***Official*** England in India

[Barney Rubble]

Innings over, Anderson caught at slip.

Now let's have two before the close, lads. 313 to win - game on.

 

[Pratters]

People suggested to open with Jaffer till now:

Every one except Kumble and Harbhajan.

 

[R_D]

Yuvi drops another one.
obviously indians don't want to bat today

 

[wpdavid]

According to Cricinfo, there's about 12 overs left. Is that actually going to happen?

 

[alternative]

JONO it didn't last too long...
anyway its the end of the england innings.. and lets see who opens for india..

 

[Scaly piscine]

The strategy is to give India a target that they'll go for, but which is still tough. 320 in 100 overs will tempt them, but will be difficult. 350-370 in 120 would probably have resulted in them shutting up shop, and 270 in 80 would be too gettable.

We've played it exactly how we mean to, IMO.

India aren't that dumb, they'll just block out until they're reasonably safe as they did in the first Test. This strategy is completely stupid when you're 1-0 down with 1 to play.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

I`ll say it again - Fred has been a rock this series. 10/10 in my books. If he bowls well in the last innings...

Aye, he's been a marvel.

 

[duffer]

Kumble's got the figures but Harbhajan's outbowled him today. Looked top class today.

 

[adharcric]

People suggested to open with Jaffer till now:

Every one except Kumble and Harbhajan.

Actually, Kumble was suggested too.

 

[Pedro Delgado]

According to Cricinfo, there's about 12 overs left. Is that actually going to happen?

Yes.

 

[alternative]

According to Cricinfo, there's about 12 overs left. Is that actually going to happen?

hopefully not.. with the light issue.. you can never know.. we might not even have 1 over..

 

[R_D]

Indian fielders just held onto another catch.

Its goin to be tricky lil sessions for batsman.. i hope we don't bloody lose a wicket today.

 

[Swervy]

India could easily win this game, they only need 300-odd runs. Every run could count.

I take it you are joking....no team has ever scored 300 to win in India...its going to be far from easy for India to win this, esp with Sehwag having to bat low down.

 

[adharcric]

So Yuvraj has dropped the most catches and Dravid comes next.

And they are arguably the two best fielders in this side.

 

[adharcric]

I'd send Jaffer and Pathan.
If a wicket falls, send in Sreesanth or Kumble.

Remember, that leaves us with Dravid, Tendulkar, Yuvraj, Sehwag and Dhoni tomorrow.

 

[Jono]

I really hope Dravid doesn't open.

 

[adharcric]

Thank God Dravid didn't opt for self-sacrifice again.

 

[alternative]

same here.. i just don't want Dravid to come in today atall.. good choice of sending Pathan into bat..

 

[social]

Never thought I'd say this but C'MON ENGLAND!!!!

They're missing half their team, playing away from home, made most of the running inthe test series and dont deserve to lose!

Hopefully Fred can finally get the figures he deserves and bowl India out (whilst Sachin plays a lone hand of 199 of course )

 

[Pratters]

Average of Pathan when he opens: 93.