***Official*** England in India

[LegionOfBrad]

If Bell plays in NZ he'll probably get a graceful 200 against their quicks. Hopefully the selectors will realise they can't keep picking him as he can't perform against spin.

 

[Burgey]

Quite like the early signs of Root's footworkoving back to the spinners. Nice drive just now too.

Heh. Root.

 

[Flem274*]

Bell will be fine once he escapes the subcontinent.

 

[Spark]

Bell will be fine once he escapes the subcontinent.

He looked pretty dreadful against Steyn and co at times

 

[Spikey]

Bit of a mad hatter selection, Root. Couldn't be less familiar conditions and situation. Maybe searching for a Faf

It's cause Morgan & Patel ****ing suck. Maybe lucky to get ahead of the red head but I think it's a very sound selection, and should have been done for the 2nd test.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Bell will be fine once he escapes the subcontinent.

Of course you mean once he escapes A) subcontinent, B) pressure, C) good bowlers and D) baby brain

 

[Flem274*]

Of course you mean once he escapes A) subcontinent, B) pressure, C) good bowlers and D) baby brain

Nah Bell is pretty good at tonking good bowlers at home if Cook and co. have already done all the work.

He and AB could make a club. /Burgey

 

[Spark]

It's cause Morgan & Patel ****ing suck. Maybe lucky to get ahead of the red head but I think it's a very sound selection, and should have been done for the 2nd test.

Also a contributor to one of the great dismissals

Just to emphasise

 

[Spikey]

career highlight

 

[Burgey]

If England's debutant makes a ton, will a tabloid run with an "India Rooted" headline?

 

[Tromperie]

It's frustrating that Bell can be so f*cking flaky when he has played the gritty knocks needed by a side in trouble. Just happens all too infrequently.

 

[Spark]

It's frustrating that Bell can be so f*cking flaky when he has played the gritty knocks needed by a side in trouble. Just happens all too infrequently.

Hesitant about the first one. Played well but got out when set at a really awkward moment for England.

 

[fredfertang]

What a surprise, walk into work, go to cricinfo and learn that Ding Dong was out as I left the house - wac

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

It's frustrating that Bell can be so f*cking flaky when he has played the gritty knocks needed by a side in trouble. Just happens all too infrequently.

Hmm yeah.. does seem to hit a good 70 odd every other year.. wag

 

[cnerd123]

Well well well, what's going on here. India have actually taken 4 wickets? Surprising.

Pitch sounds terrible though. And Bell out to Chawla

Would be interesting to see how Engalnd's seamers go on this pitch. And Panesar could be a real handful.

 

[CWB304]

How many of those who laughed off what I first said about Bell immediately after the first Test against Pakistan in the UAE have now come round to my POV?

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Would be interesting to see how Engalnd's seamers go on this pitch. And Panesar could be a real handful.

They might try some bouncers, to see if they can hit India in the Gangulies

 

[Xuhaib]

How many of those who laughed off what I first said about Bell immediately after the first Test against Pakistan in the UAE have now come round to my POV?

you said Bell & KP and we all know KP has gone since then so don't take too much credit you were just half right.

 

[Spark]

Ah, that's unnecessary.

 

[KungFu_Kallis]

Oh boy they're in the sticky stuff now