***Official*** India in England 2014

[91Jmay]

Weirdly, the best number 8 bat in cricket history is probably Kapil Dev. Ashwin to be the second greatest ever. That is if India actually play him enough.

Dan Vettori and Shaun Pollock the ones he has to pass.

Chris Woakes has a chance if he gets consistently picked there as well. Needs to bowl better though, he's been the weak link today with the ball.

 

[wpdavid]

Chris Woakes has a chance if he gets consistently picked there as well. Needs to bowl better though, he's been the weak link today with the ball.

I know I said it before, but if he can't take wickets here, then he shouldn't be playing.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Those inswingers are so damn awesome to watch

 

[Jono]

Shot MS.

 

[OverratedSanity]

Ashwin > Rohit

 

[wpdavid]

So what score do India need to make for us to think they've got out of jail here?

 

[Jono]

Another 250 runs and I believe.

 

[fredfertang]

First look at the score and 93-6 - a pleasant surprise after a **** morning

 

[Jono]

Lol I actually made that post before I read wpdavid's.

India aren't "out of jail" unless we get 230+. Can't expect 100 all out, even with a 4 wicket burst at the start. Pships happen.

 

[harsh.ag]

Majrekar: I am a little surprised Jadeja was sent above Ashwin, but Jadeja's got the runs!

Get the **** out, assface !

 

[OverratedSanity]

So what score do India need to make for us to think they've got out of jail here?

220-230 atleast. We'll still lose heavily even then, but it could atleast be called a recovery.

 

[91Jmay]

England should be aiming for 150 - 175 all out. Any more than 200 would be very annoying.

 

[Uppercut]

Majrekar: I am a little surprised Jadeja was sent above Ashwin, but Jadeja's got the runs!

Get the **** out, assface !

I think Dhoni might have just had the runs.

 

[wpdavid]

Lol I actually made that post before I read wpdavid's.

India aren't "out of jail" unless we get 230+. Can't expect 100 all out, even with a 4 wicket burst at the start. Pships happen.

They're less likely when sides have a third seamer worthy of the name.

No, maybe you don't normally expect 100 ao, but on this pitch you'd expect finish the job by 150 imo.

 

[Jono]

Lol, classic Dhoni shot.

 

[cnerd123]

Deliberate that from MS IMO.

 

[Howe_zat]

Line has erred quite a bit during this partnership. Too much down leg.

 

[OverratedSanity]

He's been lucky but this is a pretty important knock by MS.

 

[GIMH]

Pitch isn't that bowler friendly IMO. Just helpful skies first up. Sun is out now so hopefully we finish them quickly and take advantage of the conditions.

 

[Jono]

Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh