***Official*** England in India

[HeathDavisSpeed]

Well done to Pujara.

However, I just received a message from Richard via Telnet that his FCA is only hovering in the low teens, so there's not much to write home about from a statistical point of view.

 

[weldone]

Well done Pujara.

Broad should be given a chance to complete his century IMO. You never know if he'll play the remaining matches...

 

[benchmark00]

I have stopped watching due to other commitments... however it looks like Zaheer has picked up where he left off in Australia with the bat. He was just absolutely totally disinterested. Coach should be flogging **** out of him, or at least drop him to 11.

 

[weldone]

zaheer has picked up where he left off in australia with the bat. He was just absolutely totally disinterested. Coach should be flogging **** out of him, or at least drop him to 11.

awta

 

[silentstriker]

Haha KP yelling at Ojha or Pujara for walking down the wicket in between the overs.

/Need some controversy.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Declaration then. Now the real match starts. How will England handle the spin?

 

[benchmark00]

Would it surprise anyone to see Dhoni open with spin?

 

[hazsa19]

England will be happy with that!

 

[smash84]

seems like a pretty boring match so far....

England to be undone by the mystery (or lack) of Ojha and Ashwin

 

[silentstriker]

Would it surprise anyone to see Dhoni open with spin?

I'd be a little surprised. I think we'll see spin for sure tonight, but maybe after a couple overs just to see what the quicks can do. Obviously Zaheer is sure to open from one end and will bowl a full spell barring injury (so about 50/50 chance I suppose).

 

[weldone]

Would it surprise anyone to see Dhoni open with spin?

It'll surprise me slightly.

 

[Prince EWS]

Would it surprise anyone to see Dhoni open with spin?

Nah not at all. Reckon it's right on the cards. Even if he doesn't, I don't reckon it'll take more than five or six overs unless the quicks strike early.

 

[Viscount Tom]

Overs Khan will get through this series before breaking down?

 

[silentstriker]

3

 

[benchmark00]

I reckon it's a waste of time bowling pace from both ends. Get the spin on straight away from one end to test the footwork straight from the get go. Use Yadav to replace Zaheer when he tires/breaks down.

 

[Flem274*]

overs khan will get through this series before breaking down?

0.5

 

[Cevno]

Would it surprise anyone to see Dhoni open with spin?

Will surprise me if he doesn't tbh.

 

[Prince EWS]

I reckon it's a waste of time bowling pace from both ends. Get the spin on straight away from one end to test the footwork straight from the get go. Use Yadav to replace Zaheer when he tires/breaks down.

Yeah I agree. I'd be bowling Ashwin straight up. Still being able to have pace from one end and spin from the other when Zaheer finishes his spell will be advantage too.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Good captaincy, see how Cook and compton handle Ashwin.

 

[Prince EWS]

And yep, Ashwin bowling the very first over.