***Official*** India in England 2014

[Cevno]

Ganguly wants to literally pad up go on the field and smack the Spinner around.

So angry.

 

[grecian]

This is what Blocky was doing in that NZ tour thread. When Mccullum got that triple, naturally most Indian fans said we bowled like rubbish. Obviously that's what we're going to do... No matter how well Mccullum batted we should get a couple of wickets in 2 freaking days.

Moeen obviously has bowled well, but most people are going yo point out that India have batted rubbish. A collapse like this on a flat pitch requires awful batting, no matter how well they've bowled. Why is anyone under an obligation to say something positive about Moeen. Well, whatever, if it names you happy, he's bowled brilliantly.

No one is under an obligation to say he bowled well, but when you swear at me for saying that no-one acknowledges his decent bowling, then carry on not acknowledging it, I'm not sure why you are swearing at me. You hadn't acknowledged it until you just mentioned he bowled well. Thats why I was annoyed.

Yes it doesn't make me happy to read you think he bowled brilliantly, but it would stop my entire irritance, why wouldn't it, it's all I've asked?

Oh damn another flukey wicket.

 

[GIMH]

Are they still playing until 7 to make up for lost time?

If they need that much time../

 

[BoyBrumby]

Ugh. Hit me half tracker from Jordan. Lovely dispatch from Ashwin, tbf.

 

[GIMH]

But seriously. Graeme who?

 

[Howe_zat]

Are they still playing until 7 to make up for lost time?

Assuming it lasts that long, yeah. We'd get the half an hour now under normal circumstances as well so it's just whatever comes first, bad light or all out.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

So if Jimmy and Broad are unfit do we bring in 4 new pacemen for the last test?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Serious Q: have any England top six batters taken more wickets in their first six tests than Moeen?

 

[harsh.ag]

He played a important role in the Lords win. Did well in South Africa as well when he came in and is definitely worth his value at Home.

Thing is he shouldn't be batting at 7 overseas. Play him as a specialist bowler who can bat a little or don't play him at all.

But then that means Ashwin has to ****ing something with the ball.

Oh no. No, no, no, no, no. Not getting away with as simple a rap as that, thank you very much.

Not a good bat overseas, fine. But THE HELL IS HE DOING BATTING LIKE THAT??!!

Did you see him bat? I accept he is a bad bat in England.

But a) This is a good pitch and b) He batted like he was there to get a few runs to set up a score the bowlers could defend.

**** him. No sense, no idea, of responsibility.

 

[91Jmay]

Jordan going for the 3 foot over the batsman's head line. 3rd seamer still a huge issue. I'm as big a fan of Woakes as you'll find but if he is bowling this short dirge, Ben Stokes will have every right to be furious to be honest.

 

[Daemon]

This is why cricket needs more 4 and 5 match series when it comes to teams that are of similar standards. We'd have left England having won the series 1-0 and thinking we were a pretty ****ing solid team if it was just a 2 match series.

 

[grecian]

Serious Q: have any England top six batters taken more wickets in their first six tests than Moeen?

Well Beefy would be the obvious answer, but not sure where he batted at the start of his career.

 

[harsh.ag]

Ashwin is such a nice batsman. Breaks my heart to see him batting like such a champ

 

[91Jmay]

Someone mention throw downs?

 

[BoyBrumby]

Well Beefy would be the obvious answer, but not sure where he batted at the start of his career.

My first thought, but pretty sure he was down the order initially.

Grieg, maybe?

 

[andmark]

Jordan going for the 3 foot over the batsman's head line. 3rd seamer still a huge issue. I'm as big a fan of Woakes as you'll find but if he is bowling this short dirge, Ben Stokes will have every right to be furious to be honest.

Graham Onions looks as if he can still do a decent stint of first change test bowling.

 

[flibbertyjibber]

Bring back Bresnan

 

[cnerd123]

Do India really need to play the 5th Test? Seems like they're just gonna get hammered in that one too.

Really a spineless team. Needs a more inspirational captain I dare say.

 

[grecian]

Graham Onions looks as if he can still do a decent stint of first change test bowling.

Nah he's had an horrendous season, and not getting any younger.

 

[OverratedSanity]

No one is under an obligation to say he bowled well, but when you swear at me for saying that no-one acknowledges his decent bowling, then carry on not acknowledging it, I'm not sure why you are swearing at me. You hadn't acknowledged it until you just mentioned he bowled well. Thats why I was annoyed.

Yes it doesn't make me happy to read you think he bowled brilliantly, but it would stop my entire irritance, why wouldn't it, it's all I've asked?

Oh damn another flukey wicket.

If it does any good, I sincerely apologize for swearing. I was just annoyed you were doing a Blocky but it's clear you weren't.