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[Daemon]

Can easily name 11 batsmen who deserve a spot ahead of Rohit. He's like our version of Ravi Bopara, and he can't even bowl.

 

[Cevno]

In the last 16 matches he averages 14 with a strike rate of 73.

In 2012 he averaged 13 with a strike rate of 67.

Redefines how long a rope can be. Will hit a boundary next match, and Shastri and Gavaskar will start fapping over it like anything, which makes it even more irritating.

Isn't even a good fielder like the other youngsters.

 

[Cevno]

Having said that though, he probably should get a go in Tests at some point.

Better suited probably to that format, i reckon.

 

[Sarun]

How long is M Tiwary injured? Guessing Rohit is still in until Tiwary is fully fit.

 

[Cevno]

He said on Twitter that he was going to NCA in the next couple of days to get himself checked.

 

[Cevno]

Kevin Pietersen ‏@kevinpp24
I NEVER thought that India got this cold.. 6C today! Warmer in London.. #ouch

šavvy4: @kevinpp24 guess what kp , its cold than london here in Delhi ! I know!

Mohali is even more Chilly right now, and the last match is in DharamShala where it is -4 degrees right now, though it should improve by then.

 

[Teja.]

Going back to Rajasthan for college in 36 hours and not looking forward to it. The desert state can be br00tal now.

 

[Contra]

I can't help but have a bit of a chuckle when 6C = super cold weather hehe..

 

[Cevno]

It was 1.9 during the morning of the match. Record low in like 44 years or something here.

And in summers it reaches 44/45 degrees, so becoming used to it is tougher too.

 

[Cabinet96]

That really is ****ing freezing. We moan about the cold in England but I doubt I've played under 10 degrees many times. Those temperatures in India are colder than they are in London at the moment.

 

[Sarun]

It's just Mohali and Dharmshala. Rajkot, Kochi and Raanchi would have fairer weather.

 

[Daemon]

England doing much better today, though if they lose a wicket now there's not much batting to come. Bell's amongst the runs again.

Delhi's not playing full strength though, the three obvious top order batsmen are missing along with Manhas.

 

[Manee]

Nehra, Awana, Narwal is a strong trio of bowlers. Promising for English fans that England have played them out without much loss.

 

[Daemon]

Morgan is such a gun in the shorter formats.

 

[stumpski]

294-5 with a ton from Bell - happy with that. Not many for Root but he'll probably give way to KP anyway. Leg-spinner Varun Sood took three top-order wickets and did well to turn it with cold fingers. If he never plays for India he's had a match to remember.

 

[Cevno]

Bell seems to be in form. Scored runs first game too.

Very strange that Delhi played only 1 spinner though. And he was the best bowler by a distance....

 

[Cevno]

Dernbach pretty tight again so far.

 

[Daemon]

Really hope Dhawan and Chand do well.

 

[stumpski]

Doing pretty well atm - 96-0 after 17. Patel has gone for 20 off three, ominously.

 

[Cevno]

So in the first match Tamil Nadu openers did well against England and now the Delhi 2nd choice openers.