England vs India 2nd Test debate

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Sides

England:

1) Andrew Strauss (C)
2) Alistair Cook
3) Jonathan Trott
4) Kevin Pietersen
5) Ian Bell
6) Eoin Morgan
7) Matt Prior (WK)
8) Tim Bresnan
9) Stuart Broad
10) Graeme Swann
11) James Anderson

India:

1) Abhinav Makund
2) Rahul Dravid
3) Sachin Tendulkar
4) VVS Laxman
5) Yuvraj Singh
6) Suresh Raina
7) MS Dhoni (WK)
8) Harbhajan Singh
9) Praveen Kumar
10) Sreesanth
11) Ishant Sharma

Hey wolfe , it would be boring if we got 500 every time - got to have a collapse now and then to get the pulse racing...

Missed half-chances , overthrows , field scattering : wheels coming off India ?

Unplayable ball for Swanny , think we 'll see a few more of those from our bowlers.

1st decent knock by him for some time.......

Noo, Swanny!! Ah well, Broady on strike, 200+ come on boys!

Well there goes Swann ! 197/9 - great fightback.

I was getting concerned batting conditions were easing with a view to having to bowl ...but then I see the ball that got Swann! If a medium pacer can do that I reckon the bowlers have plenty more chances to have fun...

3 day Test I reckon.

Well England get over the 200. Not bad considering they were 124\8.

After geting home and seeing that one that got swann im revising my opinions on the pitch...thats the first one thats done that im aware of but if it starts to get uneven bounce on top of the swing it dosnt matter whos batting on it.
However the way swann was going prior to that shows what a player like yuvraj could do. In a game like this a rapid 50 before the unplayable ball has your name on it can win the game.
Still firmly Indias game, every run Broad can get is vital.

alfie wrote:??? Plucking Bell ?

Close, its a phase we all used a lot in 2005

Remember when Broad shouldve been dropped.

dyrewolfe wrote:Wow - these 2 are going T20 and pushing England up to the 200 mark. Broad on course for a rapid-fire 50.

Why did we have to lose 8 wickets before we started playing?

it happens now and again.

Well played Broad

Great 50 for Stuart Broad

Anyone left who admits to wanting him dropped?

@activereactive: I know it does...I have been watching England a fair few years. It just never ceases to annoy and frustrate me though.

I have nasty feeling India will show us the kind of total we could have got.

alfie wrote:Great 50 for Stuart Broad

Anyone left who admits to wanting him dropped?

*raises hand red-faced*

Graeme Swann's Cat wrote:Remember when Broad shouldve been dropped.

remeber when morgan had to be selected?

It'd be brilliant if Jimmy could stick around long enough for Broad to get a hundred.

extremely crucial fight back from Broad and Swann for England. From a sure shot disaster, they have brought England bacck to something close to being respectable. And then there is Jimmy, who can block till eternity. if Broad, with Jimmy takes England to 250, England should actually be happy, remember India are without Sehwag, and of course Gautam Gambhir. Mukund is playing only his 5th test, and both Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj are not regular test openers.

dyrewolfe wrote:@activereactive: I know it does...I have been watching England a fair few years. It just never ceases to annoy and frustrate me though.

I have nasty feeling India will show us the kind of total we could have got.

I bet India will, as Trentbridge is Sachin's luckiest ground, he may entertain us with at least one ton (hopefully when I will be there on Sunday to watch him)

The 'Motivator' is back with the ball, hopes Broad gives him a sound thrashing'.

Strauss did great for a number 11 but really we need more from our lower middle order backing up the number 3.

Just how important are these runs from Broad right now. If India also struggle then tese could be seriously important. I confident Broad is also very handy with the ball....

Entertaining but had to end

Broad caught in the deep on 64, England all out for 221. Great knock from Broad, hopefully he can make inroads with the ball as well.

Oh well. Broad's plucky stand ends as he holes out on 64. Brilliant innings.

If a couple more batsmen had been a bit more positive and aggressive, England could have been on 300-plus.

Still a way short of a decent total and unless our bowlers perform like India's, we could be staring at a big 1st innings deficit.

Eng 221-10
Now India will have to show they are #1 test side with a solid batting line up, and post at leats 430+

Interesting little run to the close of play today, could be very interesting if England grab a few early wickets

I thought 220 would be unachievable but competitive. 221 is fantastic given the situation, even if India make 300 now. They were bowled out for under 300 twice on a good Lord's pitch.

Dhoni is a lucky naughty naughty boy

if we can get early wickets then we will be on top...

Broad's knock was decent nothing more. The ball got older and bowlers got tired. He was slogging with slightly more technique. He's being made out to be the new Gilchrist on Sky Sports.

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Dhoni is a lucky naughty naughty boy

Whats he done now?

221 way more than I expected...97 for the last two wickets !

Key innings of the series coming up : India settle and get a big lead , they're right back in the series ; England skittle them and you can anoint them as number one.

Could go either way - waiting in expectation...

Nice start Jimmy!!!!!

As I was saying india wil be lucky to get 100 on this pitch ...

WHOA!!!!!

Jimmy you beauty!

Mukind gone 1st ball!!!!

one jimmy jimmy, jimmy jimmy jimmy jimmy anderson!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

That will do Jimmy

eirebilly wrote:

Peter Seabiscuit Wheeler wrote:Dhoni is a lucky naughty naughty boy

Whats he done now?

Its the rude word filter...i said he was a lucky toss3r

Why do International sides pick batsmen with ordinary techniques to open the batting? We (Australia) stick with Hughes and India have this Mukund. He's barely average with the blade.

Great start! Dravid and Laxman effectively opening!

Great knock from Broad, and a great first over from Jimmy.

More of the same please, let's get Sachin in tonight, I don't think he'll fancy it.

longhopmerchant wrote:Why do International sides pick batsmen with ordinary techniques to open the batting? We (Australia) stick with Hughes and India have this Mukund. He's barely average with the blade.

cuzz the BCCI is Cat enough to ignore Cheteswar Pujara.

Heh.

Boycott's not impressed with Mukund either.

Diamond!

Come on England, broad was sensational.

230 is a good score

I bloody missed it! Get into 'em boys!

In fairness to Mukund , longhopmerchant , he played quite well at Lord's .

He wouldn't be playing , mind , if a certain Sehwag was fit ...

dyrewolfe wrote:Heh.

Boycott's not impressed with Mukund either.

he must be wndering abt BCCI's thinking/ability on selectng him ahead of Pujara who is a tried and trusted newby.

activereactive wrote:

longhopmerchant wrote:Why do International sides pick batsmen with ordinary techniques to open the batting? We (Australia) stick with Hughes and India have this Mukund. He's barely average with the blade.

cuzz the BCCI is Cat enough to ignore Cheteswar Pujara.

Pujara had knee surgery, so couldn't play anyway. What about Rahane from Mumbai? He averages 70 in 1st class cricket.

india will try to rush sehwag back for the next test, mukund is awful..

i thought pujara was injured?

alfie wrote:In fairness to Mukund , longhopmerchant , he played quite well at Lord's .

He wouldn't be playing , mind , if a certain Sehwag was fit ...

Very true regarding Sehwag, but injuries happen.

Mukund has no off side game