***Official*** England in India

[Pratters]

England don't need to ball all the 90 overs though as Sivaramakirshnan pointed out, if the time is up. 3 runs off the first 4 balls. A 4 or six now?

 

[Sanz]

Is it Dhoni or Tendulkar ? Cricinfo says Sachin.

 

[Tom Halsey]

166 in 20 - sounds like a 20/20 equation. Fred bowling yorkers, be hard to get it, what with no field restrictions and the like.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Is it Dhoni or Tendulkar ? Cricinfo says Sachin.

Dhoni.

 

[Bowl-A-Beamer]

Dhoni.

He'll come in and try and have a slog and get out!!

 

[Tom Halsey]

He'll come in and try and have a slog and get out!!

That's what I'm hoping.

 

[Pratters]

Sivaramakrishnan now says the minimum of 90 stands despite the time. He has got me all confused. I always thought it was indeed this way.

 

[What-A-Player]

Its more psychological than practical

 

[Salamuddin]

Its more psychological than practical

Exactly. It's a smart move by Dravid/Chappell to wrest the pyschological initiative going into Mohali. And it gives Pathan batting practise if Indians play 5 bowlers at Mohali.

 

[adharcric]

Aren't you English fans glad there's some excitement in this match now? Even if it means India might pull off a miracle

 

[Tom Halsey]

Pathan out.

 

[adharcric]

Damn it, never mind. Well Pathan got some batting pratice, that's for sure. 35 in no time. Now Tendulkar and/or Laxman can find their rythm.

 

[Jono]

Its more psychological than practical

Exactly. Good move.

 

[Sanz]

I hope Kaif gets in.

 

[Salamuddin]

Pathan gone. I'd shut up shop now if I were the Indians.....next to no chance of a win now.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Looks like they may still be going for it. Tendulkar very busy straight away.

 

[BoyBrumby]

All credit to India here. It's a cliche, but in any sport one should try to do what the oppo want least. & After a long day flogging themselves in the sun I'd guess the last thing England would want is a 20/20 style scenario tacked on.

Interesting to see Harmy crank the pace up there too, a couple of deliveries well over 90mph. Shows he bowls within himself most of the time.

 

[Tom Halsey]

Tendulkar doesn't seem to like these short balls.

 

[Jono]

I'm quite surprised that England did panic so soon and sent everyone on the boundary. 150+ runs ahead, I'd still be attacking.

 

[Sanz]

It's Freddie's first match as captain at any level. I think he has done a great job so far.