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[adharcric]

Past 5 matches (versus Pakistan and England) for Harbhajan Singh ... 3 wickets @ 221;

 

[SJS]

Strauss dropped again. Dhoni drops a nick off Kumble - pretty straight forward.

I have serious reservations about Dhoni's keeping off Kumble.

 

[aussie]

The bowling hasnt been to great and Dravids decision to field is prooving a huge mistake in his 100th game

His decision is similat to Ponting's last year at edgbaston where he saw a pitch which he reckoned would have done more for the seamers that it probably looked but it didn't. Plus has Hussain was saying earlier he would have also thought that even if his young seamers didn't take wickets he has the spinners to call upon who would get assistance aslo, but England have blunted everything thus far.

 

[SJS]

His decision is similat to Ponting's last year at edgbaston where he saw a pitch which he reckoned would have done more for the seamers that it probably looked but it didn't. Plus has Hussain was saying earlier he would have also thought that even if his young seamers didn't take wickets he has the spinners to call upon who would get assistance aslo, but England have blunted everything thus far.

I think with five batsmen he was scared of exposing them to a fresh wicket.

 

[DanielFullard]

His decision is similat to Ponting's last year at edgbaston where he saw a pitch which he reckoned would have done more for the seamers that it probably looked but it didn't. Plus has Hussain was saying earlier he would have also thought that even if his young seamers didn't take wickets he has the spinners to call upon who would get assistance aslo, but England have blunted everything thus far.

To be fair to Dravid, England have been batting far better than anyone could have hoped for and the score is quite astonishing really. I gave them very little chance going into this test but they have thankfully prooved me wrong.

I still worry about our bowlers though. If the Indian guys arent getting much luck on this pitch then I fear we might see the same sort of innings when they come into bat.

 

[DanielFullard]

I think with five batsmen he was scared of exposing them to a fresh wicket.

Interesting point. I didn't think of that.

 

[SJS]

Harbhajan continues to pose questions ... why am I in this team ?

 

[PY]

Crap.

Strauss has gone. Can he not go above 120/130 once please!

Drinks break has done for him.

 

[alternative]

dhoni finally takes a catch.. and Bajji has taken the wicket..
wooohooo

 

[adharcric]

bhajji! gaya saala ..

 

[aussie]

To be fair to Dravid, England have been batting far better than anyone could have hoped for and the score is quite astonishing really. I gave them very little chance going into this test but they have thankfully prooved me wrong.

I still worry about our bowlers though. If the Indian guys arent getting much luck on this pitch then I fear we might see the same sort of innings when they come into bat.

well if England score 450, you never know with a little mometum they have India 50/3 in no time..

 

[DanielFullard]

Great Innings from Strauss.

This will make the last hour or so of play very interesting. I have the feeling one or two wickets will fall before the day is out

In comes one of Durhams boys....

 

[SJS]

Harbhajan continues to pose questions ... why am I in this team ?

Strauss answers him by nicking the next ball. Dhoni almost drops it again but manages to hold on after juggling the most straight forward of snicks.

 

[aussie]

sometimes watching Dhoni keep he looks as if he would drop a lot but he seems to hold most. Top innings by Strauss this innings will give him great confidence in playing spin in the future.

 

[DanielFullard]

sometimes watching Dhoni keep he looks as if he would drop a lot but he seems to hold most. Top innings by Strauss this innings will give him great confidence in playing spin in the future.

Indeed it will.

 

[PY]

Lose another wicket and I might say day even depending on Shah's condition.

Lose two and it's India's day if this pitch is as much of a road as it sounds.

@ Boycott cackling in the background as KP edges through the slips.

 

[alternative]

collingwood fell for the trap, almost caught at long leg...
good bowling by sreesanth

 

[DanielFullard]

Pietersen rides his luck again....This is reminding me of Pointings innings yesterday

 

[DanielFullard]

Lose two and it's India's day

I wouldnt go that far, if we finish 260-4 that is not bad at all for the first day

 

[luckyeddie]

Mind you, I prefer the sound of Rahul Ponting.

Rahul McPonting