***Official*** England in India

[Satyanash89]

even that cut for four can be dangerous on a pitch like this... easy to play on when its not that wide

 

[Spark]

I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that England are a big chance to get Tendulkar quickly if they can actually manage to bowl properly for once today. Big if, I know, but his forward press seems pretty jerky.

 

[wellAlbidarned]

Sehwag's was half hearted though, Sachin plays the shot better than Sehwag tbf.

Still a bloody risky shot so early on, considering England haven't really been building any pressure to warrant it.

Looking a lot different now with Swann and Anderson in tandem though

edit: that was classily played by Pujara

 

[Spark]

even that cut for four can be dangerous on a pitch like this... easy to play on when its not that wide

The slowness makes it easier to adjust, though

 

[Spark]

That's a class shot.

 

[hazsa19]

Christ. It's not even tea yet and the fielders look like they've been out there for 3 days

 

[Contra]

Still a bloody risky shot so early on, considering England haven't really been building any pressure to warrant it.

But there's always the other side of the argument isn't there? A few boundaries early on vs the spinner and the close men start to disappear

 

[Spark]

But there's always the other side of the argument isn't there? A few boundaries early on vs the spinner and the close men start to disappear

He has so many other shots against spin though. I really don't get why he plays the slog sweep so often nowadays.

Though that one worked.

 

[Satyanash89]

**** thats stupid

 

[hazsa19]

Samit justifies his selection.

 

[Spark]

Oh geez

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, guys, lets take chances against the only bowler who's looked remotely threatening so far.

 

[kingpin]

Oh no..into the tail now!!!i guess ST didn't see that fielder their!!!

 

[Prince EWS]

Impetuous. Weird innings.

 

[Teja.]

**** **** ****.

Swann has really kept English flag up this session single-handedly.

 

[Pothas]

Well, that was amusing.

 

[Spark]

Je ne comprends pas. When did he become a block/slog merchant? Did it against us too.

Swann's been gun today, though, only reason England aren't beyond dead and buried.

 

[hazsa19]

It's horrible when the commentators don't even know if there's a fielder in the general landing area of the ball.

 

[Flem274*]

GIMH might be right.

Misread the cricinfo commentary as well. I got all hopeful they had hired GIMH after the below.

Swann to Tendulkar, OUT, in a tangle this time and Tendulkar is gone! Swann mother****er!

 

[Prince EWS]

Je ne comprends pas.

Tsk tsk Sparkles.

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