*Official* England in India

[Howe_zat]

Nice 50 skip. Ton up and we win.

 

[Cevno]

Just too many loose balls so far.

 

[Contra]

Yeah just too many loose deliveries, they've barely taken any risks. And we're not even in the powerplay.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

Atul Sharma

Indeed! Did pull a fast one on Ian Pont.

 

[Prince EWS]

Stupid from Cook. Definitely didn't need that.

 

[Howe_zat]

Such a dire, dire shot.

 

[Contra]

This is so ******** lol

 

[Howe_zat]

Jadeja's been superb.

 

[Contra]

gone! game on

 

[Contra]

When was the last time we had a bowler who beat the batsmen through sheer pace?

 

[Daemon]

54mph

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

That's quick. Youngster's getting a bit carried away here. No need to bowl 'em half-trackers when the ball is bouncing like a tennis ball.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Here comes the collapse and a 30 run win for India.

 

[Prince EWS]

What's impressed me most about Aaron is his control. I was expecting a raw tareaway who'd spray 'em a bit - basically a less experienced, possibly slightly quicker version of Yadav - but he really seems to have the tools to be a quality ODI bowler. Probably needs to work on moving the ball a bit more to be a particularly good Test prospect but it might be something he just isn't showing here.

 

[Howe_zat]

Wicket does jar you into the realisation of how long there is still to go. Plenty of time to mess this up, and I'll eat my shoes if Kieswetter's there at the end.

 

[Furball]

It's not a track where any side should be chasing 270 with ease. Look at the grip and spite when they pitch it right. Ashwin and Jadeja would be gutted if England play them out like innocuous trundlers. And then, there's that leg spinner blessed with a very good-looking action!


Batting, skipper. What's Athers' opinion nowadays?

The one thing I really like about Cook is that when he gets a decent score he does it at a good strike rate without any fuss whatsoever. 60 off 61 balls today yet I can barely recall a shot played in anger. Needs to do the same as in Tests and make bigger scores.

 

[Furball]

Right Kieswetter, just **** off now.

 

[Outswinger@Pace]

What's impressed me most about Aaron is his control. I was expecting a raw tareaway who'd spray 'em a bit - basically a less experienced, possibly slightly quicker version of Yadav - but he really seems to have the tools to be a quality ODI bowler. Probably needs to work on moving the ball a bit more to be a particularly good Test prospect but it might be something he just isn't showing here.

Yadav is the better bowler in the longer format than Aaron, IMHO. Better ball skills and more of a thinker from what I've seen, while the pace is pretty much the same. In limited over matches, I'm not quite sure.


Edit: Hmmm...Important one there!

Edit 1: Not that close..My bad!

 

[Contra]

Gone! hahahha

 

[Daemon]

Top bowling Jadeja, deserved it.