Prince EWS
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It would have actually been even funnier if he was dismissed by Bresnan for 99, but I'm not going to be picky about it. One of the great moments.
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***Official*** England in India
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NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Wouldn't be so sure. As we saw today, these blokes actually do know how to bat.
For my money England will be all out early on the final day and India will fall short (by about 50 runs or so) in the chase.
Who knows though. Still dont think this is going to be a draw.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Stupid comment. England are fitter overall. Had nothing to do with anything at the end.
The idea that Dhoni isn't fit is ridiculous. One of the fittest cricketers in the world.
NasserFan207
International Vice-Captain
Botham WAC
His potbelly might suggest otherwise
Spark
Global Moderator
I actually considered embellishing with more quotes to just rub it in, but I think it speaks for itself.
Scaly piscine
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Well there goes most of the advantage.
Pretty much confirms what a completely ****e pitch it is when Dhoni can score 99.
Pretty much confirms what a completely ****e pitch it is when Dhoni can score 99.
Spark
Global Moderator
Yeah the fact that he got so close to completing that single - a suicide single if ever there was one - is testament itself. He's probably the only one who could've got that close.
flibbertyjibber
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Didn't see what beefy said but was he on about the fact that England stuck at it after two wicketless sessions and bounced back yet India if in the same situation would have crumbled in the last session? Only reason I can think for saying that unless he is just going down the ex player spouting off to get a rise from opposition route.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
and he actually went around anderson. had he ran straight down the pitch, he would've made it comfortably.
Same as why Jesse Ryder is an agile fielder even though he could throw in 3 pies and 2 sandwiches in one go
Prince EWS
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This is a **** pitch, but it's been such an absorbing Test match. I'd be a bit of a hypocrite to call it great cricket based on the contest after my moaning about Adelaide, but I'm really excited for England's innings. So much pressure, pretty flaky batting lineup, series on the line. Can't wait.
centurymaker
Cricketer Of The Year
thats a good point you have made here.
india would've given up even after the 1st session.
BoyBrumby
Englishman
Both did qualify his statement slightly; he meant India wouldn't have been able to press home the advantage after a long day in the field like England could once an end was open, as it were.
Anyway, intriguingly poised game.
India being bowled out for something like parity (give or take 20 runs either way) possibly gives them a better chance of victory than batting on until tea tomorrow and declaring with a big lead would've done.
Longer to bowl England out (obvz) and the visitors haven't exactly had the scoreboard ticking, so we could end up with a potentially exciting chase for the home team on the last day. If India need (say) 200 off 30 overs it'd be interesting to see how big a crack they give it.
Anyway, intriguingly poised game.
India being bowled out for something like parity (give or take 20 runs either way) possibly gives them a better chance of victory than batting on until tea tomorrow and declaring with a big lead would've done.
Longer to bowl England out (obvz) and the visitors haven't exactly had the scoreboard ticking, so we could end up with a potentially exciting chase for the home team on the last day. If India need (say) 200 off 30 overs it'd be interesting to see how big a crack they give it.
flibbertyjibber
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To be honest if that was a dead rubber and the series was won by one side none of us would be watching it. Awful wicket but the match/series situation is just about keeping us interested. If England are 180-2 at close tomorrow it will be a boring day 5 as they won't declare.