*Official* Second Test at Trent Bridge

[oitoitoi]

One note on commentators- listened to TMS up until lunch, Boycott compared Sreesanth and Kumar to good club bowlers (he rated Sharma though clearly)...

yeah he was also claiming that he didn't enjoy scoring on flat tracks, sometimes he's just full of ****.

 

[centurymaker]

"What a shame! The best test team---as judged by the unbiased English media---struggling against this bowling attack. According to Boycott, this attack cannot even get his grandma out!"

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[Mr Popodopolous]

yeah he was also claiming that he didn't enjoy scoring on flat tracks, sometimes he's just full of ****.

Haha, yeah he sure is...

 

[centurymaker]

"The other players in the Indian team need to match his determination and effort if they are to compete with England, let alone beat them. "

England v India: tourists will not be able to stop Andy Flower's side going to No 1, says Michael Vaughan - Telegraph

People need to learn not to judge kick back indian team by their performance in the first test of a series.


Expect slow starters India to retaliate at Nottingham | Vic Marks | Sport | The Guardian

Paddy Upton, had a theory about this: that the Indian collective psyche precluded its sports teams from producing their best performances unless they were in retaliation. They are very laid-back until provoked. Well, at Trent Bridge we can consider them provoked.

most sensible article.

 

[wpdavid]

Think its fairly an even day taking into account how the pitch behaved. Indian batsmen didn't look comfortable as well. Would be interesting to see if sun comes out tomorrow. Will be a great contest.

England needed 2 or 3 by close of play for honours to be even. Dravid & Laxman may have rode their luck at times, but they'll get stronger as the ball gets older and you'd fancy a couple of India's batsmen to make sizeable contributions. Unless there's early wickets tomorrow, this is looking like a repeat of 2007. Shame, but there's been so much crap written and said about this England team lately that it was almost bound to happen.

 

[Jacknife]

England needed 2 or 3 by close of play for honours to be even. Dravid & Laxman may have rode their luck at times, but they'll get stronger as the ball gets older and you'd fancy a couple of India's batsmen to make sizeable contributions. Unless there's early wickets tomorrow, this is looking like a repeat of 2007. Shame, but there's been so much crap written and said about this England team lately that it was almost bound to happen.

What is bound to happen, is England's propensity to have a poor test match, obviously it's a bit early to say this at the moment but it's a bit of a habit they have.

I don't know whether they needed to but it would have been helpful, India took the majority of their wickets, in the afternoon session, so as long as the weather conditions are similar it's still very much game on. The morning session is going to be critical to where this games going, they need to have at least 3 wickets back in the hutch imo.

 

[Teja.]

Really need Raina to stand up tomorrow.

 

[centurymaker]

whats up with your avatar?

 

[GIMH]

He's left the dark side

 

[Burgey]

yeah the right order restored. england can consider themselves lucky to get to two hundred odd.

We're back to our rightful place at number one without playing a test? How good is that!

Considering how India had 2 openers and ZAK missing, they would be happy with their overall performances.

Depends on how they bat tomorrow and what the conditions are but think India had marginally the better day.

I don't think how India bowled has anything to do with missing opening batsmen. They are three very good players (well two very good players and one left handed ftb) but thy should have some decent player to bring in ffs. And I think they have.

 

[Jono]

****ing brilliant day of test cricket. Probably the most enthralling day of cricket I have ever seen live at the ground.

India's bowlers were superb for 2 sessions and then Broad was absolutely ****ing magnificent. Dhoni's field setting frustrated me, as did Sreesanth's bowling in the last session and Harbhajan's bowling overall, but you have to give credit to Broad and Swann.

Then you had some amazing bowling from England and Dravid and Laxman just gritting it out.

**** I love test cricket in England.

Trent Bridge is an attractive ground as well. I had pretty good seats. Very different atmosphere to Lord's. Lots of people in hilarious outfits. My (Australian) mate and I went in our Bangladesh shirts

 

[Themer]

I take it you enjoyed it Jono?

 

[Jono]

Yeah it was well worth the 2 hour train ride from London (not to mention the 24 hour plane ride from Melbourne )

 

[hazsa19]

Just got back from Nottingham and a great day at the cricket.

I would have India on top, surviving that last session could be crucial, even if it was a little lucky. You need luck to survive in those conditions, and they did as much as they could to minimise the risks. Impressive batting.

I don't know why some people are seeing today as a vindication of "i told you England were overated/****". That is twice that England have had to bat in horrible conditions, they've done bloody well imo. If the sun comes out tomorrow India couldn't have it their way any more than this.

Tomorrow will be exciting, gutted i'm playing tbh. If India are bowled out for 300 England are still in this. It won't be easy batting last.

 

[hazsa19]

****ing brilliant day of test cricket. Probably the most enthralling day of cricket I have ever seen live at the ground.

India's bowlers were superb for 2 sessions and then Broad was absolutely ****ing magnificent. Dhoni's field setting frustrated me, as did Sreesanth's bowling in the last session and Harbhajan's bowling overall, but you have to give credit to Braud and Swann.

Then you had some amazing bowling from England and Dravid and Laxman just gritting it out.

**** I love test cricket in England.

Trent Bridge is an attractive ground as well. I had pretty good seats. Very different atmosphere to Lord's. Lots of people in hilarious outfits. My (Australian) mate and I went in our Bangladesh shirts

Where were you Jono? I was high at the top of that media stand behind the bowlers arm, think its called Radcliffe Road End. Great view, but the atmosphere in the stand down to my left, square of the wicket looked amazing.

 

[NasserFan207]

If the conditions stay the same I'd guess that India will crumble to a similar score after the big three head back to the hutch. After that anyone's game really

 

[centurymaker]

If the conditions stay the same I'd guess that India will crumble to a similar score after the big three head back to the hutch. After that anyone's game really

Yea pretty much.

 

[vic_orthdox]

Also, Bell had a number of goes at that late cut, which he played very well in Australia. However, he played it on harder wickets, and when he was well in and 40-60+. Couldn't believe he kept on going for it today, it's just a shot that's not in the circumstances.

 

[Cevno]

He atleast connected with hit 4/5 times before and hit 2/3 boundaries with it before he got out,tbf

 

[Jacknife]

Also, Bell had a number of goes at that late cut, which he played very well in Australia. However, he played it on harder wickets, and when he was well in and 40-60+. Couldn't believe he kept on going for it today, it's just a shot that's not in the circumstances.

Yes, it's one of those shots, were it's an area of strength but also can be a weakness.