be. Just awful..

 

[JustTool]

Well, Dravid's bull headed insistence on bowling the awfully SLOW Pathan means the batsmen are well settled now. What is Dravid smoking. Pathan is bowling almost as fast as Bhajji and Kumble...

 

[SJS]

Shah playing with lots of confidence here. The positive thing about all these injuries is that they can discover some batting depth, something which England desperately needs imo.

He has looked very good so far. Where has he been hiding?